May 2012
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April 2012
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Health Issues Mean Rachel From He Is We Can No...
Rachel from He is We has sent us in a statement regarding the band’s future. Due to health issues, Rachel can no longer tour - and the band is going to be bringing in someone else in the near future. [[MORE]]Music has always been my dream. I began writing songs to express my feelings. Sadness, excitement, anger, hope, frustration, confusion, love. I poured everything I had into writing....
Apr 28th
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Demo Day: Who Should We Be Listening To?
propertyofzack: Our friends at AbsolutePunk posted a great story yesterday asking for viewers of their site to submit links for bands that are under the radar and should be getting much more love, and we decided to hop on the train because we’d love to hear from you as well! In a week or so we’ll pick our favorites and put together a poll for viewers to vote on. The top five voted bands will...
Apr 28th
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Apr 28th
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Joe Trohman Discusses Fall Out Boy
propertyofzack: Joe Trohman recently spoke on The Gunz Show about his new band, With Knives, but also about Fall Out Boy. In the interview, Trohman discussed the individual members of Fall Out Boy and how it’s necessary for him and Patrick Stump to “explore musically.” You can check out what Trohman had to say below by clicking “Read More.” Read More
Apr 27th
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The Dark Knight Rises Thread (Christopher Nolan,... →
Apr 25th
Forbes Publishes Article on Tom Gates' New Book
Previously I wrote about a new book from Tom Gates (former manager of The Format, Brand New, Anathallo), well - it’s now in paperback, and Forbes has written up an article about it. I read the e-version a few weeks back — and it’s quite well written, touching, humorous, and a relatively fast read. I definitely enjoyed it. If I ever stop writing online, maybe I’d disappear...
Apr 25th
Staff Content (04/25/12)
Staff Reviews Lanterns On The Lake - Gracious Tide, Take Me Home (Broden Terry) Arkells - Michigan Left (Gregory Robson) Torche - Harmonicraft (Jeremy Aaron) Mumiy Troll - Vladivostok (Gregory Robson) Show Reviews Guster & Jeff Garlin in Boston, MA (Alex DiVincenzo) Enter Shikari w/ letlive. and At The Skylines in Portland, OR (Jake Denning) Staff Editorials Why A Guy Will Win “The...
Apr 25th
ABSOLUTExclusive: Weekend Dads & City Mouse -...
In the fifth installment of our stream of The Thing That Ate Larry Livermore compilation with Adeline Records, we have Weekend Dads’ “Forget It” and City Mouse’s “One Good Night.” 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....
Apr 25th
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ABSOLUTExclusive: I Was A Hero Song Stream
Today I couldn’t be more giddy to present everyone with a brand-new song from the up-and-coming I Was A Hero. The Albany, N.Y.-based pop-punk group includes one member, vocalist Brandon Pagano, who is an AP.net regular and will be releasing its Youth and Defeat EP on Bandcamp for pay-what-you-want on May 8. Head to the replies or the band’s AP.net Profile to stream the third song on...
Apr 25th
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Guest Blog: Daytrader Vocalist Talks Refused
As we posted a couple days ago, Refused played a secret garage show in Brooklyn to 100 people right after selling out the 3,000-capacity Terminal 5 in New York City on Sunday. A good friend of the program, Daytrader vocalist Tym (he doesn’t have a last name, deal with it), managed to catch both shows. Want to know what it was like? Check here to read about his thoughts on Refused’s...
Apr 25th
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Apr 24th
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Staff Content 4/24/2012
Reviews! Moving Mountains - New Light EP (Ryan Gardner) The Company We Keep - Making Moves (Ryan Gardner)
Apr 24th
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WatchWatch
Today we’re proud to bring you two brand new Set Your Goals tracks. In the replies you will find streams to “Only Right Now” and “I’ll Walk It Off” — both of which were recorded with Chad Gilbert. They’re up on Amazon and iTunes, so if you like what you hear - grab um!
Apr 24th
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Thursday Discussion: Three Musical Moments That...
Yesterday was a fun little walk down memory lane when we posted up some playlists and thoughts on the state of pop-punk in the music scene. I had a great time reading through all the comments, re-visiting a lot of the albums from my youth, and checking out some of the nu-pop-punk bands that are out there today. While I was getting lost in that thread, I started thinking about how much music can...
Apr 20th
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Stream You Blew It!'s "Grow Up, Dude" →
thrillwaukee: topshelfrecords: AbsolutePunk.net is exclusively streaming the premiere of You Blew It!’s new record “Grow Up, Dude” right now! http://tpshlf.co/JpeG3r  this album rules! review on monday on AP.net
Apr 20th
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WatchWatch
In case you missed it earlier - we posted a pretty cool playlist feature of pop-punk old and new.
