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12 best alternative holiday songs to soundtrack your Christmas party

Listen to your favorite alternative artists put a spin on classic holiday tunes. From Jimmy Eat World to Fall Out Boy, these are the top alt holiday songs.

15 bands you probably didn’t realize are supergroups

There was a time when the “supergroup” was super obvious. When the world saw legendary axman Ted Nugent making his guitar squeal with the guy from Night Ranger to his right and a guy from Styx to his left, we all knew there was something special afoot. (Classic-rock lovers will recognize this ’80s band to […]

Fred Mascherino reflects on his time in Taking Back Sunday: "It was something great"

Fred Mascherino, former guitarist and co-vocalist of Taking Back Sunday, has posted a blog reflecting on his time in the band, which he joined 10 years ago this week. Check out Mascherino’s post, appropriately titled “A Decade Under The Influence,” below. Ten years ago this week, I called Eddie Reyes and talked to him about joining […]

Terrible Things launch kickstarter for guitar tab book

When Fred Mascherino (Terrible Things, the Color Fred, ex-Taking Back Sunday) mentioned the idea of putting out a guitar tab book, the excitement from fans was overwhelming. Thus, today Mascherino and Terrible Things have launched a Kickstarter campaign to bring the book to life.  The book, set to feature every Terrible Things song, Bend To Break (the […]

Friday Fives: Terrible Things’ Fred Mascherino on the coolest things in his home studio

We here at AP know you internet denizens love lists. And we know that folks in bands have other interests beyond cranking out decibels. So here’s Friday Fives, a column that solicits a list of five subjects from a number of various rockers. This week Fred Mascherino , vocalist/guitarist for Terrible Things, picks the best […]

Terrible Things (ex-Taking Back Sunday) recording new music

Terrible Things will be hitting the studio this week to record some new music according to the tweet below:   Recording starts this week! — Terrible Things (@terriblethings) March 12, 2012 The band, which feature Fred Mascherino (ex-Taking Back Sunday) and Brian Weaver (ex-Silvertide) and previously featured Andy Jackson of Hot Rod Circuit and Josh […]