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The best punk drummers of the 2000s, from Travis Barker to Meg White
As the new century’s first decade unwound, things evolved or deteriorated rapidly, depending on your perspective. The entire world was changing in every aspect. So of course, punk rock was gonna change with it. The fundamentalists would scream and moan about how these changes weren’t punk at all, that we needed to go back to […]
10 times My Chemical Romance members collaborated outside of the band
You’ll be hard-pressed to find a creative collective as tight-knit as My Chemical Romance. Even when they’re not all in the studio together, they seem to find a way to be, well, in the studio together… Last week, Mikey Way debuted a new single from Electric Century, his side project with David Debiak, ahead of their forthcoming album. […]
QUIZ: Can you pass this ultimate ska music trivia quiz?
Ska may be one of the most polarizing words in the English language. Many of its superfans have lived and died by the genre from the second they heard their first guitar upstroke, whereas some casual fans dug into it as a flavor of the week for a short amount of time and parted ways […]
Dave Grohl, Billie Eilish and more sign petition to save independent venues
Business owners and employees across the world have been navigating the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic that has put many out of work. Venues are no different as shows have been canceled and postponed since March. Now, with 90% of independent venues fearing they’ll never reopen if the shutdown continues past 6 months, artists […]
Booking agencies help artists and crew through the pandemic with NITO
The moratorium on live music events affects more than just artists. From sound technicians to catering people, the universe behind your favorite bands’ tours is significant. That’s why a group of independent booking agencies created the National Independent Talent Organization (NITO). The nonprofit group seeks to promote the welfare of its members, advocating for a […]
10 holiday concerts you can attend to ring in the new decade
This season is all about giving, and the bands we obsess over all year long often host holiday concerts during this time of year to give something back to their communities. While some such as Every Time I Die have made it a tradition for well over a decade, others such as August Burns Red […]
Dallon Weekes on the future of iDKHOW, clue-filled “Social Climb” video
Today Dallon Weekes and Ryan Seaman—known to your devices as I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME—unveil the clip for “Social Climb,” the final single from their acclaimed EP, 1981 Extended Play. Filmed at the famed McCune Mansion in Salt Lake City, Utah, the video looks like the kind of ’70s-era mystery film one […]
10 ska songs about food to prep your appetite for that family picnic
Ska-B-Q: (noun) a social gathering taking place outdoors where food is prepared over an open flame, and music with reggae, punk rock and pop influence is played exclusively. For your summer Ska-B-Q playlist, these songs are sure to put burgers in friends’ hands get them skanking all the way to the condiment table. Read more: […]
Warped Tour has a traveling museum thanks to photographer Lisa Johnson
The chances are statistically ironclad that when your eyes lock on anything related to the Vans Warped Tour, it will be accompanied by a photo taken by Lisa Johnson. She’s not only built a career chronicling participants in America’s rock scene, but she’s also turned into the de facto archivist for the traveling punk-rock road […]
Rancid, Pennywise announce tour with Angel Du$t, Turnstile and more
It’s going to be a punk rock autumn, with Rancid announcing a string of fall dates with a plethora of unique support acts in tow. With Pennywise in tow for the full run, the tour will also feature Suicidal Tendencies, the English Beat, the Aquabats, Turnstile, Iron Reagan and Angel Du$t on select dates. Read more: Motion City Soundtrack announce first live shows since 2016 Adding on […]
The Dangerous Summer drop new song and other news you might have missed today
Amon Amarth announced U.S. tour dates—plus, don’t miss the Aquabats celebrating their 25-year anniversary. Check out the news you might have missed today below! 1. The Dangerous Summer announce album release date, drop new single The Dangerous Summer announced the release date for their upcoming full-length, Mother Nature, with another new single and music video. […]
13 Travis Barker collabs to hold you over until blink-182’s next album
Aside from being hard at work on blink-182’s upcoming album, our favorite genre-busting drummer Travis Barker has had fingerprints all over the scene this past year. In between perfecting blink’s upcoming album, Mark Hoppus and Matt Skiba have been keeping busy with Simple Creatures and Alkaline Trio respectively. However, Barker has been all over the board, and […]
Can’t Swim share new song and other news you might have missed today
The Aquabats raised nearly $700,000 for their upcoming web series—plus, the Hunna reschedule shows. Check out the news you might have missed today below! Read more: Surveillance video of Machine Gun Kelly’s crew assaulting actor released 1. Basement share new song Basement shared their new song “Be Here Now” from their highly anticipated upcoming album […]
Here's how you can become the prime minister of the Aquabats' island
Your favorite musical superheroes are back, and this time they’re calling on their fans to help them fight crime, sort of. The Aquabats have launched their own Kickstarter campaign to fund more online episodes of their television show, The Aquabats! Super Show!, along with a new album. They’re calling on their fans, fondly referred to […]
Riot Fest announces full lineup
Riot Fest are unleashing plenty of announcements today including the daily schedule and the Late Night shows. Single-day tickets are also now on sale. Yesterday, blink-182 announced they would not be making it to Chicago for their Riot Fest performance. Read more: Blink-182 cancel Riot Fest performance, mini tour, more A statement from the band […]
Gerard Way And The Hormones make surprise live debut at Warner Bros. Summer Sessions
Former My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way made a surprise appearance at Warner Bros. headquarters in Burbank for the final installment of their Summer Sessions concert series today performing as “Gerard Way And The Hormones.” The pre-Reading And Leeds performance, for which Way was joined by the familiar faces of James Dewees and Ian Fowles from the Aquabats, was […]
Weekly Playlist #41: Songs About Pizza
Oh, circular temptress. One slice of you can take up a third of our caloric intake for a day, but we keep coming back for the punishment and gut protrusion. Always. Why aren’t there more musical odes to pizza Love songs, in fact. Where are all the pizza love songs? Are all love songs secretly […]
Weekly Playlist #33: 10 Essential third-wave ska songs about food
AP 301, our Warped Tour 2013 issue is out now! To give you just a wee taste of what's inside, we're bringing you this preview of the issue's final page–our famed 10 Essential section in playlist form. Ska-B-Q (noun):a social gathering taking place outdoors where food is prepared over an open flame, and music with […]
"It's connected deeply to what I was before I started My Chemical Romance" - Gerard Way on new music
“I turned back into a pumpkin,” Gerard Way used a reverse Cinderella metaphor to describe his next step in music in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “What I'm doing is super organic and completely pure, and I'm positive the longer I continue doing it, it will stay that way,” Way said. “It's connected […]
"I’m definitely not taking a break" - Gerard Way talks future musical ventures
In a new article from Yahoo! Music, former My Chemical Romance frontman and newly announced AP 300 cover star Gerard Way talks about his post-MCR musical work. While remaining vague about the direction his work is taking (“I’m just trying to figure out exactly what I’m supposed to do. I take a cue from the […]
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