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i am writing to tell you about a song. The song was not written by a famous artist. The band is not signed to a major label. i have listened to the song twenty times today. i listened to it three times in a row this morning, borrowed headphones plugged into a borrowed computer in […]

In June, I was fortunate enough to travel to Los Angeles and Orange County to interview Something Corporate for AP's next cover story. While chatting with Andrew McMahon, I learned we had a couple things in common: 1) we both love Hendrick's gin & tonics (thanks, Andrew, for introducing me to my favorite summer-time drink […]

I used to hate Third Eye Blind with a ferocious ferver the likes of which caused me to look up the words "ferocious" and "fervor." But this was back when they first rose to prominence and raided radio with songs with lyrics like "doo doo doo" (actual lyrics) and pretentiousness like they thought they were […]

Greetings loyal Altpress readers! It's your old friend Josh presenting my first blog to you from beautiful Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; home to the legendary Philly Cheesesteak, the Liberty Bell, and the birthplace of Will "The Fresh Prince" Smith. Aside from these national treasures, the "City of Brotherly Love" is also the location of The Electric Factory, […]

Every band goes through it. At least the ones of note. Three years ago, you were the big thing, the next thing, the "hot" thing. You were on Warped Tour playing Main Stage or maybe the Hurley Stage but it didn't matter, your band brought the crowds. Kevin told you that, too. You had a […]

So, you know how there's those bands that you keep hearing you should listen to, but for whatever reason, they just never seem to work their way out of the stack on your desk and into your player? Yeah, I've missed the "early boat" on quite a few really good bands because of that, so […]

I was considering waiting a little longer to report in with an update, but the truth is I don’t need more than two weeks to get a grasp on my surroundings and provide a thorough account of what will most likely be the protocol for the weeks we have still left to travel. This is […]

I. Am. Bummed. For those who missed the announcement earlier this week, Envy On The Coast have decided to break up. I'd like to know who gave them permission. But seriously, I am already missing this band. They've been inside the pages of AP ever since early 2006, when I first profiled them in our […]

The past week has been a big moosh of days that I can't seem to separate, but to go over the highlights: I must mention that we traveled into Canada. First day was an odd one. The day started very late and we were being followed by a camera crew, so everyone was steering clear […]

So you know how some things that shouldn’t go together totally do? Like chocolate and bacon. And ice cream and bacon. And, well, pretty much everything goes with bacon. But peanut butter and jelly is too obvious. Anyway, a music version of this phenomenon is most definitely Sleigh Bells. Take one part ex-teeny-bopper girl group […]

I don’t have what scientists would refer to as a “good” memory. Blame the fact that I don’t eat carrots. Or years of watching shows featuring John Stamos. Or any number of intoxicants known to cause memory loss. And that’s why Montpelier is the capital of Vermont. Wait. My remembory does seem to work, however, […]

  I'm reading a book called The Fountainhead right now. Ayn Rand wrote it, and it's blowing my mind. (As a sidenote, if i finish it, it will be the longest book I've ever read.) There are two main characters, both architects,  though they do it for very different reasons. One, Howard Rourke, is an […]

Some tips for Warped Tour attendees: 1. Lather yourself in sunscreen.  2. Bring as few items with you as possible. 3. Stay hydrated. 4. Watch VersaEmerge's set. 5. Don't be an asshole. 6. Have the time of your life!   Our wonderful drummer Chris Pollock—or as we call him: "ChrisPcream."   Off day in Memphis […]

  So, I have the bad (according to some people) habit of getting so into an album, it's the only thing I'll listen to, over and over, until one day I inexplicably switch to something else. I've been like that my whole life. Not gonna apologize for it, but figured I could turn it into […]