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IN THE RAG
A DAY TO REMEMBER
Their former guitarist (and co-founder) said that being a member of this Ocala, Florida, outfit was the hardest job he ever had. Listening to what the rest of ADTR have to say about their rise, we’re not surprised.
FEATURES
COBRA STARSHIP
Blown-up success, blown-out vocal cords and blown minds are all part and parcel of the Cobra fun squad. Oh, and who you calling a hobo, anyway?
THE USED
Just when you thought you knew how they roll, the Used have returned to flip the script, bigtime.
SPECIALS
CLASS REUNION: THE 10 MOST INFLUENTIAL ALBUMS OF ’99
There might not have been Twitter a decade ago, but there were plenty of incredible bands making life-changing music. Get the story behind classic albums from JIMMY EAT WORLD, NEW FOUND GLORY, SAVES THE DAY, HOT WATER MUSIC, THE GET UP KIDS and more. Then see which of your favorite bands-including members of PARAMORE, MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK, BRING ME THE HORIZON, ALEXISONFIRE and SAY ANYTHING-were influenced by ’em.
SECTIONS
INCOMING
WIRETAPPING
OP-ED: GEOFF RICKLY of THURSDAY
AP POLL
NEW RELEASES & IN THE STUDIO
AP:DIY
Featuring advice and inside information from JOB FOR A COWBOY, MXPX, OLIVER PECK and more.
AP RECOMMENDS
AUGUST BURNS RED, I SEE STARS, DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR and more.
AP STYLE
SCREENING
Starring CHARLYNE YI
REVIEWS
Is August burning your skin red? Then hide under the shade of The AP Record Store and get the straight poop on new discs from MUTEMATH, As Tall As Lions, David Bazan, the Casualties, Jay Reatard, Rx Bandits, fun., Paint It Black, Arctic Monkeys, Broadway Calls, Imogen Heap, You Me At Six, DevilDriver and more.
10 ESSENTIAL CLASS OF ’99 RUNNERS-UP
FIND IT AT ALTPRESS.COM
UP AND AUTUMN!
The seasons, they are a changin’, and that means loads of new stuff to be stoked about. Find out which albums, tours/fests, films, TV shows and video games are guaranteed to take out the sting of colder weather, shorter days and the dreaded return to school in our online FALL PREVIEW at ALTPRESS.COM/FEATURES.
BEAUTY AND THE BAND
Curious about where your fave bands really shop and what products they use to get that oh-so-perfect bed head? AP correspondent Scarlet Lloyd chatted with HEY MONDAY about their must-have clothes, accessories and molding clay. Watch the video interview at ALTPRESS.COM/STYLE.
EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA!
Don’t forget to swing by ALTPRESS.COM/FEATURES to check out additional content for the stories in this issue, plus loads of other exclusive interviews, slide shows and streaming music.
