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The 14 most anticipated albums for the rest of 2017

So far, we’ve brought you the best songs and albums of the first half of 2017. Now we’re looking ahead to the 13 records you need to keep an eye out for during the rest of the year. You do not want to sleep on these LPs. Read more: Top 5 most anticipated albums of the […]

PRS Backstage Lounge: Lights, Blessthefall and more interview highlights from the 2017 APMAs

APTV correspondent Stevie James sat down with several of your favorite artists backstage at the 2017 APMAs. Check out some of the best moments with Chad Ginsburg from CKY, Hands Like Houses, power couple Beau Bokan (Blessthefall) and Lights and more!

Watch Lights bring her comic book to life in new music video for "Giants"

Lights has debuted the video for “Giants,” the lead single from her upcoming album Skin&Earth. What's even cooler? The video is bringing the album's companion comic book series to life, with Lights stepping into the dystopian world she's created as her protagonist En. Give the video a watch below! Read more: Lights releases map hiding clues to […]

PUNK GOES POP LIVE! among new additions to APMAs special guests, performances lineup

With the big night right around the corner, the 2017 Journeys Alternative Press Music Awards are thrilled to announce even more performances and special guests appearing at this year’s main event. The show will feature a special one-time performance billed as PUNK GOES POP LIVE!, spotlighting surprise performances from various artists featured on Fearless Records’ Punk […]

Lights releases map hiding clues to new music, comic details

Last month, Lights announced her new album and comic book, Skin & Earth with the first issue being released in July. Today, she's announced the most awesome scavenger hunt for fans eager to learn more about the Skin & Earth world as well as her music. Read more: Lights announces new album, comic book series With her new single […]

Lights announces new album, comic book series

Comic books and new music from Lights is a pair that seemingly goes hand in hand, which is why we're still freaking out over the announcement of Lights' new project, Skin & Earth. Check out all the details of this new album and comic book series below! Read more: LIGHTS provides us with possibly the most […]

LIGHTS provides us with possibly the most inspiring yearbook quote ever

We've all been there. It's late at night and you're desperately trying to figure out what your senior quote is going to be, but most people don't get help from LIGHTS. Check out what her quote was below! Read more: LIGHTS releases Drake cover, “Hold On, We’re Going Home” Who would have guessed that a […]

6 reasons to help Lights fight aliens in indie music game ‘LOUD On Planet X’

It’s no secret that indie-pop powerhouse Lights is a big fan of gaming, so it should come as no surprise that she now has her own avatar and tunes in the music-based game LOUD On Planet X. Pop Sandbox Productions approached the gaming superfan to be involved in the project that allows players to shoot […]

10 acoustic songs (almost) better than the originals

The foundation of most songs begins with an acoustic guitar, so it’s only natural that many bands release acoustic renditions at some point. These toned down versions allow a band to show off their creativity and break down their classic anthems to the bare bones, giving them new life. From hardcore to pop punk, this […]

Lights announces new acoustic album 'Midnight Machines'

Following the success of her 2014 record Little Machines, Lights will be releasing a new acoustic record Midnight Machines, featuring six acoustic renditions along with two new songs, out April 8 via Warner Bros. Records. You can check out her announcement, a new video for “Meteorites” via Nylon, along with the new album's track listing […]

Watch Bring Me The Horizon perform "Don't Go" with LIGHTS on the 2010 AP Tour

On the Fall 2010 AP Tour, Bring Me The Horizon joined forces with LIGHTS for this beautiful performance of their collaboration, “Don't Go.” This video captures the first time the band performed the song, because, as BMTH vocalist Oli Sykes says, “We've always really wanted to play it, but it would feel weird if we […]

Interview: LIGHTS on playing Coachella, women in music and her impending acoustic release

Good things seem to be coming in threes for electro-pop artist, Lights these days. She released her third album, Little Machines—a perfect marriage between electronic and pop music—this past September and, since then, has won her third Juno Award (the Canadian Grammy equivalent). She’ll be busy this summer playing various festivals throughout North America, releasing a […]

11 AP-Relevant Artists Who Invaded This Year’s Coachella Lineup

Every year, new festivals arrive to the already crowded summer landscape, boasting supposedly “diverse” roasters of bands for tens of thousands of eager fans. And while competition has certainly forced many major fests to diversify, artists in our scene are often massively underrepresented. Sure, events like Riot Fest and Skate And Surf have come along […]

Lights announces U.S. headlining tour dates

Following her winter UK/European tour, Lights will embark on a run of U.S. headlining dates alongside X Ambassadors. You can check out a full itinerary and an announcement video from Lights herself below. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! Lights released her latest studio album, Little Machines, earlier this year via Warner Bros. Records. Dates: February 14th […]

Lights streams new album, ‘Little Machines’

Lights is streaming her new album, Little Machines, in full. The record is officially out today, September 23, via Warner Bros. Records. Check out the album below, and let us know your thoughts. If you missed it, watch the singer/songwriter's two recent music videos for “Portal” and “Up We Go.” Lights Fall 2014 US Tour Dates: […]

Lights streams new song, “Running With The Boys”

Lights has released a new song titled “Running With The Boys” The track is taken from the singer/songwriter’s upcoming album, Little Machines, which will be released on September 23 via Warner Bros. Records. Check out the new song below, and let us know your thoughts. If you missed it, watch her two recent music videos […]

LIGHTS releases “Up We Go” music video

Lights has released a new music video for the song “Up We Go.” The track is taken from the singer/songwriter’s upcoming album, Little Machines, which will be released on September 23 via Warner Bros. Records. Watch the video below, and let us know your thoughts. If you missed it, watch her other new video for […]

LIGHTS releases “Portal” music video

Lights has released a new music video for the song “Portal.” The track is taken from the singer/songwriter’s upcoming album, Little Machines, which will be released on September 23 via Warner Bros. Records. Watch the video below, and let us know your thoughts. “There are so many things that make 'Portal' special to me,” says […]

LIGHTS announces new album, 'Little Machines;' streams lead single

LIGHTS has officially revealed that she will be releasing her highly anticipated studio album Little Machines, on September 23. Pre-orders are available for purchase now through the singer-songwriter's official website. Check out the record's artwork and track listing below. Additionally, Lights is streaming the lead single from Little Machines, titled “Up We Go,” which you can listen to […]

APTV news (week ending Feb. 23, 2014)

APTV Nashville correspondent Philip Obenschain (@pobenschain) brings you AP's top news stories this week from Emmure, Lights, My Chemical Romance, Skate And Surf, and more!
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