Taking Back Sunday - Happiness Is
Taking Back Sunday Happiness Is Happiness Is is kind of a big deal for Taking Back Sunday: It’s their first record on an independent label in a decade; it’s the first time they’ve worked with Mike Sapone (best known as Brand New’s longtime engineer/producer), who produced five of Happiness Is’ 11 tracks; and most importantly, it’s...
Green Day, the Flaming Lips, My Chemical Romance, more announce releases for Record Store Day
In support of Record Store Day on April 19, Warner Bros. Records have announced a myriad of special releases from bands such as Green Day, the Flaming Lips, My Chemical Romance, Tegan And Sara and more. Check out the full list of new material that will be released on that day at independent record stores...
Every Time I Die announce studio time with producer Kurt Ballou (Converge)
Every Time I Die have announced that they are recording for their new album at GodCity Studio with producer Kurt Ballou (Converge). “Kurt Ballou had always intimidated the living shit out of me, so I was overjoyed when the decision was made to record our next record with him at GodCity and I mean that...
Sunny Day Real Estate to release first song in 14 years on Circa Survive split
Circa Survive and Sunny Day Real Estate will be releasing a split on Record Store Day (April 19) that features new, exclusive tracks from both bands. The new SDRE song is titled “Lipton Witch,” and will be the band’s first new song since the release of their 2000 album, The Rising Tide. Circa Survive’s track is...
Portugal. The Man, Lucero's Ben Nichols, more contribute new songs to 'The Walking Dead' soundtrack
Portugal. The Man, along with four other artists, will be releasing an EP through Republic Records as a soundtrack for the fourth season of AMC’s apocalypse-themed television show the Walking Dead. The Walking Dead AMC Original Soundtrack Vol. 2 (Season 4) EP will be released March 25 and will be available for purchase both in...
Blessthefall release “Hollow Bodies” video
Blessthefall have released a new music video for the song “Hollow Bodies.” The track is taken from the band’s latest album of the same name, which was released last year via Fearless Records. You can watch the video below; tell us what you think. The and will be headlining the Hollow Bodies Tour, starting this April, with...
Gerard Way on fan/artist interactions—"If you look...you will find the one middle-finger extended"
Gerard Way reflects on fan interactions, empathy and the lessons he's learned nearly a year after My Chemical Romance's breakup. In a new open letter Way prefaces may not be relevant to the “casual follower,” the former MCR frontman opens up about the things he's learned following the band's breakup nearly a year ago on March 22—particularly on...
Slaves (Jonny Craig’s new band) sign to Artery Recordings, release teaser
Artery Recordings have announced the signing of Jonny Craig’s new band, Slaves, which also features member Alex Lyman (Hearts & Hands). The band will release their debut album this summer via Artery. They’ve released a short video trailer, which features clips of new music. Check it out below, and tell us what you think. The...
Man Overboard, Transit, Pentimento, 11 more announced for Cleveland's It's A Spring Fling fest
The lineup has been announced for the second annual It’s A Spring Fling… festival in Cleveland, OH, and it includes such bands as Man Overboard, Transit and Pentimento, as well as a bunch of bands from AP’s 100 Bands You Need To Know 2014 issue (Knuckle Punk, Captain We're Sinking, Better Off, Front Porch Step). The...