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Every Time I Die, Real Friends, Counterparts, Gnarwolves, Brigades and Gatherers have all been announced for their year's Common Vision Tour. A full list of dates and locations can be found below. Be sure to let us know who you're stoked to see! “With so many multi-band tours covering so much ground these next few […]

On April 18, legions of dedicated vinyl record fans (as well as scummy eBay flippers who hate music and at least one lonely AP editor) will queue up in front of their favorite music stores for the eighth annual RECORD STORE DAY. This year’s list of special releases is just short of 600 titles, from […]

​Real Friends h​ave been added to the lineup of Skate And Surf Festival this year. Additionally, Cancer Bats, Diamond Youth, Hit the Lights, No Good News and Souvenirs have also all been added. “Skate and Surf has always been a pretty significant event to us,” says Real Friends bassist Kyle Fasel. “It definitely holds a […]

Real Friends have posted a preview video for their impending acoustic EP, More Acoustic Songs. You can get a taste of each track, including a cover of the Starting Line's “Island,” below. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! “We are stoked to showcase our songs in acoustic form,” says bassist and lyricist […]

 Last weekend APTV Los Angeles correspondent Nick Major went to the A Day To Remember Presents Self Help Fest in San Bernadino, CA to document the day.  See how it went with commentary from members of this Wild Life, SECRETS, Real Friends, Andy Leo of Crown The Empire, Pierce The Veil, Our Last Night, Stick […]

The Maine have teamed up with Real Friends, Knuckle Puck and the Technicolors have all teamed up for a studio cover of Weatherbox's “The Drugs.” You can give the track a listen below. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! Read more: “The band made this record just for the fans”—American Candy producer talks […]

Real Friends have announced that they will be releasing an acoustic EP next month via Fearless Records. The effort will be available for purchase digitally on April 28, as well as on an exclusive Records Store Day picture disc on April 18. Check out the band's announcement below. Video: Watch Real Friends’ ‘Moving Forward’ documentary The band's […]

Real Friends have posted their self-produced documentary, Moving Forward, online for all to see. Check it out below and leave us a comment with your thoughts! Watch: Real Friends get you through the winter in their “Summer” music video Songwriter/bassist Kyle Fasel explains, “Making this documentary gave us a great opportunity to show our fans those inside details. […]

Real Friends will release a documentary about “growth, change and moving forward” in a few weeks. It will be exclusively streaming at realfriendsband.com on February 19 at 7 p.m. CST. You can watch the full trailer below. Let us know what you think. Real Friends' debut album, Maybe This Place Is The Same And We’re […]

Real Friends have premiered a music video for, “Summer,” which is a track taken from their debut LP, Maybe This Place Is The Same And We're Just Changing. Check out the clip below and leave us a comment with your thoughts! Watch Real Friends perform a stripped down version of “Summer” Maybe This Place Is The […]

To coincide with the title announcement of their upcoming album, the Maine have revealed that they will be embarking on a North American headlining tour with Real Friends, Knuckle Puck and the Technicolors. You can check out a full list of dates and locations below. The Maine will release their fifth studio album, American Candy, this […]

Every year, the AP staff pours our hearts into 12 new issues in hopes that you can learn more about your favorite bands and perhaps discover some new ones. The following are the fan favorites for 2014. AP 312 – Warped Tour YOU SAY: “I always love the Warped Tour issue! Not only does it […]

What makes for a great sing-along? Relatable content, easy-to-memorize lyrics, gang-vocal choruses and fun or challenging melodies certainly help. For their superb use of at least one of those elements, all of the following 2014 songs qualify volume-all-the-way-up-red-light-wailing where you’ll sacrifice your dignity with passionate yelping no matter how intently the people stare. ANTARCTIGO VESPUCCI […]

APTV Los Angeles correspondent Nick Major chats with Dan Lambton and Kyle Fasel of Real Friends about old-school video games, wrestling and their on-tour acoustic collaborations with Neck Deep, which take place at record stores. “It gives kids a chance to go in there, see a record shop and if they didn’t know that it […]

Chicago's soon-to-be pop-punk stars Real Friends are gearing up to embark on their fall headlining tour with Neck Deep, Cruel Hand and Have Mercy later this month. In light of the impending run, the bands have posted a free eight-track tour sampler through SoundSupply. You can download the compilation for free now, and check out a full […]

Real Friends have released a new acoustic video for the song “Summer.” The track is taken from the band's debut full-length album, Maybe This Place Is The Same And We're Just Changing, which was released earlier this summer via Fearless Records. You can watch the new video below. Let us know what you think. If you […]

As a genre, pop-punk is like one big family, but we don’t see enough of the bands covering each other. While it’s cool and downright acceptable for pop-punk bands to cover pop music, how come there’s never been a Pop-Punk Goes Pop-Punk compilation? Who wouldn’t want a collection of their favorite, young pop-punk bands covering […]

After finishing their run on the Vans Warped Tour, Chicago's Real Friends have announced a fall headlining tour with support from Neck Deep, Cruel Hand and Have Mercy. Early tickets are on sale now. You can check out the full list of dates and locations below. Oct 25 – Chicago, IL @ The Bottom Lounge Oct […]

With the 2014 Vans Warped Tour coming to a close soon, we thought we’d look back at some bands’ favorite moments. We spoke with members from the Summer Set, Less Than Jake, the Ready Set, Real Friends and many more to bring you their unique stories from punk-rock summer camp this year. Here are 16 […]

Real Friends are streaming their newly released debut full-length album, Maybe This Place Is The Same And We're Just Changing. It's available now through Fearless Records on both MerchNOW and iTunes. You can listen in the playlist below. Drop a comment and let us know what you think—we're interested! Additionally, you can catch the band on all remaining dates of the Vans Warped Tour, read our […]