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Happy Birthday, Tom Petty! Musicians talk about why he still rules at age 61
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 […]
Exclusive Interview: Jack's Mannequin's Andrew McMahon talks "People And Things"
On Oct. 4, Jack’s Mannequin are releasing their third album, People And Things. (Pre-order the album here.) Although frontman Andrew McMahon is in a good headspace these days, the album-recording-process wasn’t without its bumps: In June 2010, McMahon actually scrapped the music he had been working on and started over. In early August, McMahon chatted […]
The Songs That Changed My Life: 24 Special Playlist
In our 24th anniversary special in AP 252, 24 artists including PATRICK STUMP of FALL OUT BOY, JADE PUGET of AFI, MARK HOPPUS of BLINK-182 and, well, 21 more told us about the bands who changed their lives. We asked each of the contributors to suggest one quintessential track from their icons, culminating in one […]
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