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10 hits from the ’90s you had no clue were covers
When California rockers Ugly Kid Joe (whose frontman Whitfield Crane went on to briefly lead significantly harder rockers Life Of Agony) followed up their hit “Everything About You” with a fist-waving cover of the tear-jerking ’70s ballad “Cats In The Cradle” in 1992, the only word that came to mind was genius. They had vaulted […]
How K.Flay and Whethan are defying genre lines in their latest collab
With the amount of different styles of music, trying to stay within a set genre is becoming more difficult and almost unnecessary. That shows when artists such as genre-mixer K.Flay and producer Whethan team up to create songs featuring heart-hitting lyrics and synth-filled rhythms like their latest track, “Hurting On Purpose.” The two exclusively opened […]
20 scene albums from 2002 that you probably still have in your car
When the new millennium broke, the alternative music community was heavily saturated with popular genres such as punk, pop punk and emo. Lying dormant, a new alternative music sound and scene was awaiting its time to shine. In 2002, it absolutely exploded. It was virtually impossible to go a day without hearing Simple Plan’s latest […]
Do you remember the lyrics to “Ain’t It Fun” by Paramore?
Seven years ago, Paramore unleashed their self-titled record on the world. The followup to 2009’s Brand New Eyes was kickstarted with the attention-grabbing “Now” and the impossibly infectious “Still Into You.” Following the album’s debut, the band kept it rolling with “Daydreaming” and the (literally) record-breaking “Ain’t It Fun.” Celebrate the anniversary of the album […]
40 pop-punk albums from the 2000s that’ll make you grab your old Chucks
Pop punk began to rapidly gain traction in the early 2000s, landing impressive spots on mainstream charts that propelled the success of the genre today. This transformative period uncovered legendary bands who produced albums that have stood the test of time. While it’s apparent that pop punk began a definitive era 20 years ago, it’s […]
10 essential politically charged songs you need to hear
With the election in full swing, take a look at some of the best politically charged songs from the scene. Over the last three decades, bands such as Rage Against The Machine, Anti-Flag and Against Me! have left their stamp on politics, letting their stance be known. Whether it’s a presidential disagreement or a response […]
Awsten Knight will rank your band, hoard fingernails and cry at TV
’Twas the summer of July 2018 (AP 359, to be exact) where we had Waterparks front-dude Awsten Knight on the spot for our 10 Topics section. In typical Awsten-form, there was no subject too glad, mad, bad or sad for him to cringe at or avoid outright. Jason Pettigrew smiled the whole time. Read more: […]
Brendon Urie on the best Panic! covers, life, love and how cool you are
It was in AP 357 (April 2018) when Panic! At The Disco mainman Brendon Urie was served our 10 Topics section. Of course, Urie rarely disappoints: Jason Pettigrew knew that firsthand. Read more: All Time Low detail ‘Wake Up, Sunshine’ album featuring blackbear, more WHAT YOU HOPE TO BE REINCARNATED AS. I always say an […]
Camila Cabello jokes she’ll accept Grammy like twenty one pilots with win
twenty one pilots influenced more people than they knew with their iconic acceptance at the Grammy Awards three years ago. The award-winning duo took the stage in 2017 to accept their award for Best Pop Duo/ Group Performance in their underwear. Now, Camilla Cabello and Shawn Mendes who are nominated for the same award, plan […]
Grammys announce Billie Eilish, Gwen Stefani, more as 2020 performers
The 62nd Grammy Awards are taking place in a couple of weeks on Jan. 26. Now, the first wave of Grammy performers has been announced. Billie Eilish, Gwen Stefani with Blake Shelton, Aerosmith and Lizzo will all take the stage. With their 2020 tagline being #UnexpectEverything we hoped there would be a couple of shakeups […]
Grammy 2020 nominees include BMTH, I Prevail, more-see the full list
The nominees for the 2020 Grammy Awards have arrived, with some of our favorite names included in the running. Billie Eilish is up for Album of the Year (and five other nominations), while the 1975 are up for Best Rock Song with their track “Give Yourself a Try.” Read more: The Ghost Inside honor “re-birthday” four years […]
You’ve probably never heard of the top Grammy winner in history
Despite what you may be thinking, you have probably never heard of the top Grammy award winner in history. According to AOL, a famous composer by the name of Georg Solti has actually beaten out today’s biggest pop stars for the most Grammy wins with 31 golden gramophones. Additionally, according to the Grammy Awards site, […]
Leaked Grammy winners list rumor shot down by Academy
Popular music fans possibly experienced some awards season confusion yesterday when an apparently leaked list of 2019 Grammy Awards winners made the rounds on Twitter, the since-deleted tweet proffering a roll of seven Grammy winners. Alas, the proposed list was not legit, the actual Recording Academy states, a rep for which took to the internet […]
twenty one pilots’ ‘Trench’ didn’t get a Grammy nomination, here’s why
The 61st Annual Grammy Awards released their list of nominations this morning. While twenty one pilots, Fall Out Boy, Fever 333, Underoath, Bring Me The Horizon, Halestorm, Post Malone and many more in our scene were nominated, many noticed that one album seemed to be missing. twenty one pilots were nominated in one category this […]
twenty one pilots, Bring Me The Horizon, more receive Grammy nominations
The nominees for the 61st Grammys are here, and some of our favorite artists have received nominations. Post Malone is up for both record and album of the year (plus a few other awards), while twenty one pilots and Bring Me The Horizon are nominated for best rock song for “Jumpsuit” and “MANTRA,” respectively. Read […]
Kanye West enters music in Grammys' rock categories
While Kanye West may not be Picasso, the 41-year-old rapper, fashion maven and pop culture fixture sure has come a long way from the bouncy hip-hop of The College Dropout to the oblique strategies of this past summer’s Ye. But could West’s songs be considered rock songs? Um…yeah, apparently! And he’s submitting one as such […]
Lamb Of God frontman's Grammy medallion auctioned for cancer patient
A fan of Lamb Of God managed to pull some serious cash for Randy Blythe’s 2006 Grammy medallion in hopes to donate its proceeds to a cancer patient. Read more: Are Travis Barker and Tom DeLonge teasing a blink-182 reunion? Originally awarded for their song “Redneck,” the Grammy medallion was auctioned off for over $3,000 — […]
Here's why Post Malone can't win a Best New Artist Grammy
Rapper Post Malone has been disqualified from the nominations for Best New Artist at this year’s Grammy Awards after some reportedly intense discussion within the Recording Academy. Cardi B is also ineligible for the award. Read more: Snapchat tries to win back users with daily shows But why, exactly? Well, as reported by Pitchfork, disqualifying […]
Portugal. The Man address their "Hail, Satan!" Grammys speech
Portugal. The Man are offering a bit of explanation behind the “Hail, Satan!” shout-out they tacked onto their Grammys acceptance speech when picking up the award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance last month. Read more: Portugal. The Man's tour bus catches fire Following PTM bassist Zach Carothers' otherwise conventional speech when accepting the prize for […]
Op-Ed: The 2018 Grammy nominations ignite a big paradigm shift for the scene
For years, “the big four” (Anthrax, Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer) have dominated the Best Metal Performance category of the Grammys. Other legendary bands that repeatedly make the nominees list include Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath and Slipknot. Even for the upcoming 2018 Grammys, Mastodon has been chosen, yet again, for the category. Every year, metal nominations […]
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