January 28, 2013

Devo, the Casualties, more added to Punk Rock Bowling lineup

Punk Rock Bowling have announced that Devo, the Casualties, The Weirdos, Turbonegro and U.S. Bombs have been added to this year's festival lineup. The previous Punk Rock Bowling lineup announcement included The Damned, the Bouncing Souls, FLAG, Bad Religion and more.  The festival takes place May 24-27 in downtown Las Vegas. Bowling and hotel registration are now...

Such Gold members form side project, Taking Meds

Such Gold members Ben Kotin (vocals), Skylar Sarkis (guitar) and Steel Wolf Markson (bass) have formed a side project called Taking Meds. They've released a three-song demo on Bandcamp that you can stream below. Demo by Taking Meds

UPDATE: More than 230 left dead following pyrotechnics disaster at Brazilian club, three arrested

[Photo: Tarsila Pereira / AFP/Getty Images] UPDATE: January 28 at 1:26 p.m. EST According to Reuters, members of the band's crew who have been detained have been identified as “Vocalist Marcelo de Jesus dos Santos and production engineer Luciano Bonilha, who police believed were responsible for firing the flare, were taken into custody, according to...

Song Premiere: The Rocket Summer, "Not Right"

Today, we have the final premiere in The Rocket Summer's Life Will Write The Words B-side series, which has been released one song at a time over the past couple months. You can stream the final song in the series, “Not Right,” below and pre-order it now. Stream “Anna” | Stream “Cars And The Pixies...

Black Flag reunion will see band "recording and touring extensively"

According to new information released by Black Flag, their recently announced reunion will not be a mere one-stop show. The band, reforming with Ron Reyes on vocals, original guitarist Greg Ginn, drummer Gregory Moore and bassist Dale Dixon, have been booked so far to headline Germany's Ruhrpott Rodeo on May 18, are playing the UK's...

Paramore announce spring 2013 North American tour dates

Paramore have posted dates for their spring, 2013 North American tour. You can view all dates below. Tickets go onsale February 1 at 10 p.m. local venue time. Pre-sale tickets available only to Paramore's fanclub will be release today at 5 p.m. EST. DATES: Apr 25 Houston, TX –  Bayou Music Center  Apr 29 Phoenix,...

Threads On The Side: Musicians talk their clothing lines

The variables of today's music industry are not limited to touring, album sales and recording. Add clothing lines to the other opportunities some musicians develop outside of their time onstage and in the studio. Clothing lines such as Anthem Made, Vursa Limited and Aspire & Create are on the rise with band members at the...

APxYT: The Summer Set, Wake Up And Be Awesome interview

The Summer Set's Brian Dales talks Alternative Press, the Wake Up And Be Awesome Tour, tourmates We Are The In Crowd and Go Radio and their upcoming album. The Wake Up And Be Awesome tour kicks off February 21 in Mesa, AZ. Tickets are currently onsale.

UPDATE: Alleged conflict erupts at Nashville's Rocketown between Volumes vocalist and staff

[Photo: NashvilleScene] UPDATE: January 27 at 11:14 p.m. EST AP has received notice that Volumes do not wish to comment on last night's events at this time. UPDATE: January 27 at 3:40 p.m. EST No Country For New Nashville informs us that they have updated their original post to reflect new information regarding the conflict...