The Word Alive tease new song, “Broken Circuit”
The Word Alive have posted a teaser for a new song, “Broken Circuit.” The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album, Real, which will be released on June 10 via Fearless Records. (Pre-orders are on sale now.) According to TWA frontman Telle Smith, this is one of the album’s heavier tracks. Check out the...
Mayday Parade release “Hold Onto Me” music video
Mayday Parade have released a new music video for the song “Hold Onto Me.” The track is taken from the band’s latest album, Monsters In The Closet, which is out now via Fearless Records. The band’s deluxe reissue of the album is slated for release on May 27. (Pre-orders are on sale now.) Watch the...
Andrew McMahon (Something Corporate, Jack’s Mannequin) announces more headlining dates
Last week, Andrew McMahon, formerly of Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin, announced a short run of headlining solo dates around his supporting trek with Gavin DeGraw and Matt Nathanson. Now, the singer has expanded his headlining dates—adding four more shows. You can check out the full list of dates and locations below. (New dates in...
Arcade Fire mock deadmau5 on stage
It’s safe to say deadmau5 and Arcade Fire are officially beefing. Last week, deadmau5 went on a lengthy Twitter rant against Arcade Fire for their recent shout-out to “all bands still playing actual instruments” at Coachella. The mouse took this as a direct insult against EDM music, which it was. arcade fire needs to settle down....
Jordan Pundik (New Found Glory) and Alex Woodard - "Breathe The Sky" (live)
With his philosophy that “love is an action, not a feeling,” Alex Woodard has built his For The Sender: Love Is (Not A Feeling) charity project, which manifests in books, albums and live performances filled with true stories of hope and of overcoming adversity through loving actions. For the project, people (“the senders”) mail their stories to Woodard who creates...
AP editors take over NPR today to discuss the APMAs; tune in live!
Alternative Press editor in chief Jason Pettigrew and managing editor Scott Heisel will be guests on 90.3 WCPN's “The Sound Of Applause” show today from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT (that's 12-1 p.m. for you West Coast peeps), talking about the inaugural AP Music Awards, playing music from their favorite albums of 2014 thus far and much...
Whitechapel stream new album, ‘Our Endless War’
Whitechapel are streaming their brand new album, Our Endless War, which will be officially released on April 29 via Metal Blade Records. Pre-orders are available now. If you missed it, read AP’s 3.5/5 star review of the album. You can stream Our Endless War below; let us know what you think. In addition, the band's co-headlining...
The 1975 release “Robbers” music video
The 1975 have released a new music video for the song “Robbers.” The track is taken from the band’s latest self-titled album, which is out now via Vagrant/Interscope Records. (You can download the album on iTunes.) Check out the video below, and let us know what you think. If you missed it, watch the Summer...
These minimalist images show iconic band names
Madrid, Spain-based graphics firm Tata & Friends have launched a project called Rock Band Icons, which encompasses a series of minimalist posters that each represent a band name in a logical image pattern (sort of like Pictionary.) The bands chosen for the project span a pretty decent range of eras (from iconic acts like Led...