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#256.3 - Fall Ball 2009

The Academy Is… Mayday Parade Say Anything Converge The Swellers The Secret Handshake Set Your Goals You Me At Six

#256.3 – April 2010

Stepping out at THE AP FALL BALL
Forget about the economy, political fear-mongers and the G20 Summit: We’ve got a sweet, sweet tour happening! This month’s issue is dedicated to the moshers and shakers of our “fall formal.” Get your tickets now or end up lying about why you weren’t there to whatever friends you manage to keep…

THE ACADEMY IS…
Really, it’s not like TAI were ignoring us for most of the year. Between familial obligations, physical therapy and pondering their future, they weren’t answering many phone calls or emails…

MAYDAY PARADE
The ambitious Florida pop contingent no longer have to worry about selling their discs out of their van, but it doesn’t mean they’ll be kicking back and chillaxing anytime soon.

SET YOUR GOALS
Be careful: SYG have perfected their pop hooks and mosh mechanics. We don’t want you blowing out a knee in the pit while they’re playing.

THE SECRET HANDSHAKE
Luis Dubuc learned early on that there are only two kinds of music: good and bad. He hopes you understand that, as well.

YOU ME AT SIX
These British pop punks are coming for the scene. It’s outsourcing we can get behind.

FEATURES >>>

SAY ANYTHING
After years of tenuous travails, Max Bemis has found love, spirituality and a renewed sense of purpose. No, we’re not kidding. Explain it to ’em, Max…

SPECIALS
THAT’S A RIOT: AP’s (Amazingly Hilarious) Annual Comedy Special

Get your giggle on with this year’s installment of seriously funny people, featuring PATTON OSWALT, ALIA SHAWKAT, JOEL McHALE and more.

SECTIONS
INCOMING

WIRETAPPING
OP-ED: Mark Sanchez of Make Beats Not Beat Downs
AP POLL
NEW RELEASES & IN THE STUDIO

AP:DIY
Featuring advice and inside information from FOUR YEAR STRONG, STRUNG OUT, PLAIN WHITE T’S and more.

AP RECOMMENDS
THE SWELLERS, OWL CITY, DEAR LANDLORD and more.

AP STYLE

SCREENING

REVIEWS
It’s almost Halloween, which means THE AP RECORD STORE is getting ready to bob for some musical apples from CONVERGE, THE FALL OF TROY, STRIKE ANYWHERE, BARONESS, LUCERO, HORSE THE BAND, MAYDAY PARADE, SAY ANYTHING, THIS TIME NEXT YEAR, RUSSIAN CIRCLES, FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS, THE BLACK HEART PROCESSION, NOTHINGTON and more.

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