Hayley Williams suggests tour with Britney Spears
Paramore frontgirl Hayley Williams casually mentioned the desire to head out on the road with Britney Spears. The comments were made on the red carpet of the VMAs Sunday night.
"Hopefully Britney will get it together, and then we’ll rope her in and bring her along with us," she said. "That would be interesting-Britney...
Angels And Airwaves to enter studio in January 2009
Angels And Airwaves will be entering the studio in January 2009 to record their third full-length.
The band last released I-Empire in 2007 on Interscope, as well as a documentary DVD this past year titled Start The Machine (Modlife Films).
The "I-Empire" film is also slated for a tentative release later this year.
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Jimmy Eat World, Mates Of State, the Roots confirmed for "Yo Gabba Gabba!"
Several acts including Jimmy Eat World, Mates Of State, the Roots, MGMT, Datarock, Mixmaster Mike and the Ting Tings have been confirmed for the next season of the children's show "Yo Gabba Gabba!". The show is carried by Nick Jr. and will have its season premiere on September 22nd. Past acts have included the Shins,...
Ana Albatross post new song
An Albatross have posted a song from their upcoming record, An Albatross Family Record. The song is titled "…And Now Emerges The Silver Pilgrim" and can be streamed on
their MySpace page.
An Albatross Family Record, the band’s debut for Eyeball, is due out October 21, following up 2006’s Blessphemy Of The Peace-Beast...
Misery Index post second new album preview
Baltimore death/grind metal whisperers Misery Index have posted a second new track, "Ghosts of Catalonia," from their forth-coming album Traitors on their MySpace page. Relapse Records is set to release the new LP in North America September 30, October 6 internationally. See current tour dates below:
September 10 Baltimore, MD Sonar (w/ Carcass, Suffocation,...
William Control (Aiden's WiL Francis) set to make live debut
William Control, the solo side project for Aiden frontman WiL Francis, is set to make "their" live debut. The performance will take place at Revolution, what’s described as a "new rock n roll party" in the Bronx on September 26.
It’s a dual act for Francis-he’ll also be doing a guest DJ set at...
Tombs complete new record, announce tour dates
Brooklyn’s experimental hardcore outfit Tombs have completed work on their Relapse Records debut, Winter Hours. The album’s release is tentatively set for February 2009. Additionally, the band have announced more Euro tour dates with support from Germany’s Planks as well as a couple of hometown gigs. See current tour dates below:
September 8 London,...
Web Exclusive: Portugal. The Man acoustic video
Portugal. The Man – Created (acoustic) [AltPress.com exclusive] from Alternative Press on Vimeo.
Keith Buckley (Every Time I Die) talks about the VMAs
Keith Buckley, frontman for Every Time I Die, has penned a MySpace blog regarding his thoughts on the recent MTV Video Music Awards.
"The truth is, creativity comes not only from an awareness of influences but from a study of how they offend you," says Buckley at one point. "If it weren’t for MTV...