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In celebration of the life and work of their bassist Tim Feerick, who tragically passed away April 13, Alternative Press is honored to present Dance Gavin Dance as one of its May cover stars. The world-exclusive cover story serves as both a deep dive into the band's upcoming 10th full-length, Jackpot Juicer, as well as a celebration of Feerick...

Dance Gavin Dance have announced their 10th album, Jackpot Juicer. The release follows 2020's Afterburner and arrives July 29 via Rise Records. The news follows the release of “Synergy” in March. The track, which features guest vocals from Don Broco's Rob Damiani, is their first new music in nearly two years.   ...

“Sing songs of purpose/Ones they feel in earnest/Long after the furnace claims you.” So intones Tilian Pearson in the first few moments of his new solo album, Factory Reset. At first, a sentiment this thoughtful and heartfelt may seem out of place for the silken-voiced singer of Dance Gavin Dance. After all,...

Though known for his vocals in Dance Gavin Dance, Tilian Pearson has been delivering his own pop anthems with his solo project since 2013. It’s been over two years since his last full-length, The Skeptic, and the singer recently announced the drop date for his upcoming LP, Factory Reset. Alon...

While Dance Gavin Dance have had to put touring in support of their phenomenal new record Afterburner on hold this year, they’ve managed to find new and creative ways to connect with fans. In lieu of a cross-country headlining tour and their annual Swanfest celebration, the band are giving fans something they’ve been requesting for years with Tree City Sessions Volume 2.  Unlike...

If we could identify one incandescent moment to come out of the coronavirus pandemic, it would have to be having large stretches of time to listen to albums. Yes, in 2020, most of us binged on Netflix and chilled the best we could. But streaming services made access to music downright infinite...

It looks like Dance Gavin Dance's next performance is about to be their biggest one yet. For their upcoming Tree City Sessions Volume 2 streaming event, the band are taking over a historic place in Sacramento and literally shutting down traffic. Re...

Who among us hasn't fantasized about living the rock star life? (Well, besides rappers.) Seriously though, who wouldn't want a gig like that? The tears of the bright-eyed are the lubrication that keeps the rock 'n' roll machine pumping along...

Solo albums can be confusing things. When you hear a member of a beloved successful band is making one, there's a knee-jerk reaction. The first one is usually, "OMG, my favorite band are breaking up!" The next reaction is "I wonder what it's going to sound like...

Sometimes after a band break up, a band member will bounce back to save our broken hearts from drowning in sadness with an amazing solo project. Other times, musicians complete and record a tracklist on their own that doesn’t fit in with their main band.  ...

For the past 15 years, Dance Gavin Dance have been constantly raising the bar for experimentation within the post-hardcore scene. But after toying with the limitations and boundaries of the genre for so long, is there still room for them to expand...

Trapt has been hit with another parody this week, this time in the form of a poorly designed tour poster. A parody Twitter account surfaced recently amid a string of Twitter-beefs that Trapt’s official account engaged in. In the span of just a few days, Trapt had spats with Captain America’s Chris Evans, Chris Fronzak of Attila, Tilian Pearson of Dance Gavin Dance, Telle Smith of the Word Alive, I

A parody Twitter account for the band Trapt surfaced this past weekend, resulting in a number of meme-worthy tweets and even a confused Senses Fail.  The Los Gatos natives are as known for their messiness as they are for their iconic songs like “Headstrong,” and “Sound Off.” For years, the band ...

Dance Gavin Dance just announced the release of their ninth full-length studio album titled Afterburner. The Sacramento-based progressive hardcore unit are celebrating by dropping the first single and video titled "Prisoner." Dance Gavin Dance are gearing up for a massive spring tour before heading to their home state for Swanfest. Re...

Dance Gavin Dance frontman Tilian Pearson embodies a psychic Venn Diagram that's highly unusual. The one circle is dedicated to the sonic joyride that is DGD. The other is an inherent love of pop music and R&B, the kind of vibe that you'd hear on a night of clubbing and/or some inspired late-night listening at home. ...

The wait is over: Dance Gavin Dance have finished recording their 10th studio album and are hitting the road early next year.  The post-hardcore favorites have announced the Spring 2020 tour, set to take off in March across 31 cities in North America before closing out the tour at the band’s own second annual Swanfest.  Read Mo...

Dance Gavin Dance frontman/solo artist Tilian Pearson wouldn’t be rocking all of our devices if it wasn’t for a high school girlfriend. She saw his talent long before he did and demanded that he join the high school jazz choir.   And if you think that is wild, be aware that’s merely one part of an interesting backstory the singer shared with APTV on “The Oral History Of Tilian.” Read more: Silvers

Dance Gavin Dance have released a sun-soaked video for their new song “Blood Wolf” filled with vampire fangs, fake blood and some intense swimming.  Also, they announced the date and location for next year's Swanfest.  Read more: Simple Plan, State Champs, WTK drop epic collab “Where I Belong” The band have been working on a new album, and recently dropped some instrumental versions of their old r

Don Broco have teamed up with members from Issues, Beartooth, ONE OK ROCK and Dance Gavin Dance for their incredible new single "Action." Check it out below! Read more: Melanie Martinez returns to ‘K-12’ for an even grander life lesson—review The brand new single features Tyler Carter, Caleb Shomo, Taka Moriuchi and Tilian Pearson. The track even fea...

We’re deep into 2019, and it’s already been a big year in music. From collaborations between some of our favorite artists to sick new tracks from well-known names as well as rising supergroups, the music videos keep rolling in. The list can go on, but we’re taking a look back on the past six months to dwell on some of the best visuals that made their debut this year. Even though w...