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Geoff Rickly on the life and death of Thursday, his encounter with MCR and more
[Photo by: Keeahtay Lewis] 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. “The one thing you really have to tend, and really look after, is […]
What to watch on Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime this Thanksgiving break
[Photo by: NBC] 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. Read more: Everything coming to and leaving Netflix in December Amazon (Romance) In the Digital Age (2017) A once-famous emo band […]
13 Black Friday deals you’ll actually care about
[Photo by: Hot Topic/Instagram] 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 […]
10 guys from the scene who pull off guyliner like a GD pro
[Photo by: 30 Seconds To Mars/YouTube] 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 thankful for a […]
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. Read more: Hardcore veterans Lionheart drop new song, “Cursed,” talk breakup and comeback “'Break the Earth' is a Southern gospel-influenced metalcore ballad,” says singer Sean McCulloch. “It is a blending of styles that we love to experiment with. The lyrics and […]
10 DIY ideas for upcycling your old guitar
[Photos by: Mary Makes Good, mac85mc/Instagram, Junk Gypsy/PBteen] 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 throwing […]
You need these Funko Pop! Vinyl figurines in your life
[Photo by: Funko.com] 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 16 of our favorites, but you can check out the entire collection here. Read more: This […]
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. Read more: PREMIERE: Hail The Sun (Equal Vision Records) stream full-length album ‘Culture Scars’ – listen “Secret Wars is, in essence, a more aggressive extension of Culture […]
Progressive metal outfit Toothgrinder release alluring new track “HVY”—listen
[Photo by: Jonathan Thorpe] 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 Buried And Me, the Contortionist […]