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Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! on fighting burnout, their new album and more

By the end of 2016, Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! had reached heights that most bands can only dream of. They had played for eager crowds around the world and became fan favorites at Warped Tour. Their three killer albums had set the standard for easycore excellence, placing them on equal footing with legendary groups such […]

15 iconic music video locations you can visit in real life

Ever wonder where your favorite artist filmed that one music video? While the answer is probably some private set in Los Angeles, a handful of music videos were actually filmed in public locations. With the weather warming and in-person concerts still on hold, why not support your favorite artists by visiting the sets of their […]

Sum 41 Paris gig canceled after firecracker set off nearby, venue says

On Saturday, Sum 41 cancelled a show in Paris after an explosive device went off outside of the performance space, but the venue manager is saying it was a firecracker. After playing Zénith Paris Friday, the band were set to play a sold out show at the Les Étoiles. Read more: My Chemical Romance finally […]

Banksy mural memorializing Paris terror victims stolen

A Banksy mural painted on a fire door at the Bataclan theater in Paris has been stolen, as reported by The Independent. The artwork, portraying a black-and-white figure wearing a veil, was seen as a tribute to the victims of the November 2015 terror attacks in the French capital, where 90 people were killed at […]

France doesn't like the word "smartphone," gives mobile devices a new name

France is bidding adieu to the word “smartphone“—the country will be using its own terminology to refer to the ubiquitous mobile devices henceforth. Why? Because the French apparently don't want pesky English tech talk all up in their language. Que sera, sera. Read more: Fidget spinner phones are actually happening That's right, none other an […]

Note To Self: Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!'s Bert Poncet remembers childhood in France

Bert Poncet, the singer of Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! talks about his childhood spent in the mountains of France in this episode of APTV's Note to Self. “As a little kid, I was really into music, but our parents didn't want us to do any sort of career in music,” he says. “I was very […]

Bon appétit!: 8 French bands you need to know

Sure, you may have rehearsed your dance moves for Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky,” but France is not only about making worldwide nü-disco hits (or delicious bread). It can also rock pretty hard, oh oui. Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! have proven the French can bring the fun–and the mosh, too–and are now touring America among the […]

Video Premiere: AP Presents French lessons with Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!

As you can see, though his life has been threatened several times through out AP's YouTube history, Billy is alive and well, and here today to learn some french from Paris natives Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! Very educational. C!NCC!'s new album, Pardon My French is out now on Fearless Records.