Alternative Press Readers Poll 2012

Alternative Press magazine released the results for their 2012 Readers Poll.

Source 

The categories (and winners) for this years poll included:

Overall Artist of the Year

Pierce The Veil

Keyboardist of the Year

Josh Balz (Motionless In White)

Drummer of the Year

Mike Fuentes (Pierce The Veil)

Bassist of the Year

Jaime Preciado (Pierce The Veil)

Guitarist of the Year

Jacky Vincent (Falling In Reverse)

Vocalist of the Year

Kellin Quinn (Sleeping With Sirens)

Most Overrated Band of the Year

Falling In Reverse

Most Underrated Band of the Year

Blood On The Dance Floor

Band Reunion I'd Most Like to See in 2013

Fall Out Boy

Song of the Year

Pierce The Veil - King for a Day

Album of the Year

Pierce The Veil - Collide With The Sky

Music Video of the Year

Pierce The Veil - King for a Day

B-Side/Bonus Track of the Year

Of Mice & Men- The Depths

Cover Art of the Year

Pierce The Veil - Collide With The Sky

Best Live Band of the Year

Pierce The Veil

Best Venue of the Year

House of Blues

Tour/Festival of the Year

Vans Warped Tour

AP Totally Blew it when They Put This Band On The Cover

Falling In Reverse/ Artist of the Year

AP Totally Nailed It When They Put This Band On The Cover

Warped Tour (Tay Jardine, Kellin Quinn, Vic Fuentes)

Best AP Article of the Year

Warped Tour cover story

What Singer from AP's Scene Should go on The Voice

Kellin Quinn (Sleeping With Sirens)

Best Band Merch of the Year

Pierce The Veil

Coolest Retail Store of the Year

Hot Topic

Coolest Online Store of the Year

MerchNow.com

Twitter Account of the Year

Andy Biersack (@AndyBVB

Most Memorable Non-Music Event of the Year

Mitch Lucker's death

The 2nd and 3rd runner ups for each of these categories are available on the magazines website.

(All of the above information is property of AP)

I was somewhat shocked and more than a little disappointed with the winners of some of these categories.  All of the artist listed are talented, but I feel like there were a few bands that maybe deserved it more than others.  Just my opinion...

Hope you guys enjoy this post and have a wonderful day!

Peace, Love, Music<3

Band Battle: All Time Low vs. Blood on the Dance Floor

This morning, as per usual, I read through my twitter timeline as I drank a cup of coffee to catch up on what I had missed during the night.  What I found was an onslaught of tweets trashing either All Time Low or Blood on the Dance Floor.  Being both confused and curious I did a little research to see what was going on.

Back in July, All Time Low did an interview discussing their band, music, and being on Warped Tour.

During the interview, Alex (lead singer) made a joke about BOTDF

Here's an image from Tumblr showing it:

When watching the video, it seems that the statement was meant as a joke.  However, one member of BOTDF did not see it that way and took to twitter with his response:

And in the blink of an eye, the internet shit storm began.

Alex soon responded to this statement with:

Followed by:

BOTDF then added:

Did the comment that Alex made a bit rude? Yeah, but if you know the way they goof around in interviews (and in general) it (again) seems as if he is joking.  Even if he was serious and said this out of pure meanness and hate, BOTDF's response was over the top, inappropriate, and uncalled for.  I understand that he was hurt and wanted to make a stand and show that he was mad and did not appreciate the comment that was made, but there were a lot of different ways he could have handled the situation.  Instead of saying something meaningful or intelligent that expressed his feelings, he fought what he saw as hate, with more hate.  Seeing as his band is constantly bombarded with insults, you would think he would be more careful with his words.

I personally feel that this response was just...too much.  It only made the situation 10x worse and started a battle of the fans.

What do you guys think about this situation? Let me know in the comments below!

Remember, this is my opinion and only an opinion!

Peace, Love, Music<3

Happily Ever After

First band round up I've done in a long time!

Here we go!

Automatic Loveletter

and with them I should probably add..

Juliet Simms

Cassadee Pope
Filled with question marks
Don't know who I am and I hat to be alone
How could you love someone like this?
You must think I'm a lunatic

He is We

Haley Rose
You and Me
We could be
So complete
Sid & Nancy

Plug In Stereo

Picture Me Broken

My Satellite

Stitched Up Heart

Peace, Love, Music<3

Hollywood Waste

Hollywood Waste is a somewhat new and fairly small record label that caters to more alternative music.  Unlike many record companies, Hollywood Waste focuses on building a "community" on their website hollywoodwaste.com  where music fans can connect.  They also host a "Hollywood Waste Night" at the club Angels and Kings in L.A.  

The company also has a series of vlogs on youtube, one being "Flipped" where members of Hollywood Waste use a flip video camera to document their everyday lives.  There is also multiple tour videos and "Rockinista", a fashion vlog done by New Years Day's Ash Costello.

Some of the bands that are currently signed to Hollywood Waste are:

Girl On Fire

It Boys!

Lions Lions

Monsters Scare You!

New Years Day

Vampires Everywhere!

Peace, Love, Music<3

I Will Not Bow

Band list time.  This little grouping has some heavier bands, maybe next time all acoustic?We'll see...

Here we go....

Born of Osiris

Breaking Benjamin

Eyes Set To Kill

Korn

Lamb of God

Murderdolls

Set Your Goals

Stray From The Path

Suicide Silence

The Devil Wears Prada

There you have it!

Peace, Love, Music <3

The Scars Remind Us that the Past is Real

Band list time! I'm glad to hear that some of you guys do enjoy them, so I'll keep it going!

*All images found on google, bands and lyrics are property of their owner, blah blah blah*

 August Burns Red

BlessTheFall

(insanely good live)

Eisley

Please don't make me cry

Please don't make me cry

I'm just like you I know you know

I'm just like you so leave me alone

Killswitch Engage

Papa Roach

Rise Against

We live on front porches and swing life away

We get by just fine here on minimum wage

If love is a labor I'll slave till the end

I won't cross these streets until you hold my hand

Saosin

Seether

The Used

Three Days Grace

There you have it!

If there are any bands you think I should check out or want to see on one of these list, leave a comment & let me know!

Peace, Love, Music<3



If I Had Any Other Heart

You want music? I got music! Here we go......

Go Radio

Mumford & Sons

It was not your fault but mine

And it was your heart on the line

I really fucked it up this time

Didn't I my dear

Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows

OneRepublic

Eat Me While I'm Hot

It's Christopher Drew, just not in his peaceful, weed smoking form.

The Ghost Inside

Boys Like Girls

Little change of the heart little light in the dark

Little hope that you just might find your way up outta here

Cause you've been hiding for days, wasted and wasting away

But I've got a little hope today you'll face your fears

Foster the People

I'm hoping to keep up with everything and have at least one music post a week for all you lovely people!

Here is todays question:

What is your favorite band/musician?

Peace, Love, Music<3