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10 artists who made a bold departure on an album and it worked
When Radiohead released Kid A, it was such a bold departure from their sound that it stunned the world. Fueled by a disdain for making alternative-rock music and a nervous breakdown that loomed large over Thom Yorke’s mental state, Kid A was the antithesis of everything they’d accomplished up until that point. It was as […]
10 reasons we should’ve seen My Chemical Romance’s return coming
It’s almost been a whole year since My Chemical Romance’s long-awaited reunion show at Los Angeles’ The Shrine. However, knowing full well that they wouldn’t go quietly, we never gave up on the eventual return of the emo juggernauts. This gave way to numerous fan theories speculating the band’s future. Just as we predicted, My […]
Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam members join ultimate rock jam set at festival
At this weekend’s Peak to Sky festival hosted by Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready, an all-star jam took place including members of the Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers and more. The two-day festival took place in Big Sky, Montana for the first time ever. Read more: Billie Eilish responds to objectified tank top photo […]
15 artists who completely reinvented their sound from album to album
Artists can easily find themselves forced into a box, shaped by fan expectations or public assumptions about how they should sound. No matter how much some people want to break away from the norm, it’s difficult to escape from what made them big in the first place. That concern doesn’t apply to these artists, though. […]
How David Bowie influenced our scene
David Bowie, who passed away over the weekend right after his 69th birthday and the release of his new album, Blackstar, might not immediately seem like he has much of an influence on AP's universe. But without his fearlessness and curiosity, music as we know it would be radically different. Every band or solo artist […]
10 bands who led the very grisly idea of goth-punk across history
“Goth-punk,” eh? Not as far-fetched as you might believe. Goth was essentially an offshoot of punk, especially its darker early bands—the Damned or Siouxsie And The Banshees, anyone? But basically, anyone playing chainsaw punk rooted in the artsier end of glam a la Bowie and Roxy Music, a fondness for Hammer horror films, macabre literature […]
10 coolest Vans collabs you’ll wish you owned immediately
Don’t let the simple black-and-white checkered pattern fool you. Vans is more than just a catchy slogan or go-to brand for scenesters. Take a look at these amazing crossovers that show the best of Vans’ devotion to art and pop culture. Read more: SpongeBob Squarepants-inspired Nike collab is on the way 1. Marvel Marvel and […]
Web Exclusive: A conversation with Aiden's Wil Francis
Earlier this month, Seattle goth-punk outfit AIDEN released Knives, their third full-length for Victory Records. But how sharp is frontman WIL FRANCIS (aka William Control)? Editor-in-chief JASON PETTIGREW finds out in this web-exclusive interview: Pretty sharp. Rock Journalism 101 question: Why did you call the new record Knives? I felt there were some things on […]
10 artists who used their platform to spread a message
With rapid advancements in the modern technological world, any lines between politics, the entertainment industry and the general public have long since blurred into obliteration. Whether it’s immigration, gun reform, gender equality, sexual harassment, animal cruelty, the environment, LGBTQ rights or any number of other causes—the majority of the civilized world are making themselves heard, […]
These 20 songs from the '80s left a lasting mark in the underground
The ’80s are usually looked upon in two different mindsets. The first is usually through the prism of mass-culture nostalgia from those who were there. The other school of thought was that the ’80s were a hotbed for creativity. Forget the songs that you were playing when your mom met your dad. How about the […]
