You Tell Me, You Know How I Do.

[Jason Tate]

How do we make AP better? What features should be added, what sections should be revamped and/or fixed? Let me know in the replies - I'm graduating in a week and I might as well get my ass really working on this website.

[toddisawesome]

a section for setlists of concerts that are going around would be super helpful. also maybe a third eye blind tribute section???

[sxycocoa451]

congrats on the graduation!

[Cocky Caucasion]

boobies

[irthesteve]

a section for setlists of concerts that are going around would be super helpful. also maybe a third eye blind tribute section???
third eye blind are amazing, but thats a rellly dumb suggestion/joke

[fakedasmile]

A little more broader range of music would be cool. For the most part I think as far as all the functions you have it pretty covered. Keep up the good work and congradulations.

[I am all talk]

How do we make AP better? What features should be added, what sections should be revamped and/or fixed? Let me know in the replies - I'm graduating in a week and I might as well get my ass really working on this website.
so what are you going to do with your life now that you are done with school?

[The Dove Song]

so what are you going to do with your life now that you are done with school?
That's what I was thinking.

I love AP, but I hate the fact that the signature's scroll now. That's my only complaint.

[kidinthecorner]

Get rid of scene points. My god is that a dumb feature...

[allelish]

That's what I was thinking.

I love AP, but I hate the fact that the signature's scroll now. That's my only complaint.
I'm diggin' the sigs.

The search engine definitely needs revamping. Can't think of much else.

A remote control which allows me to rewind and re-live parts of my childhood, and pause to steal things?

[youareallfreaks]

a more intricate scene point system. one with many windy roads and hidden pathways. one that a mere mortal's simple mind could never comprehend.

[The Silencer]

a better updated Featured Video, with better bands ;)

[ShutTheSoundOut]

a bigger tour section. im always losing track of bands i wanna see. sweet site.

[As Derrick Rust]

Trustkill shows.

[slickwataris]

More coverage on non-American bands.

[tomorrowiscomin]

I really think a little tour section would be really good and would be good for it to cover Europe and i guess as many countries as possible

[DeadVictoryRose]

yeah i think a tour database like the way the release database is would be cool, granted i know that is pulled in from something else, and having all the tours up would probably require 4 new staff and a whole new server, but maybe at least a sidebar listing tours ongoing currently, and a link to one of the bands sites for dates. god it would be amazing to have it automatically see what yr location is and tell you upcoming shows in your area, people would kill for that.

and congratulations jason.

[GoodTimes]

ease up on the 10 star reviews

[Scott Weber]

ease up on the 10 star reviews
oh shut up, there's 6 different reviewers and we all have individual albums we love. Of course you're going to see more 10s on a site that has more than 1 reviewer. We give plenty of other scores too, we just have more reviews than most sites so there's more 10s.

[OveriseFan]

posting news that's submitted to you for ALL bands equally. Something was posted about the Weakend, yet I submitted the EXACT SAME thing(posting demos on purevolume and recording soon) about Don't Pass Go(not shitty pop-punk pinky swear) and it was never posted. You post everytime Cute is What We Aim For puts a demo up.

[SilverStar89]

I agree that the search feature needs to be revamped. It's pretty bad.

And then does anyone remember that one feature that was around a long time ago. It was like "If you like ___ band then you'll like this ____ band" or whatever. It was a good way to find out about other bands that are similar to the stuff you already listen to. I miss that feature.

[BrandFuckingNew]

fire scott weber.

[justinevans]

make a permanent recommendations thread...for people like us to post about.

[PuNkJaSo]

i second the more broader music reportings.

[apoemtothedead]

make a permanent recommendations thread...for people like us to post about.
there is one dumbass

Do something (read: delete) about the Lovin Spree Thread

[Brianfarg]

Honestly, I would like to see more interviews. Pat's interview with Hot Cross was cool. Also, maybe a scene history section?

[jeremyfromva]

I think that it would be cool if you created a few chat rooms on the site

[apoemtothedead]

I think that it would be cool if you created a few chat rooms on the site
already one

[dyingurthhorizo]

lose the a-hole mods...and Frank...

[PunkVideoGuys]

You should let me be a shoow reviewer. I got to 3-4 shows a week, and would love the job. I'm at the Kroq weenie roast right now watchin MXPX and they're kicking major ass....

