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• What Do You Want From JCook?

  Forever the Sickest Kids divulge the origins of their neon clothing in their new video for "What Do You Want From Me?" (Hint: It's Verne Troyer's fault. Yes, Mini Me from the Austin Powers movies.)

  
  

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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 1:37pm EST
  by Anton Djamoos

• Coachella 2010 Confirmed

  The dates for Coachella 2010 have been officially confirmed: April 16th-18th. Tickets are also now available for pre-order here: April 16th, April 17th, April 18th, 3-Day Layaway Plan

  
  

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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 1:26pm EST
  by Paul Tao

• Brett Detar Announces Solo Project

  Brett Detar of The Juliana Theory has announced a solo project. A full update can be seen in the replies.

  
  

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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 1:23pm EST
  by Anton Djamoos

• The Juliana Theory Reunite for Emotion is Dead

  The Juliana Theory will reunite for some shows to mark the ten-year anniversary of Emotion is Dead. Check the replies for full info.

  
  

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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 1:21pm EST
  by Anton Djamoos

• Coheed's "Chocolate Rain"

  It appears a couple vocally apt wiseguys have created a fake song leak from Coheed and Cambria's new record. Check out "Chocolate Rain" here.

  
  

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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 1:01pm EST
  by Garett Press

• Pre-Order New Dessa Album

  You can pre-order the new Dessa album here.

  
  

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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 12:37pm EST
  by Jason Tate

• Old Guy Leaves Old Guy Band

  It looks like John Frusciante has left Red Hot Chili Peppers.
  
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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 12:31pm EST
  by Blake Solomon

• Ultimate Flattery or Kinda Sad?

  In the replies is a video of a 5 year-old drumming to "Poppin' Champagne" by All Time Low.
  
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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 12:29pm EST
  by Blake Solomon

• The Number 12 Looks Like A Sad Face

  The Number 12 Looks Like You have disbanded. Details on their farewell show can be found here.
  
  Submitted by BBTL123

  
  

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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 12:28pm EST
  by Blake Solomon

• It Was Yesterday, Sorry!

  Happy Birthday Tom Delonge.

  
  

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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 12:19pm EST
  by Jason Tate

• New Between The Trees EP

  Between The Trees will be releasing a new EP.
  
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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 12:18pm EST
  by Jason Tate

• Semester Abroad Stream EP

  Semester Abroad will be streaming there new EP on Purevolume.
  
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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 12:08pm EST
  by Jason Tate

• AFI Left

  AFI is the other headliner for Bamboozle Left.
  
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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 12:03pm EST
  by Jason Tate

• Trace Cyrus Reality TV

  Trace Cyrus has suggested there will be a Metro Station reality TV show.
  
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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 11:59am EST
  by Jason Tate

• AOL Radio Posts Top 10 Alternative Songs Of The Decade

  AOL Radio has posted their list of the 'Top 10 Alternative Songs of the Decade.'

  
  

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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 11:10am EST
  by Rohan Kohli

• We Flooded It, And There's Yoghurt Everywhere

  The teaser trailer for Horse the Band's new DVD can be seen in the replies.

  
  

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  Posted: December 13, 2009, 7:33pm EST
  by Alex DiVincenzo

• AP.net Interview: Moneen

  You can read my interview with Moneen bassist Erik Hughes and drummer Steve Nunnaro here.
  From the interviewWe’d love to do that too but even more, we just want to be playing shows where everyone is having a good time. If they’re having a good time, I’m having [...]
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  Posted: December 13, 2009, 12:59pm EST
  by Deborah Remus

• Random Interview: How Tragic

  Today's interview from the random questionnaire offered to any and all bands comes from How Tragic. You can read the interview here.

