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Dance Gavin Dance celebrate Tim Feerick and open up on 'Jackpot Juicer'

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 […]

Dance Gavin Dance announce 10th album, 'Jackpot Juicer'

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.   Read more: Dance […]

Tilian Pearson reveals how taking psychedelics informed 'Factory Reset'

“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, the band’s lyrics […]

Tilian shares exclusive look at the “Is Anarchy A Good Hobby?” video

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. Along with a brand-new music video […]

Here's how Dance Gavin Dance became their own hometown heroes

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 […]

The 50 best albums of 2020 in alternative, pop punk, metal and beyond

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. We could finally […]

Dance Gavin Dance are shutting down traffic for their next performance

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. Read more: Chris Cornell’s iconic ‘Superunknown’ guitar is up for auction On Saturday, Dec. 19, […]

Find out what kind of rock star you would be based on your zodiac sign

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. But what if a life of stardom could be gleaned from the stars themselves? In […]

These 10 solo albums parallel the artists' original bands

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…” This APTV video counts down some of the […]

10 scene favorites who rocked their solo project debuts

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.  Here are 10 solo project debuts that we just couldn’t […]

Here's how Dance Gavin Dance got more experimental on 'Afterburner'

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? From the onset of Dance Gavin Dance’s latest record, Afterburner, it’s clear they […]

Trapt parody tour poster expertly uses the band's Twitter beefs against them

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 […]

Trapt Twitter drama sparks a parody account and no one can tell the difference

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 has spent their free […]

Dance Gavin Dance detail ‘Afterburner’ album with groovy “Prisoner” video

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. Read More: All Time Low mend heartbreak […]

Tilian Pearson is "on the spot" regarding lyrics, drugs and his next 10 years

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 […]

Dance Gavin Dance announce massive spring 2020 tour dates

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.  […]

Tilian Pearson’s biggest influence was his high school girlfriend

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 […]

Dance Gavin Dance drop bloodthirsty "Blood Wolf" video, Swanfest details

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 […]

Don Broco recruit Issues, Beartooth, ONE OK ROCK, DGD for new track

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 […]

20 best alternative music videos of 2019 so far

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 […]
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