July 13, 2014

Amber Pacific stream new song, "Next To Me"

Amber Pacific are streaming “Next To Me,” another new song from their reunion album, the Turn, which was mostly crowd-funded through Indiegogo and will be available for purchase through iTunes on July 29, 2014. Previous singles “Young Love” and “Undone” feat. MxPx's Mike Hererra are both streaming on AltPress.

Middle school metal trio sign $1.7 million record deal with Sony Music

Brooklyn, New York based middle school metal trio, Unlocking The Truth, have inked a record deal with Sony Music potentially worth $1.7 million, according to a report from the New York Daily News. The band are guaranteed two albums, with a $60,000 advance on the first, and up to $350,000 for the second. If the efforts prove fruitful, the band could reap...

Self Defense Family, Goodtime Boys announce US tour dates

Self Defense Family will head out on a southern US tour this October and November. They will be joined by Bridge Nine Records' outfit Goodtime Boys on select dates. You can check out where the bands will be stopping at below. Most recently, Self Defense Family released their split EP with member-sharing alter egos Meredith Hunter. The two-track effort is available for purchase now through...

Lovedrug announce 'Pretend You're Alive' 10 year rarities reissue; stream previously unreleased song

In light of its 10 year anniversary, Lovedrug have announced that they will release a rarities reissue of their debut LP, Pretend You're Alive, on July 27. The effort, which will be released through Street Talk Media, will feature demos, live recordings, and unreleased songs from the original version of the album. Pre-orders are available for purchase now via iTunes and include...

Woman says she was kicked out of concert for breastfeeding

A woman who attended a country music concert in San Diego, California, on Thursday night was asked to leave and is now speculating that she was kicked out for breastfeeding her 4-month-old because “people were complaining.” According to USA Today, a police officer asked her to leave the Brad Paisley concert because “the child could...