christmas

Nothing says the holidays quite like syncing up your Christmas lights to rock music. So to get you in the spirit—and maybe inspire your own decorations—we’ve gathered up some of the coolest Christmas light shows around. Watch the videos below, and tell us your favorite in the comments! This Panic! At The Disco light show […]

Instead of spending your family's holiday dinners listening to your unlce give you shit for wearing all black all the time, sport one of these festive holiday sweaters. Your relatives are going to love these.  Hail Santa Grandma is going to be thrilled with this one.  Pick it up here. Neck Deep Holidays are coming, holidays are coming… etc […]

KBrakes Want the perfect gift for drummers? What if we told you there’s a way to stop their kick drums from sliding? Save the show and your favorite drummer’s sanity with these simple, affordable, low-profile miracles that slip right onto their kick drum spurs. Don’t believe us? Ask bands like Underoath, Bayside, Senses Fail and […]

[Photographer: Ray Duker] Having trouble getting into the Christmas spirit? August Burns Red has you covered. The band just released their cover of “What Child Is This? (Greensleeves),” and it’s bound to get you dancing (or moshing) around the tree in no time. Give it a listen below! Read more: August Burns Red mosh around […]

All Time Low share how they celebrate their holidays every year—from Home Alone to being far from home, and from anti-celebrations (with delicious Chinese food!) to the full friends-and-family experience. Plus: Vocalist Alex Gaskarth explains how to get ahold of Santa when you’re not going to be at your house for Christmas, and what he may prefer […]

Whether you’re scrambling for a belated holiday gift or looking for something to spend your own Christmas cash on, some of your favorite bands have got you covered. Check out what artists are offering this year beyond tees. Paramore pattern leggings Who needs jeans when you can get comfy with sweet leggings like these? twenty […]

It's almost Christmas! And we really can't think of a better way to get hype than by having State Champs show up on your digital doorstep for some Christmas caroling.  Folks, we give you State Champs performing the Chrismas classic “Jingle Bells” (with bonus dogs.) — Video/Editing: Bobby Makar Director: Cassie Whitt Dog #1: Bowie […]

The holidays are here, and Our Last Night are stoked to watch some of their favorite movies. With plot points in their faves that include: killing Santa, creepy claymation, inappropriate Christmas dinners and emotional puppets, things could get mad-weird for OLN this year.  Which of these movies will you be watching for the holidays?  — Video/Editing: Bobby Makar Direction/Interview: […]

Sleeping With Sirens guitarist Nick Martin tells the story of how Christmas forever changed for him with one look in Santa’s eyes. “I’m kind of looking at Santa’s eyes and I’m thinking, ‘I feel like I know this person, and I recognize him, but I don’t want to say anything…’” Hear the rest in this […]

We all know that moment when our Christmas presents started becoming less fun and more practical, but I'm hoping none of you ever got a cheap bag of sugar and some tea for Christmas like Neck Deep bassist Fil Thorpe-Evans…  Neck Deep's Ben Barlow and Thorpe-Evans will be getting in the Christmas spirit this week […]

When New Politics stopped by the AP offices recently for an APTV Session, they ended up schooling us in Danish Christmas traditions, which made us well jealous. As they gear up for holiday festival show season (dates below), the band reminisced about their Christmas month (yes, month!) back home.  Learn all about jul and glögg and get […]

It's the holiday season once again, and every year around this time, viral videos crop up featuring Christmas lights shows set to songs. Read more: Punk Goes to release deluxe Christmas edition This one, however, isn't your standard holiday fare. This video features Slipknot's “Psychosocial” set to a very appropriate lighting scheme, featuring skulls beamed into […]

Halloween is over, so that must mean it’s Christmas, right? That thought process certainly applies to Starbucks, as the incredibly popular coffeehouse chain has rolled out their beloved line of red cups and holiday drinks. Sorry, #Halloween. It is time. @Starbucks #RedCups pic.twitter.com/5tx7XGuqZL — Tyler Slater (@tylerslater) October 27, 2015 Even though you’re still coming […]

Universal Pictures will soon begin work on Humbug, a contemporary reboot of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, and they've already got their sights set on a perfect Scrooge character. According to a report from Deadline, Ice Cube will take the lead part. Read more: Straight Outta Compton tops box office in its second weekend Ice Cube will produce the effort, […]

Sparks The Rescue guitarist Toby McAllister has posted a free Christmas EP featuring covers of holiday tracks from Blink-182, Jimmy Eat World and more. You can listen and download the effort below. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! Despite undergoing some lineup instabilities over the past few years, Sparks The Rescue released […]

Murder By Death are spreading some Christmas cheer with two new covers of “O Holy Night” and “My Evergreen.” You can stream and download each track below. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! Earlier this year, MBD launched a Kickstarter for their upcoming full-length album, Big Dark Love. With a goal of raising $150,000 […]

Just when you thought the world had enough Christmas songs, 2014 came along and was like, “Ha-ha! Nope!” and shoved hundreds more at us. The AP editorial team combed through a long list of snow-y, bell-laden Kringle jingles to dig up a brand new soundtrack for your Christmas that will lift your spirits and maybe […]

New Found Glory have released a new Christmas song, “Snow,” which is currently streaming on Spotify via Hopeless Records. Check it out below, and let us know your thoughts.  NFG released their eighth studio album, Resurrection, this past October via Hopeless Records. If you missed it, watch the band’s acoustic version of “Ready And Willing,” […]

Spartan Records have released a full stream of Homesick: A Spartan Records Christmas Album, which is available for digital download from the label's web store, or complimentary with any physical purchase during the month of December. Let us know your favorite cover in the comments! Here's a YouTube playlist followed by its track listing (in order): 1. […]

Memphis May Fire are streaming a new Christmas song, “He Came With Love.” The track is taken from Midnight Clear, a Christmas compilation from Solid State Records featuring songs from August Burns Red, For Today, Fit For A King and more. Stream the new MMF track below, and let us know your thoughts. Midnight Clear: 1. Joy To The World […]