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Alkaline Trio on messing with the great unknown, "Is This Thing Cursed?"
The legendary Alkaline Trio are poised to release their long-awaited record “Is This Thing Cursed?” and caught up with APTV while on tour to discuss wild Tarot readings, literary influences and literally gouging eyeballs. Matt Skiba and Dan Andriano also discussed the importance of loving what you do in life, the influence of David Lynch […]
10 essential goth lipsticks that aren't black
Lipstick is a statement. Each color choice tells the world who you are or how you’re feeling in just a quick glance. But not everyone is willing to rock a true red or a my-lips-but-better nude. Here are 10 essential lipsticks for your goth aesthetic. And honestly, black can get a little redundant. But just […]
Waterparks on prom horror stories and the trouble with bassists
Waterparks recently caught up with APTV to talk about their first times. Awsten, Otto and Geoff recalled their first practice as God’s Favorite Boyband. It was nearly ruined by secondhand smoke, their first dates and the approximated rebellion of their first songs. The Parx Boys also discussed other people’s first impressions of their band, their […]
Frank Zummo on drums, Josh Dun and Sum 41
Frank Zummo of Sum 41 and Sweet Drum Corps took a break from his Loyal To The Craft drum clinic tour to get behind a custom SJC snare, play some fills and talk about his ultimate goal of inspiring the next generation of drummers. Zummo discussed his respect for Twenty One Pilots‘ Josh Dun and […]
Chris Motionless on Misconceptions of MIW, the Follow Up to 'Graveyard Shift,' and More
Chris Motionless of Motionless In White caught up with APTV to chat us up about the highly anticipated follow up to Graveyard Shift, classic Halloween costumes and 18 Visions deep cuts. The Motionless frontman also discussed the MIW misconceptions perpetuated by Wikipedia, revealed who he’d love to hear cover his band and made the impossible […]
The Maine‘s John O'Callaghan talks about the songs he can't listen to
Every music lover has that one good song or album that’s ruined by a shitty time or person. For the Maine frontman John O’Callaghan, music hasn’t been ruined for him as much as it’s validated by being overplayed into the ground and ultimately enhanced. In this APTV Exclusive, John O reminisces the song that makes him […]
10 Underground SCREAMO Legends from the early 2000s You NEED to Know
Bands like The Used, Senses Fail and Underoath helped redefine the Screamo sub-genre in the early 2000s and rightfully made household names for themselves in the process. Along with the Screamo Renaissance, came bands that were a little more obscure and underground but equally as important in pushing the genre’s boundaries and outlining our hearts […]
ERRA on the Unexpected Influences on "Neon" and Bringing Emotion to Metal
Metalcore masterminds ERRA have returned with their latest release “Neon”–a record that is a beautiful as it is brutal. Vocalist/guitarist Jesse Cash and bassist Conor Heese recently caught up with APTV to discuss the earnest and literal motif of the record and the unlikely inspirations that help the band build their vibe. If you’ve been […]
Palaye Royale talk about the music they can't listen to anymore, tease unbelievable tour
Every music lover has that one good song or album that’s ruined by a shitty time or person. For Palaye Royale, a certain anthem of self-empowerment by pop sensation P!NK has been permanently cancelled due to a bitter divorce. In lieu of our typical Ruined Music segment, Sebastian, Remington and Emerson opted to give their […]