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From moshing to serving Katy Perry potatoes, 26 musicians share their first Warped Tour experiences
We're already counting down the days until Warped Tour — the long days, summer heat, and amazing music. Warped Tour memories last forever, and we talked to musicians from some of your favorite bands in the scene about their first-ever Warped Tour experiences. Read on to see their amazing experiences, and be sure to leave your […]
19 best Twitter beefs by Waterparks' Awsten Knight
It’s pretty safe to assume that Waterparks frontman Awsten Knight has absolutely no filter for his thoughts, which has lent to some pretty hilarious tweets. Head below to see some of his best work when it comes to calling out all those who have done him wrong. 1. Verified internet DJs STEP 1. GET VERIFIED […]
10 times metal crossed into mainstream culture in 2016
Metalheads, punks and hardcore kids don’t much care for the mainstream—that much has always been clear. However, there has always been some crossover between the two worlds. It’s somewhat of a controversial issue. We compiled a list of 10 moments from the past year that the mainstream reached into the underground and put it center […]
10 bands we want to see on 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert"
Former Comedy Central satirist Stephen Colbert is set to take over the Late Show on CBS Sept. 8. During its monumental era under David Letterman, The Late Show hosted alternative guests the likes of My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Foo Fighters, No Doubt, blink-182 and countless others. There’s no question Colbert is up to […]
16 Modern Precursors Of Melodic Hardcore
Before the likes of Defeater, Touché Amoré, the Ghost Inside, Counterparts, Being As An Ocean and many more became the new faces of melodic, emotional hardcore, there were upperclassmen who were setting the stage. We're not talking about the obvious keystones (Descendents, Rites Of Spring, Dag Nasty, Lifetime, Embrace) but the entities who helped engineer manifestations […]
A New Hope: Five Ways Google Plus Can Dominate Online Music
As music fans bid adieu to Myspace, the throne has yet to be filled by its social-media peers. Current players—whether it’s Purevolume, Last.fm or Facebook—haven’t yet clinched a dominant position in music discovery. Enter the always-expanding Google, which recently launched their own social network, Google+. This new service, when paired with the company’s progressive ideals, […]
AP’s Summer School Listening Refresher Course: Ten Summer-Jam Albums Worth Learning About
Warped Tour began last week, signaling the official start of summer. For most of you, this season means time away from classes, homework and (gag) required reading. However, AP once suffered through summer school, so we know that for some of you, the learning hasn’t ended with the final bell. But learning doesn’t have to […]
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