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10 Halloween body jewelry pieces that’ll make you want a new piercing

It’s finally Halloween season, and you already know we’re being as extra as possible. From decorating every inch of our house to only wearing black, we’re celebrating big this year and letting our freak flags fly by showing off our Halloween pride at all times. That means our outfits, from head to toe, are on brand, […]

Here are the 20 bands keeping punk alive in 2020 and beyond

In 1981, British punk commandos the Exploited famously wrote  “Punk’s Not Dead.” It was a response to people persisting that the genre was bundled up tightly in Sid Vicious‘ coffin and buried. That was almost four decades ago. And every year, we’re still waiting for naysayers to drink their last pints of icy cold STFU […]

Here are 10 vintage band shirts we know you wish you owned

It’s safe to say that at any given moment, we’re most likely wearing one of our favorite band shirts, a pair of black skinny jeans and some Vans—it’s essentially the official uniform of scene kids everywhere. While we love our collection that we’ve compiled from thrift stores and concert merch tables, some of the coolest […]

Coronavirus causes Lush, Urban Outfitters to temporarily close stores

Urban Outfitters, Nike and more stores have announced temporary store closures in response to the global coronavirus pandemic. Abercrombie & Fitch, Apple, Lush and more have announced they will close many or all of their stores, with some not re-opening until the end of March. Read more: Code Orange livestream ‘Underneath’ release show from empty […]

Rise Against bassist Joe Principe selling iconic instruments, gear online

Rise Against bassist Joe Principe is selling several off a bunch of instruments and gear that he’s used to record some of the band’s most iconic tracks.  Principe has teamed up with Reverb to sell several bass guitars, amps, effects and more.  Read more: Lil Xtra celebrates Hopeless Records signing with moody new song, video […]

Vans unveils full ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ collection

Vans has finally revealed their full The Nightmare Before Christmas collection after some photos were shared online, and it’s pretty much what spooky dreams were made of.  The line, inspired by the Tim Burton film, featured 10 shoes, apparel and accessories. Read more: Las Vegas shooting victims to receive $800 million settlement from MGM As […]

Hot Topic heads under the sea with SpongeBob streetwear collection

In honor of the 20th anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants, Hot Topic has unveiled a streetwear-inspired collection of the beloved Nickelodeon series.  The online-exclusive collection is complete with t-shirts, bomber jackets, accessories hoodies, boxers, pants and more.  Read more: Billie Eilish feels a “slut-shaming element” in baggy clothes praise The items include a Sublimation Bomber Jacket […]

Vans updates classic style with artistic spin in latest shoe design

Vans just unveiled a brand new shoe that takes inspiration from their iconic Era silhouette that we all know and love.  The new shoe, Vision Voyage Era 3RA, updates the Style 95 known as the Era. Syle 95 is one of the most popular shoes and was first introduced in 1976.  Read more: Dave Grohl […]

Target scares up ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ kitchenware collection

As if Target couldn’t get any better, they are now adding decorations from The Nightmare Before Christmas to their Halloween selection.  The store just unveiled a new line of kitchenware based on the popular Tim Burton film.  Read more: Third Eye Blind recruit Cassadee Pope for throwback performance The line includes bowls, dish towels, salt […]

‘Star Wars’ reissues ’70s-style action figures in throwback packaging

Star Wars fans probably know that if you want original 1970s action figures from the show, it’ll cost you a ton of money on a third-party site. However, we have good news that will allow you to get the originals for a much better price. Read more: ‘Stranger Things,’ H&M ‘80s-inspired collab items revealed Hasbro […]

12 anti-Valentine’s Day products to buy if you’re dead inside

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, but for people like us who would much prefer a second Halloween, it’s the lamest day of the year. Not to say everyone hates Valentine’s Day, but all the lovey-dovey stuff can be a bit much sometimes. Anti-Valentine’s Day is more our style—sarcastic, dark and definitely way less […]

21 goth products to have the spookiest kitchen possible

We try to infiltrate our goth aesthetic into every aspect of our daily lives, including in the kitchen. It’s important to us that when we’re cooking, eating or just hanging out in our kitchen that it reflects our personalities—especially the dark, spooky parts. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of 21 goth kitchen products you […]

Korn guitarist shows off shopping cart full of corn

Korn’s James “Munky” Shaffer must’ve had a fun time shopping yesterday, going by his latest Instagram post. See the guitarist posing with an a-maize-ing cartful of corn in the below pic. (What else would a Korn member go for at the grocery store?) Read more: Check out these 17 band-themed birthday cakes “I’m a Korny […]

13 Black Friday deals you’ll actually care about

[Photo by: Hot Topic/Instagram]  Black Friday is nearly upon us, and you know everyone will be racing to the stores to get trampled for that toaster they just had to have. Here at AP, we care about your saftey, so we’ve rounded up some of the best deals on music merch that are available with […]

11 enamel band pins you need in your life

Enamel pins are everywhere these days, and many of your favorite bands have picked up on the trend for merch. As we move into colder weather, your jackets are going to need some company, so what better excuse than to stock up on pins now? Here are some of the coolest band pins on sale […]

Go comic book shopping with A Day To Remember

A Day To Remember recently spent some time comic book shopping at Capital City Comics in Madison, Wisconsin and music photographer Adam Elmakias filmed it. You can watch the band nerd-out over the store's seemingly endless supply of comic books and graphic novels below. In case you missed it, the band also recently spent some time in Rochester, New York, where they […]

19 Cyber Monday deals you don't want to miss

‘Tis the season for snow, fat guys in red suits and shopping center traffic. You probably don’t want to see another store after waiting six hours in line to fight for a flat-screen TV on Black Friday. To ease your wallet and holiday stresses, we’ve compiled a list of a few Cyber Monday deals for […]