February 1, 2014

Real Friends enter the studio for new album

Real Friends have officially begun tracking their debut full-length album at Always Be Genius Recording Studio—the same place where they recorded 2013's Put Yourself Back Together EP. The effort will be their first for Fearless Records, who the Tinley Park, IL-based pop-punks signed to in December. A summer 2014 release date is expected. Check out some...

Dreamcatcher (ex-The Dangerous Summer lead guitarist) stream debut EP

Dreamcatcher recently made their debut with Wonderlust, an eight-song EP available for purchase on Bandcamp. The group features guitarist Bryan Czap, whose leads defined the Dangerous Summer's sound until he left following the release of 2012's War Paint. Stream it in full below: Wonderlust by Dreamcatcher

Billy The Kid and Frank Turner perform duet, "This Sure As Hell Ain't My Life"

Canadian singer-songwriter Billy The Kid has revealed that her new to-be-titled album will be released on May 26 via Xtra Mile Recordings. It was recorded in the UK and produced by Frank Turner in January, who performs a duet with Billy on “This Sure As Hell Ain't My Life.”  Billy last released 2012's Stars, Exploding on Lost...

Twitpicks: February 1, 2014

Many musicians are constantly connected with fans, just like we are with friends and family, via their various social media accounts (Vine, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, to name a few.) With photos often being a key part of their updates, there are naturally always a few that stand out amongst the rest. Check out what...

Carter Hulsey debuts "Drive Out With The Lights Out" video

Carter Hulsey is prepping to release his new album, Drive Out, on Feb. 4. Pre-orders are currently on sale now. Fans can check out a video for “Drive Out With The Lights Out” below. Leave us a comment with your thoughts! Hulsey's upcoming tour dates can be seen below. Tickets can be purchased here. Feb...

The Hold Steady post 'Teeth Dreams' trailer

The Hold Steady have premiered a trailer for their upcoming album, Teeth Dreams, in anticipation of the new release. The record is due out on March 25. Pre-order bundles were announced earlier this week and are available on MerchNOW. Watch the video below and tell us what you think! THS's upcoming tour dates can be...

Front Porch Step premiere "Drown" video

Front Porch Step, which is front by singer-songwriter Jake Mcelfresh, recently released a new video for “Drown.” FPS was featured in our AP&R section last fall. The debut release, Aware, is out now via Pure Noise Records. The album is available for purchase on MerchNOW and iTunes. Check out the video below and tell us...

Man Overboard release 'A Love Like' tour sampler for free download

Man Overboard will be hitting the road with All Time Low and Handguns this spring as part of the A Love Like tour. The band released to a free tour sampler to celebrate the upcoming trek. It is available for download here. Let us know what you think! Tickets are on sale now. The dates...