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There’s a good chance that Maynard James Keenan would prefer to be a country gentleman farmer than a brooding rock vocalist. As the owner of the Caduceus Cellars winery, the frontman is busy tending to his children, his vines and his farm. Glued to his phone about how the world reacts to his bands Tool […]

Emo. All of us have heard, embraced, quoted and lived by the music. Many of its practitioners have welcomed and flat out rebuked the term. But nobody has really nailed down a diehard definition of “emo.” Until now.  What does “emo” even mean, yo? All music is emotional, bruh! Well, sure, I guess. Bruno Mars […]

On October 20, Thomas Earl Petty turns 61 years old. The classic rocker better known as Tom Petty (pictured above holding a guitar) has penned some of the most enduring songs of the last 35 years—including “American Girl,” “Free Fallin’,” “I Won’t Back Down” and “Refugee”—which has made him one of the most popular, beloved […]

(Photo: Dan Newman) “That’s where my heart is, and what every bone in my body is telling me: ‘Do this last Movielife show.’” — Vinnie Caruana makes his intentions clear. August 26, 2011. Mark the date, punk-rock historians, because that’s the night Long Island, New York, pop-punk legends THE MOVIELIFE will perform their last show. […]

Anybody who claims to be well-versed in emo culture knows how crucial Chamberlain are to the genre. The Indianapolis, Indiana, outfit started as Split Lip, a hardcore band with bigger musical visions than their contemporaries. Their desire to add everything from melodic singing to acoustic guitars helped build the foundation of the post-hardcore genre. After […]

As Fall Out Boy’s From Under The Cork Tree turns 15, we take a look back at the band’s career the year the acclaimed emo record was released as told in issue #207. Over the past year, Pete Wentz and his band, Fall Out Boy—rounded out by singer/guitarist Patrick Stump, guitarist Joe Trohman and drummer […]

Couldn’t get enough of our five-page election special? Boy, did you click on the right link… [TESTIMONIALS] We asked a few of our favorite band members: WHAT ISSUE IS MOST IMPORTANT TO YOU THIS ELECTION AND WHY?   What kind of cigarettes does Obama smoke? The brand says a lot about the man. NEIL FALLON […]

The time has come for the collective internet to narrow down their favorite albums of 2019. With more releases than we can count dropping in any given year, from DIY garage bands to the biggest of pop artists, the task is large. This year kept our attention with a slew of choices, so here’s what […]

For the past several months as scandals unfolded, as our leaders spoke out and the fans came together, as excuses and apologies tumbled out in equal measure, the staff of AP has been working to take all of this information and find proactive solutions. The problem of sexual violence in the music scene is not a new one—where there […]