Asking Alexandria drop heartwarming video for "Someone, Somewhere"
Asking Alexandria performed a heartwarming acoustic version of “Someone, Somewhere,” for the US Marine Corps in their new video. Read more: This Wild Life drop emotional video for “Catie Rae” On March 19, the band went to Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan, to perform a set for the US Marine Corps, where they played an acoustic...
Weezer finally cover Toto's "Africa" after fan campaign — listen
Responding to requests on social media, Weezer have finally recorded Toto‘s “Africa” after fan campaign #WeezerCoverAfrica urged the rockers to tackle the ’80s hit. Listen to Weezer cover “Africa” (as well as their take on Toto’s “Rosanna“) below. Read more: 10 surprising cover songs Weezer spoofed calls for an “Africa” cover last week. They released...
This Wild Life drop emotional video for "Catie Rae"
This Wild Life has unveiled an emotional music video for their song “Catie Rae.” Read more: Weezer finally cover Toto’s “Africa” after fan campaign – listen The video for “Catie Rae” follows a couple from childhood to old age, showcasing different phases of their life, and it is the third video to be released in advance...
QUIZ: Emos vs. Cowboys—Is it a country or emo lyric?
In the realm of genre, emo and country seem to be on polar opposite sides of the spectrum. Or are they? Read more: Weezer finally cover Toto’s “Africa” after fan campaign — listen Country music seems to infiltrate every single space you occupy—hell, it even made its way onto our website. (Never thought we’d say that.) Whether...
10 reasons you shouldn’t get that band’s logo as a tattoo
ListThere are few things more permanent than a tattoo. Music taste is probably not one of them. We get it: Music is the thing that keeps you going and documenting that era of your life permanently on your body sounds like a fabulous idea. You have every right to stan your favs, but before you...
Track by track: Jonathan Davis' 'Black Labyrinth'
Jonathan Davis provides a track by track of Black Labyrinth–the dynamic new solo record from the frontman of nu metal pioneers, Korn, in this APTV world exclusive. Davis has been working on the album for over a decade and has drawn inspiration from his personal struggles with anxiety, disdain for judgmental Bible-thumpers, passion for world music,...
Buddy Nielsen on ruined music: Death, donuts and desert meditation
Everyone has ruined music– that one good song or album that’s been tarnished by a shitty time or person. For Buddy Nielsen of Senses Fail, time and perspective have forced him to question the inherent allure of screaming along to some of his early lyrics about murder. Death, donuts and desert meditation have ruined some...
10 surprising cover songs
Cover songs have the power to bring together some unlikely pairs. Never in our wildest dreams would we have expected atmospheric metalcore kings the Devil Wears Prada to cover the somber, singer-songwriter stylings of Julien Baker…but it happened and the world is a better place because of it. The best cover songs are often the...
Taking Back Sunday's Adam Lazzara on shaking the shackles of nostalgia
Adam Lazzara of Taking Back Sunday is taking a break. Two years after the release of Taking Back Sunday’s 2016 album Tidal Wave, the lead singer is using his free time wisely: He recently had his third child and has gone back to school to study audio engineering. Read more: Asking Alexandria drop heartwarming video for...