Some Stranger (ex-Daytrader vocalist) stream new song, "On And On"
Some Stranger have premiered “On And On,” another song from their self-titled debut EP, which can be heard below. The band will digitally release it on April 2, with vinyl to follow on April 30 via Robotic Empire. On and on by Some Stranger
Features RecAP: March 29, 2013 - Site relaunch! Five Faves with Miss May I, album reviews, more
Today… WE LAUNCHED THE NEW VERSION OF ALTPRESS! RYAN NEFF from MISS MAY I keeps us metal with a playlist of his favorite songs to warm up to before a show. WIRE's new album, Change Becomes Us receives a four out of five rating from AP editor in chief Jason Pettigrew. TOP NEWS:...
Video Premiere: Forget Me In Vegas cover Taylor Swift's “I Knew You Were Trouble”
Rochester, NY's Forget Me In Vegas have released a studio video for their cover of Taylor Swift’s “I Knew You Were Trouble,” which we are premiering below. The single will bridge the gap between 2012's Coulda Shoulda and their next EP, due out this summer on new label Streaker Records. “When we were working on this we...
Contest News: AltPress and Volcom giving away Rise Against polo
Rise Against and Volcom have partnered to create a custom Rise Against polo T-shirt, which we are giving away along with a package of Volcom extras. Learn more about the new polo and the band via the video below, then head to our contest page to find out how you can enter to win one.
Twin Falls (Chris Carrabba, Bad Books) change name to Twin Forks; release song
In the wake of discovering they shared a name with three other acts, the new Chris Carrabba and Bad Books' project have changed their name from Twin Falls to Twin Forks. Read a statement from the band, below and check out their new song, “Something We Just Know.” “Hey everyone, It seems our choice of band...
Wire - Change Becomes Us
Wire Change Becomes Us British art-punks Wire have been around in some configuration at various junctures for the better part of 30 years. While you would think they would just be grumpy old auteurs (or worse yet, succumb to making the same record an infinite number of times), they continue to exercise more craft in...
Five Faves: Ryan Neff of Miss May I picks his favorite pre-show warm-up songs
We here at AP know you internet denizens love lists. And we know that folks in bands have other interests beyond cranking out decibels. So here’s Five Faves, a column that solicits a list of five subjects from a number of various rockers. This week, RYAN NEFF, bassist for metal mavens MISS MAY I, lets...
Asking Alexandria release new song, "The Death Of Me"
Asking Alexandria have released a new song titled “The Death Of Me” from their upcoming album, From Death To Destiny, which is set for release this summer via Sumerian Records. AltPress caught up with AA during the making of this album for our Most Anticipated Music of 2013 issue when they described this record as having a...
UPDATE: Chad Gilbert issues statement on electrical shock: "It hurt and sucked"
[Photo: Dan Boczarski] UPDATE: 10:14 p.m. EDT Chad Gilbert has issued a statement regarding his injury last night during a New Found Glory show via his website. You can read it below: While recording the NFG live album at the chain reaction last night I was shocked by the microphone. In between songs I grabbed the...