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Apparently the members of THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER didn’t get the inter-scene memo about needing to wear makeup as thick as the riffage on their new album. The only stuff going on these dudes’ faces is plenty of sweat-but they’re keeping blood an option, as well. Story: Amy Sciarretto Photos: Matt Alvarado […]

A well-regarded record producer once told a band, “If you knew who you were making a record for, you probably wouldn’t want to do it.” ARMOR FOR SLEEP never met that dude, but they made a new record, anyway. Story: Emily Zemler Photos: Chris Crisman Whenever Ben Jorgensen’s cell phone receives a […]

1/29/08 – Hot Water Music/Lucero/Able Baker Fox @ The Metro, Chicago, IL ABLE BAKER FOX LUCERO HOT WATER MUSIC Hot Water Music – Trusty Chords Hot Water Music – Rooftops Hot Water Music – Free Radio Gainesville Hot Water Music – Swinger […]

Welcome to the Meg & Dia tour diary documenting their ongoing tour with Angels & Airwaves. Read part one below, and click here to see the remaining dates. We drove up to the venue not really sure of what to expect. We saw the two buses and a production truck. I could feel my […]

1/29/08 – Chuck Ragan/Ben Nichols @ Grog Shop, Cleveland Heights, OH BEN NICHOLS Ben Nichols – I’ll Just Fall Ben Nichols – Kiss The Bottle CHUCK RAGAN CHUCK RAGAN, BEN NICHOLS AND JOSHUA ENGLISH Chuck Ragan – Open Up And Wail Chuck […]

1/8/08 – The Swellers/Fireworks @ The Davenport, Parma Heights, OH FIREWORKS Fireworks – From Mountain Movers To Lazy Losers THE SWELLERS The Swellers – Bottles Photos by Scott Heisel/Colors Of Insomnia

This past week has been quite an experience. Sean, Mendez, and myself travelled to the Middle East to perform for our service men and women stationed there. It was 19 hours of flying each way and we just got back today. While we were there we had been scheduled to play in Kuwait the first […]

Their sophomore album is a melodic departure from their screamo debut, and they’re a constant (and popular) target for internet haters. But are SCARY KIDS SCARING KIDS setting themselves up for a fall from the top before they reach it? Story: Tim Karan Photos: Bill Sitzmann Pouyan Afkary is worried. As he sits offstage […]

ALL TIME LOW came out of nowhere (okay, Maryland) as contenders in the next pop-punk sweepstakes. Big-name producers? Bigtime pressure? World domination? This is growing up in public. Story: Tristan Staddon Photos: Roberto Chamorro The Maryland State Department of Education system requires that all high school students complete 75 volunteer hours before […]

Rest assured they still love the Misfits and splatter films. But with a new album and a new outlook, AIDEN are setting their sights higher. Story: Kyle Ryan Photos: James Sharrock Let’s rewind a bit: It’s the next-to-last day of the 2006 Vans Warped Tour in Toronto. Both band members and […]

We here at AP love to talk. So much so, that when we do interviews with the rich and famous (or the on tour and barely scraping by and eating Taco Bell), we end up with an excess of Q&As that can’t be wedged into the magazine, no matter which way we turn it. This […]

This month’s cover star, Andrew McMahon has faced more than many twice his age, yet he’s not complaining. As he’s gearing up for the release of Jack’s Mannequin’s sophomore album, Annie Zaleski brings you a closer look at the music McMahon’s creating now. McMahon is sitting at 4th Street’s grand piano in complete […]

U.K. invaders Enter Shikari have been tearing up the U.S., spreading their fabulous accents, uh, music, to the lucky masses. We’re so stoked about the tour, we asked the band to keep track of their experiences–just for you! Enter Shikari – North America, Dec 07. A Tour Diary. Part 1 Thursday, Nov. […]

We here at AP love to talk. So much so that when we do interviews with the rich and famous (or the on tour and barely scraping by eating Taco Bell), we end up with an excess of Q&As that can’t be wedged into the magazine, no matter which way we turn it. This is […]

12/1/07 – Spitalfield @ Grog Shop, Cleveland Heights, OH Spitalfield – Hold On Spitalfield – In The Same Lifetime Photos by Scott Heisel/Colors Of Insomnia

Forward thinking set them apart, but the Receiving End Of Sirens couldn’t move forward without severing ties to one of their own. Today, Boston’s metaphysical rock monsters are anything but green, looking forward to the next sonic frontier. Story by :Tristan Staddon Photos: Myriam Santos-Kayda After releasing their warmly received debut, […]

Imagine teaming up with the guy who fired you from your last job and going on to own audiences from Europe to Warped Tour to mainstream America-including one passionate American Idol finalist. Welcome to the world of Mute Math, where things aren’t usually what they seem-no matter what you read on the internet. Story: […]

It took Motion City Soundtrack six years to become the perfect pop unit they are today. Despite a new album and some members starting new chapters in their personal lives, they’re still trying to shake off some ghosts. Story: Trevor Kelley Photos: Nate Abbot When Motion City Soundtrack walked on to […]

With a psychedelic new album under their belts, Minus The Bear are totally cool with being your gateway drug. So drop the needle, turn on the black light and put on your cape: It’s about to get hot in here. Icy hot. Interview: Scott Heisel Photos: Brion Toploski You wouldn’t know […]

We here at AP love to talk. So much so, that when we do interviews with the rich and famous (or the on-tour and barely scraping by and eating Taco Bell), we end up with an excess of Q&As that can’t be wedged into the magazine, no matter which way we turn it. This is […]