I'm ok, you're ok la dee la dee daaaaa.....

[alifetmeaway]

i think AP is awesome as it is, but maybe you could add a section to the multimedia section and have rare mp3s or something like that.

[romantic rights]

somebody to clean my laundry.
get 2 people who like different music styles not all the same stuff to do the album reviews so we have a few oppinions
and cover more danceable bands.... femme fatality, the kinison, the colour.

oh and kill the fakes.

[twe]

free Oreos whenever i ask so i can become nice and fat.

[apoemtothedead]

oh and kill the fakes.
you first?

Fire Paul

Fire Cal

[Scott Weber]

fire scott weber.
I agree.

[exthuse]

fire scott weber.
Fuck you.

Improve search, change the amount of searches your allowed. That's dang gay.

Equal the ratio of Fall Out Boy news to the rest of the news you don't post.

[Scott Weber]

posting news that's submitted to you for ALL bands equally. Something was posted about the Weakend, yet I submitted the EXACT SAME thing(posting demos on purevolume and recording soon) about Don't Pass Go(not shitty pop-punk pinky swear) and it was never posted. You post everytime Cute is What We Aim For puts a demo up.
It's the newsposters discretion as to what gets posted...I mean, the Weakend has been featured in Alternative Press, it's not exactly the same thing. We can't post about every single band's demos or new songs or we'd have 12 pages of news a day, and then people would miss really important news posts about like...Say Anything signing to a major label or something.

[crayZbuzzard]

Don't make pointless posts that have nothing to do with music. And don't post gossip.

[TaySavesTheDay]

Don't make pointless posts that have nothing to do with music. And don't post gossip.

I agree... too many posts about useless junk that, as scott said, crowds the more important news and people could miss it.

Second, more broader music news. I love the genres that are covered now. But there are a bunch of indie bands that I'd love to hear more about.

Hopefully those suggestions helped and are feasible. Congratulations with the site and graduation.

[DeadVictoryRose]

I actually wanna see more gossip, scoop the press releases and the magazines, thats what this lovely invention the internet allows us to do.

[daBNmaradona]

like said by others, bigger tour section.

congrads on graduation man!

[blt430]

scratch the scene points for sure.

Also I don't think the lyrics page has ever worked for me, it's like there is nothing there. Lastly, maybe you could give it a graduation celebration facelift with a whole new look!

[irthesteve]

More coverage on non-American bands.
great idea

and again with better search engine...

and there was something else i agreed with, but i forget

[SilverApples]

hot ladies. holla.

[FourStarters]

Scene points add a sense of humor to the elitist attitude that these forums sometimes have. Keep them. If you take those seriously anyways, this isn't the site for you.

Every band deserves promotion. How about adding a "Your Scene" section where readers can submit local bands from their area? Featuring good local bands from across the country is an excellent way to give young bands a high-five for their hard work (ex. AP.net featuring Another Found Self's (local high school kids from Ohio) "Et Tu" was AMAZING.)

[Albino_Virgin]

Yea, I really don't mind the gossip/non-music related stuff. Music should by far be the main focus, but a llittle gossip/pop culture/political thing here and there won't throw off the musicness of this site, or make people miss other things. Over probably 98% of everything is music related.

Also, the scrolling sigs are super annoying in my opinion. I now have to use the sidescreen arrows at the bottom of the screen, instead of the convienient little roller thing on my mouse when scrolling through comments since it take to long to get past everyone's damn sig, and usually just don't bother.

[Sureshot182]

Scene points add a sense of humor to the elitist attitude that these forums sometimes have. Keep them. If you take those seriously anyways, this isn't the site for you.

Every band deserves promotion. How about adding a "Your Scene" section where readers can submit local bands from their area? Featuring good local bands from across the country is an excellent way to give young bands a high-five for their hard work (ex. AP.net featuring Another Found Self's (local high school kids from Ohio) "Et Tu" was AMAZING.)

i agree, add a local bands section. great idea.

[Frank Giaramita]

posting news that's submitted to you for ALL bands equally. Something was posted about the Weakend, yet I submitted the EXACT SAME thing(posting demos on purevolume and recording soon) about Don't Pass Go(not shitty pop-punk pinky swear) and it was never posted. You post everytime Cute is What We Aim For puts a demo up.


