December 2, 2010

Mikey Jukebox - Mikey Jukebox

Mikey Jukebox Mikey Jukebox For some people, bridging the gap between Green Album-era Weezer and late-’70s disco beats would be nothing more than a precious gimmick. For former Longwave drummer Mike James, it’s the basis of his new one-man project, Mikey Jukebox. Cutting big guitar hooks with busy backbeats and run-of-the-mill melodies seems like territory...

FF5 Christmas Pageant Tour Diary

This month, Altpress will be taking you behind the scenes with videos and pics from Family Force 5's Christmas Pageant Tour featuring Forever The Sickest Kids, Secondhand Serenade and Shorelines End. 12/7 Colorado Springs, CO   12/5 Omaha, NE 12/4 Madison, WI 12/3 Cincinnati, OH 12/2 Columbus, OH     12/1 Grand Rapids, MI  ...

Paramore, Muse, Arcade Fire, Green Day get Grammy nods

Nominations for the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards have been announced, and there are definitely some surprises in the bunch. To be nominated, the music in question had to have been released between September 1, 2009, and September 30, 2010. Some highlights among the nominees, in alphabetical order: Arcade Fire (3): Album Of The Year (The Suburbs), Best...

Exclusive: Times Of Grace (feat. original members of Killswitch Engage) "Strength In Numbers"

Times Of Grace (featuring Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz and original KSE vocalist Jesse Leach) premiere the video for “Strength In Numbers” exclusively on Altpress. The song comes from the band's upcoming album, “The Hymn Of A Broken Man,” which drops Jan. 18. Leach was a member of KSE from their inception in 1999 until...

Exclusive: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones "2,000 Miles"

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones premiere their video for their new holiday song, “2,000 Miles.” The Bosstones will be releasing the song as a digital download and on pink vinyl (with cover art by Jimmy Kimmel) in conjunction with their annual Hometown Throwdown dates

AP Tour Fall: Alt Access (Episode 12)

Watch the (attempted) craziness of the grand finale of the AP Tour Fall in Cleveland. Video by Brandon Sloter.