QOTSA frontman kicks female photographer in the face during performance
Queens Of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme kicked a female photographer in the face during the band's performance at KROQ Acoustic Christmas yesterday. Read more: Josh Homme says AC/DC’s Malcolm Young inspired Queens Of The Stone Age The victim was Shutterstock photographer Chelsea Lauren. She told Variety that the “incident was unprovoked” and that...
ALTPRESS ARCHIVE: Watch Craig Owens and Anthony Green perform a duet at 2008 AP Party
Back in 2008, a duet of epic proportions took place at the 21st annual South By Southwest music festival. Chiodos' Craig Owens teamed up with Anthony Green of Circa Survive and Saosin to bring the AP Party a once-in-a-lifetime acoustic performance of the Lemonheads' “Being Around.” The SXSW AP Party was on March 15, 2008...
Music meets magic in our Hogwarts House playlists
[Photo credit: Harry Potter/Pottermore, Paramore/Lindsey Byrnes] Remember when we sorted some of your favorite bands into their Hogwarts Houses? Well we busted out the AP Sorting Hat once again, this time to create some badass magical mixtapes for every witch and wizard. Still not sure which House you fall into? No worries. Take our QUIZ...
Morrissey cancels Christmas performance, bringing canceled/postponed total to 127 since 2012
Morrissey has canceled his headlining performance at the KROQ Almost Christmas Acoustic show, scheduled to take place in Los Angeles this Sunday night. Read more: Morrissey says he’ll cool it with the Spacey, Weinstein talk Earlier in the week Morrissey postponed shows in Philadelphia and Boston due to an “illness in the touring party.” A statement...
Creeper's Hannah Greenwood calls out harassment: "It shouldn't happen at any show"
Creeper's Hannah Greenwood has issued a statement in response to the harassment that took place at the UK rock band's show last night in Manchester. Read more: 14 female musicians discuss sexism in the music industry The keyboardist/vocalist spoke out about the event, tweeting: “Unfortunately my night was slightly tainted when I came off stage...
Melanie Martinez releases statement on Timothy's mismatched timeline
[Photo credit: Adam Elmakias] Melanie Martinez has released a statement claiming her innocence in recent sexual assault allegations and addressing Timothy's mismatched timeline. You can read her full statement, below. Read more: Melanie Martinez releases statement following sexual assault allegations Earlier this month Timothy Heller posted allegations on Twitter claiming she was molested by Martinez. “She performed...
Palaye Royale tease cosmetic line, Palette Royale
Palaye Royale are teasing a cosmetic line, and fans are freaking out. Check out the band's latest endeavor, below! Read more: The Goth Gift Guide—20 gifts for your goth friend Palaye Royale took to Twitter to announce they would be launching a cosmetic line so appropriately called “Palette Royale” with pre-orders beginning next week. Palette Royale...