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Kayleigh Goldsworthy has released the new single “You're Good.” The track comes from her upcoming album Learning To Be Happy, which arrives May 6. According to a press release, the track describes Goldsworthy as she tries to get over a breakup, coming to terms with the fact that her ex is treating their new partner better than they treated her. Read more: 3rd... Read More ...

Anybody who claims to be well-versed in emo culture knows how crucial Chamberlain are to the genre. The Indianapolis, Indiana, outfit started as Split Lip, a hardcore band with bigger musical visions than their contemporaries. Their desire to add everything from melodic singing to acoustic guitars helped build the foundation of the post-hardcore genre...

From the good to the bad to the just plain weird, everyone has memorable life moments. In AP #308, we asked some your favorite musicians what their best and worst jobs were. Here are their stories: Read more: I’ve toured the world but still work at Starbucks THE BEST TOM WILLIAMS, Stray From The Path I used to work in illegal poker clubs on Long Island, New York, as a dealer. I st ...

Various Artists While No One Was Looking: Toasting 20 Years Of Bloodshot Records For two decades, Bloodshot Records has been carving out their niche as a catalyst of alt-country and Americana. This 38-track compilation illustrates the large shadow of influence cast by Bloodshot artists (ranging from catalog artists Old 97’s and Alejandro Escovedo to label newcomers Murder By Death and Lydia Lovele

Earlier this year, Chuck Ragan and his band, the Camaraderie, revealed the Camaraderie Art Campaign, which asked fans to send in original pieces of artwork inspired by songs from Ragan's latest album, Till Midnight. Today, the first installmen ...

This spring, Northcote (singer/songwriter Matt Goud) is releasing a six-part live video series titled The Lowville Session, which feature songs from his new self-titled album (out now on Black Numbers) recorded live at Brown Dog Studio in Lowville, Ontario. Check out part two  ...

Sometimes the rock world can get noisy, and we don’t just mean in decibels or fuzz. Often the signal-to-noise ratio is more noise than signal. But no worries; we read, listen to and watch everything so we can sort it for you. Here are some of our favorite new songs and videos of March 2014. CHI... Read More ... Read More ...

In support of his fourth studio album, ’Til Midnight, Chuck Ragan has released a music video for his second single, “Something May Catch Fire,” with the help of his backing band, the Camaraderie. "It's easy to find inspiration when you're with someone you fall in love with over and over again throughout your lives." says Ragan about his vi ...

Hot Water Music vocalist/guitarist Chuck Ragan premiered a new solo song, “Non Typical,” today on Rolling Stone.   The track is taken from Ragan’s upcoming, fourth solo album, Till Midnight. The album, which was produced by Christopher Thorn (formerly of AWOL Nation), will be released on March 25 via SideOneDummy Records. In addition to the s ...

Earlier this week, Buzzfeed did a list of the 51 best beards in Hollywood. Sure, it had some respectable beards, but some of them were nothing more than glorified five o’clock shadows. Here at AP, we might not walk the red carpet, but this is punk rock goddamnit, and we know a few things about facial hair. Take ...

Chuck Ragan is playing a live online set from his home tonight at 9:55 p.m. EDT on StageIt. The interactive show will allow viewers to ask Ragan questions and make song requests. Read a statement from Ragan about the show and the incentives for "top tippers," which include "the shirt off back," below ...

The 2013 Revival Tour made their way through Cleveland recently and stopped by the office for a few collaborative performances. As they played, our floors and walls literally shook and they could be heard throughout our building (sorry, not sorry, neighbors ...

It’s five minutes to showtime on the Revival Tour and the stage is packed with instruments. A leather case filled with harmonicas occupies the empty space on top of an amp. A plastic crate overflows with tambourines. There are so many acoustic guitars, fiddles, banjos and violins that it looks like the folk section of a Guitar Center. The ...

The Revival Tour have announced that Get Up Kids' Matt Pryor has been added to its 2013 lineup. The tour also features Chuck Ragan, Dave Hause, Toh Kay, Jay Malinowski, Tim McIlrath, Jenny O., Chuck Ragan, Rocky Votolato and Jenny Owen Youngs.  ...

Hot Water Music Exister This review originally ran in AP 287. Fans apprehensive about Hot Water Music’s first new album in eight years should find plenty to enjoy on Exister. They sound revitalized, especially Chuck Ragan, who bookends the album with perhaps its most urgent tracks, which are anchored by some of his most powerful vocal performances (“Mainline,” “Paid In Full”). While some of th

Chuck Ragan recently recorded a Nervous Energies session, viewable below. Ragan performed "You Get What You Give," "Nothing Left To Prove" and "Camaraderie Of The Commons." Ragan is currently on the Revival Tour with Cory Branan, Dan Andriano and others ...

Chuck Ragan has released a trio of Bob Dylan covers (“The Times They Are A-Changin’,” “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” and “Chimes Of Freedom”). Stream them below and download them here. Ragan will be joined by Dan Andriano (Alkaline Trio), Cory Branan and others on this year's Revival Tour, which kicks off Mar. 20 in Dallas. Chuck Ragan, "The Times They Are ...

Dates have been announced for this year's Revival Tour, which will feature Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music), Dan Andriano (Alkaline Trio) and Cory Branan on all dates, as well as special guests on different legs. Info below. Chuck Ragan, Tommy Gabel, Dan Andriano, Cory Branan Mar 20 Trees Dallas, TX Mar 21 Revolution Music Room Little Rock, AR Mar 22 Mercy Lounge Nashville, TN Mar 23 Masquera

Check out a live performance here of "Nomad By Fate" by Chuck Ragan (frontman of Hot Water Music), the first single off Covering Ground. The album is available now from SideOneDummy Records.

Hot Water Music The Fire, The Steel, The Tread EP Nearly four years after reuniting, Gainesville, Florida, beard-punk progenitors Hot Water Music have finally delivered new music, though it's more of a teaser than anything else. The Fire, The Steel, The Tread is a two-song digital EP/7-inch that gives the listener a scant 6:19 of new HWM—the first new material from the band in seven years—but not