on the spot

What did APTV’s Bobby Makar ask when he cornered pop sensations Echosmith backstage at Cleveland’s Beachland Ballroom? You’d be surprised. Given the nature of our “On The Spot” segments, there’s always the potential that things could get awkward. Turns out that the Sierota family of Sydney (vocals), Noah (bass) and Graham (drums) didn’t have to […]

Punk rock’s most treasured usual suspects, Masked Intruder, have returned to steal our hearts, and wallets, with their sugary fun new record “III.” APTV used this month’s production budget to help the Intruders make bail and, in return, they visited our office, where they were closely monitored and put On The Spot. In this APTV […]

Every music lover has that one good song or album that’s ruined by a shitty time or person. For Dallon Weekes of iDKHOW, his family’s infatuation with twenty one pilots has sparked a bit of a vendetta between him and Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun. Albeit a friendly rivalry–Dallon definitely feels the pressure to regain […]

Who would you want to see play Awsten Knight in a Waterparks movie? Who would you want to hear cover God’s favorite Boy Band? Which do you prefer: From Under The Cork Tree or Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge? Awsten, Otto and Geoff answer all of these questions and more in their second installment of […]

Chase Atlantic recently caught up with APTV to talk about their favorite anime titles, the perils of touring the states and why people shouldn’t think that they’re on the constant cusps of death. Mitchel Cave also opened up about the morning he woke up to his beloved Hot Wheels cars and realized that his childhood […]

Sleeping With Sirens recently caught up with APTV during their tour supporting the immortal Good Charlotte in Cleveland to discuss their future plans to record an ASMR album, the practicality of playing video games with gnawed off fingers and what fans can expect from a follow up to Gossip. The SWS boys also reveal the ideal […]

If you think that Neck Deep are losing sleep or even thinking twice about what people say about them (especially on the internet), you’re sorely mistaken. In fact, the only reason they’d pay attention to trolling comments is to find inspiration for their next wave of tour merch. The Neck Deep boys caught up with […]

At 20 years old, Dominic Harrison, better know as YUNGBLUD, feels like a part of a generation on the brink of a massive cultural paradigm shift fueled by the vigor of punk rock. Yungblud firmly believes in speaking your mind, being resistant and focusing on creating the world that he feels the youth of today […]

Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills recently caught up with APTV to chat about creepy kid’s toys, creative uses of wood chippers and gush over horror maestro Wes Craven. In anticipation of INK’s bloody-good new record, The Silver Scream, we chatted up Charnas on all things horror–from zombie fighting to ideal drive-in double features. Charnas […]

Palaye Royale are set to blow minds and shatter all expectations with Boom Boom Room Side B. But before you deep dive into the brothers Palaye’s sophomore triumph, find out which song they’re most excited for you to hear and the story behind “PATIENT X.” Palaye Royale also relive their best Corey Taylor moments while […]

Don Broco frontman Rob Damiani may often confused for a party monster, but, he’d rather gush over Green Lantern and enjoy a good cup of extravagant hot chocolate than hit the town. In this APTV exclusive, Damiani explains why he and the Broco boys are much more layered and complex than most people give them […]

Shane Told and Paul Koehler of the legendary, and DEFINITELY Canadian, post-hardcore band Silverstein caught up with APTV at the Detroit date of the final Vans Warped Tour to talk fashion faux pas, cover songs and their adoration for Ska heroes Reel Big Fish. Told and Koehler also discussed their band’s most conceptually ambitious album, […]

God’s favorite boy band, Waterparks, caught up with APTV at the final Cleveland date of the Vans Warped Tour to discuss plans for facial tattoos, the best advice they’ve received from pop punk mentors Good Charlotte, and why being a demon isn’t worth the hassle for frontman Awsten Knight. The Waterparks boys also talked favorite […]

Post-hardcore, prog-rocking darlings Dance Gavin Dance recently stopped by the offices of Alternative Press to answer some of life’s greatest questions. Vocalist Tilian Pearson, guitarist Will Swan and bassist Tim Feerick weighed in on their SECOND favorite bands, chose between dinosaurs and aliens and picked fights with historical figures whose faces they found to be […]

Derek Zanetti, the charismatic punk rock aficionado behind The Homeless Gospel Choir, recently visited the offices of Alternative Press and was put the spot–sharing everything from his favorite memory with longtime touring pal Frank Iero, his opinion on Donald Trump, and a stomach-curdling tale of gas station sushi gone wrong. In this APTV exclusive, Zanetti […]

I Don’t Know How But They Found Me (IDKHBTFM) discuss their favorite eras of time, cringeworthy breakups and lift their sacredly guarded veil of mystery to answer some rapid-fire questions in this APTV exclusive. Dallon Weekes told us which celebrity handshake left him starstruck and Ryan Seaman divulged the details on his atrocious seventh-grade fashion sense […]