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AP Gallery explores the visual culture of the music we know and love. Each month, we connect with photographers, directors and other creatives who shape music from behind the scenes. With each issue, we explore the stories behind the shoots and take deep dives into the most compelling media, asking about the creative visions as […]

Between unbelievable sets from bands like twenty one pilots and some entertaining fan ingenuity, Lollapalooza is shaping up as one of the can’t-miss events of the summer. Along with TOP, day three was packed with astonishing performances from Bad Suns, Judah & The Lion, Russo, Smino, Tenacious D and many more. Read more: Death Cab For Cutie bring Chance The Rapper […]

As the Stranger Things hype continues to heat up, the television series just unleashed a brand-new teaser trailer for the forthcoming season. The clip focuses on a character Billy Hargrove on his shift at the Hawkins community pool. However, the video takes a weirdly uncomfortable turn when it becomes apparent that Mrs. Wheeler and her friends […]

Electro-maestro Skrillex has been spotted hanging out with Bring Me The Horizon‘s Oli Sykes. But the candid images don’t come from a prying paparazzo, they’re being shared by the dubstep icon on his own Instagram account. What’s more, Skrillex expresses his yen for the “MANTRA” musician’s friendly company on his latest social media post. While […]

Good Charlotte offer a deep plea for compassion in the hard-hitting new music video for “Prayers,” the latest single from the band’s forthcoming seventh album, Generation Rx. Below, watch the new video and see an exclusive photo set. Read more: 11 music-themed vacations you need to book now The emotional clip zeroes in on the […]

[Photo by: Vero] Have you heard of Vero? It's the new app luring artists and social media users away from Instagram. Read more: Instagram is testing a new Story feature, and we’re not about it Vero has a chronological feed that allows you to see everything. It isn't decided by an algorithm, so companies can't […]

[Photo by: Cindy Mendes]  The long-awaited xXx Fanzine 1983-88: Hardcore & Punk In The Eighties is here—and it’s badass. Just take a look at some of the best photos from the book, below, along with captions from the author, Mike Gitter. The book is described as “a portrait of music in motion—told through reprinted fanzine pages, […]

Photographer: Nick Karp Fans gathered to honor and mourn Lil Peep's death on the beach in front of the Allegria Hotel in Long Beach, New York, on Dec. 2.  Lil Peep's mother, Liza Womack, announced the special memorial service for fans shortly after the artist's untimely death at the age of 21. pic.twitter.com/hfYatYpLCn — GOTH ANGEL SINNER (@Lilpeep) December 2, […]

Photographer: Joe Banker Fall Out Boy kicked off the M A N I A Tour in Cleveland, OH last night with Blackbear and special guest, Jaden Smith. Take a look at the pics, and check them out on the tour dates below. Read more: Here’s Fall Out Boy’s new ‘M A  N   I    A’ merch line […]

Photographer: Ryan Watanabe AP spent some time in the studio with Of Mice & Men and had the chance to talk to producer Howard Benson, OM&M bassist Aaron Pauley, guitarists Alan Ashby and Phil Manansala and drummer Tino Arteaga all about their upcoming album.  READ THE INTERVIEW: Of Mice & Men address the biggest misconception of their new album […]

Photographer: Joe Banker Rise Against, Pierce The Veil and White Lung have been touring since Sept. 14, and AP was lucky enough to check them out in Cleveland on Sept. 29 at Jacobs Pavilion. Take a look at the photos of their show, and be sure to check the bands out during the few remaining dates of […]

Photographer: Life Lessons In support of Best When In Motion, Life Lessons joined Four Year Strong on their Rise Or Die Trying 10-year anniversary tour along with Seaway, Life Pacific and Greyscale. It was a massive tour, to say the least. And what's better? We snagged some behind-the-scenes pics of them from it! Take a look. Watch more: Your […]

Photographer: Ashley Osborn AP attended the Paramore show in Los Angeles at the Greek Theatre on Sept. 27, and we have lots of photos to show for it. Take a look! Read more: GALLERY: 39 photos from Riot Fest 2017 in Chicago, Sunday, including Paramore You can purchase your copy of the Ultimate Guide To Emo […]

Photographer:  ICYMI: Young The Giant are currently on a massive tour right now — the Home of the Strange Tour with Cold War Kids and Joywave. Not only did YTG sell out Red Rocks in Denver, CO, but they also hit up Outside Lands — with several more huge venues left on their docket. As you wait […]

Photographer:  From plucky schoolkids to global superstars, the rise of Paramore has been one of our scene’s greatest success stories. The times and the trends have changed, and their sound and image have developed, but the Tennessee band’s ability to capture our hearts has never faltered. To celebrate the sheer awesomeness that is Paramore, we’ve […]

Photographer:  One of the reasons that Black Veil Brides have been able to maintain their status as AP scene leaders is their ability to evolve. Like My Chemical Romance before them, Andy Biersack and co. possess the ability to play with their image while retaining the qualities –– both musical and otherwise –– their fans […]

Photographer: Alexandra Snow [Photos by: Alexandra Snow] Good Charlotte have debuted a powerful new music video for their song, “War,” taken from their 2016 album Youth Authority. Watch it here! The band also shared, exclusively with AP, behind the scenes pics from the making of the music video. Click through and take a peek.

Photographer: TJ Horansky, Alex Smith As Sleep On It's fall tour approaches (with State Champs and Waterparks!), let's take a walk down memory lane — in the form of Polaroids taken during their tours with As It Is, ROAM and Grayscale. Read more: Waterparks announce headlining massive tour with As It Is, Chapel and Sleep On It Tour […]