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As Lions debut full-length Selfish Age showcases a change, both lyrically and musically, from frontman Austin Dickinson’s previous band, Rise To Remain. As Lions guitarists Connor O’Keefe & Will Homer were also a part of RTR before disbanding in early 2015. APTV correspondent Nick Major spoke with Dickinson about their new album and what it’s […]

UK rock band Milestones are currently on their first ever U.S. tour with Mayday Parade on the A Lesson In Romantics 10-year-anniversary tour. During their show at the Regent Theater in Los Angeles, APTV correspondent Nick Major sat down with vocalist Matt Clarke and discussed the band’s debut EP Equal Measures, what got Clarke into […]

Voodoo Doughnut quickly became a staple in the doughnut world after opening its doors in Portland, Oregon in 2003. Known for it's extravagent doughnuts featuring a variety of toppings—including cereal, candy and more—the iconic shop now has locations scattered across the U.S., the most recent at City Walk in Universal Studios Hollywood. APTV correspondent Nick […]

Ash Avildsen, the man behind Sumerian Records, made his film debut with 2015's What Now and he's back with a brand new feature film; American Satan. The film, which stars Andy Biersack (Black Veil Brides, Andy Black), Ben Bruce (Asking Alexandria) and Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange), follows a struggling band—the Relentless—as they attempt to make a name for themselves in the […]

APTV correspondent Nick Major caught up with We The Kings frontman Travis Clark—and his infant daughter, Kinsley—at the legendary Troubadour in Hollywood, Calif., where the band stopped for a show on their 10-year anniversary tour. Read more: Contrary to popular belief, “Check Yes Juliet” isn’t We The Kings’ most popular song Ahead of their sold out […]

APTV Correspondent Nick Major hit the Grammys red carpet last weekend and chatted with some of music's hottest stars, including Sonny Moore, Halsey, Blink-182's Travis Barker, Katy Perry and more. Read more: Twenty One Pilots accept first Grammy pantsless Moore (aka Skrillex) chatted about his return to From First To Last: Travis Barker talks about […]

Motionless In White frontman Chris Motionless stopped by APTV correspondent Nick Major's house to talk about touring with Korn, his rigorous work ethic, the band’s highly anticipated upcoming album and more. “We're on the last week of it right now,” Motionless says on recording their record Graveyard Shift, dropping “early 2017” via Roadrunner Records. To […]

Recently, APTV correspondent Nick Major sat down for a chat with Andrew McMahon (Jack's Mannequin, Something Corporate), where the two discussed the 10-year anniversary of McMahon's Dear Jack foundation and his upcoming album. McMahon opens up on his own battle with cancer and importance of support and resources for the young adult demographic facing the same illness, […]

Nick Major had a blast at Los Angeles Comic Con this weekend—watch him get cozy with a My Chemical Romance familiar face, check out Hot Topic's awesome booth and, of course, scope all the coolest costumes.  

In this APTV exclusive, Nick Major goes back to the very beginnings of Real Friends with bassist Kyle Fasel. They talk formations, sound changes, the future and more! Consider this your primer on all-things Real Friends!   

“We don't want to follow a wave. We don't want to follow a trend. We want to create it.” —Devin Oliver Nick Major chats with I See Stars vocalist Devin Oliver on Warped Tour 2016. Their chat runs the gamut from Oliver's blonde hair to how he and the rest of the band decided to let go of two of their best […]

APTV correspondent Nick Major sat down with Mayday Parade's Derek Sanders to talk about the band's history with Warped Tour, what it's like to tour with a family and how their fifth studio album Black Lines came as a change to the band's sound. “This is the pop-rock world, and a lot of bands pull more to […]

[Header image: Lindsey Byrnes] It's APTV Correspondent Nick Major's golden birthday! He turns 25 on July 25.  To celebrate, we're counting down our top 10 major moments of Nick Major's career. Happy birthday, Nick! 10. Puking with Set It Off Nick endured a horrible Bean Boozled challenge with Set It Off that ended with a […]

APTV correspondent Nick Major sat down with The Word Alive's Telle Smith and Luke Holland to talk more about their history as individual artists and how they've grown as a band since 2008. “I had to learn how to scream to join the band,” says Telle on getting his start in The Word Alive. “I […]

APTV correspondent Nick Major sat down with frontman Andy Leo of Crown The Empire at Warped Tour to talk more about growing up in music and the change in writing style from their previous albums to their new release, Retrograde. “We had lost sight of what was important,” says Andy. “With this new album, we […]

APTV correspondent Nick Major caught up with Set It Off and made a special episode of Bean Boozled. The concept? Pick a jellybean and hope that it isn't terrible. Peach or vomit? Pear or booger? Maxx Danziger and Cody Carson don't get very lucky, but Nick Major really doesn't hold up well… Check out the […]

Our APTV correspondent Nick Major sat down with Chris Motionless of Motionless In White during this year's Warped Tour.  Motionless discussed the band's new single “570” and shared details off of their upcoming album.  Interested in hearing more? Check out the rest of the interview and also hear more about their upcoming tour with Korn […]

APTV correspondent Nick Major takes us behind the scenes on The Used's two-night 15th Anniversary Tour stop in Santa Ana, California. He catches up with vocalist Bert McCracken and bassist Jeph Howard, gives us a glimpse at the band's soundcheck and, of course, captures the fan's energy as The Used play their first album and second albums […]

APTV correspondent Nick Major is here to give you an exclusive inside look at our Warped Tour issue! Major points out his favorite parts of the cover stories, which new bands you should be checking out and, of course, spots himself in this issue, too! Check out his video, and be sure to pick up […]

Photographer: Grizzlee Martin All Time Low’s Jack Barakat celebrated his birthday June 18 with the grand opening of his very own music-themed bar in Los Angeles. Barakat teamed up with Jon Nichols of Dirty Model Movement to start The Riff, a home for those with an inclination toward rock culture. Read our interview with Barakat about […]