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Exclusive Interview: William Beckett opens up about the Academy Is... split and the future
Fans of THE ACADEMY IS… woke up to some heartbreaking news last weekend: With a simple post on their Facebook page, the Chicago band announced their break-up after eight years, three full-length albums and plenty of high-profile tours (including a stint on the 2009 AP Tour). Although frontman WILLIAM BECKETT assured he’s working on a […]
#278-The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years #278 – July 2011 ORDER ISSUE MEMBERSHIPS DIGITAL EDITION WHERE TO FIND AP THE WONDER YEARS The flag for the next generation of earnest pop-punk has been jammed into the soil of Eastern Pennsylvania, and these DIY-or-death upstarts are leading the charge. CLASS REUNION: THE 10 MOST […]
#277.1-We Are Warped
Breathe Carolina #277.1 – June 2011 ORDER ISSUE MEMBERSHIPS DIGITAL EDITION WHERE TO FIND AP WE ARE WARPED! The Vans Warped Tour heads out on its 17th summer, ready to traverse the nation’s highways and parking lots with a cavalcade of bands in tow. But more importantly, this year’s summer campaign is all about uniting the […]
#277.2-We Are Warped
#277.2 – June 2011 ORDER ISSUE MEMBERSHIPS DIGITAL EDITION WHERE TO FIND AP WE ARE WARPED! The Vans Warped Tour heads out on its 17th summer, ready to traverse the nation’s highways and parking lots with a cavalcade of bands in tow. But more importantly, this year’s summer campaign is all about uniting the tribes […]
Beastie Boys - Hot Sauce Committee Part 2
Beastie Boys Hot Sauce Committee Part 2 The Beastie Boys are back. Not just in the sense that it's been seven years since we've heard a proper album from them (2007's The Mix-Up was all instrumental), but on Hot Sauce Committee Part 2, they're back back. While '04's by-the-numbers hip-hop disc, To The 5 Boroughs, […]
Lazerbeak - Legend Recognize Legend
Lazerbeak Legend Recognize Legend Legend Recognize Legendis the solo debut from Lazerbeak, a producer from the Minneapolis’ Doomtree collective—a crew most known for its breakout star, P.O.S., whose critically acclaimed 2009 disc, Never Better, featured beats from ’Beak. Born Aaron Mader, he’s also known outside the hip-hop world as the guitarist for recently defunct indie-rock […]
Jenny And Johnny - I'm Having Fun Now
Jenny And Johnny I’m Having Fun Now Jenny And Johnny are the adorable duo of Rilo Kiley’s Jenny Lewis and her singer-songwriter boyfriend, Johnathan Rice. Comparisons to She & Him are inevitable, but it’s mostly due to the band’s indie boy-girl matchup, than for the music itself—though they do both share an affinity for all […]
Metaform - The Electric Mist
Metaform The Electric Mist Los Angeles-born producer Justice Aaron made quite a splash with his 2008 debut as Metaform, Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants. The disc earned him comparisons to progressive-electronica heavyweights like DJ Shadow and RJD2. Like those artists, he opted to shake things up when it came time for a follow up.The […]
Mates of State - Crushes (The Covers Mixtape)
Mates Of State Crushes (The Covers Mixtape) After 2008's fantastic Re-Arrange Us, the adorable husband-and-wife duo Mates Of State return with an album of covers. Crushes (The Covers Mixtape) reworks 10 of the pair's favorite tunes, and sees Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel expanding their usually minimal organ-and-drums instrumentation to match the originals. However, these aren't by-the-numbers covers–the signature […]