Marvin Dotiyal

Sampling in music has been a popular practice since the ’70s, mainly in the hip-hop world to recycle old drum beats. Over the years, it’s become an essential element in music, with artists using samples ranging from movie scenes to voicemails. Many ba...

Any die-hard Fall Out Boy fan can attest that the sharp-witted lyricism Pete Wentz provides is the soul of the band’s illustrious emo aesthetic. His poetic fluency has won the hearts of hopeless romantics, earned its spot on Myspace profiles and roused critics with his thought-provoking interpretation of the world before his eyes.  Since...

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 AP&R list. Scroll below and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more! In return, we wan...

British punk rockers Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes are teaming up with AP to premiere the fourth installation of their Behind The Album video series for the band’s third full-length, End Of Suffering. In the video, frontman Frank Carter, guitarist Dean Richardson and the producers of the album share the creative process as well as the central message of their hit single, “Crowbar.” Read more

A Day To Remember just announced their signing to Fueled By Ramen and dropped a catchy new single, “Degenerates.”  Aside from their Marshmello collab with “Rescue Me” earlier this year, “Degenerates” is the first song from the band in three years. This marks a new era for the Ocala rock...

Saint Cloud recently debuted their first song, officially embarking on a new musical journey ensuing the breakup of Avion Roe. With a completed lineup and a newfound appetite for creativity, they’re already making big strides to further their musical endeavors. ...

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 AP&R list. Scroll below and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more! In return, we wan...

Following up their summer single, “Death Of Me,” PVRIS just released “Hallucinations” after spending a week sending exclusive vinyls to fans with the new song on it.  The band recently announced that their upcoming EP will drop Oct. 25. A full-length release i...

Last week, Waterparks dropped a new video for “Watch What Happens Next” and revealed the release date of their forthcoming record, FANDOM.  After fans helped the band get trending on Twitter, the pop-rock trio dropped their third single, “Dream Boy.” It’s only been a few...

AP is proud to team up with Tempe indie-rock quartet Breakup Shoes to premiere their first single, “idk,” from their upcoming EP, so money, baby.  Last year, the band—vocalist/guitarist Nick Zawisa, guitarist John MacLeod, drummer Matthew Witsoe and bassist Derrick Lafforthun—released their full-length, Unrequited Love (& Other Clichés), showing off their poolside, indie surf rock. With subtle

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 AP&R list. Scroll below and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more! In return, we wan...

It’s been a prolific year for Slipknot, from partnering up with a whiskey distillery to recruiting a mystery member as ex-percussionist Chris Fehn’s replacement. The nü-metal crew have teased us throughout the year with blistering music videos, and the wait is finally over.  With the re...

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 AP&R list. Scroll below and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more! In return, we wan...

After Bohemian Rhapsody earned its spot as the highest-grossing music biopic of all time, it seems like they’re becoming the latest cinema hype ever since.  With Elton John’s Rocketman and Mötley Crüe’s The Dirt tailgating the success of the Queen flick, we couldn’t help but think about our dream biopics by our favorite artists. Screenwriters and film execs, take no...

In a recent interview with ALT 98.7, Angels & Airwaves frontman and former blink-182 guitarist Tom DeLonge discussed his creative vision behind the upcoming AVA album.  During the Q&A, DeLonge described that their new album will expand on their post-punk influences with a wide, stadium-rock feel. In addition...

Of Mice & Men officially announced a North American fall tour with Thousand Below, For The Fallen Dreams and Bloodbather as support.  The metalcore quartet will embark on the run starting Sept. 23 in Los Angeles, California, and will circle their way back to Mesa, Arizona, to wrap up Oct. 19.  R...

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 AP&R list. Scroll below and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more! In return, we wan...

Earlier this year, Slaves officially announced that they parted ways with frontman Jonny Craig just ahead of their European tour with Escape The Fate. Matt McAndrew, the runner-up on the seventh season of The Voice, handled vocal duties for the tour and then performing on the Australian dates, as well...

AP is teaming up with Nashville pop-punk trio Treading Water to premiere their second EP, Made Of Something.  Building upon a foundation of distinct early 2000s pop punk and emo akin to Taking Back Sunday and blink-182, Treading Water meld their own brand by putting a modern spin on their influences. Re...

It’s that time of the year where we binge on shark documentaries and geek out on the latest underwater shenanigans. Last year, Shark Week celebrated its 30th anniversary, and this year the week-long Discovery Week special runs through July 28 to Aug. 4. W...