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As the U.K. continues to phase out of coronavirus lockdown, it’s slowly starting to bring back aspects of normal life. This includes live music. Now, it looks like outdoor concerts are officially resuming in the U.K. this weekend. The government has confirmed that outdoor events, concerts and festivals can resume as of July 11. However, […]

Back in June, Andrew McMahon announced that he is teaming up with Drive-In OC for a two-night drive-in concert series. In celebration of Jack Mannequin‘s Everything In Transit anniversary, McMahon is playing the album in its entirety. Now, McMahon has announced that his Saturday performance is being livestreamed for fans. Read more: Here’s what the first […]

Panic! At The Disco, Fall Out Boy, Night Riots, New Politics and more are teaming up with Andrew McMahon’s Dear Jack Foundation to “raise their voice” against adolescent and adult cancer. Read more: Andrew McMahon balances “the beauty of a life that is lived both well and hard” The bands are all contributing special, one-of-a-kind […]

Recently, APTV correspondent Nick Major sat down for a chat with Andrew McMahon (Jack's Mannequin, Something Corporate), where the two discussed the 10-year anniversary of McMahon's Dear Jack foundation and his upcoming album. McMahon opens up on his own battle with cancer and importance of support and resources for the young adult demographic facing the same illness, […]

You could win a private living room concert from Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness and fundraise for an incredibly good cause in the process. As part of his 100K Challenge to help adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer, McMahon and his non-profit the Dear Jack Foundation (DJF) are offering top fundraising prizes that include a […]

August 23 will mark 10 years of Andrew McMahon being cancer free, following a stem cell transplant that rid him of acute lymphocytic leukemia, ultimately saving his life. McMahon's non-profit organization, the Dear Jack Foundation, are celebrating by launching the 72K Challenge, a fundraising campaign that aims to raise at least one dollar for each of the 72,000 newly-diagnosed adolescents […]

For all of the truly terrible things in the world (disease, terrorism, Nickelback et al), it’s heartening to know that artists in our community are quick to put their time and money where their mouths are. This year's Alternative Press Music Awards is honoring these people with the Artist Philanthropic Award, presented by Sub City. […]