  
  

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  Posted: December 13, 2009, 12:04pm EST
  by Linda Ferreira

• Self Promotion Spotlight: The Body Rampant

  This week's installment of the Self Promotion Spotlight is California's The Body Rampant. Want to be featured in the Self-Promotion Spotlight Forum? It's easy, just sign up for an AP account, post in the forum and leave the rest to us. Head to the replies, to [...]
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  Posted: December 13, 2009, 9:01am EST
  by Gregory Robson

• What Was In Our Mailbox?

  Looking for some new music? Head to the replies to see what was submitted to AP.net recently. Your new favorite band could be just a click away.

  
  

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  Posted: December 13, 2009, 3:45am EST
  by Linda Ferreira

• Green Day: Rock Band

  Green Day: Rock Band has been officially announced for a 2010 release date.

  
  

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  Posted: December 13, 2009, 12:54am EST
  by Adrian Villagomez

• Hip-Hop Music Round-Up (12/12/09)

  This week's Hip-Hop Round-Up can be read in the replies.

  
  

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  Posted: December 13, 2009, 12:26am EST
  by Linda Ferreira

• UK Music Round-Up (12/12/09)

  Head to the replies to read this week's UK Music Round-Up for news, tour dates, recommendations and more.

  
  

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  Posted: December 13, 2009, 12:21am EST
  by Linda Ferreira

• Staff Recommendations (12/13/09)

  The decision was to leave.RecommendationsJason Tate: Cary Brothers' Christmas EP
  Blake: The Mercury Program and The Most Serene Republic
  Adrian: Does the hand of time just beat us down until we surrender?
  Steve: The Republic of Wolves and Clipse.
  Adam: I am obsessed with' [...]
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  Posted: December 13, 2009, 12:10am EST
  by Blake Solomon

• Victory Goes Death Metal

  Victory Records have signed California's Pathology, which features The Locust founding drummer Dave Astor.

  
  

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  Posted: December 12, 2009, 10:41pm EST
  by Alex DiVincenzo

• Stay Music Video

  The first music video from Boston's Stay can be seen here.

  
  

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  Posted: December 12, 2009, 10:33pm EST
  by Alex DiVincenzo

• Punchline Merch Sale

  Everything in Punchline's online store is 37% off. You can pick up the band's latest album, Just Say Yes, for the low price of $3.15.

  
  

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  Posted: December 12, 2009, 10:26pm EST
  by Alex DiVincenzo

• The Wonder Years Vinyl Preorder

  The Wonder Years' The Upsides can be preordered on vinyl in a variety of packages here.

  
  

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  Posted: December 12, 2009, 10:23pm EST
  by Alex DiVincenzo

• The Dear and Departed to Release New EP

  The Dear and Departed will release their new EP, Chapters, (produced by Chad Gilbert) on January 5th.

  
  

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  Posted: December 12, 2009, 6:39pm EST
  by Joe DeAndrea

• Show Review: Lovedrug

  One of our users recently wrote up a Lovedrug show review.
  Show ReviewIt's a hometown show for Lovedrug, a band that has suffered as victims to both burglars and arsonists, and to the music industry itself. With a stolen and burnt trailer and van combo years behind them, [...]
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  Posted: December 12, 2009, 5:45pm EST
  by Adrian Villagomez

• Entertainment Round-Up (12/12/09)

  Check out the replies to view and discuss this week in Movie, Television, and DVD news.

  
  

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  Posted: December 12, 2009, 4:48pm EST
  by Adrian Villagomez

• The Shook Ones Streaming Album

  Shook Ones are streaming their entire album for free all weekend here.

  
  

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  Posted: December 12, 2009, 4:08pm EST
  by Jamie Pham

• In:Aviate Going on Hiatus

  In:Aviate is going on an indefinite hiatus. From their ashes comes a new band called Motions and Miles and they have posted a new song on myspace. Check out a statement from the band in the replies.

  
  

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  Posted: December 12, 2009, 4:06pm EST
  by Jamie Pham

• Small Band Round Up (12/12/09)

  Head to the replies for this weekend's Small Band Round Up.

