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QUIZ: How well do you remember the lyrics to Neck Deep's "Can't Kick Up The Roots"?
Bands are always influenced by their surroundings; they usually have at least one song that either subtly or bluntly acts as an ode to their roots. And our favorite Welsh punks Neck Deep are no exception. The band gives a bittersweet tribute in “Can't Kick Up The Roots” — see if you remember the lyrics that […]
QUIZ: Can you match the music video clip to the correct Silverstein album?
Think you're a true Silverstein fan? Think you're familiar with the band's consistently strong discography? See if you can remember which album each music video clip is from. This quiz will help separate loyal hardcore fans of this underrated band from those who only know the chorus to “My Heroine.” Here's a hint: Two of […]
Watch AAR perform "Swing Swing" with a string quartet at Emo Nite LA
[Photo by: Gil Riego] The rumors are true: The All-American Rejects frontman Tyson Ritter performed with the String String Quartet for Emo Nite at the Echoplex in LA last night! Read more: Emo Nite LA after party and other 2017 APMAs events to attend [Photos by: Grizzlee Martin] As always, others also made appearances at this particular Emo Nite: Here […]
Waterparks hold bassist auditions in new video for "Gloom Boys"—watch
[Photo by: Jonathon Weiner] “'Gloom Boys' video is out,” says Waterparks frontman Awsten Knight. “Our friends are cute. Look at it here.” Yep, the electronic pop rockers from Texas are back with a new music video from their 2016 studio album Double Dare. After trying having a permanent bassist, the band decided that “they're not doing […]
Chicago's prized pop-punks Showoff premiere "Popular Kid"—listen
[Photo by: Dani Messer] Beloved Chicago pop-punk act Showoff are showing off their new jam after quite the break from music. In the late 1990s, Showoff's self-titled third album was one of the first to be produced by John Feldmann before he became a legendary producer with dozens of our favorite records under his belt […]
Where it all began: 16 bands' very first music videos
Sometimes it takes a few albums for a band to acquire a cult following. Other times, their very first single sends them off to tour the entire planet. The first music video a band decides to shoot a music video for is a very important choice to make. Read More: 18 of the best music […]
18 of the best music videos where bands destroy shit
Admit it: We all love watching things explode, get set on fire and smashed into pieces (comment if you got the reference). Apparently, so do our favorite musicians. Music videos are unique creative outlets that allow bands to collaborate with production teams of directors and cinematographers to produce unique art that complements the music and […]
10 videos of kids singing songs by their favorite bands
The children are the future, says everyone. This is especially true in terms of music: The only way some of the music from the 21st century will continue to be in circulation is thanks to the scene's youngest fans. After being exposed to this unique art form, they chose to put their own twist into […]
Vagabonds streams new album, recorded entirely in random, unoccupied places— listen
[Photo by: Madison Doyle] Grand Rapids, MI resident Luke Dean, currently the only official member of unique DIY project Vagabonds, is exclusively streaming his entire album I Don't Know What To Do Now with Alternative Press. The album will be officially released on June 30th via Blood & Ink Records. Preorder it here and listen below. The recording […]