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"I wanted it to mirror the monstrosity that it is to me" : William Beckett in the studio
[Photo: Jack Edinger] While on tour in Portland, former the Academy Is… frontman-turned-solo-artist WILLIAM BECKETT called AP to talk about his time in the studio. “We’re mixing still, so in a lot of ways, I still am [in the studio],” he says. Okay, good. So, we aren’t lying to you. Having just inked a deal with […]
A light that never goes out: Geoff Rickly on Thursday’s summer reunion
When AP checks in with Geoff Rickly, he’s coming out of (wait for it) a gym. When this writer teases him about having gone health-goth, the frontman for acclaimed post-hardcore outfit Thursday casually turns the dig into a reality check. “I was health-goth, but now I’m just trying to get in shape for Thursday, which […]
Watch Real Friends' 'Moving Forward' documentary
Real Friends have posted their self-produced documentary, Moving Forward, online for all to see. Check it out below and leave us a comment with your thoughts! Watch: Real Friends get you through the winter in their “Summer” music video Songwriter/bassist Kyle Fasel explains, “Making this documentary gave us a great opportunity to show our fans those inside details. […]
10 essential psychobilly bands you need to know
With Tiger Army releasing their long-awaited album, V •••– (Luna Tone/Rise), in May, it’s time to re-educate yourself on the psychobilly genre. This hard-charging scene meshes oldies flair (think standup basses and pompadour hairdos) with manic tempos, horror-inspired lyrics and fashion. Death becomes these 10 bands: NEKROMANTIX Ground zero for psychobilly (leader Kim Nekroman rocks […]
Facebook adds song lyrics to Lip Sync Live feature
This past June, Facebook introduced a brand-new Lip Sync Live feature allowing users to sing with their favorite songs on Facebook Live. (Surely no one ever asked for this feature.) However, this feature got a huge upgrade today. Lip Sync Live is posting the lyrics for your live karaoke session on your phone and computer […]
Band Obituary: The Postal Service
THE POSTAL SERVICE, 10, of Los Angeles, played their final show Aug. 5, 2013 at Metro in Chicago. BIRTH: Though the group’s seminal album, Give Up, was released on Feb. 19, 2003, the birth of the Postal Service can be traced back even further. The band’s parents, Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello, first collaborated on […]
John Feldmann talks Goldfinger’s past, present and future
So much has changed for John Feldmann since the last time Goldfinger released an album. Since 2008’s Hello Destiny… hit stores, Feldmann has been busy launching Aussie teens to the top of the charts, writing songs on Platinum-selling albums and engineering one of the biggest pop-punk comebacks ever. He saw his daughter, Milla, enter his […]
Rise Against, AFI, Blink-182 featured on iPhone Rock Band Game
EA Games has announced that the game Rock Band will be coming to the iPhone at the ending of this month. Music from 30 Seconds To Mars, AFI, All-American Rejects, Beastie Boys, Blink-182, Blondie, Foo Fighters, Pixies, Rise Against, Silversun Pickups, The Presidents of the United States of America, and others will be featured in […]
Musicians Talk Sports: MLB preview with Taking Back Sunday, Thrice, more
John Nolan has seen venues and crowds in all shapes and sizes all across the globe with Taking Back Sunday. This atmosphere, however, brought nerves he never dealt with before. Nolan was all alone on the field. No guitar, just him crooning “God Bless America” a capella while a jury of thousands of New York […]
Brendon Urie talks video games, reveals his gaming "fondest memory"
The holidays are officially here, and what better way of celebrating everyone’s favorite time of the year than a little reminiscing? So, in the spirit of having a little stroll down memory lane, Variety met up with some celebrities (including Panic! At The Disco‘s Brendon Urie) to discuss their favorite video games. Read more: Threatin getting […]
