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Indie-pop outfit Cherry Pools debut enigmatic new track, “Forever Young”—listen
Indie-pop outfit Cherry Pools have released energetic new track, "Forever Young." Listen to it below!
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"'Forever Young' to me is a timeless anthem for the ages," says singer Martin Broda. "This song and video embodies what
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Slow Bloom debut fiery new track, “Cataracts”—listen
Californian post-punk outfit Slow Bloom are premiering their explosive new song, "Cataracts," from forthcoming debut EP, Hex Hex Hex.
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"This song started its life during the writing of our first album with the working title 'Surf Against the Machine,' due to the beachy-vibed major-chord verses and the groovy rhythm section
ALTPRESS ARCHIVE: Watch Craig Owens and Anthony Green perform a duet at 2008 AP Party
Back in 2008, a duet of epic proportions took place at the 21st annual South By Southwest music festival. Chiodos' Craig Owens teamed up with Anthony Green of Circa Survive and Saosin to bring the AP Party a once-in-a-lifetime acoustic performance of the Lemonheads' "Being Around."
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These 15 ornaments will make your Christmas tree rock
With Christmas right around the corner, it's time to start decorating your tree—if you haven't already by now. Garland, candy canes and lights are all well and good, but why not include your favorite bands in the holiday festivities? We've rounded up
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Watch the trailer for film documenting the rise, fall and rebirth of the music industry
Music videographer Scott Hansen is debuting the first trailer for new documentary, Cut Throat: The Rise, Fall, & Rebirth Of The Music Industry, featuring interviews with Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman and Attila's Fronz.
Cut Throat is
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Sparrow Sleeps debut lullaby cover of Fall Out Boy’s “Saturday”—listen
Sparrow Sleeps are debuting a lullaby cover of Fall Out Boy's "Saturday" from their new record, Take This To Your Crib.
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Sparrow Sleeps have become known for their lullaby renditions of popular bands in the scene. The duo, comprised of Casey Cole and Peter L
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10 times Twenty One Pilots’ Tyler Joseph made us laugh
Happy birthday Tyler Joseph! In celebration, we've rounded up 10 GIFs that show just how great the Twenty One Pilots singer is, both onstage and off.
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We can just picture Jo
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20 truly amazing Waterparks fan drawings
Waterparks fans are dedicated and talented, creating art of their favorite band that's crazy creative. We're particularly fond of the Awsten Knight drawing from the brand new cover of AP (not biased at all). Check out these 20 great drawings of the Gloom Boys that we've rounded up for you.
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TBS’ John Nolan debuts music video for “Lost With You,” a track off emo holiday film—watch
John Nolan (Taking Back Sunday) has debuted a brand new video for "Lost With You," a track from the emo comedy film (Romance) In The Digital Age.
Read more: (Romance) In The Digital Age debuts new trailer and song written by TBS’ John Nolan
"Jason Brescia, the film’s director came up with the concept ," says Nolan. "The movie deals som
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Geoff Rickly on the life and death of Thursday, his encounter with MCR and more
As his résumé details everything from emo vocalist to record label founder, Geoff Rickly is a busy man. But AP's Jason Pettigrew was able to sit down with Rickly and discuss his former band, Thursday, and the pitfalls of being a musician.
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What to watch on Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime this Thanksgiving break
Curl up this Thanksgiving with your friends and family for a night of entertainment. We've rounded up the best movies and Thanksgiving TV specials to watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu.
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(Romance) In the Digital Age (2017)
A once-famous emo band becomes popular again after their karaoke video goes viral.
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13 Black Friday deals you’ll actually care about
Black Friday is nearly upon us, and you know everyone will be racing to the stores to get trampled for that toaster they just had to have. Here at AP, we care about your saftey, so we've rounded up some of the best deals on music merch that are available with just the click of a button. Sho...
10 guys from the scene who pull off guyliner like a GD pro
It's almost Thanksgiving, and people everywhere are gathering together to give their thanks for friends and family, their health and their homes. While we're thankful for all of that here at AP, there's one thing we can't help but appreciate as well: guyliner. Because who isn't t
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Listen to Phinehas’ soulful new song, “Break The Earth”
Metal band Phinehas are debuting their powerful new track, "Break The Earth," from their forthcoming record, Dark Flag.
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"'Break the Earth' is a Southern gospel-influenced metalcore ballad," says singer Sean McCulloch. "It is a blending of styles that we lo
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10 DIY ideas for upcycling your old guitar
So you bought a new, shiny guitar, and now your old one's sitting in the corner collecting dust. You've daydreamed of smashing it to bits in a fueled rage to your favorite hardcore song, but you just can't bring yourself to ruin your run-down favorite. Instead of thro
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You need these Funko Pop! Vinyl figurines in your life
You can't help but to love Funko's Pop! Vinyl figures because they're both A) wonderfully cute and super detailed and B) made for literally any popular culture phenomenon you can think of. You can even Pop! yourself! Below we've listed 1
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Hail The Sun announce surprise EP, debut lead single, “1109”
Progressive rock outfit Hail The Sun have surprised us all, announcing a brand new EP. Secret Wars will drop Friday via Equal Vision Records, and you can listen to the rhythmic lead single, "1109," below.
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"Secret Wars is, in essence, a more aggressive extension of Culture Scar
Progressive metal outfit Toothgrinder release alluring new track “HVY”—listen
Progressive metal outfit Toothgrinder are debuting their heavy new single, "HVY," from their forthcoming record Phantom Amour.
Read more: Stream LMTF’s ‘Dark Divine’ and read Chris Roetter’s explanation of the album’s lyrics
The Asbury Park quintet released their debut record, Nocturnal Masquerade, through Spinefarm Records in 2015. Having recently finished a tour with Between The Buri
Stream LMTF’s ‘Dark Divine’ and read Chris Roetter’s explanation of the album’s lyrics
Hardcore outfit Like Moths To Flames’ new LP Dark Divine drops tomorrow, but AP is streaming the full record right now, and you can listen to it below. Accompanying the stream are lyrics pulled from Dark Divine, analysed and explained by frontman Chris Roetter himself.
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Upcoming emo movie debuts new trailer and song written by TBS’ John Nolan
(Romance) In The Digital Age, a comedy film about a once-famous emo band whose karaoke video goes viral, is premiering a song and lyric video for "P.S. Whatever," off the film's soundtrack. The track was written by John Nolan (Taking Back Sunday) and Ryan Hunter (Envy On The Coast) and serves as the hit single by fictional band Autumn in August, the focal point of the movie. You can al