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The genre of alternative music is constantly shifting, with new artists hitting the scene and experimenting with genre-bending in ways never heard before.  It’s an exciting time to be a fan in the scene. Women and LGBTQIA+ folks are redefining what a rock star looks like and what kinds of stories are told through music.  Read […]

Oliver Tree is back and better than ever. The singer-songwriter/producer just dropped a new single and video. The song is called “Cash Machine” and it’s just as absurd as you can imagine. Oliver Tree also announced the release date of his debut album UGLY IS BEAUTIFUL. The album is set to release Mar. 27, 2020. […]

As Lions debut full-length Selfish Age showcases a change, both lyrically and musically, from frontman Austin Dickinson’s previous band, Rise To Remain. As Lions guitarists Connor O’Keefe & Will Homer were also a part of RTR before disbanding in early 2015. APTV correspondent Nick Major spoke with Dickinson about their new album and what it’s […]

Watch as our APTV Correspondent, K, catches up with California trio LANY (pronounced lay-nee, but representing the cities of Los Angeles and New York and everything in between) on their US tour promoting their upcoming self-titled full-length debut album, as well as in celebration of playing together as LANY for three years. With 22 dates, […]

Do you have any idea how many records are released in any given year? That’s okay, neither do we. We do know that there are thousands of records that come out every year, from manufactured pop stars to local church choirs, and all of them are hoping to get your attention. See, a first release […]

[photo credit: Ris Marek] If you’re unfamiliar with Ned Flanders, he’s the suspiciously giddy neighbor of the title family on The Simpsons, and is one of the most good-natured people in Springfield. Flanders is also a die-hard Christian and is despised by Homer—so probably not the most metal character you can think of on the […]

Alternative pop-rock 5-piece Night Argent have announced an official release date of their self-titled debut EP.: April 22. After kicking off 2015 by winning the International Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands and spending the majority of the year touring, the band signed with Mike Mowery at Outerloop Management. Night Argent also recently announced a booking partnership with Artist Group International […]

Against The Current have finished recording their debut studio album. The LP is expected to be released through Fueled By Ramen either later this year, or near the beginning of 2016. Check out a few messages from the band below. Watch: Against The Current unleash spunky new “Talk” music video ATC’s popular, pop-punk-induced covers of mainstream hits […]

Pop-punk powerhouses Knuckle Puck will release their debut full-length album, Copacetic, July 31 via Rise Records. Pre-orders, along with the LP's lead single, will be available June 19. In the meantime, check out the artwork and track listing below. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts. “When we thought of the album title, […]

In anticipation of his debut album, Sorry State Of Mind, singer/songwriter Anthony Raneri has released a new video for the album's title track. Raneri's album is currently available for pre-order and is set to come out June 30 via Hopeless Records. Check out the video below and share your thoughts with us!  Read more: Bayside’s Anthony […]

Speak Low If You Speak Love (the brainchild of State Champs bassist Ryan Scott Graham) is streaming his debut full-length album, Everything But What You Need, in full. Give it a spin below and leave us a comment with your thoughts! Read more: Speak Low If You Speak Love (State Champs bassist) signs to Pure Noise Records Everything But What You Need was released […]

One of AP's 100 Bands You Need To Know in 2015, Bully, have announced that they will release their debut album, Feels Like, on June 23rd via StarTime International (Columbia). Listen: Hear all our 2015 100 Bands You Need To Know in this playlist The Nashville four-piece is fronted by producer/engineer Alicia Bognanno. Bully recorded Feels Like at […]

One of AP's 100 Bands You Need To Know, COIN, have premiered the lead single from their impending self-titled debut album over at Idolator. You can listen to “Run” below. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! Effortlessly keep up with with all of our 100 Bands You Need To Know in […]

Featured as one of our 100 Bands You Need To Know, Nashville-based Daisyhead have revealed that they've entered the studio and are currently recording their debut full-length album. They are working with producer Tate Mercer at Forty-One Fifteen studio in Nashville, TN. You can check out a studio video from the band below, and leave us a comment […]

Wovenwar (the new band featuring four members of As I Lay Dying and Shane Blay of Oh, Sleeper) are set to release their debut self-titled album on August 5 via Metal Blade Records. Today, in anticipation for the record, they have debuted yet another brand new song titled “Profane.” You can check out the premiere of the song over at Revolver, or check it […]

Fort Wayne, Indiana native, Grey Gordon, (photo credit: Chris Noltekuhlmann) has announced that he will release his debut full-length album, Forget I Brought It Up, on September 2 via No Sleep Records. The LP will follow up the singer-songwriter's three previous EPs, Still At Home Here (2013), Sleepless (2012) and Outgrowing Hope (2011), as well as his most recent split with Chris Farren, Ducks Fly Together (which premiered […]

Heartist have announced that they will release their highly anticipated debut studio album, Feeding Fiction, on August 12 via Roadrunner Records. Pre-order packages are available for purchase now. Check out the record's artwork and track listing below. In light of the record's announcement, the band have also premiered a brand new song titled “Black Cloud.” You can check […]