The RecAP: March 17, 2012
Welcome to AP’s newest weekend feature, the RecAP. Similar to our weekday afternoon newsletter (Subscribe here!), we’ll use this space every Saturday afternoon to take a look back at the most talked about news and features on Altpress.com over the past seven days. Miss something over the past week? This is a good place to...
Watch a live webcast of AP's 100 Bands You Need To Know showcase at SXSW
Our friends at Vans will be hosting a live webcast of the outdoor stage at our 100 Bands You Need To Know showcase at SXSW, with performances from Sleeping With Sirens, Spycatcher, Grieves & Budo, the Company We Keep, Cancer Bats, the Amity Affliction and Breathe Carolina. The show will kick off at 1:30 p.m. ET...
Musician life coach Dave Sherman on the prescription drug abuse epidemic
The latest epidemic in terms of drug abuse/addiction that’s going on right now starts in everybody’s medicine cabinet. I’m going to discuss how out of control prescription drug use currently is, using the examples of stimulants and benzodiazapenes. My big problem with stimulants right now is the strange belief that suddenly if there is anything...
Premiere: Make Do And Mend in the studio #3
Over the next few weeks we'll be premiering studio videos from Make Do And Mend as they record their new album in Seattle with producer Matt Bayles (Mastodon, Isis, Polar Bear Club)–here's the third chapter. The album is expected out this summer via Rise Records. If you missed the first and second videos, you can...
I Call Fives finish new album, post studio update
I Call Fives have completed recording their new full-length album. Check out a tweet from the band's official Twitter and latest studio update below. Tell us what you think! The band's upcoming 7-inch, Someone That's Not You, will be released on March 20. Pre-orders are on sale now.
A Rocket To The Moon announce two new tour dates
A Rocket To The Moon have announced details for two headlining shows this May. Tickets will be available on Saturday, March 17. The dates are as follows: 5.03 Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern 5.06 Gainsville, FL @ Double Down
Promise Of Redemption (Shane of Valencia) announces Baltimore show
Promise Of Redemption (the solo project of Valencia's Shane Henderson) has announced a new tour date in Baltimore. The show will take place on March 25 at The Ottobar. Additional details can be found here.
Black Cards announce new tour dates
Black Cards have announced a new set of tour dates kicking off on April 18. Hyper Crush, Benzi, and Silver Medallion will also be on the tour bill. Tickets will be available on March 19. The dates are as follows: 4/18 – Tucson, AZ @ The Rock 4/19 – Phoenix, AZ @ Martini Ranch 4/20...
Sainthood Reps perform "Widow" live
Sainthood Reps recently performed “Widow” on their fall tour with Brand New. The band's latest album, Monoculture, is available now. Check out the performance below and tell us what you think!