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Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Weezer give new songs live debut at intimate gig
Green Day, Weezer and Fall Out Boy gave fans a teaser of what’s in store for the Hella Mega Tour with an intimate show to celebrate the major announcement. In case you’re unaware of what’s going on, yesterday the three bands announced they’re teaming up for a massive stadium tour for the summer of 2020. […]
Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Weezer on how Hella Mega tour came together
It’s been a Hella Mega day after the massive tour announcement featuring Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer. Not only do we have an incredible tour to look forward to, but each other these bands also debuted brand new music for us to rock out to while we wait. Sitting down with Zane Lowe […]
Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Weezer reveal Hella Mega Tour dates, new music
It is on, people: Green Day, Weezer and Fall Out Boy are confirming they’re teaming up for a massive stadium tour (after teasing it) for the summer of 2020. And they’ve all got new music to hype it up. Pete Wentz also got WWE legend Ric Flair to hype it up, revealing to Billie Joe […]
Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Weezer tease Hella Mega tour
UPDATE: SEPT. 10, 2019, 12:10 P.M. ET This is a Hella Mega day! New music, albums and a massive tour announcement from Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer. Check out the full list of dates here. ORIGINAL STORY: SEPT. 9, 10:52 A.M. ET Over the weekend, Green Day vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong sent fans […]
10 times musicians covered each other in our scene
There’s really only two outcomes for cover songs: They’re either nothing special or the best thing on the planet. Luckily, we’ve selected some sublime moments of bands exchanging a neat back-and-forth so you don’t have to sort through all the hellishly boring renditions out there. From Green Day and Tim Armstrong converging onstage to New […]
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 […]
Top 10 records you won't believe are turning five in 2019
We listen to a lot of new music at the AP bungalow. A lot of it is good; some of it is bad; but a very small amount is so transcendently awesome. Because of this, we must continually shower praise upon its creators even years after their initial releases. Naming a top 10 isn’t easy, […]
Top 15 zombie anthems that will have you rising from the dead
Zombies are everywhere. Pick up a comic book, turn on your Xbox, visit the cinema, browse the app store and there they are, cheerily determined to eat the flesh off your bones. Open your iTunes and chances are you’ll find at least one song with the Z-word in the title, too. Below are 15 of […]
Top 15 songs to get you through your crappy summer job
Whether your June to August is defined by bare feet on the beach or the sweltering heat behind the counter of your summer job, there’s no denying the best part of summer is the soundtrack you put behind it. Here are 15 tracks to keep a smile on your face and the sweat off your […]
Warped Tour 25-year history, brought to you in one playlist
The AP office has been running wild ahead of Warped Tour’s 25th anniversary dates, trying to think of proper ways to celebrate its unprecedented run as the go-to punk-rock event of the summer. During our research into its illustrious history, we realized that nobody had compiled the many different artists who have graced the Warped […]
10 most memorable Warped Tour lineups
Warped Tour is quickly approaching its 25th anniversary shows, kicking off its first in Cleveland June 8. As if you needed another reason to relive its legendary history, here are 10 of the most memorable lineups to grace the traveling punk-rock summer camp. Read more: Neck Deep guitarist’s football team wins cup final 1. 1995 Without […]
Basement talk their favorite sitcoms, Rivers Cuomo, more—watch
Basement have already had a better year than you. Fresh off of the support slot of the massive Weezer/Pixies tour and supporting the profoundly stellar new record, “Beside Myself,” their 2019 is the stuff dreams are made of and all the while, the absolute best sitcoms have been playing in the background of their marquee […]
13 ‘SpongeBob’ moments as your favorite bands
SpongeBob SquarePants and rock ’n’ roll are an unlikely pair, but when you’re on the air long enough, you see the main characters strut a multitude of different looks. For us, the parallels between these episodes and our go-to bands are undeniable. In honor of SpongeBob’s 20-year anniversary, here are 13 times the show channeled […]
18 Record Store Day releases you’ll miss if you sleep in
Get ready to starve your wallet and feed your turntable because the 11th anniversary of Record Store Day falls this weekend (Saturday, April 13). Because let’s face it, looking at playlists on your phone is kind of boring, but that triple-vinyl set of twenty one pilots’ Blurryface Live is a joy to witness and caress. There’s […]
Weezer celebrate major milestone for “Africa” cover
Weezer have something to celebrate— their cover of “Africa” by Toto just went certified Gold. In case you forgot how we got here, let’s have a refresher on why the band covered the song in the first place, and how it resulted in a surprise album. Read more: Billie Eilish reacting to Alicia Keys’ shoutout […]
Weezer open shows with a barbershop quartet version of “Buddy Holly”
Weezer are currently on tour across North America, and apparently they are opening up their shows in quite a creative way. Before the tour started, the band did a rendition of “Buddy Holly” as a barbershop quartet on The Late Show with Jimmy Fallon. Now, apparently they’re starting up each tour set the same way. […]
Laura Jane Grace celebrates co-writing song for Weezer album
Against Me!’s Laura Jane Grace is celebrating Weezer’s Black Album today as she co wrote one of the tracks on the album. Grace wrote “Byzantine” with Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo on the band’s 13th studio album. Read more: Ticketmaster goes down amid Warped Tour ticket sales launch—UPDATED “Happy release day to Weezer’s ‘Black Album’. I owe […]
Weezer use 'Fortnite' to premiere 'The Black Album'
In what one can only call true Weezer fashion, the band have used the game Fortnite to premiere their brand-new, self-titled album on the game’s new island – Weezer World. No, we’re not making this up. Read more: Sleep On It announce departure of bassist AJ Khah The band’s self-titled, thirteenth studio album (also known as The Black Album) […]
Record Store Day 2019 exclusives include MCR, Green Day, more
For the 12th year running, music fans obsessed with the vinyl format will pack up folding chairs, blankets and copious amount of energy drinks waiting in line in front of their local stores to get some sweet releases on Record Store Day. This year’s exclusive limited-edition offerings include the first-ever vinyl version of The Black […]
Watch Calpurnia star in Weezer music video for “Take On Me” cover
Weezer has released a super meta video for their cover of a-ha’s “Take On Me” and it stars Calpurnia. Calpurnia, fronted by Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard, takes it back to the ‘80s with this video. Wolfhard even sports a crazy mullet that was definitely popular way before his time. Read more: Are iDKHOW teasing […]
