June 24, 2010

Circa Survive - Blue Sky Noise

Circa Survive Blue Sky Noise Circa Survive fans were a little nervous upon hearing the news that their beloved band jumped to a major label after 2007’s On Letting Go. How well would the quintet’s psychedelic post-hardcore translate in a world where the bottom line is dollar signs? Thankfully, Blue Sky Noise puts all fears...

Cobra Starship - While The City Sleeps, We Rule The Streets

Cobra Starship While The City Sleeps, We Rule The Streets Talk about a comeback: After the unfortunate failure of Midtown’s third album a few years back, singer Gabe Saporta dusted himself off, and ended up marrying his dance-pop hit “Bring It” to the much-buzzed about film Snakes On A Plane. But once you get past...

Paramore - Brand New Eyes

Paramore brand new eyes Assuming you already read this month’s cover story, you’re well aware of what Hayley Williams & Co. have overcame since 2007’s Riot!, and brand new eyes is aural proof that what doesn’t kill you most certainly makes you stronger. The band sound tighter than ever on the disc’s lead single, “Ignorance”—sort...

The Used - Artwork

The Used Artwork On their fourth full-length, Utah’s the Used have delivered not only the definitive album of their career, but arguably one of the best records you’ll hear in 2009. Every track comes armed with a truly stratospheric chorus, yet no two songs tread the same path. The band explore a variety of moods...

Chiodos - Bone Palace Ballet

Chiodos Bone Palace Ballet Forget what you think you know about Chiodos because Bone Palace Ballet is no masquerade: It’s a frighteningly mighty album of exhilarating musicianship and inspired lyrical introspection that dodges easy categorization and plays out like an evening at some glorious experimental-hardcore cabaret, topped by a nightcap at the broke-down bordello across...

AP/Advent Stage On Warped Tour 2010

Be sure to stop by both the Advent and AP booths today! Don't miss out on: * Daily band signings with bands like We The Kings, Polar Bear Club, The Summer Set, Four Year Strong and more! * Free AP/Advent bags to carry your goods! * Sweet deals on subscriptions, T-shirts, wristbands and more! *...

Semi Precious Weapons - You Love You

You Love You After 2008's We Love You and now You Love You, it would seem Semi Precious Weapons are quickly exhausting all the possible permutations. The same goes for their music. It's an approach as uncomplicated as Toby Keith's patriotism–a fist-in-the-air glam act, with a dash of garage-punk, wrapped a trashy pop ethos reminiscent of Mötley...

Exclusive Stream: Frontier(s) 7-inch

Frontier(s) premiere their new 7-inch, The Plains, exclusively on Altpress.com. The band's premiere full-length, There Will Be No Miracles Here, drops Aug. 17. Check out The Plains and let us know what you think! Frontier(s) – The Plains 7-inch by altpress