There's really no nice way of responding to this topic, but I'll try my best:

We get about 80 news submissions a day, tell me how the hell we could possibly post about every single band that is submitted? We are a NEWS (the quality of being sufficiently interesting and informing) website. And not to sound like a prick, but I post things that I feel people would take interest in. Whether a band is good or not, I feel my job is to post mainly about band's who have made a name for themselves and who have developed a solid fan base on their own... not try to create those things for a band. A lot of people have this overwhelming idea that the main page of this site was designed to break artists' careers and get them places, when in fact, it's supposed to be a place to inform people of the happenings on bands who have already broke themselves. I would love to help out every local and unsigned band I could, but it's impossible, and there has to be a way to pick and choose, and that way is.... which stuff would people find most interesting... the 16 year old high school band who has played 3 shows and updated their purevolume.com page?, or the band who have been touring the nation and working their asses off to make a name for themselves updating their purevolume.com page?... I help out bands who help themselves and work their asses off to create their own following. It's not my job to do that for them and I refuse to.. Unfortunately, We can't post about even 20% of the bands that get submitted, bc we wouldn't be a "news" site anymore if we did.

[sweethypocrisy]

ban trevor.

add a porn section.

[Killforgrace]

i agree, add a local bands section. great idea.

incorpoate the tour thing and that like a calendar for each members upcoming tours around their area/state... I'm not sure how to elaborate or if it could work but still that'd be cool to log on and see whats playin your area soon.

[TaySavesTheDay]

There's really no nice way of responding to this topic, but I'll try my best:

We get about 80 news submissions a day, tell me how the hell we could possibly post about every single band that is submitted? We are a NEWS (the quality of being sufficiently interesting and informing) website. And not to sound like a prick, but I post things that I feel people would take interest in. Whether a band is good or not, I feel my job is to post mainly about band's who have made a name for themselves and who have developed a solid fan base on their own... not try to create those things for a band. A lot of people have this overwhelming idea that the main page of this site was designed to break artists' careers and get them places, when in fact, it's supposed to be a place to inform people of the happenings on bands who have already broke themselves. I would love to help out every local and unsigned band I could, but it's impossible, and there has to be a way to pick and choose, and that way is.... which stuff would people find most interesting... the 16 year old high school band who has played 3 shows and updated their purevolume.com page?, or the band who have been touring the nation and working their asses off to make a name for themselves updating their purevolume.com page?... I help out bands who help themselves and work their asses off to create their own following. It's not my job to do that for them and I refuse to.. Unfortunately, We can't post about even 20% of the bands that get submitted, bc we wouldn't be a "news" site anymore if we did.

good reasoning Frank... logical and i respect that. You're doing a great job.

[kylekillspeople]

2 words. martini bar

[djUbilla]

Scene points add a sense of humor to the elitist attitude that these forums sometimes have. Keep them. If you take those seriously anyways, this isn't the site for you.

Every band deserves promotion. How about adding a "Your Scene" section where readers can submit local bands from their area? Featuring good local bands from across the country is an excellent way to give young bands a high-five for their hard work (ex. AP.net featuring Another Found Self's (local high school kids from Ohio) "Et Tu" was AMAZING.)
Yeah the local band thing would great actually. I love that idea.

[IamNogreatMan]

Talk about the site I work for, see sig. We have vids...interviews...reviews...reall y high standerds?

Yeah...um. Personally, I would like to see a new layout for the site, but I know that is a lot to ask.

[hobotodd311]

A better search function.
A way to choose from different site layouts. I miss the old black layout.

[number1alien]

How do we make AP better?

Less fucking Fall Out Boy posts.

[falloutdrea19]

a bigger tour section. im always losing track of bands i wanna see. sweet site.
pollstar.com :) <3

[JOJOFACE]

Here's an idea. Have two news sections.

The big name bands that more people would care about, and then another section of news from less known bands. Hire another news poster to post those 80% of news submissions that don't get posted.

[ParadigM]

You could bring back King of the Hill. That was always fun. Of course that means youd have to update something on a regular basis, and I know how hard that is for you.

Wow, you people really took that Finch comment hard. I must have really ruined some emofucks day because my scene points got raped.

[Tony]

DVD and show reviews would be great. Also, sections for local and international bands sounds like a good idea, in theory.

