APTV Nashville Correspondent Born and raised on a steady diet of punk rock and DIY culture in Staunton, Virginia, and now residing in Nashville, Tennessee, Philip Obenschain has spent time as a touring artist, artist manager, and show promoter, and is currently involved in television production and music tech, outside of journalism. In addition to his work at Alt Press and APTV, Philip is the assistant editor at No Country For New Nashville.
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Watch Jack White perform “Lazaretto,” “Just One Drink,” chat new album on ‘Fallon’
Jack White made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night to promote his new album, Lazaretto, which was released today via Third Man Records.
A followup to his Grammy Award-winning 2012 solo debut, Blunderbuss, Lazaretto is a more ambitious and more rock and roll successor. You read a review by our own
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Morrissey postpones Baltimore, Washington, DC dates on doctor’s advise
Perpetually ill singer Morrissey has postponed two additional dates of his current U.S. tour, apparently "on advice from his medical team."
Though this run, the singer's first in 14 months following a troubled 2012 and 2013, went off without a hitch for its first 16 dates, problems arose last week when Moz and his crew came down with a virus, and were first to cancel in Atlanta then post
Watch Wild Cub cover Beyoncé’s “Crazy In Love”
Wild Cub are the latest artist to take part in the A.V. Club's "Undercover" series, in which bands are presented with a list of cover song choices, which are gradually crossed off one by one as they're played, leaving later acts with a more limited selection.
For their turn, Wild Cub
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Van, trailer, gear stolen from Larry And His Flask amidst tour with Foxy Shazam
UPDATE: They found their van.
Oregon folk punks Larry And His Flask were robbed of their van, trailer, and equipment last night while sleeping at a hotel in Cayce, S.C.
The Warped Tour veterans are currently on the road supporting Foxy Shazam, and, though they will be unable to perform tonight in Charlotte, N.C., they hope to co
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Morrissey postpones Atlantic City performance, apparently parts with opener Kristeen Young
And he was doing so well.
Health problems have forced famed singer Morrissey to postpone his planned June 6 show in Atlantic City, N.J., after flat-out cancelling in Atlanta yesterday for the fourth time in a span of 18 months.
While the fo
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Morrissey and crew fall ill, cancel Atlanta performance for the fourth time in 18 months
The universe seems determined not to let Atlanta residents witness the live spectacle that is Morrissey.
For the fourth time, in the span of 18 months, the Pope Of Mope has canceled his planned appearance at Atlanta's Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.
First, a planned
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Morrissey debuts “Earth Is The Loneliest Planet” single, spoken word video featuring Pamela Anderson
Morrissey has debuted a new single, "Earth Is The Loneliest Planet," along with third spoken word video to accompany it.
As with previous singles and videos "Istanbul" and "World Peace Is None Of Your Business," "Earth Is The Loneliest Planet" is slated to appear on the former Smiths frontman's tenth full-length album, World Peace Is None Of Your Business, w
Morrissey debuts second ‘World Peace’ single, “Istanbul,” along with a spoken word video
Leading up to the release of his tenth full-length album, World Peace Is None Of Your Business, Morrissey has begun premiering new singles, along with spoken word music videos.
Last week, the title track, which the singer had already been performing live on his current tour, arrived, along with a spoken word video featuring Nancy Sinatra. This week, th
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“I cant help feeling unfulfilled at the end of the day…” – bassist Max Green exits Escape The Fate
In a move that feels a bit like déjà vu, Escape The Fate bassist Max Green has announced that he will once again be exiting the group, just a handful of months after rejoining.
Green first left the band in early 2012, only to return last fall as a fill in, shortly after we ran three part conversation with Max and his former bandmate (and current Falling In Reverse frontman), Ronnie Radke. Later, i
Morrissey nearly canceled in Santa Ana last night, premiered three new songs night before
Following a year plagued by postponements and cancelations, singer Morrissey's first U.S. tour in 14 months is finally underway, albeit not without a few hiccups.
