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[Photo by: Jakob Owens/Unsplash]  One of the best tools for a band to gain exposure is video. While radio is still important, video platforms reign supreme. Even more interesting is that video streams now equate to Billboard chart positions, which is great for any band big on YouTube. Over the course of a decade, I’ve […]

[Photo credit: Kay Enagonio] Going to shows is arguably the best part of being a music fan. There is no experience like seeing an incredible live band play your favorite songs. However, going to concerts can also be tricky. Security, though well-intentioned, can make matters difficult and, as much as you appreciate the mosh, you […]

Are you ready for Vans Warped Tour this summer? After seeing the long-awaited lineup announcement, we are too. Before you grab your leather jacket, however, here's some of Orlando APTV correspondent Tori Kravitz's do's and don'ts for this summer. Watch: Kevin Lyman on Warped Tour 2017: “We’re going to challenge you this year” To keep yourself […]

Getting your first tattoo is a lot like losing your virginity. You really have no clue what you’re doing or what it’s going to feel like, and there can be a lot of pressure to make the right move. You’re excited and maybe a little scared. While you won’t truly be prepared until tattoo number […]

Chad Gilbert, the guitarist of New Found Glory, shares his tips for efficient recording in this video, which is part of the Ernie Ball PLAY Warped Tour Series. Gilbert says he uses a voice memo app on his phone to record ideas as they arise. “I could be walking around a supermarket, singing into my […]

So you’ve hunted down your tunes and used a little bit of creativity to Frankenstein an audio system, now, without further ado, I bestow upon thee 10 Commandments for record collecting!   1. Honour thy record brush, use it regularly Your record brush should (and will be) your best friend. After spending a ton of […]

Chris Hinkley is a family man, a badass bassist and one hell of an auto mechanic—he’s been working in his dad’s garage since he was 10 years old. “Automotive [care] has been in my family for years,” he says. His grandfather started Hinkley Auto Tech in Castro Valley, California, and it’s been passed down to […]

As part of Ernie Ball's PLAY Warped Tour Youtube Series, New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert gives advice on promoting a band, and the first thing he mentions is to call the job itself promoting—not marketing. “You're not a marketer. It shouldn't feel like an office job, it's not,” he says. “Promote your band, promote […]

Unless you’re a one-name artist (Bono, Cher, Gaga) the life of a touring artist isn’t always glamorous. Adam Blake has been playing bass for H2O for more than 15 years, and he knows all about the effects a life on the road can have on your physical health. No matter how young you are or […]