Vic Fuentes: A string quartet on Pierce The Veil's Green Day cover was “a dream come true"
Pierce The Veil have been asked to do Green Day covers in the past, but none have ever worked out. It wasn’t until Spotify approached the San Diego natives, letting them choose any song from the fellow Californians’ first three records, that Vic Fuentes and his bandmates obliged. Inspired by Green Day’s early work, Pierce...
LA songwriter Ryan Pollie follows up with 'Los Angeles Police Department'
Los Angeles Police Department Los Angeles Police Department FILE UNDER: Beefed-up bedroom pop ROCKS LIKE: Elliott Smith, Daniel Johnston, Grizzly Bear WHAT'S DIFFERENT: The sense of intimacy and the country-tinged aesthetic survive from LA songwriter Ryan Pollie’s 2014 debut, which produced the left-field hit “She Came Through (Again).” But this eponymous follow-up wisely turns its...
Austin Carlile praises Of Mice & Men and their new single
[Photo credit: Lindsey Byrnes] Austin Carlile has posted a kind statement on his Instagram, praising his former band, Of Mice & Men. The four piece, now fronted by bassist Aaron Pauley, released their debut song with a new lineup over the weekend. It's called “Unbreakable,” which you can listen to here. Read more: See behind-the-scenes...
Pantera and Ween featured on 'Spongebob' vinyl
It's hard to imagine that a vinyl featuring the soundtrack of Spongebob Squarepants could be any more awesome, but it turns out adding Pantera and Ween will definitely do that. Check out the entire track listing below! Read more: That SpongeBob-themed metal band kick butts and stare ugliness in the face on ‘Bold And Thrash’...
letlive. announce breakup
letlive. have broken up, according to a statement on the band's social media. Read it below. Read more: The Wonder Years team up with letlive. singer for new music video Formed in Los Angeles, letlive. released their debut EP in 2003. Their first album, Speak Like You Talk, released in 2005. Fake History released in 2010 via Tragic...
Fyre Festival appeared to be a total sh*t show, Blink-182 cancel headlining set
Fyre Festival was advertised as “the unparalleled best in music, cuisine, design & hospitality on a private island in the Exumas”—but according to patrons, the experience was anything but luxurious. Originally, festival goers were promised a roundtrip to the Bahamas on a custom, VIP Boeing 737 aircraft, which would escort them from Miami International Airport...
The Dirty Nil revive the garage anthem in new album, 'Minimum R&B'
The Dirty Nil Minimum R&B FILE UNDER: Bubble-grunge ROCKS LIKE: SWMRS, WAVVES, Partybaby WHAT’S DIFFERENT: Minimum R&B is a compilation of deep tracks from this Canadian trio’s illustrious catalogue of EPs and singles. Brandishing noise with crass emotion and a grounding simper, the Dirty Nil write songs that show off their diverse abilities and dynamic...
Post-hardcore band Least Of These premiere new song—listen
Post-hardcore band Least Of These are teaming up with Alternative Press to premiere the title track from their upcoming EP, Wolves, which they are self-releasing May 19. “'Wolves' discusses the struggle of rationalizing morality and faith,” frontman Jonny Gore says. “Each song shows the struggle of how our religious views, political views, and personal views alter our...
Hear Wage War's new song from upcoming album 'Deadweight'
Wage War just revealed that their new album, Deadweight, is on its way! Hear a new track below. Read More: Parkway Drive announce tour with the Word Alive and Wage War With the announcement, Wage War have unveiled a new album cut and accompanying music video, “Don’t Let Me Fade Away.” Deadweight comes out on...