Contributions
Tay Jardine on announcing SAINTE, future of We Are The In Crowd—“I felt way more vulnerable”
Former We Are The In Crowd frontwoman Tay Jardine shocked fans when she emerged from a long-standing social media blackout to announce new project SAINTE in October. We sat down with Jardine to talk the making of “Technicolor,” fan reactions and what’s next for SAINTE and We Are The In Crowd. What initially led you […]
Twenty One Pilots talk new music, fans, more in our latest issue
[Photo by Brad Heaton] Welcome TWENTY ONE PILOTS back to AP’s cover! In a NEW INTERVIEW, they talk about the most inspiring moments with their fans, where they’re at with new music and the next steps in their world domination. Plus, we reveal the 21 moments that defined Tyler and Josh as they continue to conquer […]
Musicians talk about their favorite albums of all time
This is the one question guaranteed to elicit a “but that’s so hard!” from every single person asked—“What is your favorite album of all time?” But, here at AP, we don’t shy away from the tough questions. We asked around and got some diverse responses: Jaime Preciado, Pierce The Veil Good god. [Laughs.] These questions […]
Mayday Parade celebrate 10 years of first EP, release new song—listen
Mayday Parade have been legends from the start—their debut EP, Tales Told By Dead Friends, is still one of their most beloved releases. To celebrate 10 years since its release, the band are embarking on a 11-date small-venue tour, starting Nov. 11. The Tallahassee natives have also gifted fans a brand new, unreleased track titled […]
14 things that will give you hope in even the darkest of times
We thought today would be a good day to gather up the scene’s most heartwarming moments—moments that will make you smile, laugh and have hope even in the darkest of times. Enjoy it all below. When the cutest fan ever interrupted this Twenty One Pilots acoustic set This pug playing the drums There are no […]
Waterparks bring their words to a pop-punk fistfight
Double Dare Okay, you’ve heard about Waterparks by this point. You know they were signed to Equal Vision based on a well-placed sample in EVR’s email. You know they acquired the Maddens as mentors soon after. You definitely know the true menace they are in interviews—whether they’re armed with onions or bridal veils. So let’s […]
Explore LA Comic Con with APTV's Nick Major
Nick Major had a blast at Los Angeles Comic Con this weekend—watch him get cozy with a My Chemical Romance familiar face, check out Hot Topic's awesome booth and, of course, scope all the coolest costumes.
Melanie Martinez opens up about insecurities, fears, influences and more in new issue of AP
Get deep inside the head of MELANIE MARTINEZ. In our newest cover story, she opens up about insecurities, fears, influences and much, much more. Included is an exclusive art piece she created just for AP, talking directly to her fans about how she has stayed strong and inspired throughout her career. We’re also getting behind […]
Chicago pop-punkers Sleep On It premiere goofy, (hot) dog-filled song/video for “See You Around”
Chicago has always been one of the best scenes for pop punk—and newcomers Sleep On It are further proof that this city keeps churning out incredible bands. In this new video, the boys—vocalist Zech Pluister, guitarists TJ Horansky and Jake Marquis, bassist AJ Khah and drummer Luka Fischman—all vy for the affections of a girl, […]