February 7, 2016

All Time Low will donate web store proceeds to Flint this week

The city of Flint, MI has been living in crisis for months as they face a lead-poisoned water supply.  All Time Low are doing their part by donating all proceeds from their web store this week to the relief effort. Read more: Craig Owens, Pentimento, more sign on for Not Safe To Drink: Music For Flint...

Watch Hawthorne Heights perform "Silver Strand" for APTV Sessions

In APTV's latest Acoustic Session video, Hawthorne Heights performed a pared-down version of “Silver Strand.” “The meaning behind it is there are a lot of false things out there that kind of lend you safety,” says singer JT Woodruff. “This song is about how we live in other places but when we come home, it's...

Vanna robbed on tour

Unfortunately, Vanna are the most recent victims of a tour robbery. On Feb. 5, a day off for the band and crew, the band's van was broken into.  Read more: Hear Vanna’s vicious cover of Smashing Pumpkins’ “Zero” (exclusive) The travelling members lost clothes, electronics, and personal items in the robbery.  “We are well aware of...

Watch the 1975 perform "The Sound" and "Love Me" on SNL

Last night, Britpop outfit the 1975 took to SNL's stage to perform “The Sound” and “Love Me.” Read more: The 1975 label upcoming record “an intense listen” The episode featured presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, who introduced the band for their performance of “The Sound.” You can expect both tracks on their upcoming album, I Like It When...

'That was the right decision to make'—Anberlin's Stephen Christian on their final tour and 'Lowborn'

This is the second half of AltPress’ Q&A with Stephen Christian, the former frontman of Anberlin who currently releases music as Anchor & Braille. We spent the latter half of our conversation reflecting on the band's strenuous final tour, the legacy of their last album and issues facing what Christian calls “the next generation of...