As previously noted, the tour's opening night in San Jose, Calif. ended abruptly when fans rushed the stage and mobbed the former Smiths frontman during his encore (not an uncommon occurrence at Morrissey shows, but still one that can oc
Watch The 1975 perform “Girls” on ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’
The 1975 stopped by Late Night With Seth Meyers earlier this week to perform "Girls," one of several singles from their eponymous 2013 debut.
The group released an official music video for the track last October, and, just two weeks ago, premiered a new music video for latest single "Robbers."
Watch
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Dave Grohl plays surprise show for less than 100 people in Nashville, possibly for new documentary
Just two nights after Foo Fighters frontman and former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl played a surprise show at Washington, DC's 9:30 Club with his band, the rocker turned up at Nashville, Tenn.'s famed Bluebird Cafe to play a solo, acoustic set for less than 100 unsuspecting patrons.
According to account
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‘SLC Punk 2′ set to begin production June, Machine Gun Kelly among new cast members
SLC Punk! 2: Punk's Dead will finally begin filming next month, according to a new report from The Wrap.
The sequel to 1998 cult classic SLC Punk! was first announced early last year by director James Merendino, and partially funded by a successful Indiegogo campaign. Unsurprisingly, production will
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Fall Out Boy’s “Young Blood Chronicles” to conclude on Palladia, feature Elton John cameo
Fall Out Boy have announced that their "Young Blood Chronicles," an ongoing series of narratively-linked music videos for every track from their 2013 comeback album, Save Rock And Roll, will conclude on May 21, when it airs live on Palladia at 9 p.m. EST.
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Justin Bieber uses Paramore fan art to promote new song
Earlier this afternoon, Justin Bieber tweeted the link to a new song, "We Were Born For This," hosted on what appears to be his personal Soundcloud page.
Many Paramore fans were quick to point out that the track's artwork (which Bieber is also currently using for his Twitter profile photo) bears a striking resemblance to the cover of the group's 2007 album Riot! Not only that, but th
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Foxy Shazam release surprise new album, ‘Gonzo,’ for free, announce spring tour
Foxy Shazam have announced a surprise new full-length, Gonzo, which is available immediately to stream or download for free. Additionally, the band are slated to embark on a spring tour of North America in support of its release.
The group's fifth full-length overall and first independent release since their 2005 debut, The Flamingo Trigger, Gonzo was recorded in Chicago, produced by Foxy, and eng
The Flaming Lips release ‘Flaming Side Of The Moon;’ Wayne Coyne expands “Record Store Tour” west
The Flaming Lips have released a surprise new album, Flaming Side Of The Moon, meant to serve as a companion to Pink Floyd's 1973 classic, The Dark Side Of The Moon. Additionally, frontman Wayne Coyne has added three west coast dates to his ongoing "Record Store Tour," set to kick off today in Long Beach, Calif.
Though the Lips'
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Manchester Orchestra stream new single, “Cope”
Manchester Orchestra have made their new single, "Cope," the title track from their upcoming fourth full-length album, available to stream.
Cope is set to drop next week, April 1, via Loma Vista. The group's latest track, which follows aggressive lead single "Top Notch," and the poppier and more upbeat "Every Stone," takes a darker and more melancholy turn.
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Taking Back Sunday to host Reddit AMA
Taking Back Sunday will be hosting an AMA ("ask me anything") today on Reddit.
The thread is now live, and questions can be submitted and viewed here. The band will join in around 6 p.m. EST, and plan to stick around as long as possible.
Check out an announcement from Taking Back Sunday below:
The group's new album, Happiness Is, was released last week through Hopeless Records, and they
The Wonder Years release “Dismantling Summer” music video
The Wonder Years have debuted a new music video for "Dismantling Summer," a single from their latest full-length, The Greatest Generation, released last year through Hopeless Records.
Check out "Dismantling Summer" below:
The band are currently in the midst of a North American tour with Fireworks, Citizen, Real Friends, and Modern Baseball, and will next head to Europe with A