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Every Avenue post video update

Laila Hanson on 6/11/09 @ 11:11 AM

Every Avenue are wrapping up their brief tour in Japan this week. If you couldn't make the slight commute to the tour, check out the video below of the band giving an update from the far east.

Hello from JAPAN!

Atreyu get "epic" with new song

Laila Hanson on 6/11/09 @ 10:59 AM

Alternative metal unit Atreyu have posted a Twitter update regarding a new song. A track with the working title of "Spain" is one of the songs from the band's upcoming album, which has yet to have a title or release date. Apparently, the band is very pleased with how the song is turning out.

Trailer for new Scorsese thriller, 'Shutter Island,' posted

Rachel Lux on 6/11/09 @ 10:50 AM

Watch the trailer for Martin Scorsese's new film, Shutter Island. The movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo as two U.S. marshalls sent to an island to investigate the disappearance of a murderer from a mental hospital. The film is set to hit theaters Oct. 2.

AP EXCLUSIVE: Ask Keith Buckley your movie questions

Rachel Lux on 6/11/09 @ 10:43 AM

Do you love AP? Do you love movies? Do you love Keith Buckley?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then we've got news for you! Keith Buckley, frontman for Every Time I Die and AP's official movie trivia guru, will now answer your burning film questions in his monthly AP column. For example, say you're watching Rabid Grannies, but want to know why the plot line in actually about great-aunts... (Who hasn't wondered that?) Send your inquiries to askkeith@altpress.com, and watch for his hilarious and informative answer in an upcoming issue of AP.

Again: askkeith@altpress.com. Use it.

The Get Up Kids announce reunion tour dates

Ben Sailer on 6/11/09 @ 12:13 AM

As frontman Matt Pryor had previously suggested they would, beloved emo legends The Get Up Kids will be embarking on a reunion tour this fall.

The routing sees the band crossing all over Europe and North America, with more dates yet to be announced. Here's all the shows confirmed so far:

Aug 16 @ The Peel, Kingston Upon Thames
Aug 17 @ Academy 2, Birmingham
Aug 18 @ Academy 2 Manchester
Aug 19 @ Electric Ballroom, London
Aug 20 @ Batschkapp, Frankfurt
Aug 21 @ Pukkelpop Festival, Kiewit
Aug 22 @ Area 4 Festival, Ludinghausen
Aug 23 @ Uebel & Gefaehrlich, Hamburg
Aug 25 @ Postbahnhof, Berlin
Aug 26 @ E-Werk, Erlangen
Aug 27 @ Backstage, Munich
Aug 28 @ Abart Zurich
Aug 29 @ Eastpak Etnika, Ceccano
Aug 30 @ Estragon, Bologna
Sept 11 @ Harrah's, Kansas City, Missouri
Sept 15 @ Marquis Theater, Denver, Colorado
Sept 16 @ In the Venue, Salt Lake City, Utah
Sept 18 @ Neumo's, Seattle, Washington
Sept 19 @ Music Fest NW, Portland, Oregon
Sept 21 @ The Fillmore, San Francisco, California
Sept 23 @ The Glasshouse, Pomona, California
Sept 24 @ Avalon, Hollywood, California
Sept 25 @ House Of Blues, San Diego, California
Sept 26 @ House Of Blues, Las Vegas, Nevada
Sept 27 @ Clubhouse. Tempe, Arizona
Sept 29 @ White Rabbit San Antonio, Texas
Sept 30 @ Granada, Houston, Texas
Oct 1 2009 @ Diamond Ballroom, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oct 2 2009 @ Slowdown, Omaha, Nebraska
Oct 3 2009 @ Picador, Iowa City, Iowa

Sonic Youth stream new album

Laila Hanson on 6/10/09 @ 2:22 PM

It's their 16th album to date, and as celebration, Sonic Youth are offering a free stream of The Eternal up on their website. The album hit stores yesterday via Matador.