Matt Skiba never seems to stop making music. When he has free time from Alkaline Trio, he keeps busy with one of several side projects. For his latest, dubbed Matt Skiba and The Sekrets, he recruited Jarrod Alexander of My Chemical Romance and Hunter Burgan of AFI. The band's full-length debut,...[read more]
With their 2011 EP Everything I Know, Chicago's Late In The Playoffs showed why they deserve to be defended with all the other pop-punkers. We're proud to premiere their new single "The Wayside," featuring none other than Tim Landers of Transit. Check it out in the replies or on their AP.net Profile.
Neon Trees are releasing their new album Picture Show on April 17th. Today we're excited to be streaming a brand new song from the record, exclusively, right here on the website. Check the replies to hear the new tune, "Teenage Sounds" -- it's one of the more unique tracks from the album, showing the band going in a slightly different direction. Like it? After listening head over to the band's website...[read more]
Orange County's Death By Stereo are back with Black Sheep of the American Dream, which will be released on April 24 via Viking Funeral Records. You can stream a new song entitled "5th of July" on the band's AP.net profile. The track features their signature combination of hardcore/punk and metal.
Today we're continuing our running stream of The Thing That Ate Larry Livermore compilation with Adeline Records. The compilation, out May 29, features 16 upcoming pop-punk bands selected by Lookout Records founder Larry Livermore, and each of the 16 songs were recorded exclusively for this comp. For today's pair of song streams, we have Lipstick Homicide's "We'll Be Okay" and read more]
The UK's Failsafe make their North American debut today with Routines, which is out now via Cardboard Empire Records. You can stream the album on their AP.net profile and pick up a copy here or on iTunes. The band combines British pop-rock, post-punk and indie rock...[read more]
We've teamed up with the Weapons of Mass Creation Festival today to bring you the initial line-up for this year's event in Cleveland, Ohio. Head to the replies to see the first wave of bands and a message from the festival on how to get a discount on today's release of tickets.
Our latest installment of Live Sessions comes from the sold out stop of the Glamour Kills Tour at Royale in Boston, MA on March 12th. Watch full sets from Polar Bear Club, Transit and The Story So Far in the replies. Check back next week for The Wonder Years' set.
Today we're excited to start our running stream of The Thing That Ate Larry Livermore compilation with Adeline Records. The compilation, out May 29, features 16 upcoming pop-punk bands selected by Lookout Records founder Larry Livermore, and each of the 16 songs were recorded exclusively for this comp. For today's pair of song streams, we have Dear Landlord's "Walking Distance" and read more]
Today's stream comes to you from a semi-real life band called Perfect Teeth. The group, which in real life is made up of Stephen Egerton of the Descendents on guitar, bass and drums, Jon Snodgrass of Drag The River on vocals and guitar and lyricist Vinnie Fiorello of read more]
If you've been following the news posts, you've seen a bunch of song streams from The Used lately. Today it's our turn to bring you a brand new song from the band's upcoming album, Vulnerable. We've got "This Fire" streaming for you on the band's AP.net profile (and in the replies). Check it out.
Also, we'd like to announce that on Monday, March 26th - the band will be here on the website chatting in a thread...[read more]
Today's second stream comes to you in the form of a brand-new song from California's State Faults, a new post-hardcore-ish project that has recently signed to Tiny Engines. Head to their AP.net Profile or the replies to stream "Faultlines" from their upcoming April 24 debut full-length Desolate Peaks. Preorders will be live in late March, and you can listen to three other tracks from the album read more]
Today we're sad to announce that our friends in Pinsky have decided to break up. Whether you were a fan of their 2011 full-length, Losing Touch, or have never heard of the band, you can head to their AP.net Profile to stream that album in its entirety today. The group will be heading to Brian McTernan's Salad Days studio in Baltimore to record one last batch of songs, which will see a digital release...[read more]
Equal Vision Records will unleash I The Mighty's new EP next Tuesday, but we're premiering the new single today for your aural pleasure. Head to the replies or the band's AP.net profile to hear "Dancing On A Tightrope," one of the six fantastic tracks comprising Karma Never Sleeps, my favorite EP of 2012 to date. Fans of Circa Survive and Say Anything will like what they hear.
Today we are streaming the entire brand-new EP from New Jersey pop-punk outfit I Call Fives on their AP.net Profile. Head over there to listen to the four-song Someone That's Not You, which I compared to early All Time Low, and leave your thoughts in the replies.