Apr 19th
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Everyone Loves Paramore.
Paramore have posted an update about their new album.
Apr 19th
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The Dangerous Bummer
Cody Payne is a jackass.
Apr 19th
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ABSOLUTExclusive: Emily's Army and The Max Levine...
In the fourth installment of our stream of The Thing That Ate Larry Livermore compilation with Adeline Records, we have The Max Levine Ensemble’s “Anthem for A New Morning After” and Emily’s Army’s “Good Looks.” The compilation, out May 29, features 16 upcoming pop-punk bands selected by Lookout Records founder Larry Livermore, and each of the 16 songs...
Apr 19th
fallingdisasterr asked: Have you guys checked out the band Thrice? If so, what are your opinions? :D
Apr 19th
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Generation Gap: Pop-Punk Has Become Timeless →
propertyofzack: Jason Tate from AbsolutePunk struck up a conversation with me today about the “golden olden” days of pop-punk compared to the new “defend pop punk” movement. After going back and forth, Jason put together a Rdio Playlist of older pop-punk bands for me to check out, and I helped curate a… Check out the full post here.
Apr 18th
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Apr 17th
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ABSOLUTExclusive & Too Long; Do Read: The Wonder...
Today we are excitedly teaming up with our friends in The Wonder Years and Stay Ahead of the Weather, along with Hopeless Records, to bring you a brand-new song stream from each band. The songs make up the Punk Is Dead. Get A Job. split, which comes out April 24. Head here to listen to the songs or check the replies, which accompany my Too Long; Do Read article for April — entitled If You...
Apr 17th
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Apr 17th
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AP.net Chat: William Beckett →
Apr 17th
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Motion City Soundtrack Release New Single
Listen to Motion City Soundtrack’s new single, “True Romance,” here.
Apr 16th
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The Starting Line will be releasing 1,000 copies of Direction on vinyl. 500 blue/500 yellow.
Apr 16th
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ABSOLUTExclusive: Zac Clark
Not only does Zac Clark play piano and organ for The Tower & The Fool and The Queen Killing Kings, but he is also gearing up release a solo album under his own name. The effort, Young Volcanoes, has been four years in the making, and now you can hear the first track, “Everybody’s Baby,” on the band’s AP.net profile. It’s pop/rock similar to Ben Folds, Jack’s...
Apr 16th
Technology Round-Up: April 16th, 2012 →
Apr 16th
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ABSOLUTExclusive: William Beckett
William Beckett will be releasing his debut solo EP and first material since the break-up of The Academy Is… on April 17th. Today we’re bringing you an exclusive track off of it — you can stream “Oh, Love!” in the replies or on his AP.net profile. Don’t forget: he’ll also be chatting tonight on the website at 7PM EST.
Apr 16th
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ABSOLUTExclusive: The Swellers - "Inside My Head"...
As promised, today we are premiering the brand new video from The Swellers.
Apr 16th
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AP.net Chat: Hopeless Records →
Apr 13th
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Blink 182's TOYPAJ Vinyl Canceled By ShopRadioCast
Looks like ShopRadioCast is canceling their Blink 182 Taking Off Your Pants and Jacket vinyl offering from MTS. Damn.
Apr 10th
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ABSOLUTExclusive: Chasing Claymores
Chasing Claymores is an up-and-coming pop punk band from San Diego. Their new EP, Hindsight’s 20/20, comes out on May 8th via Authentik Artists. You can stream the first track, “Well Played, Mauer,” now on their AP.net profile.
Apr 10th
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ABSOLUTExclusive: The Narrative
The Narrative released its B-Sides and Seasides full-length last week through a donation system on its website. The record consists of 10 B-sides or alternate versions of released songs and today, we have the alternate version of “Fade” streaming on the band’s AP.net Profile,
Apr 10th
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Featured Stream: Our Lady Peace
We’re super stoked this week to bring you a stream of the new Our Lady Peace album Curve, available April 17. You can check it out over at the band’s AP.net profile.
Apr 10th
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Apr 9th
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ABSOLUTExclusive: Late In The Playoffs feat. Tim...
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 on their AP.net Profile.
Apr 9th
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AP.net Industry Chat Announcement: Hopeless...
This Thursday at 8 p.m. EST / 5 p.m. PST, a few members of the Hopeless Records team will be chatting with us here on AP.net. We’ll have Ian Harrison, Natalie Schaffer and Melissa Becerra from the label’s marketing department; Lizzy Welch, Jessie Schroeder and Erin Choi from operations; and Eric Tobin, who is the director of sales and handles A&R. Basically it will be a unique...
Apr 9th
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