'X-Men: Days of Future Past': First Look at Nicholas Hoult as Beast
This morning Bryan Singer, director of the forthcoming X-Men: Days of Future Past, gave fans a first look at one of the film's character when he tweeted a photo of Beast, played by 23-year-old British actor Nicholas Hoult, who also played Beast in 2011's X-Men First Class. Accompanying the photo was this quote: “Many a monster wears...
Video Premiere: Banquets, "Call It A Comeback"
Jersey City's Banquets have teamed up with Altpress to premiere their new music video for “Call It A Comeback.” It's the second single from their upcoming self-titled sophomore LP, out May 7 via Black Numbers, Coffeebreath And Heartache and Disconnect Disconnect Records. Pre-orders are available here. Keep an eye out for our glowing review of Banquets...
Tim Lopez (Plain White T's) to appear on reality dating show, 'Ready For Love'
Tim Lopez, guitarist of Plain White T's, is set to appear on NBC's new reality dating show, Ready For Love. You can read his cast member bio via the network's website. The new series premieres tomorrow, April 9 on NBC at 9 p.m. EDT. Watch Lopez's “Meet Tim” video clip, below.
Lower Than Atlantis cover the Police's "Message In A Bottle"
Lower Than Atlantis have covered the Police's 1979 hit “Message In A Bottle,” which can be streamed and downloaded here. The band kicks off their final headlining tour of the year on Sunday, supporting 2012's outstanding Changing Tune. APRIL TOUR DATES: 14 Academy, Dublin 16 Solus, Cardiff 17 Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton 18 Academy 2, Manchester...
EXCLUSIVE: The Swellers to begin recording next week
AltPress can exclusively announce that The Swellers plan to enter the studio next week on April 19 to work on what they're calling only Album #4 for now. Of their decision to record now, despite being in a state of industry limbo, guitarist/vocalist Nick Diener says: “This feels eerily similar to how things went down in 2009...
Fall Out Boy stream 'Save Rock And Roll' in full
Fall Out Boy are currently streaming their new album Save Rock And Roll. Listen to it in full, below then check out our 4/5 album review and tell us if you agree. Statement from the band: “this album is one that is particularly close to us. we recorded it in secret from the music industry,...
The Lead - Tapes And Tapes: Are bands going overboard with backing tracks?
The use of backing tracks—pre-recorded material or other selected sonic elements from a band’s record—played during an artists’ live performance is essentially a public secret. The world is familiar with Ashlee Simpson’s meltdown on Saturday Night Live, while the legendary unmasking of doomed ’80s pop-duo Milli Vanilli miming to tracks forced them to have their...
Death Spells post seventh demo clip, "Why Is Love So Disastrous?"
Death Spells (James Dewees of The Get-Up Kids and Frank Iero formerly of My Chemical Romance) have posted their seventh and final demo clip. Preview “Why Is Love So Disastrous?” below via the band's SoundCloud Page. Full list of demos previewed: 1. “hate unconditional” 2. “Hell All-American” 3. “end of life.” 4. “Choke On One...
Living With Lions recording new EP
Living With Lions are currently recording a new 7-inch EP at Rain City Recorders in Vancouver, BC. More news on the release is to be announced. The band last released Holy Shit in 2011, dealt with album art controversy and lost their vocalist along the way. Tomorrow morning we will enter the studio raincity666 to...