I'm happy to present the first installment of Live Sessions, a new video feature here on AP.net. Our premier session features a full live performance from A Wilhelm Scream and Samiam from when they played at The Middle East in Cambridge, MA on February 19th. You can watch the sets in the replies. Be sure to let us know what you think, and stay tuned for more of these in the...[read more]
I've been pushing Kiven pretty hard lately, so I'm pretty pumped about this exclusive. We're bringing you a stream of their excellent new EP Step today, head to their AP.net profile to get in on it. The band is also offering a free download of "The Blur Ensues" and "Release" here. Like what you hear? Buy it here. My usual RIYL consists of Thrice, Circa Survive and...[read more]
Today we're bringing you an exclusive stream of a new song from Ministry of Love. The band will be releasing their new EP: Party Animals, through Negative Progression Records in June. You can stream the new song "Easy" on the band's AP.net Profile, or in the replies. Check out this female fronted pop-rock band, and let us know what you think.
Our song stream comes from Break Anchor, which is Jay Navarro from the Suicide Machines' brand-new pop-punk band. The band will release Blackhearts and Blackouts, its debut 7" for Paper + Plastick Records, on March 20th, and you can stream a new song from the EP called "All I Have" on their AP.net Profile or in the replies. The label will...[read more]
The Dropkick Murphys are releasing a new double CD next Tuesday called Going Out In Style: Fenway Park Bonus Edition, which features: their acclaimed Going Out In Style, plus a full CD of 18 live tracks from their performance at Boston's Fenway Park (hence the CD’s subtitle). Videos of this entire performance are also included with the package via a download card. Today we're bringing you a bad ass premiere of "Kiss Me, I’m Shitfaced" from the live Fenway Park performance. You can check that out on the band's read more]
Today, our stream comes from Australia's own Hands Like Houses. The band is set to release its Rise Records debut, Ground Dweller, on March 13, and you can head to their AP.net Profile or the replies to stream "Don't Look Now, I'm Being Followed. Act Normal." Recommended if you like a version of Emarosa or Dance Gavin Dance (minus the screaming) that is...sonically pleasing.
When I heard Jowls' first track off their upcoming Cursed EP last week, I was pretty floored. Featuring ex-members of Victor! Fix the Sun and Cloudmouth, the three piece packs a bigger punch than most bands twice their size. For fans of early Funeral Diner and Raein, the band's sound more so strikes your ears with a broad, blunt force a la Coalesce's fury. You can head to their...[read more]
Today we are premiering an exclusive live video of Ceremony performing their track "Hysteria" which is the opening track on their brand new and fantastic album, Zoo. Hit the replies to check out the video and make sure you support the band by picking up the album, which is released today via Matador Records, from here.
Today, Great Lake Swimmers released the second single and title track from their forthcoming album New Wild Everywhere, which is now available here. The band will be shooting an official video for the track, but in the meantime, we are bringing you a special behind the scenes video (filmed by Stephen Chung) that they put together from a recording session at Toronto's Revolution Recording. In addition, we also did an...[read more]
Today we are bringing you a double dose of Louellenexclusives.The band's brand new and brilliant Watchclock EP is streaming over on their AP.net Profile in its entirety and you can also read an exclusive interview with them here. Featured on last year's Absolute 100, the group has since been gearing up for their debut release and making waves...[read more]
What is there to say about Ólafur Arnalds that I haven't already said before? He is, hands down, one of the most talented modern classical musicians today. And luckily for us, he is always busy putting out new material, like the upcoming Another Happy Day OST that is now exclusively streaming on his AP.net profile. This is yet another hauntingly beautiful and ethereal album by Arnalds, so please take a moment and listen; songs like "Poland" and "Autumn Day" are simply...[read more]
Today we're bringing you an exclusive stream of Great Cynics' new EP, In The Valley. Listen to the three-song release on their AP.net Profile, and if you like it, take the plunge and order the 7" vinyl here from Kind Of Like Records. The band comes personally recommended,...[read more]
Listening to some great tunes is the perfect way to spend your afternoon, so head over to Julia Stone's AP.net profile to stream her new gorgeous EP, Let's Forget All The Things That We Say, in its entirety. If you enjoyed her debut album The Memory Machine, you are most likely going to love this too. But if you somehow missed out on her previous work, I highly recommend checking this out if you enjoy female singer-songwriters; she...[read more]
Head to No Trigger's AP Profile for an exclusive stream of Tycoon, which was released today on No Sleep Records. If you're into upbeat melodic hardcore punk with poppy hooks, make sure to support the band and purchase the record. You can also check out my recent read more]