  
  

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  Posted: December 12, 2009, 4:04pm EST
  by Jamie Pham

• European Music Round-Up (12/12/09)

  Check the replies for this week's European Music Round-Up. Let us know in the thread what bands you would like to see covered.

  
  

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  Posted: December 12, 2009, 3:36pm EST
  by Linda Ferreira

• Canadian Music Round-Up (12/12/09)

  Head to the replies to read this week's Canadian Music Round-Up.

  
  

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  Posted: December 12, 2009, 1:22pm EST
  by Deborah Remus

• Review Round-Up (12/12/09)

  In case you missed them during the week or did not have time to read them before, head to the replies for a second chance to check out the reviews that were posted this week.

  
  

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  Posted: December 12, 2009, 12:21pm EST
  by Linda Ferreira

• Joe's California Calling

  Joe Sib is bringing a holiday edition of "California Calling" to Long Beach, CA on December 22nd to benefit Music Saves Lives. Details in the poster in the replies.

  
  

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  Posted: December 12, 2009, 11:12am EST
  by Steve Henderson

• One for the Team Release Date

  One for the Team will release their new album, Ghosts, on March 16, 2010.

  
  

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  Posted: December 12, 2009, 11:07am EST
  by Steve Henderson

• View from an Update

  View From an Airplane has a new myspace page with new songs from their EP All the Right Words. You can also stream the entire EP for free for the rest of this month on purevolume.

  
  

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  Posted: December 12, 2009, 11:03am EST
  by Steve Henderson

• Pegasus Bridge Single on iTunes

  Pegasus Bridge's double single "Yoko/Paris" is out now through iTunes and Amazon MP3 or stream the release via myspace.

  
  

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  Posted: December 12, 2009, 11:00am EST
  by Steve Henderson

• Interview Round-Up (12/12/09)

  In case you missed them during the week or did not have time to read them before, head to the replies for a second chance to check out the interviews that were posted this week.

  
  

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  Posted: December 12, 2009, 10:59am EST
  by Adam Pfleider

• Australian Music Round-Up (12/012/09)

  This week's Australian Music Round-Up can be found in the replies.

  
  

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  Posted: December 12, 2009, 2:50am EST
  by Linda Ferreira

• Play Like Protest the Hero

  Luke and Tim from Protest the Hero have put together a guitar tab book for Fortress.

  
  

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  Posted: December 12, 2009, 12:54am EST
  by Deborah Remus

• Rivers Released

  Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo has been released from the hospital.

  
  

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  Posted: December 11, 2009, 11:39pm EST
  by Alex DiVincenzo

• A Fucked Up Christmas Song

  Fucked Up's holiday benefit song, "Do They Know It's Christmas?" featuring Andrew W.K., Bob Mould, David Cross, Ezra Koenig, GZA, Kevin Drew, Kyp Malone, Tegan and Sara, and Yo La Tengo can be heard in the replies.

  
  

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  Posted: December 11, 2009, 11:33pm EST
  by Alex DiVincenzo

• Recommended Listening

  Hour of the Wolf's new EP, Obsolete, can be streamed here.
  

  
  

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  Posted: December 11, 2009, 10:09pm EST
  by Alex DiVincenzo

• FYS Is An Enemy of the World

  Four Year Strong's upcoming album will be titled Enemy of the World. Expect more news soon.

  
  

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  Posted: December 11, 2009, 6:09pm EST
  by Drew Beringer

• Jack's Mannequin Tickets for $7

  My Section 7 is selling tickets to some Jack's Mannequin shows for only $7. Head to the replies to see which shows are included in this promotion.

  
  

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  Posted: December 11, 2009, 5:22pm EST
  by Jamie Pham

• Say Anything Myspace Transmissions

  Say Anything's Myspace Transmissions session can be seen here. Download the EP from it for free here (right click -> save as).

  
  

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  Posted: December 11, 2009, 5:17pm EST
  by Anton Djamoos