While the scene points are fun and all, maybe set it so that there's only a limited number of scene points for the entire community, and we all have to fight over them...to the death!

Finally, quit posting shit that isn't news, namely gossip and what songs appeared on what TV shows this week.

[ShoeSh1ne]

Get rid of the scene points.

[WalmartPhotoGuy]

How do we make AP better? What features should be added, what sections should be revamped and/or fixed? Let me know in the replies - I'm graduating in a week and I might as well get my ass really working on this website.

Shut it down.

Not really. I dunno.

[falloutdrea19]

I agree.

hahaha omg i was just thinking WTFS YOUR EFFING PROBLEM FOR WANTING HIM FIRED?!?! then i saw it was you that said that. and i laughed.

[MySoleBounces]

Redeemable scene points for cool prizes.

[MATT2KOOL]

Redeemable scene points for cool prizes.

you have negative scene points.

[Frank Giaramita]

Less fucking Fall Out Boy posts.

If there was less FOB news, than there would be less posts. So tell the band to stop making waves.

---

I personally miss the feature the site used to have, where kids can type in the name of a popular band, click enter and a bunch of less popular bands who sounded similar would pop up. I remember discovering a lot of kickass bands through that feature like 4 years ago, haha.

[TaySavesTheDay]

If there was less FOB news, than there would be less posts. So tell the band to stop making waves.

---

I personally miss the feature the site used to have, where kids can type in the name of a popular band, click enter and a bunch of less popular bands who sounded similar would pop up. I remember discovering a lot of kickass bands through that feature like 4 years ago, haha.

someone else mentioned that earlier... and its a rad idea. I support this one too.

[SilverStar89]

If there was less FOB news, than there would be less posts. So tell the band to stop making waves.

---

I personally miss the feature the site used to have, where kids can type in the name of a popular band, click enter and a bunch of less popular bands who sounded similar would pop up. I remember discovering a lot of kickass bands through that feature like 4 years ago, haha.
That's what I was talking about earlier. I miss that feature. That's what got me into most of the stuff I like today. It was so awesome.

[finchfan313]

That's what I was talking about earlier. I miss that feature. That's what got me into most of the stuff I like today. It was so awesome.
I loved that feature. I miss it too. Like Frank, thats how I found a lot of the bands that I love today.

[rescuejeremy]

If there was less FOB news, than there would be less posts. So tell the band to stop making waves.

---

I personally miss the feature the site used to have, where kids can type in the name of a popular band, click enter and a bunch of less popular bands who sounded similar would pop up. I remember discovering a lot of kickass bands through that feature like 4 years ago, haha.

I remember that feature on mp3.com a loooong time ago. Where you could type in a band you liked and wanted to hear more younger bands that sounded like them, and something great always came up.

[iLikePants]

maybe instead of getting rid of scene points completely, staff members would be the only ones to give and take scene points

[Scott Weber]

I remember when the forums were fun and not full of complete assholes. I wish there was an auto ban feature for everyone who tried to pump up their internet ego by being dick.

[aminorthreat55]

Fix the search function, it sucks. I've already explained this many times. I'll find the post and put it here in a minute or two.

I couldn't actually find the post because the search function sucks too much, how ironic is that?

Basically, it needs to eliminate only common terms, not the short ones, because when it does that, I can't find posts about "Ted Leo" etc etc

[hypa_dude]

This one seems completely obvious to me; so obvious, that I'm a little confused as to why it isn't already part of this site:

A shows section, similar to pollstar, for bands that get press on this site, which is browsable by cities, states, venues, and bands.

Not only would this be very convenient, it would clean up alot of the unneccesary tour-date posts. I know how Tate hates unnecessary posts in the news.

Also, a spelling and grammer checker for posts. I know I need it.

[MySoleBounces]

you have negative scene points.

Meh.

[ummmmmmmmm182]

Hmmm...You need more upload space for people uploading live pictures...Also, maybe get the pictures sorted by band?

[CROMagnon]

international/foreign band spotlight? i don't know how it would work, but it could be cool

[Frank Giaramita]

I think a TV Column on the right or left panel of the webpage would be cool. So many bands are getting exposure on talks shows and Fuse lately that people forget and lose track or the air times and details. I think a weekly update of a TV column that doesnt rotate or fall off the page would help tune viewers into to these shows.

