Miss May I's Levi Benton talks moving, tour and nerdery at NAAM 2016
APTV spoke to Miss May I's Levi Benton at the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) 2016 convention. Benton talked about what it was like to move from the Midwest to California, the band's upcoming tour and his inner nerd. When asked who he would like to cosplay as, Benton says, “I would be Mötley...
Tom DeLonge teases new Angels & Airwaves song
Tom DeLonge has put up a teaser of a new Angels & Airwaves track, along with his recent launch of his latest transmedia project Sekret Machines, including AVA music, books, and documentary footage. You can check out the new teaser along with details on his new project below. Read More: Tom DeLonge teasing “groundbreaking” announcement ...
Hear the latest from the Rocket Summer's forthcoming 'Zoetic' (exclusive)
The Rocket Summer is teaming up with AltPress to bring you the premiere of the high energy track “Help Me Out” from the forthcoming Zoetic. “While writing I was noticing how if you look at a word for long enough or write a word over and over, it can start to seem foreign and convoluted,”...
Deftones stream new song "Prayers/Triangles"
Deftones have premiered a new single “Prayers/Triangles” via Zane Lowe's World Record on Apple Music. This is the first single from the band's upcoming album Gore, expected out April 8, 2016. You can listen to the new song below, along with a brief interview from singer Chino Moreno. Read More: Deftones announce Texas tour in March...
Kanye West is a fan of Say Anything's surprise album
At the stroke of midnight, Max Bemis dropped a new Say Anything album. The news came out of nowhere and surprised just about everyone who has come in contact with the group over their 12-year career. Read more: Musicians hilariously react to Kanye West’s VMAs speech In a new interview with Noisey, Bemis reveals that, through...
Travis Barker to perform at the Grammys
Blink-182’s Travis Barker has announced on Instagram that he will be performing with Pitbull and Robin Thicke at this year’s Grammy Awards. Read more: Watch Travis Barker record drums for new Blink-182 song The 58th Grammys will air Monday, Feb. 15 at 8:00 p.m. EST on CBS. Check out Barker’s post below. Headed back to...
Punchline premiere live performance videos from 'Thrilled' tour
In light of their Thrilled tour, pop-punk veterans Punchline have teamed up with AltPress to bring you an exclusive premiere of a behind-the-scenes series of live videos from the Buzz Lounge. “We wanted to capture forever the golden memories of our Thrilled tour, so we headed to Beltsville, Maryland where producer Eric Taft recorded us...
Kurt Cobain's ex-girlfriend opens up about singer's death for the first time
Before Kurt Cobain married Courtney Love, he was romantically involved with Massachusetts-native Mary Lou Lord. In the years since Cobain’s death, Lord has never been one to seek attention from her past relationship with the singer—regardless of how romantic it was or wasn’t. Read more: Frances Cobain opens up about Kurt for the first time Now, however,...
'I'm just programmed that if I don't tour, I don't sell'—Anchor & Braille's Stephen Christian on LP3
It's been a whirlwind few years for the former Anberlin frontman Stephen Christian, who is not only continuing music with Anchor & Braille but also taking big sonic steps in a different direction. Worn out by one of the grandest exits we've seen from a band, Christian soon endured his post-band plans coming undone. Through...