September 19, 2015

10 bands we want to see on 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert"

Former Comedy Central satirist Stephen Colbert is set to take over the Late Show on CBS Sept. 8. During its monumental era under David Letterman, The Late Show hosted alternative guests the likes of My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Foo Fighters, No Doubt, blink-182 and countless others. There’s no question Colbert is up to...

Ice Cube to play Scrooge character in contemporary 'A Christmas Carol' film

Universal Pictures will soon begin work on Humbug, a contemporary reboot of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, and they've already got their sights set on a perfect Scrooge character. According to a report from Deadline, Ice Cube will take the lead part. Read more: Straight Outta Compton tops box office in its second weekend Ice Cube will produce the effort,...

Spencer Radcliffe (Run For Cover Records) premieres new single, "Mermaid"

Recent Run For Cover Records signee Spencer Radcliffe has shared the latest single from his upcoming record, Looking In. You can stream “Mermaid” below, via Spin. Read more: Modern Baseball stream new single, “Revenge Of The Nameless Ranger” Radcliffe will tour with Alex G, LVL UP, Pity Sex, Rozwell Kid, Elvis Depressedly, and more this fall....

'Star Trek Beyond' release date pushed back

Star Trek Beyond, the hotly anticipated follow-up to 2013's Star Trek Into Darkness, has been delayed by a few weeks. Read more: Star Trek icon Leonard Nimoy dies at 83 Originally set for a July 8, 2016 release, Paramount Studios has pushed the film back to July 22, 2016 in order to secure an IMAX release....

It looks like Billy Corgan is a fan of Vanna's Smashing Pumpkins cover

Billy Corgan, alternative music legend and frontman of the Smashing Pumpkins, is apparently a supporter of Boston hardcore. The iconic musician tweeted out his approval of Vanna's cover of the Smashing Pumpkin's “Zero,” which premiered exclusively on AP earlier this week.   Read more: Vanna cover Marilyn Manson’s “The Beautiful People” for new EP The “Zero”...

Enter the AP Tour Fly Away Sweepstakes + New Date Announced

Alternative Press, Dr. Martens, and SJC Drums are teaming up to bring you a special contest for this year's AP Tour, featuring Mayday Parade, Real Friends, This Wild Life, and As It Is.  One Grand Prize Winner (and a guest) will be chosen to receive: VIP Access to the Chicago date of the AP Tour on...

Pete Wentz served as pun to Fall Out Boy-related 'Jeopardy!’ question

Earlier this evening, Fall Out Boy were featured as an answer to a question on the latest episode of Jeopardy!. The question, which played off a pun of Pete Wentz’s name, read, “This band Wentzed to No. 1 with the album, American Beauty/American Psycho, in 2015.” You can check out a fan-filmed excerpt of the...