empires

40 new artists you need to hear in October

Everyone loves to jam out to their favorite artists and classic hits, but let’s not forget about all the fresh talent constantly popping up around the world. From pop and indie to punk and post-hardcore, there’s always a new name in music waiting to be heard.  We know there’s a lot of faces to sift […]

Bonnaroo '14 interviews with Kevin Devine, The Bouncing Souls, Fitz And The Tantrums, more

APTV Nashville Correspondent Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain) heads to nearby Manchester, Tenn., to chat with some of our favorite performers at the 13th annual Bonnaroo Music And Arts Festival. In this nine video series, check out Q&A compilations and full interviews with AP regulars along with some talented up and comers, including Kevin Devine, The Bouncing Souls, Fitz And The […]

Empires debut "How Good Does It Feel" video

Empires have debuted a new video for their latest single, “How Good Does It Feel.” The song is the title track from the band's upcoming EP, which is due out on June 17. It will be available both digitally and on vinyl. Fans can watch the video below. Leave us a comment with your thoughts! […]

Photos You Need To See This Week From Black Veil Brides, the Used, Eisley and more

From tweeting to pinning, being plugged in is a norm for today's Internet age. Thanks to all of the social media sites (Vine, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc.), fans and musicians have a chance to connect outside of the typical venues of meet and greets or shows. From silly vines to epic live photos, you can […]

Watch Empires perform "How Good Does It Feel" live

Empires have posted a live video for “How Good Does It Feel.” The track is featured on the band's forthcoming album, Orphan. Fans can watch the performance below. Leave us a comment with your thoughts! In addition, Empires will be on tour starting Feb. 20. Tickets are on sale now. The dates are as follows: […]

Twitpicks: September 28, 2013

Many musicians are constantly connected with fans, just like we are with friends and family, via their various social media accounts (Vine, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, to name a few.) With photos often being a key part of their updates, there are naturally always a few that stand out amongst the rest. Check out what […]

Weekly Playlist #39: Riot Fest 2013

Riot Fest is right around the corner with the Toronto dates coming up this weekend and both Chicago and Denver following shortly after. Here are a few of the songs the AP editorial staff would like to see played at Riot Fest this year.  CONTRIBUTORS Rachel Campbell [RC] Scott Heisel [SH] Brian Kraus [BK] Brittany Moseley [BM] Cassie Whitt [CW] […]

Empires premiere "Keep It Steady" video

Empires have released a new video for “Keep It Steady.” The track is featured on the band's latest album, Garage Hymns. Watch the video below and tell us what you think!

Premiere: Empires, 'Garage Hymns'

Check out this exclusive stream of the upcoming album from Empires, Garage Hymns. It's due out next Tuesday, June 12.

Madball announce August tour dates

Hardcore legends Madball have announced August concert dates, which include several festival appearances.  In a statement, vocalist Freddy Cricien says:  “We're excited to be doing more festivals like this in the states.  I think these kinds of shows are great for the genre/scene.”  The one-week tour starts in St. Louis on August 8 and ends […]