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From DEVO to Le Tigre and more, these artists defined synth-punk
One of punk rock’s original goals was “the destruction of rock ‘n’ roll.” While that didn’t happen, most early punk musicians were rock fans, in spite of their espoused rhetoric. Hence why most early pogo soundtracks were basically Chuck Berry with a Marshall amp. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. But this is hardly […]
How Andrew McMahon got to ‘One Tree Hill’ despite his doctor’s wishes
Some records just have perfect titles. Consider NOFX or Peter Gabriel. But when Andrew McMahon chose Everything In Transit as the name of his solo debut, he didn’t know what kind of craziness he life was moving into. In this oral history video, McMahon recalls the stories that made his first record as Jack’s Mannequin a […]
Here are 10 punk bands who made synths and electronics rock hard
The synthesizer is an amazingly expressive keyboard with unlimited options for creating sounds both imitative and startlingly original. It was not the kind of instrument you’d see in punk circles. Beyond the realm of music schools, synths were big-ticket items that were owned by millionaire rock stars. You know, people who made music punks patently […]
10 records from 1999 you won’t believe are two decades old
The new issue of AP features our annual “Class Of” special where we talk about the significance of records released 10 years ago. While some readers will certainly remember those selections, we decided to go back further to 1999. Ever wonder about records from, say, last century? It turns out that 1999 was a pretty […]
The Faint announce new album; release new song, “Help In The Head”
Electro-punks The Faint will release their sixth studio album, Doom Abuse, on April 8 via SQE Music. The album is available for pre-order now; fans who pre-order through iTunes will receive a new track every week leading up to the album’s release. The album will be the band’s follow-up to their 2008 self-released LP, Fasciinatiion. […]
Minus The Bear, Rise Against, AWOLNATION, more contribute new songs to video game soundtrack
Minus The Bear, Rise Against, AWOLNATION, The Faint and more will contribute to the soundtrack companion to DC Entertainment video game Injustice: Gods Among US. Stream clips of the new songs and see the full tracklisting below. 1. Rise Against – “Sight Unseen” 2. AWOLNATION – “THISKIDSNOTALRIGHT” 3. Portugal. The Man – “Evil Friends” 4. Minus […]
The Lead - 100 Bands You Needed To Know in 2001: Where Are They Now?
100 Bands You Needed To Know in 2001: Where Are They Now? AP 297 marked our 13th annual “100 Bands You Need To Know” special, where we profile a hundred of our favorite up-and-coming acts from all walks of musical life. Many of our 100 Bands selections have gone onto fame, fortune and forgetting about […]
The Faint co-headlines tour with Ladytron
The Faint will be hitting the road with Ladytron for a North American tour this April. Ladytron is currently collaborating on Christina Aguilera’s forthcoming album, as well as releasing a six-track EP of their own, titled Tomorrow, on March 3. Ladytron’s tour will extend into Europe, where they will play with Depeche Mode. Tour Dates: […]
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