Watsky talks Trump, the writing process and his new album
APTV Los Angeles correspondent Nick Major sits down with hip hop writer/artist/poet George Watsky and chatted about the current political climate, and how it affected the writing process during the production of his new album x Infinity. They also discussed the recent reunion of his jazz-hip-hop project Invisible Inc, his new book “How To Ruin...
Courage My Love are infectious as ever on 'Synesthesia'—exclusive
Canadian pop-rockers Courage My Love are teaming up with AP once again to bring you their new album, Synesthesia. It's officially out today in the states on InVogue Records, who have a slew of merch options to see here (it's also on iTunes). It's infectious as ever, and songs like “Stereo,” “Drowning,” “Need Someone” and “Never Gonna Change” hang...
Why MCR’s ‘Danger Days’ is more relevant now than ever
[Photo by Neil Krug] “Art is the weapon.” The slogan that accompanied My Chemical Romance’s final studio album, 2010’s Danger Days: The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys, is a powerful one. It’s a reminder that no matter how upset, disenchanted and pissed off at the world you are, if you channel that feeling in...
Basement sign to Fueled by Ramen, announce deluxe release of 'Promise Everything'’—listen
On track for an amazing 2017, Basement have signed to Fueled by Ramen and also announced the deluxe release of their third studio album Promise Anything. Listen to the newly recorded version of “Promise Everything!” below! Read more: Paramore release ‘I’m Back’ T-shirt featuring Zac Farro Promise Everything peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard...
LIGHTS provides us with possibly the most inspiring yearbook quote ever
We've all been there. It's late at night and you're desperately trying to figure out what your senior quote is going to be, but most people don't get help from LIGHTS. Check out what her quote was below! Read more: LIGHTS releases Drake cover, “Hold On, We’re Going Home” Who would have guessed that a...
Matt Pryor's 'Memento Mori' is full of stripped-down meditations on life and death
Matt Pryor Memento Mori FILE UNDER: Heartfelt, stripped-down folk-rock ROCKS LIKE: David Bazan, Josh Berwanger, Aaron West And The Roaring Twenties WHAT'S DIFFERENT: Unlike Pryor's last proper solo studio album (2013's Wrist Slitter), Memento Mori eschews electric guitars and aggressive tempos. Instead, the record is full of stripped-down meditations on life and death, based around antique-sounding piano (“Stay,” “Is This Home?”),...
Dave Hause is sharpening his veteran punk chops into rousing and often smoothly melodic fare
Dave Hause Bury Me In Philly FILE UNDER: Biting and bright singer-songwriter fare ROCKS LIKE: Frank Turner, Brian Fallon, Ryan Adams WHAT'S DIFFERENT: Bury Me In Philly doesn’t really overhaul the former Loved Ones frontman’s M.O., but it showcases a wise and occasionally raw Hause sharpening his veteran punk chops into rousing and often smoothly melodic fare. It’s a...
Less Than Jake continue at forefront of ska-punk
Less Than Jake Sound The Alarm FILE UNDER: Ska-punk veterans defy the LP format ROCKS LIKE: Snuff, Streetlight Manifesto, Reel Big Fish WHAT'S DIFFERENT: Not only is the lion’s share of these seven songs focused on the guitar-driven, punk half of the band’s descriptive dyad, but these Florida greybeards excellently interweave an alt-rock sensibility into the bleating horns...
‘It’ producer shares photos of the 7 children cast for film’s valiant Losers’ Club
[Image Credit: Absolute Geeks] The new adaption of Stephen King's It is still several months away, and although we’re already preparing for the nightmares that are bound to ensue, we also can’t help but be excited to see the film come back to new life. Over the past few days, producer Barbara Muschietti shared photos of the seven...