Scott Heisel

Modern-rock mainstays Foo Fighters have booked a run of arena shows this September, with support coming from Rise Against and Mariachi El Bronx (a lineup which made this writer literally squeal with joy and do a little fist-pump upon discovery). Currently confirmed dates are below, with more on the way: Sept. 14 – St. Paul, […]

Beard farmers My Morning Jacket have booked a headlining tour set for this August in support of their new album, Circuital, out May 31 on ATO. Accompanying them on the trek will be New Pornographers vocalist and successful solo artist Neko Case. One dollar from each ticket sold will be donated to a local charity […]

Hunter, the side project of Moneen's Kenny Bridges and Erik Hughes and Alexisonfire's Jordan Hastings, have been forced to change their name. The quintet's new, extremely NSFW moniker is none other than Cunter. The band issued the following statement:    “After going through a piss eating contest of name rights. we realized that the man was […]

Alkaline Trio have announced July 12 as the release date for Damnesia, a collection of reworked tracks from the band's back catalog as well as new material. The album will include a cover of the Violent Femmes' “I Held Her In My Arms” as well as two new songs, “Olde English 800” and “I Remember […]

Balance And Composure have announced a set of dates this June and July alongside Touche Amore and Anti-Flag side project White Wives. You can view them below: Sun 6/26 Altoona, PA The Archway Center Mon 6/27 Cincinnatti, OH Bogart's Tue 6/28 Toledo, OH Frankies Wed 6/29 Grand Rapids,MI Pyramid Scheme Thu 6/30 Dekalb, IL House […]

Alternative Press editor in chief Jason Pettigrew, managing editor Annie Zaleski and music editor Scott Heisel will be guests on 90.3 WCPN's “Around Noon with Dee Perry” show today from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST (that's 9-10 a.m. for you West Coast peeps), talking about the magazine's current issue, playing music from their favorite […]

What is likely to be one of the best tours this summer has had its routing finalized: Check out the dates below to see when the Taking Back Sunday/Thursday/Colour Revolt mega-tour is rolling into your town. w/the New Regime 06/14/2011 The Summit Music Hall Denver, CO 06/15/2011 In The Venue Salt Lake City, UT 06/17/2011 […]

Alternative Press has exclusively gotten our hands on the Get Up Kids' tour itinerary for this July. The band have scheduled eight headlining gigs throughout the Midwest, in addition to their previously announced co-headlining trek with Saves The Day this June. There is currently no word on who will support them. A pre-sale for this […]

Black Veil Brides Set The World On Fire It would be easy to write off Black Veil Brides simply because of their looks, which many QWERTY cowboys have done from the safety of their mom’s basement. But while BVB’s image might scream Mötley Crüe, the music on Set The World On Fire is anthemic arena […]