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Say Anything frontman Max Bemis took to Twitter last night to drop hints about the all of guests vocalists featured on the band's forthcoming album. The record, which marks the group's sixth full-length, is nearing completion, and is expected to arrive sometime this year. Though Bemis didn't reveal any artists by name, he dropped some pretty revealing […]

In this recurring column, we discuss the backstories of some of the scene’s most resonant songs with the people who made them. In this installment, Brittany Moseley spoke to Say Anything frontman Max Bemis about “Alive With The Glory Of Love.” Everyone knows what happened after Say Anything released their “official” debut album, …Is A […]

Perma Two Of A Crime After a few years of successful marriage (and one adorable baby), Max Bemis of Say Anything and Sherri DuPree-Bemis of Eisley have decided to a start band together in which they write love songs to each other. Oh, and the band name is a Bemis’ nickname for DuPree-Bemis. (In the “Noise On […]

Max Bemis of Say Anything performs and tells us the story behind “Slumming It With Johnny.”

Say Anything frontman Max Bemis has announced a solo acoustic winter tour, which is also set to include Matt Pryor (of The Get Up Kids), Perma, Sherri DuPree-Bemis (Bemis' wife and member of Eisley), and Merriment. Perma, Bemis' side project with wife Sherri, recently announced their full-length debut, Two Of A Crime, due out Oct. 29 on Max's […]

Say Anything have abruptly canceled their planned appearance at Riot Fest Chicago, citing “pressing and unavoidable medical issues” involving an unnamed band member. Riot Fest, which just announced all of its set times, will take place this weekend, Sept. 13-15, at Humboldt Park. Say Anything are expected to release a new album in 2014. Check out […]

Perma, the side project of married duo Max Bemis (Say Anything) and Sherri Dupree-Bemis (Eisley) have announced that their debut full-length, Two Of A Crime, will be released Oct. 29 on Max's Rory Records, an imprint of Equal Vision. Additionally, the group have made the title track available for streaming. Listen below: And take a look […]

Paramore's Hayley Williams is set to be featured on an upcoming single from German electronic DJ/producer Zedd, titled “Stay The Night.”  The track will drop next Tuesday, Sept. 10, and has been confirmed to appear on the producer's forthcoming sophomore album. Check out the artwork for “Stay The Night,” featuring an animated version of the […]

Max Bemis (Say Anything), Sherri Dupree-Bemis (Eisley) and their daughter Lucy graced the AP futon to tell us about their favorite issues of the magazine while on the Rarities And More tour.  Issues shown: #164.2 – Saves The Day #233 – Say Anything >>More Off The Wall<<

Say Anything frontman Max Bemis has indicated the band will begin tracking their sixth studio album in October. They last released Anarchy, My Dear in 2012 followed by All My Friends Are Enemies: Early Rarities earlier this year on Equal Vision Records. Check out his tweet below. Looks like tracking beginning on new SA in […]

Tallhart are streaming their upcoming album, We Are the Same, on Pandora Premieres today. The album will officially be released July 16 via Rory Records, Max Bemis of Say Anything's imprint label within Equal Vision Records. Tallhart are one of AP's 100 bands you need to know, and are currently on a co-headlinging tour with From […]

Lyrics are often highly metaphorical and definitely not meant to be taken literally. But sometimes that’s where your brain goes, and man do some artists have some rotten advice to give. Here are some instructions and actions we hope you don’t take and habits you probably shouldn’t form. CONTRIBUTORS: [RC] Rachel Campbell [SH] Scott Heisel […]

William Beckett will release his debut full-length album, Genuine & Counterfeit, on August 20 via Equal Vision Records. His single “Benny & Joon” will be out June 18. Looking back from an interview Beckett did with AP in April, it's safe to say we're glad he didn't go with his original plan about releasing the details […]

Eisley have partnered with Pandora to stream their new album, Currents, ahead of its May 28 release via Equal Vision Records. The band, who will support Say Anything on the road in June and July, self-recorded and produced the record at their home studio in Tyler, Texas. Currents will be available for streaming in its entirety on Pandora until […]

Say Anything have released a tour sampler titled Rarities featuring songs from Eisley, HRVRD and others. Listen to the tracks below or on Soundcloud. Say Anything start their summer tour with Eisley, HRVRD, Northern Faces and I The Mighty June 6th.

In support of their recent release of All My Friends Are Enemies: Early Rarities, Say Anything are set to embark on a headlining tour begininning June, 2013. Eisley, AP 100 Bands You Need To Know artist HRVRD, Northern Faces and I The Mighty are set to open. Dates and lineup information for the full trek follow: Say Anything Rarities and […]

“Everyone’s a critic,” they say, but the artists-turned-sneering cynics in this playlist are not only critical, they’re self-aware—and they want you to know it. Jawbreaker once so eloquently put it in a song title: “Bad Scene, Everyone’s Fault.” However, these songs are doing their part to call out the bullshit and force improvement—or are they […]