Weekly Playlist #39: Riot Fest 2013
Riot Fest is right around the corner with the Toronto dates coming up this weekend and both Chicago and Denver following shortly after. Here are a few of the songs the AP editorial staff would like to see played at Riot Fest this year. CONTRIBUTORS Rachel Campbell [RC] Scott Heisel [SH] Brian Kraus [BK] Brittany Moseley [BM] Cassie Whitt [CW]...
Manchester Orchestra announce fall U.S. tour with The Front Bottoms
Manchester Orchestra have announced a fall tour of the U.S., set to kick off in Nov., with The Front Bottoms tapped to open. Tickets are currently on pre-sale, and a full list of dates can be viewed below: Nov 8 – The Music Farm – Charleston, SC Nov 9 – Cat's Cradle – Carrboro, NC...
Sainthood Reps stream new song, "Shelter"
Long Island's Sainthood Reps are streaming “Shelter,” the lead single to their sophomore studio album, Headswell. It's slated for an Oct. 22 on new label No Sleep Records, who have pre-order packages available in their online store. Check it out below.
The Chariot announce farewell tour dates with Glass Cloud, Rebuker, Birds In Row and To The Wind
After announcing their break up five days ago, the Chariot have unveiled their farewell tour. Spanning from October 10 until November 16, it'll feature support from Glass Cloud, Rebuker, Birds In Row and To The Wind for most dates. “Having enjoyed 10 wonderful years of playing shows, it just feels like the right time to cross...
Into It. Over It. stream new song, "The Shaking Of Leaves"
Into It. Over It. are streaming “The Shaking Of Leaves,” the second single released from Intersections, due out Sept. 24 on Triple Crown Records. It's streaming below, followed by IIOI's fall tour schedule. You can listen to the lead single of “Spinning Thread” here. Upcoming Tour Dates: * = w/ Saves The Day and Hostage...
Song Premiere: Maps For Travelers, "Matter Of Time"
Get a glipse at Maps For Travelers' new album Change Your Name a week before its release (August 27, via No Sleep Records) with this exclusive track stream. For an album that has been two years in the making, a week's wait should feel like no time for eager fans. “We feel like we are paying homage to...
Iron Chic (Bridge Nine Records) announce new album, 'the Constant One'
Long Island's Iron Chic have wrapped their new full-length album, the Constant One, which will be released through Bridge Nine Records on Nov. 5. Like most of their past works, guitarist Phil Douglas handled the recording duties. Once out, it'll follow 2012's Spooky Action EP, re-released by the label on vinyl. See below for details...
Charli XCX postpones U.S. tour to open for Paramore in the UK
Charli XCX has announced that her planned U.S. tour, which was scheduled to run from Aug. 30 to Oct. 2, has been postponed in favor of opening for the UK leg of Paramore's upcoming arena tour of Europe. The British singer, who is best known for “I Love It,” a track she penned and performed...
Maps For Travelers - Change Your Name
Maps For Travelers Change Your Name When Sunny Day Real Estate and Texas Is The Reason began to make waves in the mid-1990s, the intersections crossing the respective underground emo and alternative radio scenes started to look far bolder than previously thought. (Hell, just compare TITR's “The Day's Refrain” to Gin Blossoms' “Til I Hear...