Backwards Dancer's van, trailer, gear stolen while on tour
Backwards Dancer's van and trailer—along with all of their gear—were stolen outside of a hotel in Pleasanton, Calif. this weekend. The band will continue on their tour with Eisley and Civilian. They rented a car to get to LA and will perform tonight at The Troubador using borrowed gear from their tourmates. You can see a...
Listen to Donald Trump’s speeches reimagined as an unplugged emo song
Not too long ago, the folks over at Super Deluxe blessed us with a lyric video of Donald Trump tweets sung as a ridiculously accurate, early 2000's emo song. Now they are back with Emo Trump: Unplugged. Read More: Listen to Donald Trump’s tweets get turned into an emo song Even when Donald Trump isn't making...
Kevin Lyman on Warped Tour 2017: "We’re going to challenge you this year"
APTV Orlando correspondent Tori Kravitz takes you behind the scenes of the 2017 Vans Warped Tour Kickoff Event from Full Sail University! She talked to Warped Founder Kevin Lyman about what to expect this summer. Lyman says this year's lineup is all about having fun, challenging yourself and leaving with a little more knowledge than...
The Acacia Strain drop "Bitter Pill" from upcoming new album—listen
The Acacia Strain have premiered a totally heavy new song called “Bitter Pill.” The just-released track is our first peek at Gravebloom, the Massachusetts deathcore band’s eighth studio album. It’s out June 30 from Rise Records. Read More: Born Of Osiris guitarist apologizes for drunken Twitter “beef” with the Acacia Strain, Terror Check out the...
Green Day talk about performing in Trump era
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has definitely not shied away from telling people his feelings on our new President, Donald Trump, but the frontman recently revealed to Rolling Stone that he doesn't want to create a negative experience at live shows. Check out what else the band had to say below. Read more: Green...
Watch Brendon Urie give this woman a 50th birthday hug in the audience of 'Conan'
In a recent Conan episode, Panic! At The Disco were the musical guest. Read more: Hear Brendon Urie’s vocals isolated from Panic! At The Disco’s “Nine in the Afternoon” During one of the outtake scenes, a woman held up a sign saying that it's her 50th birthday, asking for a hug from Brendon Urie. And,...
Pierce The Veil, Waterparks, Issues more tell us their favorite city to play in
[Photo credit: Bryce Hall] When you’re on tour 200 days out of the year, you’d think all the cities would blend together. But for these artists, there are clear favorites. Here’s what they said when we asked them their favorite place to play. Read more: 14 musicians tell us about the first gig they ever...
Ohio alt-pop band Plaid Brixx talk about their distinct sound, more—watch
Ohio based alt-pop band Plaid Brixx are currently on tour with We The Kings on the WTD 10-year anniversary tour. APTV correspondent Nick Major caught up with frontman Chris Duggan and discussed a number of topics including what led to the band's distinct sound and their latest EP. In regards to creating the musical style...
Miss May I announce headlining tour
Miss May I are heading out on a headlining tour of North America this summer. Read more: New Memphis May Fire song with Papa Roach’s Jacoby Shaddix has star-studded new video—watch “We are so stoked to back out on tour after our longest time off ever doing this new record. Not only are we excited...