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August Burns Red book U.S./Canada tour with Set Your Goals
Metalcore monoliths August Burns Red have already plotted their first move after they wrap the recording of their new album—something they just started this week—in the form of a predominantly Canadian tour with a few U.S. dates scattered on either end. Coming along for the ride are Set Your Goals, Born Of Osiris and Texas […]
Grammy recap: Arcade Fire, Muse win; Paramore, Kings Of Leon lose
The 53rd annual Grammy awards were last night, and as has become typical in recent years, there were some left-field winners—and some seemingly shoe-ins left going home emptyhanded. The biggest story of the night had to be Montreal's Arcade Fire (pictured), who took home the golden gramophone for Album Of The Year, beating out the […]
Under The Covers: This Is Hell vs. Me First And The Gimme Gimmes
You think it’s hard to write an original song? Try finding a cover song that hasn’t been done before—it’s harder than you think. That’s why we bring you Under The Covers: Each week, we’ll pit two bands who have covered the same source material against one another, and it’s up to you to decide who […]
Under The Covers: Alkaline Trio vs. Face To Face
You think it’s hard to write an original song? Try finding a cover song that hasn’t been done before—it’s harder than you think. That’s why we bring you Under The Covers: Each week, we’ll pit two bands who have covered the same source material against one another, and it’s up to you to decide who […]
Under The Covers: Set Your Goals vs. Kill Your Idols
You think it’s hard to write an original song? Try finding a cover song that hasn’t been done before—it’s harder than you think. That’s why we bring you Under The Covers: Each week, we’ll pit two bands who have covered the same source material against one another, and it’s up to you to decide who […]
Exclusive: Small Brown Bike new album details, song stream
Alternative Press can exclusively confirm that influential (and recently reunited) post-hardcore quartet Small Brown Bike will release their new album, Fell & Found, on April 26 through No Idea Records. The album is the first recorded by the band's original lineup since 1999's Our Own Wars, and was produced by J Robbins at Chicago's Million Yen Studios. […]
Under The Covers: Hellogoodbye vs. Joan Of Arc
You think it’s hard to write an original song? Try finding a cover song that hasn’t been done before—it’s harder than you think. That’s why we bring you Under The Covers: Each week, we’ll pit two bands who have covered the same source material against one another, and it’s up to you to decide who […]
Bright Eyes, Jimmy Eat World, Sleigh Bells, Aquabats, Skrillex, more at Coachella
The lineup for this year's Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival—or Coachella for short—has been revealed. Taking place from April 15-17 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, the festival will be headlined by Kings Of Leon, the Black Keys, Arcade Fire, Animal Collective, Kanye West and the Strokes. Additional artists performing over the […]
Glassjaw announce U.S. tour
Glassjaw have announced their first U.S. headlining tour in four years. No opening acts have been announced as of yet. Tickets are currently only available via a $40 pre-sale bundle that includes a poster; you can pick those up here. