Stream Thrill & Apathy's (ex-Shut Up And Deal) debut EP Perspective + Consequence here.

Shut Up And Deal has launched a Kickstarter for the band's new album that is to be recorded with Paul Leavitt.

Whenever I talk music with friends who remember the "good old days" when Tell All Your Friends, Sticks and Stones, and the like ruled our CD collection, we would then get sad because it's hard to find bands carrying the torch of that older sound. However, after being sent this track from Shut Up and Deal, I knew that it would be perfect to debut on AP.net. If you love dual vocals, tales of heartbreak, and a driving chorus, then I implore you to head to the band's AP.net profile and take a listen. Leave your comments in the replies.

Today we're bringing you guys an article about smaller, DIY bands doing Warped Tour. Everyone knows that Warped is hard work, but there are lots of amazing people stories behind the scenes that I tried to delve into. It's a long read, but there are some real neat quotes from awesome bands featured like The Narrative and Sharks. Read up here and weigh in with your opinion on Warped, the work that goes into being a DIY band and sunburns.

From The Article

“It’s completely draining,” Lister said. “When you’re in one of the bands out here, and you’re handing out flyers or hanging up posters or trying to get kids to listen to your band, it all feels like this great uphill struggle. It takes so...

Read a new interview with Shut Up and Deal here.

It's very rare nowadays to see where a lot of hard work actually pays off. Meet Shut Up and Deal, a pop-punk band that will be on this year's Warped Tour after proving their work ethic to founder Kevin Lyman. Through hustling and determination, the band is poised to garner many new fans this summer. Click here to read an interview with the band. If you like what you read, you can listen to their entire EP, This One's For Me here.

Shut Up and Deal is streaming the entire This One's For Me EP and you can download the song "Dangerous" for free.