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Catch Louis Tomlinson, Meet Me @ The Altar and more on the road
This is Tour Guide, a weekly recap of the concert news fans don’t want to miss. From Louis Tomlinson to Meet Me @ The Altar, check out who’s coming to a city near you.
Pinkshift release “nothing (in my head),” sign to Hopeless Records—watch
Pinkshift have released their new track, “nothing (in my head).” The song is the band’s first release under their new label, Hopeless Records. Pinkshift also released a video to accompany the new song. Read more: Neck Deep return with their first new song in two years, “STFU”—watch “nothing (in my head)” is a charged track […]
PUP revel in their downfall on new album ‘THE UNRAVELING OF PUPTHEBAND’
Late one night, around 2 or 3 a.m., PUP were knocking back drinks after another day spent grinding in the studio when Nestor Chumak remembered he forgot to turn off a system upstairs. When he returned, he announced that there were bats living in the roof, and the rest of the band went to investigate. […]
Waterparks, Limp Bizkit and 8 other things you need to check out this week
Check out The Latest – for all the essential new music, tickets and livestreams you need right now. Waterparks and Neck Deep unite for Sad Summer …and they’re bringing Mayday Parade, The Summer Set, Against The Current, State Champs and more along for the ride, too. These shows are going to be a lot […]
PUP become corporate criminals in new music video “Totally Fine”—watch
PUP have dropped another new single, “Totally Fine,” ahead of their new album, THE UNRAVELING OF PUPTHEBAND. Appropriately, the release is backed by an absurd music video. In the video, PUP (in this case, Stefaniel Bobcrat, Nelson Chesapeake, Slad “The Impaler” Sladkozlov and Zeke “The Freak” McLeary) announce they’re quitting DIY pop punk. They claim […]
Avril Lavigne on ‘Let Go’ era: “I would wear the same shit over and over; no one does that now”
This month, Avril Lavigne made her cover debut with Alternative Press. As part of our Modern Icons Issue, Lavigne was interviewed by Rico Nasty (who operates under the alter ego Trap Lavigne when she taps into her punk influences, in case you didn’t know). In the issue, Lavigne appears alongside other beloved names in music […]
PUP share "Robot Writes A Love Song," announce new album—watch
PUP have shared a new single “Robot Writes A Love Song.” The track comes off their forthcoming album THE UNRAVELING OF PUPTHEBAND, out April 1 via Little Dipper/ Rise Records. Read more: The 20 most underrated pop-punk albums from the last two decades The new track is about, as the name suggests, a robot who writes […]
The 20 most underrated pop-punk albums from the last two decades
At this point, you could practically write a textbook on the art of creating a pop-punk song. Ever since people discovered Green Day’s Dookie and the masses fell in love with “All The Small Things” on MTV, the genre has blossomed. Pop punk’s big break didn’t mean the genre got locked into a formula, either. […]
8 artists who shine on TV screens and music venue stages
Whether your favorite artist jumped from the stage to the screen or starred in a film and then picked up a microphone, these essential actors proved that they are just as talented in front of the camera as they are in front of an audience. Check out our favorites below. Read more: 10 debut records […]
Nine Inch Nails, Run The Jewels and more set to headline Riot Fest 2021
The organizers of Riot Fest have announced that the festival is returning to Douglass Park in Chicago this fall. In typical Riot fashion, the lineup for Sept. 17, 18 and 19 is stacked. “We’ve missed you and we can’t wait to see you this year,” the festival organizers shared. Headliners include alternative veterans Nine Inch […]
Silverstein, PUP and Dizzy are among the 2021 JUNO Awards nominees
Every year, an array of talented Canadian and international music artists are honored at the Canadian JUNO Awards. On Tuesday, the stacked list of nominations for the virtual 2021 JUNO Awards ceremony was announced ahead of its broadcast on May 16. The Weeknd leads this year’s list with a staggering six nominations. However, the 2021 […]
10 bands who had to change their name after already releasing music
There’s a lot of pressure that comes with choosing a band name. After all, the last thing anyone wants to do is totally rebrand themselves mid-career. As Jimmy Eat World taught us, a rushed decision has the potential to cause problems throughout an artist’s career. While most bands are fortunate enough to catch their mistakes early, […]
23 Canadian bands Silverstein's Shane Told knows will keep the scene alive
If we had to pick one band from Canada keeping the scene alive, it would have to be Silverstein. No question. The post-hardcore band show no signs of slowing down after 10 albums over the course of two full decades and have influenced countless other people to start a career in music. Here’s to 20 […]
Here’s why these 14 artists are supporting Joe Biden in the 2020 election
The world is on edge as America prepares to have its presidential election Nov. 3 between Democratic nominee and former VP Joe Biden and controversial incumbent President Donald Trump. Many world-famous entertainers such as Star Wars‘ Mark Hamill and Veep‘s Julia Louis-Dreyfus are actively using their platforms to urge followers to vote and to mark […]
Here are 12 pop-punk songs that align perfectly with your zodiac sign
What do zodiac signs and pop punk have in common? Legions of people swear by them. If anybody ever threw shade at you for going to Warped Tour every year, give them a one-finger salute. You were supporting your scene. At least you weren’t, say, a president asking an astrologist to help run the country. […]
These 12 songs will make you feel happy until you listen to the lyrics
We’ve all fallen for it. You hear a breezy pop song or a killer pop-punk jam and before you know it, you’re taken in. Then you start to play it a couple more times while doing different things and then you begin to question the lyrics. Around maybe the fifth spin, you realize that you’re […]
See Frank Iero, Hatebreed’s Jamey Jasta and more cover Misfits
The heavy metal talk show Two Minutes To Late Night has joined forces with some familiar faces for a cover of Misfits‘ “Earth A.D.“ Frank Iero, Hatebreed‘s Jamey Jasta, The Dillinger Escape Plan‘s Ben Weinman, Max Weinberg and Jordan Olds were recruited for the new cover. The musician-filled Misfits cover was created in support of […]
AP&R Playlist: Empowering rock, driving hardcore and mellow indie-pop
You’re welcome: We’ve made finding new songs by rising bands easy. Each week, we’re gathering the best from the underground and offering it to you in one concise list. Scroll below and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more! In return, we want to hear your favorite. Let us know which […]
Riot Fest postpones until 2021 and reveals the first wave of the lineup
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Riot Fest 2020 has been postponed until 2021. The festival announced the new dates and first lineup announcement on June 16. The Chicago-based festival follows a long list of other festivals that have been postponed this year including Lollapalooza, Glastonbury, Coachella and Reading and Leeds. Read more: My Chemical […]
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