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North Korea (ex-Envy On The Coast) release free EP
(Photo: Dana Cama) North Korea, the new band comprised of former Envy On The Coast principals Ryan Hunter and Brian Byrne, as well as the Dillinger Escape Plan's Billy Rymer on drums, have released their debut EP as a free download. Titled Basement Tapes Vol. 1, it can be obtained here in exchange for a […]
Gaslight Anthem side project the Horrible Crowes set to record debut
The Horrible Crowes, the side project of Gaslight Anthem frontman Brian Fallon and longtime Gaslight guitar tech Ian Perkins, have announced plans to enter the studio to record their debut full-length. Fallon writes: We now have what we call a record. There's 15 songs written, of which 11 or 12 will be on the record. As […]
The Get Up Kids and Saves The Day announce co-headlining tour
Welcome to 2001: Turn-of-the-millennium emo poster children the Get Up Kids and Saves The Day are teaming up for a short co-headlining tour this June. No word yet on support acts (although we're considering forming our own band and begging to open). Pre-sale begins at noon local time today here; regular onsale will begin April […]
(+44)'s "When Your Heart Stops Beating" to be issued on vinyl
Just days after it was announced that Blink-182's live album, The Mark, Tom And Travis Show, would be pressed to vinyl, we have more Blink-related wax news. (+44), the band formed by Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker following Blink's initial breakup in 2004, will see their first (and currently only) album, When Your Heart Stops Beating, released […]
Anberlin added to 30 Seconds To Mars tour
Recent AP cover stars Anberlin have been tapped as main support for 30 Seconds To Mars' upcoming “Closer To The Edge” tour this April and May. The bill will also feature opening act CB7. Dates below: 4/12 Colorado Springs, CO Colorado Springs City Auditorium 4/14 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom 4/15 Tucson, AZ Pima County Fairgrounds […]
Blink-182's "The Mark, Tom And Travis Show" to receive vinyl treatment
A limited-edition vinyl run of Blink-182's live album, The Mark, Tom And Travis Show, has been announced. The release will be a double LP with the first disc being transparent blue and the second disc being transparent green; the D side will contain all the extra banter found at the end of the original CD […]
Under The Covers: Of Mice & Men vs. You Me At Six
You think it’s hard to write an original song? Try finding a cover song that hasn’t been done before—it’s harder than you think. That’s why we bring you Under The Covers: Each week, we’ll pit two bands who have covered the same source material against one another, and it’s up to you to decide who […]
AP @ SXSW Exclusive: Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows play "Sex Life" acoustic
We cornered Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows only hours before their triumphant set at AP's SXSW party and got them to play an exclusive acoustic version of “Sex Life.”
AP @ SXSW Exclusive: The Ready Set Q&A
We caught up with Jordan Witzigreuter from the Ready Set before he took the stage at the AP Party at SXSW to talk about his platinum single, future recording plans and if he'd ever let Glee cover one of his songs.