Did you know AP.net has seen a +15.52% growth from last year? That's because of all of you guys! Thank you so much. Help continue our climb by telling friends about us. Letting them know where you heard about a new band/album - or just sharing one of our news stories on your myspace/facebook/twitter page goes a long way. We appreciate everything you guys do to make sure we stay up!

This is a really good read about etiquette at shows. Agree? Disagree?

It's that time of year: End of the Year Lists. Calling all bands, labels, managers and publicists - send us a list of your bands' and your favorite albums of 2009, and we'll add it to our annual collection of industry and musicians best-ofs. You can shoot emails to julia.conny@absolutepunk.net. But for now, let us reminisce about 2008 and 2007.

We had over a hundred and forty people add the AP.net heart to their twitter picture. Thanks guys!

See a news article you like and want to tell some friends about it? Did you know you can do it right from the homepage? Click the little mail icon (example) from any news post and you can quickly send that article via email, facebook, twitter, myspace, etc. These links are also available on all album reviews, news posts, blog posts, and such. Plus, there's a link at the bottom of every page (under the information header) to share it as well. No reason not to let your friends in on the conversation.

Just want to remind users they can "filter" news from being seen on the website. Don't wanna see our incredibly stupid and "not news" posts? I recommend you select the drama and stupid and gossip icons.

Like talking sports? The sports forum is a great place to hang out. Especially with the World Series right around the corner.

If you're getting any "weird" ads on AP.net (such as in-screen pop-ups, redirected to other sites, or such) - please hit me up (twitter, PM, email) and let me know what's going on. Screen shot would help. It shouldn't be happening and we're trying to fix the issues right now. Sorry for any inconvenience.

What are you going to be for Halloween?

Bryan from The Ataris has updated his blog.

What did you listen to last week? Check out our last.fm group (and join it if you haven't already) to see what the AP.net community was listening to. Brand New and Paramore seem to be big hits.

We updated the music player on the homepage. Enjoy new tunage.

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We've updated our homepage music player with a couple fresh sonic treats. From Jason's end comes a Say Anything b-side from the Is A Real Boy era, an inspired choice. Anton decided upon a Guided By Voices classic that will make you long for the indie rock of yore. I was recently swept off my feet by "500 Days of Summer" like so many others, so I went with The Temper Trap's "Sweet Disposition", which makes you feel like you're floating (also read: falling in love with Zoeey Deschanel). ...[read more]

Bryan from The Ataris has updated his blog.

You may see some duplicate news posts this morning - I just got back from a mini-vacation and have been trying to catch up with what has and hasn't been posted. I'll do my best, but apologize in the meantime if I make any mistakes. Been listening to anything good in the past week? I have been enjoying Morrissey's b-side album Swords, John Nolan's solo disc, and The Swellers.

What did you listen to last week? You can check out the AP.net Last.FM group's charts in the replies (join our group so your listens are tracked too). Feel free to post your charts in the replies and check out other user's listening habits -- you may find something new you'll love. Brand New is the biggest band on this website - they doubled up the next band on the charts.

One of our users is trying to do 365 songs in 365 days. Check out his blog.

We have again updated our AP.net music player (right side of your page). We have a few gems for you this week. I have posted a rare demo from Acceptance called "Juliana." The song was recorded on a shoe-string budget a long time ago, and after talking to both Jason and Christian I was told I could post it for stream. So ... here it is (for the first time I know of in the wild). There's just something about Jason's voice and delivery that does it for me. Like what you hear? Pick up read more]

An AP.net member and a friend put together an EP of auto-tuned/electronica music over the weekend in an attempt to prove how "it takes no talent." What do you think?

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Anton's blog is the best blog you're probably not reading.

You can check out what the AP.net last.fm group was listening to last week (take a wild guess) right here.

We've got some new music streaming on the homepage for you (that little music player on the right side of your screen). I put up a song by The Builders and the Butchers titled "Golden and Green," Anton picked a track by Hanson called "Lost Without Each Other", Garett chose the tune "'84' Sheepdog" from the new As Cities Burn record, and we have the winner of our read more]

Posted some new first impressions (Relient K, Sherwood, The Swellers) as well as a few recommendations in my blog.

Check the replies for the remaining dates for the, AP sponsored, Substream Music Press Tour featuring Racing Kites, The Right Coast, and The Boys Of Summer.

We now have control of our twitter name - feel free to follow us for quick news headlines, contests, and some other cool stuff (more coming soon). If you feel like feeding my narcissism you can follow me too.

As one of Drive-Thru Records' initial signees, Allister had the distinction of being one of the first in a long line of bands that assisted in introducing the new era of the indie-label craze that SoCal pop-punk helped create (we all remember Epitaph's early success). Their debut, Dead Ends and Girlfriends, is a classically-themed pop-punk album that paid homage to both pioneers like Descendants and modern-day prophets like blink-182. Before their 2007 demise, Allister continued to grow as snot-nosed pop-punkers who loved to...[read more]

What did you listen to last week? You can check out the AP.net Last.FM group's charts in the replies (join our group so your listens are tracked too). Feel free to post your charts in the replies and check out other user's listening habits -- you may find something new you'll love. Brand New is the biggest band on this website.

In a day when crunkcore and neon seems to be far too commonplace, pausing to remember Seattle, WA's Vendetta Red seems utterly necessary. Emerging onto the mainstream music scene with their impressive, rage-filled major-label breakthrough Between the Never and Now, Vendetta Red managed to mix melody and radio-friendly choruses with daunting sonic heights. Lead singer Zach Davidson's captivating vocals and clever wordplay were the perfect complement to snarly guitars and bombastic drums. Though it's been six...[read more]