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Atlantic Records band Gratitude have broken up. The group, led by former Far/New End Original/onelinedrawing frontman Jonah Matranga, released their self-titled debut earlier this year, and were one of AP's 100 Bands You Need To Know In 2005. Matranga posted the following statement on the band's MySpace page: "Gratitude January 15th, 2003 – November […]

AP had the distinct pleasure of talking with NOFX leader Fat Mike earlier today and were able to get some exclusive dirt on the SoCal punk legends' tenth album, due out in April 2006. The disc, tentatively titled Wolves In Wolves' Clothing, is slated to be 18 songs and 30 minutes long (“We’ve never made […]

Johann's Face Records band the Braves are setting out on a post-Thanksgiving tour of the Midwest and East Coast. The Illinois-based indie-rock troupe will be supporting 2005's Love And Mercy, but have already begun preparing the follow-up to that disc (which earned a 4/5 rating from AP, for the record). Dates below; you can download […]

Waxwing, the prolific Seattle rock band featuring members of the Blood Brothers and Gatsbys American Dream, as well as solo artist Rocky Votolato, have decided to break up after an eight-year run. The band left behind no real reasoning, simply posting on their website "we are finally calling it quits." The group have scheduled two […]

Following up on last week's story regarding the new Strokes album, First Impressions Of Earth, the band have now posted the video for "Juicebox," the leadoff single for the disc. The video, featuring comedian David Cross, can be viewed in Real Video (lo/med/hi), Windows Media (lo/med/hi) or QuickTime (lo/med/hi). The band are currently on a […]

Jade Tree has announced the signing of Florida punk band New Mexican Disaster Squad. The group, who were formerly signed to A-F Records and most recently released a split CD with Western Addiction on No Idea Records, will enter the studio after Thanksgiving to record their Jade Tree debut. The currently untitled disc will be […]

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Barsuk Records artist Nada Surf have announced their preliminary 2006 touring plans. The band will spend a month on the road starting Feb. 8 in Baltimore, hitting up both coasts, a whole lot of states in-between, and even some lucky Canadian cities. The tour is in support of their new full-length, The Weight Is A […]

Victory Records band Dead To Fall have announced plans to record their follow-up to 2004's Villany And Virtue with producer Eric Rachel. Rachel has worked with the Chicago-area metalcore group previously, as he recorded Virtue. The band are also enlisting artist Paul Romano (Mastodon, Godflesh), who did the art for Virtue, to design their new […]

11/21-11/25 – Beck, Blink-182, the Darkness, the Strokes (videos) on Oven Fresh [FUSE] 11/22 – The Fray on Craig Kilborn [CBS] 11/23 – My Chemical Romance on Daily Download [FUSE] 11/25 – Gogol Bordello on Conan O’Brien [NBC] 11/25 – 30 Seconds To Mars on Carson Daly [NBC] Check your local listings for times.

Dear all AP netizens: The AP crew is cutting out for the weekend a day early in order to make it down to Gainesville, Florida, for The Fest 4. Depending on internet access/the sheer amount of beards present, we'll try to get the news page updated whenever possible. Regular news updates will resume on Tuesday, […]

After months of rumors, the Militia Group have officially confirmed the signing of long-running emo-turned-shoegazer act the Appleseed Cast. The Lawrence, Kansas, band, who have formerly released albums under both the Deep Elm and now-defunct Tiger Style labels, are working on their sixth album and Militia debut through the year's end with new drummer Nathan […]

After taking a few weeks off to recharge their batteries, Deep Elm band Latterman are heading out on the road once more in support of their new album, No Matter Where We Go..! [streamable here. The band begin the newest leg of touring this weekend in Gainesville, Florida, as a part of The Fest 4, […]

Victory Records act Bayside have rejoined the Never Sleep Again tour, featuring labelmates Hawthorne Heights, Silverstein and Aiden, as of last night in St. Petersburg, Florida. The band, who recently were involved in a fatal van accident, taking the life of drummer John "Beatz" Holohan and hospitalizing bassist Nick Ghanbarian, have regrouped as an acoustic […]

Taste Of Chaos, founded by Warped Tour Svengali Kevin Lyman, has officially confirmed the lineup for the 2006 U.S. edition of the tour. Performing are Deftones, Thrice, Atreyu, Story Of The Year, As I Lay Dying, Silverstein, Dredg, the Receiving End Of Sirens, Pelican, the Confession, Greeley Estates, Adair, Millionaire and Street Drum Corps. The […]

Drive-Thru Records band (and one of AP's 100 Bands You Need To Know In 2005) Halifax are heading out on a month-long post-Thanksgiving headlining tour to shed some of those holiday pounds. The band will be joined on all dates by Punchline, I Am The Avalanche and the Fully Down. Dates: Tue 11/29 – […]

Once the new year rolls around, melodic hardcore groups Stretch Arm Strong and With Honor will be trading in U.S. soil for the U.K.'s on the international leg of the Strhess Tour. The former band will be in support of their recent album Free At Last, out now on We Put Out Records, while the […]

New York's kings of hip(ster), the Strokes, have announced the impending release of their third album, First Impressions Of Earth. The 14-song disc will be released on Jan. 3, 2006 via RCA Records. The album's first single, "Juicebox," has been made available for free MP3 download here; if you're against legal downloading or are just […]

The currently hibernating Blink-182, having released their Greatest Hits CD two weeks ago, are debuting the music video for "Not Now," one of two previously unreleased songs on Greatest Hits, today at Yahoo! Music. You can check the video out here (but non-Windows/Internet Explorer users, be prepared for some frustration). While Blink are on […]

Trustkill artist Most Precious Blood have posted the video for "Shark Ethic," off their new album Merciless. The clip, directed by Jesse Smith (DMX, Redman, Lil Kim), shows the band taking over a commercial radio station and battling fictional band the Soundscans. "The video is sort of a parody of current situation with radio," […]