[aminorthreat55]

Also, a spelling and grammer checker for posts. I know I need it.
Already exists genius.

Well the spellcheck does, not grammar, but grammar is unnecessary on this site.

[TaySavesTheDay]

Already exists genius.

Well the spellcheck does, not grammar, but grammar is unnecessary on this site.

More people just need to use it... and know that it's there (not their or they're)

[christianP]

I definitely agree with that idea of a local scene section, that would be awesome and help get the word out about local shows effectively.

[InaGreendase]

I haven't read through all the posts, but a few ones:


Less utterly pointless posts. I don't care entirely too much if the Higher has a new headband design in their merchstore.
More coverage on the following labels who are actually making attempts to keep relatively aggressive music and its ilk alive: Nitro, Fat Wreck, Dirtnap, Better Youth Organization (BYO), Level Plane, A-F, Jade Tree, Robotic Empire.
Weekly / bi-weekly / monthly "You Should Be Listening To This Band, But You Probably Don't" feature for relative classics in the punk and punk-related genres; i.e. Braid, Lifetime, Jawbreaker, Sunny Day Real Estate, etc. al. Let's get some kids educated.
A better distinguishing between advertisements and site content.


I'll probably think of some more later at work or something I'm sure.

[thewebguy]

How do we make AP better? What features should be added, what sections should be revamped and/or fixed? Let me know in the replies - I'm graduating in a week and I might as well get my ass really working on this website.
use a different get variable for the normal page and the donation page. changing the news page changes the donation page. that's a bug tho, not a suggestion. <3

[Pooavenger]

keep posting when songs come on shows because it's hilarious how much people get mad!! lmao. Make me a album reviewer too! that would be super-rad!

[The Gray Ghost]

Lets get an arcade.

[aminorthreat55]

keep posting when songs come on shows because it's hilarious how much people get mad!! lmao. Make me a album reviewer too! that would be super-rad!
No. No. No.

[blinkrules]

No more dissapearing Aquabats threads because those who prefer Fall Out Boy news over Aquabats news have no brain.

[maledixtion]

This sounds cruel, but the staff needs to be slimmed down.

[avitabully]

disallow name taken from breaking up

[Greg Thimmes]

Rotating E-Cards...im tired of HIPV :( and can no longer stand hearing that opening.

[Ryan Mills]

oh shut up, there's 6 different reviewers and we all have individual albums we love. Of course you're going to see more 10s on a site that has more than 1 reviewer. We give plenty of other scores too, we just have more reviews than most sites so there's more 10s.

We can't win Scott. When we go and be honest and harsh on an album that's bad, then all we get is more garbage.

I remember when the forums were fun and not full of complete assholes. I wish there was an auto ban feature for everyone who tried to pump up their internet ego by being dick.

Haha, I love Scott Weber.

[glassagainstyou]

i dont know if someone said this yet, probably...

but i think you guys should put some more attention to littler bands.. i dunno.

[NinjaRoy]

I definently think a tour section would be top in my books. I think the local scene idea was excellent as well.

[Ryan Phantom]

post a lot more about amazing bands no one has heard of.

[Scott Weber]

Rotating E-Cards...im tired of HIPV :( and can no longer stand hearing that opening.
www.maxthon.com
www.mozilla.com


if you get pop-ups its time to change browsers :)

[[Brendan]]

www.maxthon.com
www.mozilla.com


if you get pop-ups its time to change browsers :)
Agreed it's year 2005 and I.E. sucks, so everyone should... http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/buttons/getfirefox_large3.png
(http://getfirefox.com)

[punklet2101]

The "Ap International" section that was supposed to be made ages ago...

[classicjazz123]

You could bring back King of the Hill. That was always fun. Of course that means youd have to update something on a regular basis, and I know how hard that is for you.

Wow, you people really took that Finch comment hard. I must have really ruined some emofucks day because my scene points got raped.

everytime anyone hates on finch their scene points go down.(or maybe that was just me)

[Scott Weber]

']Agreed it's year 2005 and I.E. sucks, so everyone should... http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/buttons/getfirefox_large3.png
(http://getfirefox.com)
Maxthon is better!

http://jayseae.cxliv.org/2005/02/28/the_maxthon_alternative.html

[Flags of Dawn]

how about a "scene hall of fame" and every so often bands will become eligible, and people can vote on who should be elected, and then in the hall you can have a mini bio and picture of the band. Thatd be fun.

