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Following the announcement of PVRIS' Best Breakthrough Band victory, Issues won Artist Of The Year (presented by Monster Energy) at the APMAs. The group are currently cooking up their next album, so the upcoming year should be just as successful as the last!  [Photo cred: Grizzlee Martin] “Thanks to all the Hooligans worldwide and especially here […]

Bring Me The Horizon have announced a headlining tour with none other than nu-metal-infused, R&B-core giants Issues. A full list of dates and locations can be found below. Be sure to let us know which one(s) you plan on hitting up. Read more: Oli Sykes marries his girlfriend BMTH will release their highly anticipated studio […]

When Ty Acord, aka Scout, joined Issues, he got a reality check. Up until that point, he had been making music for fun on his own time, but Issues gave him a reason to crank out quality work on a deadline. Watch Scout talk about joining the band, working at Staples, and how he went […]

In the new, APMAs-exclusive issue of AltPress, Issues singer Tyler Carter talks with Senior Editor Ryan J. Downey about his roots and how Underoath had a significant impact on him. “My dad bought me a drum set, my mom bought me a keyboard, and I saved up enough money and bought a microphone and a […]

DJ Scout (Ty Acord of Issues) has dropped a new track titled “Alki” on Soundcloud, which is streaming below. Issues are on a half-vacation in Hawaii (performing tonight!) before they head back to Portland, Oregon, where they'll begin recording their sophomore studio album with Kris Crummett. Read more: A Day In The Life Of A Warped Tour DJ with Issues’ DJ […]

Now that their immaculate tour with All Time Low, Tonight Alive and State Champs has come to a close, the Issues crew are diving headfirst into the writing process for their upcoming album. Yesterday, they updated their Facebook page's cover photo with the caption: “We're writing a new album. It's gonna be sick.” Check it out below.  […]

DJ Scout (Ty Acord of Issues) has entered Zedd's remix contest with a new take on “I Want You To Know.” Listen to the track below and head over to the contest page to see how you can help. In case you missed it in January, Issues revealed that Scout will not be joining them on the […]

Every wonder what it’s like representing some of the biggest bands in the scene? Here's your chance to find out! CreativeLive talks with Dave Shapiro—booking agent for A Day To Remember, Issues and many more—about his experience in the music industry.  “I feel a personal resposibility and obligation to these people,” says Shapiro. “They trusted me with […]

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 […]

Australia natives and former AP cover stars, 5 Seconds of Summer, are bringing State Champs out on the Australian and New Zealand leg of their debut headlining arena tour, the Rock Out With Your Socks Out Tour. Dates and locations are below and more information can be found here. June 18 – Vector Arena – Auckland, New Zealand […]

At our inaugural AP Music Awards last year, we instated a loose punk-formal dress code. And while that code wasn’t necessarily strict, many of the artists who walked our red carpet and took the stage that night played it up and dressed to the nines. Here are just a few of our favorite looks from […]

Issues have released behind the scenes live footage from their 2014 set supporting Bring Me The Horizon at Wembley Arena in London. Check out the footage below, and let us know what you think. Issues will be touring the U.S. with All Time Low, State Champs and Tonight Alive this spring. If you missed it, stream […]

Brightwell, the new project of former Attack Attack! vocalist Nick Barham and former For The Fallen Dreams drummer Arvin Sarathy, are streaming their latest single, “Old Crows,” which features a guest appearance from Issues' Michael Bohn. You can check it out below. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! Read more: Brightwell (ex-Attack Attack!, For The […]

Issues, Tonight Alive and State Champs will serve as support for All Time Low's spring headlining tour. General sale tickets will be available for purchase this Friday, January 16. You can check out a full list of dates and locations below. Watch All Time Low's music video for their latest single “Something’s Gotta Give.” All Time Low will release […]

While Issues were on tour with our favorite British newcomers Marmozets, we asked Tyler Carter and Sky Acord to wrangle some of their favorite, strange American snacks to conjure a bit of culture shock between the bands. Tyler’s pick: Banana and mayonnaise sandwiches on white bread Sky’s pick: Nilla wafer peanut butter sandwiches See what […]

In more ways than one, 2014 was a big year for Issues. From releasing their debut full-length album (and having it debut at No. 9 on the Billboard Top 200 chart) to an incessant touring schedule that even included an onstage appearance with Linkin Park. Nonetheless, despite having arguably the biggest year of their career in […]

When your favorite band is just on the brink of getting the widespread recognition you want them to have, it can be infinitely frustrating. You've probably found yourself imploring friends to listen to them and singing their praises loudly, just waiting for the moment when it clicks with everyone else. Here are the bands you […]

This year, we really stepped up our video game on APTV with close to 400 uploads this year alone, including our entire inaugural AP Music Awards show. Crazy, right? Out of all the videos, here are some of your favorites. The 2014 APMAs AXS TV YOU SAY: “The APMAs were such a big moment for […]

Every year, the AP staff pours our hearts into 12 new issues in hopes that you can learn more about your favorite bands and perhaps discover some new ones. The following are the fan favorites for 2014. AP 312 – Warped Tour YOU SAY: “I always love the Warped Tour issue! Not only does it […]