September 16, 2017

Bono releases statement on U2 St. Louis show cancellation

Bono released a statement on Instagram today after potential safety concerns forced the cancellation of U2's St. Louis show, set to take place Saturday night.  Read his statement in full below. Read more: U2's The Edge to replace instruments for musicians affected by Hurricane Harvey On Friday, former police officer Jason Stockley was found not...

Riot Fest 2017 day 2: Interviews with Knuckle Puck, Gogol Bordello and more

[Photo by: Ryan Bakerink] AP hit the road to Chicago for Riot Fest 2017 this year! Presented by Rockabilia, APTV correspondent Stevie James had the chance to post up and interview a ton of your favorite bands on-site.  On day one, we interviewed Four Year Strong, Seaway, Like Pacific and more. Today, on day two, we're livestreaming on...

15 things under $25 every music lover needs

[Photo credit: SpinfiniteDesigns/PinkMilkshakeDesigns/FlowerThyme] Technology can be expensive, especially for music lovers. It seems like almost every item you desire these days will blow almost your entire paycheck, leaving you to decide if living on Ramen Noodles for the next two weeks is really worth it. Fortunately there are still some really rad items out there...

10 new songs you need to hear this week

[Photo by: Kali Masi/C Bauer Photography, lovelytheband/Facebook, New Politics/Brendan Walter] You’re welcome: We’ve made finding new songs by rising bands easy. Each week, we’re gathering the best from the underground and offering it to you in one, concise list. Scroll to the end and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more!...

Knuckle Puck's Joe Taylor joins Mayday Parade for "Jamie All Over" at Riot Fest

Mayday Parade surprised the Riot Fest crowd by bringing up Knuckle Puck's Joe Taylor as a guest vocalist for their performance of “Jamie All Over.” APTV correspondent Stevie James had a chance to sit down with Mayday frontman Derek Sanders to answer fan questions and dicuss what bands he's most excited to see at Riot...

GALLERY: 46 pics from Riot Fest 2017 Day 1 in Chicago

Photographer: Ryan Bakerink From Riot Fest attendees and backstage interviews to onstage performances, AP hit up Riot Fest 2017 in Chicago this year and took a ton of sweet pics. Here's day one, Friday. Read more: Riot Fest 2017 day 1 coverage: Interviews with Nothing More, Vic Mensa and more

Nothing More offer the most incredible advice at Riot Fest—watch

APTV correspondent Stevie James spoke with Nothing More at this year's Riot Fest in Chicago to dicuss how fans have reacted to the new album, how they push their sound, and more. Presented by Rockabilia, see what advice Jonny Hawkins has to offer and check out the full interview below! Read more: Riot Fest 2017...