[FreddyKrueger]

this site is awesome for news but on the front page maybe a little less opinion try to stay away from stuff like "you need this album" or "anyone who likes music should pick up this album" its very condscending (sp?) and snooty

maybe save all that stuff for the album review section

[elvis]

stop promoting shitty bands

[westsidas2000]

I haven't read through all the posts, but a few ones:


Less utterly pointless posts. I don't care entirely too much if the Higher has a new headband design in their merchstore.
More coverage on the following labels who are actually making attempts to keep relatively aggressive music and its ilk alive: Nitro, Fat Wreck, Dirtnap, Better Youth Organization (BYO), Level Plane, A-F, Jade Tree, Robotic Empire.
Weekly / bi-weekly / monthly "You Should Be Listening To This Band, But You Probably Don't" feature for relative classics in the punk and punk-related genres; i.e. Braid, Lifetime, Jawbreaker, Sunny Day Real Estate, etc. al. Let's get some kids educated.
A better distinguishing between advertisements and site content.


I'll probably think of some more later at work or something I'm sure.
to add to that, I think you guys should archive all news submissions so it can be searched up, and then post the more important ones. That way, if someone wants news on a lesser known band, they can still search and find it.

[classicjazz123]

Yeah that HIPV ecard scares the shit outa me sometimes late at night when it just pops up.

[SicTrnsitGloria]

the scrolling sigs suck....actually im fine with them having scroll bars, but find someway for them not to scroll when you use the mouse wheel. Also, cool mp3 links to download music.

[EvilButters]

Don't make pointless posts that have nothing to do with music. And don't post gossip.

I dunno, I like the gossip. Some of the gossip I hear about music and gossip that isn't even about music I hear here first. So I mean even if they're just rumors, it's cool to hear some crazy gossip. The only thing is like there is way too much shit posted. I don't want to hear about Ashlee Simpson unless she's falling off stage at a recent concert or something. You know?

Here's an idea. Have two news sections.

The big name bands that more people would care about, and then another section of news from less known bands. Hire another news poster to post those 80% of news submissions that don't get posted.

This is a really good idea. I bet it's a lot of work, but holy shit would it pay off and make everyone whining in this thread happy. I don't mind all the posts about Fall Out Boy or all the other big bands because I like most of them, but I do see what everyone is getting at.

You could bring back King of the Hill. That was always fun. Of course that means youd have to update something on a regular basis, and I know how hard that is for you.

Holy shit! YES! I loved King of the Hill. That's one of things that got me into Yellowcard. Rough Draft was on this site for so long and I loved that song so I checked out their mp3.com page and have been a fan ever since.

I don't really have any other new suggestions. Just about everything has been said in this thread. It would be nice if you could suspend or ban some of the assholes in the forum for spamming and just being an overall dick...

[SicTrnsitGloria]

Oh yeah, i also agree with the hall of fame idea.

I dunno, I like the gossip. Some of the gossip I hear about music and gossip that isn't even about music I hear here first. So I mean even if they're just rumors, it's cool to hear some crazy gossip. The only thing is like there is way too much shit posted. I don't want to hear about Ashlee Simpson unless she's falling off stage at a recent concert or something. You know?



This is a really good idea. I bet it's a lot of work, but holy shit would it pay off and make everyone whining in this thread happy. I don't mind all the posts about Fall Out Boy or all the other big bands because I like most of them, but I do see what everyone is getting at.



Holy shit! YES! I loved King of the Hill. That's one of things that got me into Yellowcard. Rough Draft was on this site for so long and I loved that song so I checked out their mp3.com page and have been a fan ever since.

I don't really have any other new suggestions. Just about everything has been said in this thread. It would be nice if you could suspend or ban some of the assholes in the forum for spamming and just being an overall dick...
agreed 100 percent.

[newfoundnorcal]

I agree that some of the staff needs to be fired, and newer staff who will actually do stuff hired. it's annoying to see there are a bunch of AP staffers that do nothing for this website except use it for their own personal gain. I'm sure there are a ton of people who would actually work hard on this website if given the chance.
keep the album reviewers though, it's nice to have a variety of opinions, especially when you get a feel for what each album reviwer's tastes are. it helps me decide if I should really check an album out or not.
I agree with the tour section suggestions, it definitely would help clear up the news posts that say, "so and so is touring with so and so and the dates are in the replies" and leave room for more news that we actually want to read.

