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Rancid were absolutely crucial to the fusion of ska, reggae and punk rock
Berkeley’s Rancid, history’s most commercially successful street punk band, also have deep-running ska/rock steady/reggae roots. After all, both singer/guitarist Tim Armstrong and bassist Matt Freeman got their start in 924 Gilman Street heroes Operation Ivy, who almost single-handedly invented ska-core. Don’t buy it? Listen to “Sound System” and you tell us. With such a pedigree, […]
10 musicians who absolutely nailed switching genres as solo artists
Branding is one hell of an important factor to achieving success and maintaining a fanbase in music. So, it’s no surprise that many musicians use their solo projects as an avenue for genre experimentation. We’ve seen it countless times to varying extents. Some artists may just incorporate new, genre-defying dynamics to their foundational sounds, whereas others […]
Poppy fights through damnation itself in upcoming second graphic novel
Poppy is once again channeling her well of creativity in comic form. The pop-metal star is releasing her sophomore graphic novel. The title is Damnation: Poppy’s Inferno. It is set to release July 21. Poppy has already ventured into the comic space with her first graphic novel, Genesis One: A Poppy Graphic Novel, in which we supposedly […]
Que Sera sign to CI Records, release “Atlas” music video
Providence, Rhode Island's Que Sera have signed to CI Records for the release of their debut full-length album Nomad. The record will be released on September 23, but for now, the band are sharing the debut single, “Atlas,” along with an accompanying music video. Check out the video below, and let us know what you […]
Digital downloads outsold by physical music, first time since 2011
According to the Recording Industry Association of America, digital downloads are once again being outsold by CDs and vinyl records for the first time since 2011. Read more: This guy uses vinyl records to make one-of-a-kind Bluetooth speakers Since its origination, it took the digital download until 2011 (nearly a decade after the iPod was […]
73 Facts You Absolutely Must Memorize About The Emo Revival
We here at AP pride ourselves on staying on top of current musical trends. Throughout the course of our 300-plus issues and nearly 29 years in business, we’ve helped spread the gospel of nascent, often misunderstood genres like goth, industrial rock, noise rock, nü metal, pop-punk, metalcore and plenty more. But recently, we began hearing […]
Absolute Merch founders want their band merch “to be the Pac Sun for the scene”
[Photo by: Alexander Curtis] Sporting band merch is how we rep and support our favorite bands. It’s how we find friends and how we express our interests. But what if someone came along who wanted to completely get rid of band merch as we know it? Well, Billy Candler, co-founder of Absolute Merch, wants to […]
Against Me! performing 'Reinventing Axl Rose' in full at The Fest 16
[Photo credit: Casey Curry] The Fest 16, Gainesville's annual 3-day music festival, happening Oct. 27-29, announced its lineup today—and we are stoked! With bands such as Against Me!, Hot Water Music, Mustard Plug, Atom and His Package, and more it's going to be one sick weekend. Read more: Against Me! release kaleidoscopic-inspired music video for “Haunting, Haunted, […]
Vans brings their "comfiest outsole" to a new style with Overt CC shoes
Vans are bringing out their comfiest shoes yet with a new pair of Overt CC kicks “designed for advanced comfort and breathability.” The new shoes feature a white and silver checkered pattern with a unique upper sitting atop a co-molded sole made from rubber and foam. Read More: Pete Wentz puts on Fall Out Boy concert […]
Top 5 things I’m absolutely sick of hearing from bands
Having worked in the music industry for over a decade, I’ve heard an astronomical amount of major BS from bands in my career. Not only do I often get to play the part of a grown adult’s babysitter/manager/boss sometimes, but as their primary investor, I dump tons of money into their career (with no guarantee […]
