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21 lyrics for your Tinder bio that show how scene you really are

It can be really hard to know if you’re interested in someone based on a Tinder profile. There’s limited information and only a few photos, so you better make it count to let people know who you really are. If you’re anything like us, that means music is probably a big deal to you. So what […]

Cute Is What We Aim For singer under fire for Twitter comments

Cute Is What We Aim For's singer Shaant Hacikyan is under fire for a string of tweets, beginning with: “Hey, most claims of sexism/racism are total bullshit. This isn't the 1960's. Please get a grip.” Hey, most claims of sexism/racism are total bullshit. This isn't the 1960's. Please get a grip. — ShaantSays (@Shaant_H) May […]

QUIZ: How well do you know Cute Is What We Aim For’s “The Curse Of Curves”?

Do you remember the lyrics to Cute Is What We Aim For‘s catchy 2006 anthem of complicated love? Don’t worry if you fail at every line in “The Curse Of Curves,” you can always try again! Read more: Watch We The Kings and Cute Is What We Aim For mash up “Check Yes Juliet” and […]

Watch We The Kings and Cute Is What We Aim For mash up "Check Yes Juliet" and "The Curse Of Curves"

We The Kings and Cute Is What We Aim For performed an acoustic session and answered fan questions at the AP offices. Read more: We The Kings kick off self-titled tour with awesome remix of “Sad Song”—listen The two bands mashed their songs “Check Yes Juliet” and “The Curse Of Curves” to create an epic medley.  Watch the […]

Cute Is What We Aim For supporting We The Kings on 10-year self-titled tour

We The Kings are seriously going to transport you back to 2007 on their upcoming anniversary tour, which is celebrating 10 years of their classic self-titled debut album. Case in point: Cute Is What We Aim For have been announced as the main support. Read more: Contrary to popular belief, “Check Yes Juliet” isn’t We […]

Cute Is What We Aim For singer apologizes for comments denying rape culture

A few days before Cute Is What We Aim For’s 10-year tour for their debut album, The Same Old Blood Rush With A New Touch, frontman Shaant Hacikyan came under fire for remarks made regarding the Stanford rape case regarding Brock Turner. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Hacikyan stated his views on the case. […]

Cute Is What We Aim For announce U.S. ‘Same Old Blood Rush’ 10-year anniversary tour

Cute Is What We Aim For have announced a United States leg of their Same Old Blood Rush With A New Touch 10-year tour. A full list of dates and locations, along with a message from frontman Shaant Hacikyan, can be found below. QUIZ: Which 2006 album are you? The Same Old Blood Rush With […]

QUIZ: Which 2006 album are you?

Only 10 short years ago, we were graced with classic albums like Brand New's 'The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me' and Cute Is What We Aim For's 'The Same Old Blood Rush With A New Touch.' We whipped up this quiz to find out exactly which 2006 release YOU are! Are there any […]

The 12 best lyrics from Cute Is What We Aim For’s ‘Same Old Blood Rush With A New Touch’

Cute Is What We Aim For graced us with some of the scene’s best lyrics (and hair—long live Shaant Hacikyan’s swoopy bangs) on 2006’s The Same Old Blood Rush With A New Touch. Ten years later, they’re honoring its legacy with an anniversary tour in Australia this August. (Fingers crossed more dates are announced soon.) […]

Cute Is What We Aim For announce 'Same Old Blood Rush' 10-year anniversary tour

It's been 10 years since Cute Is What We Aim For released The Same Old Blood Rush With A New Touch. Now, the band are commemorating the classic by heading out on a 10-year anniversary tour. The voyage to Australia will include seven dates across the continent. Here's hoping they'll add more legs around the world! […]

The 11 Best Punk Goes Pop Songs

With six volumes and over 80 songs to its name, Punk Goes Pop has become quite a staple in our scene. From the classics on Volume 2, to the wave of refreshment found on Volume 6, the series has certainly proved its staying power in a world of blink-and-miss-it content. We’ve gone through each edition […]

Ex-Cute Is What We Aim For member forms new band

Former Cute Is What We Aim For bassist Fred Cimato has returned with a new band, Lovey. The trio, who plan on releasing their debut EP later this month, settle comfortably in a ‘90s-influenced pop-rock atmosphere on their debut single, “Maybe.” You can hear the track, and check out an accompanying music video, below. Listen: Cute Is […]

Go inside Warped Tour's first post-show BBQ of the summer

APTV got an invite to the Warped Tour post-show BBQ in Ventura, California this past weekend. Check out correspondent Nick Major's chats with Issues, Mayday Parade, Crown The Empire, Neck Dee, State Champs and more and see how he avoided the advances of drunken bearded men.

Warped Tour Merch Booth Breakdown pt. 2 (Beartooth, Breathe Carolina, Four Year Strong, FIR more)

Photographer: Heather Ann Phillips With Warped Tour having just begun, we know some of you are saving up for those summer exclusive merch tent finds. Our trusted photographer Heather Ann Phillips met up with booth managers throughout her day on Warped last week to show you the goods. Plan accordingly with this photo series. Check out part one!

Cute Is What We Aim For stream three B-sides

Cute Is What We Aim For are streaming three previously unreleased B-sides on Soundcloud. Respectively, they are: “Dopamine Fiend” (2010) “Surf Rock” (2012) “I Was Worth Using” (2013, recorded by Ace Enders) The band will play the entire Vans Warped Tour 2014. 

Enter Shikari, Issues, Anberlin, more announced for Warped Tour 2014

Enter Shikari (7/9-8/3), Issues, Anberlin (6/14-7/6, 7/16-8/3), Cute Is What We Aim For and Survive This! have been announced for the 2014 Vans Warped Tour. The bands were announced tonight on the latest episode of Fuse TV’s Warped Roadies. Warped Tour kicks off on June 14 in Salt Lake City. Tickets are on sale now. […]

Video Premiere: Tallhart, "We Are The Same" (Acoustic)

Tallhart frontman Matt Segallos performs an acoustic rendition of “We Are The Same,” the title track of the band's latest album, which is out now via Rory Records. Be sure to catch the band this month with CUTE IS WHAT WE AIM FOR and TURNOVER  Oct 13 Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep Oct 14 Lawrence, KS @ The Granada Theater Oct 15 Omaha, […]

Tallhart announce fall tour dates with Anthony Raneri and Vinnie Caruana

Tallhart, one of our 100 Bands You Need To Know, will play select dates of their northeast tour with Anthony Raneri (Bayside) and Vinnie Caruana (I Am The Avalanche and the Movielife). Following their dates in September, the band will be performing with Cute Is What We Aim For and Turnover in October. After their summer release of their […]

Song Premiere/Tour Announcement: Cute Is What We Aim For, "A Closed Mind With An Open Mouth"

Cute Is What We Aim For have just announced a string of October headlining tour dates which will follow their run opening on You Me At Six's upcoming headlining tour.  To get you prepped for the shows, we have a brand new Cute song for you. Stream it, read a message from vocalist Shaant Hacikyan and […]

You Me At Six announce North American tour with Cute Is What We Aim For, Tonight Alive, Conditions

You Me At Six have revealed their mysterious supporting acts to be Cute Is What We Aim For, Conditions, Tonight Alive and Dinosaur Pile Up. Check out tour dates below to see if they'll be in a city near you: **9/27 – Dallas, TX @ The Door **9/28 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live **9/29 – San Antonio, […]
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