[TranslateTheNam]

How about a suggestion box so when someone thinks of something good they can just send it in.

and i also have to agree that the scrolling sigs are annoying.

ALSO, for people in the CT - DE - DC - ME - MD - MA - NH - NJ - NY - PA - RI - VT area www.punkdates.com is pretty good for show dates if you were asking for a tour date section.

[SaintSimon]

employ a UK based news poster (*hint ;) ) who can keep the site updated on the thriving UK music scene

[kylekillspeople]

this might be uncharted territory, but maybe a little bit of info on bands maybe not considered "punk", you kind of go into it a little bit with ben folds and ryan adams, but i'd like to see a little more stuff going on like that. more news on guys like damien rice, jack johnson, john butler trio. i bet alot of people coming to this site would dig stuff like that.

[iLikePants]

for those of you complaining about the scrolling signiture thing, if you get mozilla firefox it's not a problem

[Scott Weber]

this might be uncharted territory, but maybe a little bit of info on bands maybe not considered "punk", you kind of go into it a little bit with ben folds and ryan adams, but i'd like to see a little more stuff going on like that. more news on guys like damien rice, jack johnson, john butler trio. i bet alot of people coming to this site would dig stuff like that.
I really hope I never see a piece of news about Jack Johnson on this site...that guy is awful.

[ForeverInADay]

an online comp with unreleased songs for download every couple of months
That would be mind boggling-ly awesome. my testicles would explode.

[drivingthru]

Get rid of scene points. My god is that a dumb feature...

I agree.

[Willy F]

I really hope I never see a piece of news about Jack Johnson on this site...that guy is awful.


you're crazy weber....................i could understand not liking him, but AWFUL? lets be real.

[aolsux]

two words to improve this site: free stuff

[Scott Weber]

you're crazy weber....................i could understand not liking him, but AWFUL? lets be real.
Ok, fine. I can't stand him, but he's not like a terrible musician or anything.

[ParadigM]

Hey you geniuses who are complaining about the scrolling sig because of your mouse, I have the solution. Put your pointer to the right or left of the actual posts. You can scroll just fucking fine when you do that.

[ishotthepilot]

Here's an idea. Have two news sections.

The big name bands that more people would care about, and then another section of news from less known bands. Hire another news poster to post those 80% of news submissions that don't get posted.

agreed.

[kylekillspeople]

wow i thought anybody could appreciate his stuff. its so infectious, in a hot hot heat kind of way, not a communicable disease way

[Frank Giaramita]

I like how people say..."you guys need more coverage on international artists..."you guys need coverage on labels such as..." meanwhile, NOBODY SUBMITS THAT STUFF TO US. If people wanted to see it on the main page so bad, how come nobody sends news updates or press releases pertaining to those genres or styles to us?

Here's an idea. Have two news sections.

The big name bands that more people would care about, and then another section of news from less known bands. Hire another news poster to post those 80% of news submissions that don't get posted.

Good idea, but one question... why would anyone be interested in going to the 'less known bands' news section? I guarentee you that that section would get less hits, thus eliminating the purpose of even posting that stuff to begin with. Also, I know your response to this would've been..."well some people might want to discover new music on the 'less known bands' section", but that's what the PurePROMOS on pPureVOLUME.com (www.purevolume.com) are for... not ap.net.

Also, who actually has the time or patience to click on 50 unknown band links a day!?

[FreddyKrueger]

this might be uncharted territory, but maybe a little bit of info on bands maybe not considered "punk", you kind of go into it a little bit with ben folds and ryan adams, but i'd like to see a little more stuff going on like that. more news on guys like damien rice, jack johnson, john butler trio. i bet alot of people coming to this site would dig stuff like that.

Read the name of the website

[mediocrgreenday]

change the way reviews are done... they seem way too biased. it seems like usually the only cds taht are reviewed are the ones that are the favorites of that reviewer

oh yeah and tell the staff to stop being dickheads

[Split2nd]

I think it'd be pretty cool to completely customize AP.net for yourself, choosing alll your favorite bands, and being able to see when any new cd's come out from the list, when they're on tour, new news, etc. And if you want to discover new music, take off the "favorites list."

