How about AP just stops covering this garbage and it will stop happening.
News is news. Rise is one of the bigger indie labels out there, personal tastes aside, it's a must to cover a label signing a band, especially with a one like Rise.
I wish Spencer was associated with people more credible. Dude's got a rad voice (in my very humble opinion) and it's gonna be a shame to see him get shat on account of his bandmates.
Of Machines and Oceana were among the higher tier of Rise bands. It's hard not to enjoy the ambient factor in their sounds, something that this band seems to indicate that they'll be continuing. This is positive news for the label and fans.