November 29, 2010

The Decemberists team up with photographer Autumn de Wilde for deluxe edition of "The King Is Dead"

The Decemberists have partnered with The Impossible Project and photographer Autumn de Wilde to create a deluxe box edition of their upcoming record, The King Is Dead. Each of the 2,500 limited edition box sets will contain a one-of-a-kind original Polaroid photo by de Wilde. The linen-wrapped clamshell box will have a foil-stamped cover, and will...

Sleeping In The Aviary announce Winter 2011 tour

Sleeping In The Aviary have announced a Winter 2011 tour throughout the US in January and February next year. The band's third full-length record, Great Vacation!, hits shelves Nov. 30 via Science of Sound.  01.06 •  Minneapolis, MN — Triple Rock 01.07 •  Madison, WI —  Hgh Noon Saloon 01.08 •  Appleton, WI — Hunger Strike Riot ...

Danger Mouse, Jack White and Norah Jones team up for homage to classic Italian film music

Danger Mouse, Jack White and Norah Jones have joined together to pay tribute to legendary Italian film composer Ennio Morricone. Entitled Rome, the project is the brainchild of Danger Mouse and Italian composer Daniele Luppi. White and Jones were brought on board to lend vocals the tracks. The result is set for release in March...

The AP Tour Fall: Alt Access (Episode 11)

Behind the scenes of the AP Tour Fall. Video by Brandon Sloter. Having trouble viewing the HD video? Click Here for the standard definition version.

No Bragging Rights post "Illuminator" teaser video

No Bragging Rights have posted a video teaser for their new record, Illuminator, which hits stores on Jan. 11, 2011. The album will be released on Blkheart Group and available at Hot Topic nationwide. Check out the album preview video below.

Glassjaw release video for "All Good Junkies Go To Heaven"

Glassjaw has released a video for the song "All Good Junkies Go To Heaven" which they released this past August on 7 inch vinyl and digital download. The release was the band's first new material since 2002's Worship and Tribute. The band has since released three more vinyl singles. Check out the video now by...

Jimmy Eat World announce New Zealand and Australia tour

Following their dates in the US and Japan, Jimmy Eat World will hit the shores of New Zealand and Australia in April 2011. Check out the dates below.  4/5 Perth, Australia Metro City 4/6 Adelaide, Australia Governor Hindmarsh 4/8 Sydney, Australia Enmore Theatre 4/9 Brisbane, Australia The Tivoli 4/11 Melbourne, Australia Palace Theatre 4/13 Auckland,...

Circa Survive - Appendage EP

Circa Survive Appendage EP Circa Survive weathered the transition from underground post- hardcore heroes to emotional alternative rockers flawlessly with their major-label debut, Blue Sky Noise, issued earlier this year. (Post-post-hardcore, really, if you want to get pedantic considering the styles Saosin, This Day Forward and Taken were getting involved with during Circa‘s formation.) And...

2010 AP Tour Fall wraps in Cleveland with pranks, nudity, life-threatening stunts

The 2010 AP Tour Fall came to a close earlier tonight with a sold-out show at the House Of Blues in Alternative Press' homebase of Cleveland, Ohio, and in what has become customary, a fair amount of fun was had during each band's set. The end-of-tour pranks began early in the night during This Is...