It's probably ridiculously hard to do, but just a though, it'd be pretty cool.

[Scott Weber]

change the way reviews are done... they seem way too biased. it seems like usually the only cds taht are reviewed are the ones that are the favorites of that reviewer

oh yeah and tell the staff to stop being dickheads
you are seriously blind. If you have payed attention to the hundreds of reviews that have been done in the past month you would know that's nowhere close to the truth. And how can a review NOT be biased? It's an opinion. You don't make any sense.

[kylekillspeople]

Read the name of the website
youve built yourself quite the nice little cage with that one, prick.

[Russ Hockenbury]

No offense, but to all of you who are requesting a broader range of music being covered I don't see it being that fruitful of a venture. I mean, you kinda pigeonhole yourself when you call your site "Absolutepunk.net, Acclaimedpunk.com, Emotionalpunk.com, etc."

Are we getting the point?

[Mercy Medical]

Ummm, I'm thinking, thinking...I dunno. I think the website is pretty sweet. Update the lyrics section a bit though I guess. Greg told me to PM him stuff to put in there before and I did and I don't think it every got updated. What ever happened to the Tours section of the website? That was a good feature because I hate having to go on ticketmaster and look for stuff because sometimes they don't put some of the smaller bands that I'd like to see. I think that's about all the suggestions I have. The only other thing I thought of was what if there was an AP Complilation CD made? I don't know how feasible that would be because I'm sure it costs quite a bit to make CDs and what not, but kind of like the same idea as the AP tour. It would be pretty sweet if there was an AP compilation CD. So, those are my suggestions. :)

[karma2burn]

How about more album reviews, but of lesser known and sometimes considered 'under the radar' bands? 8 reviews of the new starting line which isn't very good at all, and then no reviews of albums like 'an offer you can't refuse' by a change of pace, or 'a perfect way to say goodbye' by hand to hand. Might as well change the site name to absoluteMainstream.

Most importantly I would think it'd be important for this site to have its own release date schedule, rather than link to the other site like its currently set up.

[Frank Giaramita]

change the way reviews are done... they seem way too biased. it seems like usually the only cds taht are reviewed are the ones that are the favorites of that reviewer

oh yeah and tell the staff to stop being dickheads

I'm a dick head to those who deserve to be treated like dick heads.

[chicka boomboom]

i feel like a year or so ago ap had more coverage of new bands, and less trivial information about where the singer of whatever band took a dump

[eric.randalls]

don't know if it's been said, but maybe updating that cds being released this week list.

[FreddyKrueger]

youve built yourself quite the nice little cage with that one, prick.


haha cage?

what?

[Russ Hockenbury]

I think it's funny that all these people are saying "Fire the staff" and then offering up themselves as replacements. Don't be lame, folks.

[mediocrgreenday]

I'm a dick head to those who deserve to be treated like dick heads.

please everything you say is negative.

[maledixtion]

Fire the photographers, they do nothing. In fact, slim the staff down.

Scott, Chris, Jared, Frank, Kelsey, Alan, Jake, Pat, Ryan, Brandon H, and Greg should be all you need.

Make 2 news sections, one for the gossipy crap, Fans Report In updates, bands getting 1 million plays on PureVolume, ect. and another with "hard journalism" - tourdates, television appearances, album releases/tracklisting/progress, signings

[justinevans]

there is one dumbass

Do something (read: delete) about the Lovin Spree Thread

I was talking about on the main page. Not through the forums.

How about more album reviews, but of lesser known and sometimes considered 'under the radar' bands? 8 reviews of the new starting line which isn't very good at all, and then no reviews of albums like 'an offer you can't refuse' by a change of pace, or 'a perfect way to say goodbye' by hand to hand. Might as well change the site name to absoluteMainstream.

Most importantly I would think it'd be important for this site to have its own release date schedule, rather than link to the other site like its currently set up.

I agree the focus has been mostly on the mainstream bands, but I have seen my friends' bands mentioned a few times. I think the mainstream bands may send their CDs to be reviewed, but I may be wrong. Usually the reviews are done before the CDs are actually out. I think that is why the reviews are rather nicer too. I could be wrong.

I don't think there should be two news sections. No one would really read the underground bands. They don't have much news posted anyway.