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Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale sings National Anthem at hockey game

Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale got patriotic at the Syracuse vs. Binghamton hockey game this past Friday night. The frontwoman sang the National Anthem to kick off the heated match between the Syracuse Crunch and the Binghampton Devils in New York. Read more: Fall Out Boy’s Andy Hurley jams with Behemoth and absolutely crushes it Hale’s rendition of […]

Neck Deep create their own World Cup jerseys

Neck Deep are celebrating the World Cup their own way—with jerseys perfect for fans of both soccer and pop punk. Read more: Real Friends release new song “Smiling On The Surface,” announce new album The band created World Cup jerseys that say “Terry Barlow Records” in homage of frontman Ben Barlow’s late dad. Terry died […]

15 times the scene rocked sporting events

To the scene, “The Anthem” often refers to the Good Charlotte track (or even the Dashboard Confessional one), but in sports, that phrasing typically refers to “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Sometimes these worlds collide, however, giving us Alex Gaskarth a cappella at an Orioles game and Paramore dancing at a Predators conference final. From performances to […]

12 of the best sports-themed music videos

[Photos by: YouTube]  With football season underway, now seems the perfect time to take a look at some of the best sports-related music videos in the alternative scene. Here’s our list of MVPs. Read more: Competitive tag might be your new favorite sport 1. THE GARDEN – “CALIFORNIA HERE WE GO” It’s a classic game […]

Competitive tag might be your new favorite sport

[Photo credit: Dani Devaux/Facebook] Many of us recall the game of tag from the childhood playground or schoolyard: Hanging out with a bunch of other pepped-up kids, running around like headless chickens, chasing our friends and screaming, “Tag! You're It!” But did you know that competitive tag (ahem, for adults) actually exists? Well, it does, […]

Austin Carlile is now coaching youth baseball

Austin Carlile calls Costa Rica home. Apart from receiving treatment and procedures for his very difficult battle against Marfan syndrome, Carlile has used his time in Central America to promote one of the most popular pastimes in the region: baseball. Taking to Instagram Wednesday, Carlile uploaded a series of pictures that showcased his efforts coaching […]

New England Patriots win fifth Super Bowl, bands react

Super Bowl LI featured not only the first Super Bowl to ever go into overtime, but also featured Tom Brady pulling the comeback of the century to give the Patriots a 34-28 win. Check out what your favorite bands thought during the game! Read more: Gaga slays, bands react Michael Bohn (Issues) Hey @AtlantaFalcons please […]

Where do your favorite bands stand on the World Series?

One of the most anticipated World Series begins Oct. 25 between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians, and your favorite bands haven't shied away from who they think is going to win. Read more: Musicians Talk Sports: MLB preview with Taking Back Sunday, Thrice, more The Cubs are facing a 108 year World Series […]

This ice skating routine to Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is incredible

In September of 1991, Nirvana's hit song “Smells Like Teen Spirit” was released and it changed music history. …And back in 1998, ice skating history was changed when Scott Williams did a badass skating routine to that very song. Stereogum posted about it to commemorate the song's anniversary, and now we're posting about it because […]

Set It Off, I The Mighty, Our Last Night tell us their best tips and tales of fantasy football

The song “Diamond Girl” off Set It Off’s upcoming album Upside Down was made possible by fantasy football. Seriously. Set It Off vocalist Cody Carson’s favorite song off the new record has fantasy football roots. The abridged story goes something like: Carson joins league. Carson makes new friends, including a writer. They hit it off, […]

Musicians Talk Sports: Super Bowl preview with the Word Alive, Wonder Years, more

The Super Bowl matchup between the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers presents a  problem for Breathe Carolina: Despite the band’s name, Colorado is home, and the Broncos are adored. “We’re going to switch out the socials to say, ‘Breathe Colorado,’” jokes vocalist David Schmitt. “We’re rooting for our home team, but at the end of […]

Silverstein try to explain things they know nothing about

Silverstein guitarists Josh Bradford and Paul Marc Rousseau duke it out in this video challenge where they quiz each other on topics they know pretty much nothing about. Josh is a whiz of all things movies, while Paul is somewhat of an expert on sports. Rousseau starts off by simply asking Bradford to explain the game of basketball. […]

Musicians talk sports: NHL preview with Bayside, We Came As Romans, Blessthefall

In a different universe, the NHL would have Beau Bokan and Nick Ghanbarian laced up in skates, staring each other in the eyes, waiting for the puck drop. Maybe Kyle Pavone would be on one of their sides, known worldwide as a lethal right winger. It is an entertaining little reverie to imagine, but they […]

Musicians talk sports: NFL preview with Set If Off, August Burns Red, Blessthefall, more

Brace yourself. NFL is here. Just in time, too, for those of you tired of mapping out Game of Thrones conspiracy theories while waiting for next season, tired of Donald Trump’s presidential candidacy or tired of actually using your Sundays to clean your room or do laundry or yoga or really just anything that involves […]

Musicians Talk Sports: College football preview with Beartooth, the Word Alive, Cartel

Beartooth bassist Oshie Bichar paints a picture of Ohio State football season that would draw the praise of Claude Monet. “When I was in school, I lived like two blocks from the stadium,” Bichar says. “It’s that feeling that’s in the air on a Saturday. Late fall, it starts to get a little chilly outside. […]

Musicians talk sports: Fantasy Football prep with Blessthefall, Beartooth, August Burns Red, more

Put away the iPhone calculator. Click out of that mock draft or Reddit thread that has you spellbound. Fantasy football advice is best served from your favorite musicians. Like Set It Off vocalist and part-time fantasy guru Cody Carson “I did terrible,” Carson says. “I shit the bed.” Oh. Truly, though, Carson and his fellow […]

If All Time Low were athletes, which sports and positions would they play?

The members of All Time Low shared their passion for Baltimore sports yesterday. Today, they talk about sports they’d like to play. Hear them explain which sports they’d each play and which positions they’d take—with plenty of trés-ATL innuendos, of course. In case you missed, them check out our other cover-bonus APTV interviews with the […]

Tony Hawk rides an actual hoverboard, is sick

Earlier this year, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk pissed off a lot of people when he released a prank hoverboard video for Funny Or Die—so much so that he actually had to make an apology video (yeah, people are whiney). But now, he’s making good by riding the world’s first real hoverboard. He’s a little clumsy […]

Fall Out Boy team with Lupe Fiasco for Chicago Bulls theme song remix

Earlier this week, the Chicago Tribune reported that Fall Out Boy and rapper Lupe Fiasco have teamed up to remix the Chicago Bulls theme song, “Only The Bulls.” According to the piece, Fiasco took verse duty, while Fall Out Boy contributed instrumentals and the chorus. The remix will reportedly be played throughout the team's pre-game warm-ups and fourth quarter celebrations […]

Which MLB playoff team has the best taste in music?

Which songs are jamming while the players step to the plate? Billboard recently ran this list of each team’s walkup music. Between the four playoff teams—the Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals, San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals—which one has the best taste in music? Surprisingly, there are some good choices in here: Coheed And […]
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