September 30, 2009

The Weakerthans premiere video for "Sun In An Empty Room"

Long-running indie/emo rockers The Weakerthans have released a new video for "Sun In An Empty Room" off their 2007 full-length, Reunion Tour. The video, which opens and closes with some social commentary, can be watched down below. Reunion Tour is out now on Anti-. The Weakerthans – “Sun In An Empty Room”

Inhale Exhale offer up new track online

Cleveland, Ohio’s Inhale Exhale recently posted a new jam from their third LP, Bury Me Alive. Hit up the band’s MySpace page to listen to "Rooms." Bury Me Alive comes out on Oct. 6 via Solid State. It follows up their previous full-length, 2008’s I Swear.

Watch footage of AFI's Crash Love release party

Last night, AFI played an intimate show at the Roxy in Los Angeles to celebrate the release of Crash Love. The band played a 14-song set that included guest performances by Tiger Army’s Nick 13 and Geoff Kresque (formerly of AFI). Check out video from the night here and let us know what you think!

Guest Blog: August Burns Red

August Burns Red frontman Jacob Luhrs checks in from the road for the first installment of his exclusive guest blog. Hello, Altpress! Since becoming a member of AUGUST BURNS RED, it’s been the touring aspect of this band that has really affected me more than anything. I’ve encountered a lot of interesting people, have...

Three more 'New Moon' posters revealed

Summit has revealed three more Twilight: New Moon posters, each featuring a different group of characters. Check them out in all their hi-res glory. Then mark your calendar for Nov. 20, when the film is set to hit theaters.

Web Exclusive: A conversation with Bob Nanna of Hey Mercedes

In a packed room, in the sweltering heat, four musicians got back on stage and played their hearts out after three years of silence. And though HEY MERCEDES’ catalog might be limited, it means that fans got a sizable chunk of the band’s entire output during their second full reunion show on September 19th at...

Lewd Acts

Lewd Acts Black Eye Blues [4.5/5] Stop. Don’t go any further. Hardcore just got its bearings. Sure, for the past few years bands like Modern Life Is War, Pulling Teeth and Paint It Black managed to keep the genre dangerous and full of the kind of serial killer-eyed reckless abandon that kept even the...