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Former Ataris bassist faces 30-year sentence for $27M telemarketing scam

[Photo by: The Ataris/Instagram] Michael Davenport, former bassist for pop-punk band the Ataris and a member of Versus The World, currently faces a 30-year prison sentence after being accused of federal fraud charges, according to reports. The musician (pictured above, far left) reputedly cheated thousands of people out of a total $27 million over seven […]

Jono vs. The World part 1: Becoming the hired gun

Less than three weeks before their tour of Japan, my friends in the band Versus The World hit me up out of the blue to play drums for them. I was finally returning to the country where my previous band played in 2006 on one of our first international tours. To put it in perspective: […]

Versus The Word premiere “Homesick/Roadsick” video (exclusive)

Cali punks Versus The World are teaming up with AP to bring you their new video for “Homesick/Roadsick.” The track is taken from the band’s latest album, Homesick/Roadsick, which came out this past June on Kung Fu Records. (Get it here.) 

Versus The World premiere new single, “A Brooklyn Rooftop” (exclusive)

Cali punks Versus The World are teaming up with AP to bring you their new single, “A Brooklyn Rooftop.” The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album, Homesick/Roadsick, which comes out June 23 on Kung Fu Records. (Pre-orders are on sale now.) Check out the song below, and let us know your thoughts. Read […]

Versus The World remember the late Tony Sly on “The Santa Margarita”

California punks Versus The World will release their new album, Homesick/Roadsick on April 7 via Kung Fu Records. Today, the band are teaming up with AP to bring you the album’s lead single, “The Santa Margarita,” which was written as a tribute to the late Tony Sly of No Use For A Name. “I wrote […]

MxPx All Stars announce US tour with Pennywise and Unwritten Law

MxPx All Stars (Mike Herrera sans Tom Wisniewski and Yuri Ruley and plus two rotating guest members) have announced their first U.S. tour. Check out the dates, organized by tourmates, below: With Pennywise, Street Dogs and Unwritten Law October 25 – Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL October 26 – The Cuban Club – Tampa, […]

Video Premiere: Versus The World, "A Fond Farewell"

Releasing their new album, Drink. Sing. Live. Love., today, we've got a premiere of Versus The World's music video for “A Fond Farewell,” which features live shots of the band in various backgrounds interspliced with vintage footage. Be sure to pick up the record on iTunes now. We also recently premiered a track off the record […]

Song Premiere: Versus The World, "The Kids Are Fucked"

With their new album, Drink. Sing. Live. Love., coming out July 31 via Viking Funeral, Versus The World (featuring ex-members of the Ataris and Lagwagon) are sharing a new song exclusively with AltPress.com today, “The Kids Are Fucked.” The track opens up with a sample from the short-run, but cult-loved NBC teen drama, Freaks And Geeks, before […]