The Used: You Gotta Say Yes To Another Excess
Having weathered a lukewarm sophomore outing, the loss of a founding member (and at least one high-profile friendship), THE USED are back in all their turbulent glory....
Straylight Run: Existentialist Pop
Armed with a new record and major-label backing, STRAYLIGHT RUN have not only grown older, but also more fearful of their individual places within the grand scheme...
The Chariot: Sweet Serenity (With A Side Of Turbulence)
Fun, frolic and faith are the three things keeping Christian metalcore outfit THE CHARIOT at the top of their game. Story: D.X. Ferris
“Blessed be the Lord, Jesus...
Amber Pacific: Fan Boys
When it’s all said and done, AMBER PACIFIC are staying together for the kids. Story: Megan Seling
Amber Pacific’s history is as squeaky clean as a straight-edge virgin....
From The Editor’s Floor: Noise On The Side
This month's AP focuses on side projects, with cover features on the Almost and Blaqk Audio, as well as a brief rundown of the shenanigans perpetrated by...
Ted Leo: Some Lifer’s Mind
From hardcore hellion to indie journeyman to respected songsmith, TED LEO has been a well-regarded figure in the American underground for well more than 15 years. Despite...
Shadows Fall: Shadows Are Security
After a decade of staying true to their roots, the odds are finally in SHADOWS FALL’s favor. Armed with a killer new disc, major-label support and a...
Good Charlotte: Good Morning, Re-Invention
Bored with the scene-and their haters-GOOD CHARLOTTE have traded a life of contemporary-punk popularity for a world of DJ booths, club life and hip-hop heroes. And it’s...
Relient K: Life Is In The Details
Some people want them in the basement being goofy, while others want them in church four days a week. Having done both, RELIENT K continue to follow...
Bright Eyes: First Day Of Your Life
Month-long cleanses, sprawling pieces of property and an album full of grown-up folk songs. Welcome to the new world of BRIGHT EYES, where the music isn’t the...