2016 APMAs in Columbus on July 18
The 2016 APMAs are coming to Columbus, Ohio's Schottenstein Center on July 18. Check back to www.altpress.com/apmas over the coming weeks for new announcements and information.
Coheed and Cambria's Claudio Sanchez covers 'Hello'
OK, you have to admit that Adele’s “Hello” is an amazing track—what a comeback. Not too many artists can disappear from the industry and stop the world with their return, iconically starting their comeback song with, “Hello, it’s me.” We get it Adele, you’re back, you’re amazing and you’ve won. But some of us are...
Panic! At The Disco's most WTF musical moments
With a new album on the horizon Brendon Urie answers the question: What has been the biggest WTF moment of recording the new Panic! At The Disco album. “I was writing ‘Death Of A Bachelor’ on a piano, in my house and I hit a chord and I was like: that’s a weird chord, I didn’t...
Eagles Of Death Metal return to Europe, announce Paris show
Following the tragic terror attacks in Paris last month, Eagles Of Death Metal plan to return to France's capital city in February to complete the tour that was cut short after their show was targeted during the attacks. Fans who were in attendance at the Bataclan show last month will have access to a free...
Sparrow Sleeps premiere lullaby rendition of Bayside's 'Devotion and Desire'
A selection of Bayside songs just got a toddler-friendly makeover. Punk's resident lullaby experts, Sparrow Sleeps, are revealing their 23rd release—CALM: Lullaby Renditions of Bayside Songs—and AP has your first listen. Bayside frontman Anthony Raneri touts the album's diverse offerings. “I think it's a really cool selection for a Bayside fan,” says Raneri. “There is...
Sparrow Sleeps make nap-time more punk with Bayside lullabies
No matter what your favorite pop-punk band says about staying young forever, one day every scene kid wakes up to discover they’re a kid no longer. For many, that realization arrives in the form of a kid of their own. But growing up doesn’t have to mean giving up what you love. Just ask Casey...
25 artists you may not have known were nominated for (and won) Grammy Awards
The 60th annual Grammy Awards nominations were announced today, with Nothing More earning three nominations in the rock categories and Avenged Sevenfold earning its first Grammy nomination for Best Rock Song for “The Stage.” And in the past, Grammy nominees boasted a few scene favorites such as twenty one pilots and the Killers, but music’s...
Mayday Parade, the Maine announce co-headlining tour
Mayday Parade and the Maine are set to embark on a co-headlining tour in March. Nashville’s Better Off will serve as support for each date. You can find a full itinerary below. (Tickets go on sale this coming Friday, December 18, at 10:00 a.m. local time.) Read more: The 10 Best Mayday Parade Songs Dates: Mar...
Juliet Simms releases "Hallelujah" cover for holidays (exclusive)
Juliet Simms is releasing a cover of Leonard Cohen's “Hallelujah” for the holiday season, and AP has your exclusive first listen. Simms says she has been in love with the haunting song since she was a child. “The somber lyrics to the beautifully sad melody captivated me within seconds of first hearing it,” she shares....