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Doug Cousins is known for belting out pop punk sing along anthems fronting the band Bearings, but in this APTV exclusive, we put the frontman on vocal rest, asked some questions and left his bandmates to figure out the answers he drew out. Watch Doug illustrate the Bearings lyric he’s most proud of, his favorite […]

Mat Kerekes describes himself as “not amazing” at guitar. He may not be Slash, but when he finds a guitar line that hits his ear just right, he’s not going to let it go. Hear Mat Kerekes describe the process of not letting a good riff die and learn all of the parts to his […]

Ash Costello is the renown voice behind goth metal rockers New Years Day. Notorious for her steel reinforced voice, we asked Ash to keep quiet, gave her some markers and left her bandmates, Nikki Misery and Frankie Sil, to figure out the answers she drew. In this APTV exclusive, Costello discloses the lyric she is […]

John 5 and the Creatures are ready to level the Earth with a sonic-beam of shred with their new record Invasion. For the first time ever, the legendary guitar god sits down to teach you how to play three of his brand new songs in this APTV world exclusive. In these installments, he plays through […]

Set It Off recently released an early album of the year contender in Midnight and are poised to paint the world blue, but they just can’t seem to get out of the shadow of the 1996 crime flick Set It Off. In this APTV exclusive, the Set It Off guys talk about their early Fall Out […]

Every music lover has that one good song or album that’s ruined by a shitty time or person. For Sammy Clifford of WSTR, seeing his all time favorite band turn in a rushed performance devoid of camaraderie forever tarnished his perception of an album he deeply loved. In this APTV exclusive, the guys air grievances […]

Every music lover has that one good song or album that’s ruined by a shitty time or person. For career shock rock scum dogs of the universe, GWAR, the very act of being professional musicians has, in fact, ruined music. The GWAR guys definitely have a lot of other ruined music and share their disdain […]

Every music lover has that one good song or album that’s ruined by a shitty time or person. For Dallon Weekes of iDKHOW, his family’s infatuation with twenty one pilots has sparked a bit of a vendetta between him and Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun. Albeit a friendly rivalry–Dallon definitely feels the pressure to regain […]

Who would you want to see play Awsten Knight in a Waterparks movie? Who would you want to hear cover God’s favorite Boy Band? Which do you prefer: From Under The Cork Tree or Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge? Awsten, Otto and Geoff answer all of these questions and more in their second installment of […]

Belmont recently stopped by the Alternative Press offices to watch their video for “Hollowed Out” and chatted us up about their vision of a wine-sipping, turtleneck-wearing, Korn biography-reading classy house party and how it perfectly fits the vibe of the song. The Belmont boys also revealed the strangest comment left on their official video, the […]

Every music lover has that one good song or album that’s ruined by a shitty time or person. For 3OH!3, a fun fact about a popular ’90s tune has become a long running inside joke that has both ruined and enhanced the song. Also learn which taboo musician has been completely overplayed on the 3OH!3 […]

Underoath drummer Aaron Gillespie won’t say it himself, but he was born to play the drums. The Underoath drummer and vocalist has no clear recollection of wanting to play music. Instead, Gillespie only has a faint memory of a primal draw to the aesthetic of the drum kit that has been the impetus for the […]

Dan Lambton and Kyle Fasel of pop-punk darlings Real Friends caught up with APTV over the summer to discuss how their band has changed between “The Home Inside My Head” to their most recent release, Composure. The Real Friends gents also cleared up the popular misconception that their band is actually a social media site […]

“Angel Eyes” by New Years Day featuring Chris Motionless is an undeniable modern scene classic. If you’re anything like us, you’ve listened to it nonstop since its release. But you’ve never heard it like this before… For the first time ever, New Years Day become Nikki Years Day. Featuring bassist Frankie Sil on lead guitar, […]

If there’s one thing the boys in Broadside make abundantly clear in this interview, it’s that they love Chinese food so much that it’s disgusting. Ollie, Dorian and Pat caught up with APTV to discuss what fans should expect from a Paradise follow up, offer heartfelt advice on how to be true to yourself and […]

Every music lover has that one good song or album that’s ruined by a shitty time or person. For Nick Martin of Sleeping With Sirens, growing up in the early era of MTV overplayed some of his favorite songs. SWS bassist Justin Hills has a permanent reminder of his ruined music tattooed on his feet. […]

Underoath may be one of the most revered and respected bands to stem from the early 2000s post-hardcore explosion but they aren’t always the best at remembering song titles in their back catalogue, and honestly–the way they figure out which song is which is pretty damn endearing, and maybe even a little adorable… Chris Dudley […]

Every music lover has that one good song or album that’s ruined by a shitty time or person. For Derek DiScanio, frontman for State Champs, a certain American Idol alumni will eternally be attached to seventh grade heartbreak. DiScanio also reveals which State Champs song is ruined for Champs bassist, Ryan Scott Graham, as well […]

I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME (iDKHOW) may be a band out of time, but with the release of their stunning EP, “1981 Extended Play,” IDKHOW are ready to prove that their time is, in fact, now. Dallon Weekes and Ryan Seaman discussed their latest batch of unarchived songs that culminated in the 1981 […]

If you’re anything like us, you’ve listened to Waterparks’ impossibly catchy song “Blonde” about 10,000 times over the past year. But, you’ve definitely never heard the track like this before. For the first time ever, Waterparks swapped instruments and played as OTTOPARKS. They band gave a clandestine performance in the world famous Cleveland Agora’s basement […]