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See why MGK’s opinion on musician footwear is sparking a discussion

It looks like Machine Gun Kelly has sparked quite the debate about Warped Tour and “appropriate” punk rock stage attire. This week, the Tickets To My Downfall performer opened up about why artists in the rock industry shouldn’t wear “comfortable shoes” onstage. Of course, many musicians have now shared their thoughts on the rapper’s opinions. […]

AP&R Playlist: ’80s-inspired indie rock, punchy pop and gut-wrenching djent

You’re welcome: We’ve made finding new songs by rising bands easy. Each week, we’re gathering the best from the underground and offering it to you in one concise list. Scroll below and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more! In return, we want to hear your favorite. Let us know which […]

Best Ex (formerly Candy Hearts) balance punk and pop on sugar-coated debut EP

Best Ex’s Ice Cream Anti Social is an affair that’s truly as sweet as it sounds. The band released their debut single last month: “Girlfriend,” a bubblegum-laden punk track that is meant to be danced to, and the rest of the EP abides in the synthpop realm that is different — but not a far […]

Promise Of Redemption to headline tour with Best Ex (formerly Candy Hearts)

Promise of Redemption, the solo band of Valencia frontman Shane Henderson, will begin their summer tour next month with Best Ex (formerly Candy Hearts). Dates for the run also feature support from Kozie, June Divided and Baggage (ex-the Swellers). Tickets are available now. POR's latest release, 2016's Where You Ought To Be, is available from Know Hope Records. […]

Candy Hearts change name to Best Ex, return with new song "Girlfriend"—listen

Candy Hearts—the DIY, indie-punk trio helmed by Mariel Loveland—have transformed into the glittery, synth-pop act Best Ex. To celebrate the name change, Best Ex have premiered their first single, “Girlfriend,” which you can hear below. Read more: Candy Hearts announce special tour, all shows booked by fans “Girlfriend” is taken from Best Ex's forthcoming debut […]

Musicians celebrate National Dog Day 2016 - See photos of their pups

Today is one of those holidays that is meant to celebrate cute animals. And for many people, there's no better kind of holiday. It's National Dog Day. Plenty of your favorite musicians have dogs that might not take the stage, but are beloved members of their families at home. Even for the musicians that don't […]

Bands react to the end of Warped Tour 2016

Warped Tour withdrawal can be rough on some bands. Others go back to their normal lives without a problem. Here are some of the end-of-summer reactions that Warped bands are experiencing:   Against the Current had a good summer. Portland, thanks for ending @vanswarpedtour on a high with us. This summer has been incredible! �� […]

Candy Hearts premiere new song—watch

Candy Hearts have just premiered a new song, “February 4,” live via Fuse's Facebook page. Watch frontwoman Mariel Loveland sing the track 30 minutes in the video below, and be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! Read more: Candy Hearts announce special tour, all shows booked by fans The beginning of the video features an […]

"I felt so defeated"—Mariel Loveland of Candy Hearts speaks out on alleged assault

Candy Hearts singer Mariel Loveland published an open letter on her Tumblr yesterday accusing Seaway’s tour manager of physical assault and emotional abuse while on tour. “Ten months ago I was physically assaulted and emotionally abused by Seaway’s tour manager,” she writes on her Tumblr. “And I’m so sick of keeping quiet and watching every […]

Candy Hearts announce special tour, all shows booked by fans

Candy Hearts have announced a unique co-headliner with acoustic singer/songwriter Chase Huglin (InVogue Records) for this summer. Titled the “Petite Mansion Tour“, both artists will be performing alongside September Stories in DIY spaces, coffee shops, and living rooms across the country. Additionally, this entire tour will be booked by individual fans. You can check out […]

The 12 Best Dye Jobs Of 2015

As the year winds down, we've been reflecting on a lot of things—one of which is some of the trends that overtook our scene this year. The alt community has never been a stranger to the stranger variety of hair coloring, so naturally (or unnaturally, I suppose), we saw plenty of hues on the heads of our […]

Watch Weezer close the 2015 APMAs with Mariel Loveland of Candy Hearts

Our 2015 Journeys AP Music Awards headliners Weezer shut down the show with the perfect fun, sing-along set which includes their hits “El Scorcho” and “Buddy Holly” plus “Go Away” featuring guest vocalist Mariel Loveland from Candy Hearts.   We agree with Jack, Alex and the audience! If only there were ONE MORE SONG! ONE […]

AP's Cassie Whitt picks her 10 must-see artists at Warped Tour 2015

With more than 100 performers playing across 10 stages on this year’s tour, it's going to be can be tough to plot out your Warped Tour schedule. So starting this week and through the tour, AP’s editorial staff will be pumping out lists of some of our must-sees to help you decide! We start with 10 […]

Candy Hearts stream new song from acoustic EP, 'Acoustic Hearts'

Candy Hearts have announced the release of their new acoustic EP, Acoustic Hearts, which will debut on July 4. (Pre-orders are on sale now.) The effort will contain two new songs and three stripped down versions of tracks found on their 2014 LP, All The Ways You Let Me Down.  The band premiered one of the two […]

18 Artists With The Best Dye Jobs

Bright colors and new trends shouldn’t be limited to your summer wardrobe. From bright pinks to simple ombré styles and everything in between, here are just a few of the artists with the best dye jobs in the scene. Check out Hot Topic’s hair section for more dye and accessories inspiration!   Ash Costello, New Years […]

Candy Hearts begin recording new EP

Candy Hearts entered the studio today to begin recording a new EP. The effort will follow up the band's 2014 full-length, All The Ways You Let Me Down, which is out now on Bridge Nine Records. Check out a tweet from the group below and let us know if you're stoked to hear new material! APTV: […]

Candy Hearts, I Killed The Prom Queen, Sirens And Sailors, more announced for Warped Tour 2015

The next five bands have been announced for the 2015 Vans Warped Tour. BoyMeetsWorld, Candy Hearts, I Killed The Prom Queen, Sirens And Sailors (7/14-8/8), and Youth In Revolt will all be attending punk-rock summer camp this year. Check back with us every Wednesday for more band announcements. Warped Tour kicks off June 19 in Pomona, […]

So, what’s so great about the Fest? Touché Amoré, Mineral, Into It. Over It. and more tell us

So, what’s so great about the Fest, anyway? Members of Touché Amoré, Mineral, Into It. Over It. and more give their perspectives. As you listen, you’ll see that a commonality emerges in what artists and festees tend to agree made this year in particular fantastic. “The Descendents are playing, and I feel like that’s the […]

Watch Part One of APTV's Fest Documentary "No Sleep 'Til Gainesville"

APTV have partnered with our friends at No Sleep Records to bring you the first original APTV documentary. No Sleep 'Til Gainesville is a three-part series exploring the inner-workings of the annual Gainesville, Florida, punk festival, The Fest. It features testimonials from assorted “Festees,”  event creator Tony Weinbender, as well as such artists as Into It. Over It., Allison Weiss, […]

Throwback Thursday: “Before stuff was super-sketchy” with Candy Hearts

What were you up to a decade or more ago? In our new weekly Throwback Thursdayvideo series, bands tell you what they were wearing, watching, playing and doing back in the day. This week, Candy Hearts talk about the creepy-in-retrospect premise of the board game Mystery Date and the dangers of being a child in a […]
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