Asking Alexandria’s James Cassells and wife are expecting their first child
Congratulations are in order for Asking Alexandria drummer James Cassells and his wife Brandi Cassells who are expecting their first child! Brandi took to Instagram on June 11 to announce that their baby is due in December. Read more: Hear a Paramore fan give “Hard Times” a cathartic reimagining James and Brandi were married back...
Hear a Paramore fan give “Hard Times” a cathartic reimagining
Amidst the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests, various Paramore fans have been showing their support in a number of creative ways. Last week, a fan paid tribute to police brutality victims by reimagining the Riot! album artwork and tracklisting. Now, another fan is using Paramore’s single “Hard Times” as a way to express herself as...
Booking agencies help artists and crew through the pandemic with NITO
The moratorium on live music events affects more than just artists. From sound technicians to catering people, the universe behind your favorite bands’ tours is significant. That’s why a group of independent booking agencies created the National Independent Talent Organization (NITO). The nonprofit group seeks to promote the welfare of its members, advocating for a...
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is reopening with new precautions
As the world phases out of coronavirus lockdown, many establishments are planning to reopen their doors. This week, AMC said most of its global theaters will be reopened by mid-July. As well, Disney is also planning to reopen its Florida parks this summer. Now, it looks like the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will...
Hear DE’WAYNE call for unity and change in America in “National Anthem”
Alternative singer and rapper DE’WAYNE is the latest artist to sign to Hopeless Records. Now, DE’WAYNE is using his voice to address the America he has witnessed in his new single “National Anthem.” “National Anthem” is not only calling for change in America, but is also encouraging others to fight for their lives amidst the...
Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer reveal rescheduled UK/EU dates
Last month, Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer updated fans on the status of their North American Hella Mega tour dates, revealing they were postponing the upcoming summer run. With the tour originally set to kick off in mid-June in Paris with all three bands, they first announced they were postponing the Europe and...
AMC anticipates almost all of its theaters to be open by July
Since the coronavirus pandemic caused the closure of movie theaters worldwide, companies such as AMC and Cinemark have feared that their theaters may be heading into bankruptcy. Now, as the world begins to phase out of lockdown, theaters are planning to reopen this summer. AMC, the world’s largest theater operator, announced on Tuesday its plans...
These 10 black-owned fashion brands are all for empowerment & equality
Our new APTV video is a list of suggested black-owned fashion brands for you to patronize. Now more than ever, the opening of your wallet is a truly political act. Recently, a world-famous fashion company in Los Angeles seemingly endorsed police oppression in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death. A lot of that store’s patrons...
These 14 punk albums of 1984 made the year heavier and meaner
First, some background about the motives of punk albums of 1984. Jello Biafra, in the Dead Kennedys‘ masterly 1979 debut single “California Über Alles,” predicted 1984 as the year presidential hopeful Jerry Brown‘s “suede/denim secret police” would be “knock-knock(ing) at your front door” to haul “your uncool niece” to a reeducation camp because “Zen fascists...