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A Day In The Life of Knuckle Puck on Warped Tour
Miss Warped Tour already? Travel back in time with APTV's Nick Major for A Day In The Life of Knuckle Puck from Warped, brought to you by Hot Topic. The band discuss working with our friends at Hope For The Day to raise awareness for suicide prevention and decrease the stigma surrounding discussions of mental […]
A Day In The Life of Andy Biersack on Warped Tour
In our new Warped Tour-themed episode of “A Day In The Life,” presented by Hot Topic APTV Los Angeles correspondent Nick Major followed Black Veil Brides frontman Andy Biersack for a glimpse at his everyday life on tour! Check out more episodes of A Day In The Life, including our other Warped Tour segments with […]
Mayday Parade, Real Friends, This Wild Life, As It Is announced for AP Tour
Mayday Parade, Real Friends, This Wild Life and As It Is have all been announced for the AP Tour (presented by Hot Topic). Mayday Parade-exclusive VIP tickets/bundles go on sale on Friday, July 24 at 12:00 p.m. EST, while public tickets go on sale Friday, July 31 at 10:00 a.m. local market time. This is one tour […]
A Day In The Life of As It Is on Warped Tour
Warped Tour “A Day In The Life” presented by our friends at Hot Topic is back this year! In episode one, APTV follows As It Is frontman Patty Walters in Texas—from his delicious catering lunch to the band's day-end TEI lesson. See what happens when they hand the mic to their merch guy and more! Stay […]
18 Artists With The Best Dye Jobs
Bright colors and new trends shouldn’t be limited to your summer wardrobe. From bright pinks to simple ombré styles and everything in between, here are just a few of the artists with the best dye jobs in the scene. Check out Hot Topic’s hair section for more dye and accessories inspiration! Ash Costello, New Years […]
Joan Jett's Blackheart Records suing Hot Topic for trademark infringement
Some natural associations come up in the rock 'n roll world when you hear the word “Blackheart,” namely Joan Jett And The Blackhearts and her label, Blackheart Records, home of Girl In A Coma, the Dollyrots and the Eyeliners. So, when Hot Topic announced that it was launching a more adult-focused store under the name last […]
Citizen post video for 'The Summer,' announce contest with Hot Topic
Citizen have posted the music video for their single, “The Summer.” The track is from their most recent full-length, Youth, which was released today via Run For Cover Records. The band, Run For Cover Records and Hot Topic have teamed up to offer an Instagram contest for those who purchase Youth from Hot Topic. The […]
2012 Readers Poll Results: merch, memorable events, Twitter and 'The Voice'
After wading through nearly 20,000 votes and tabulating for weeks, the AP Readers Poll 2012 results are here! Over the course of the week, we will reveal the results, starting today with the six categories that follow. Stay tuned every day at noon for a new results unveiling. Choose a category below or use the […]
2012 Readers Poll: Coolest retail store
1. Hot Topic You say, “They. Have. Everything. That. I. Love.” – Paytan Rapue from Denver, CO Runners-up: 2. Zumiez You say, “They sell all my Glamour Kills needs.” – Kiera Donnamario from North Riverside, IL 3. Tilly's You say, “Tilly's has super sweet clothing and has been home to many alternative artists' autograph signings […]
2012 Readers Poll: Coolest online store of the year
1. MerchNow.com You say, “They've always got the freshest merch!” – Carmen Mallia from Toronto, ON, CA Runners-up: 2. HotTopic.com You say, “Because Hot Topic has everything!! (tons of band merch and more.)” – Reira Henderson from Mechanicsville, VA 3. AnthemMade.com You say, “Kellin Quinn's clothing line is actually perfect.” – Bailey Flores from Boise, […]
Hot Topic's new lingerie store, Blackheart, now open
It seems like just yesterday (or three weeks ago) we told you about Hot Topic Inc.'s new lingerie store, Blackheart. Well now all you “girls who rock and roll” can check out what the store has to offer, either online or at one of its five locations in Texas and California. Unfortunately for you fangirls out […]
Hot Topic launches new lingerie store, Blackheart
With its latest endeavor, Hot Topic is moving lightyears away from the band T-shirts it's known for to clothing that requires a lot less fabric. The company that brought underground music into every mall in the country is launching a lingerie store called Blackheart. Billed as lingerie for “girls who rock and roll,” Blackheart carries […]
Pre-order the new AP mini-mag featuring We Came As Romans
The new AP mini-mag featuring We Came As Romans on the cover is out September 13! (You can pre-order your copy right here.) The mag also includes a free WCAR poster and wristband, and is only available at Hot Topic for just $4.99. But don't take our word for it–here's the band themselves sending video […]
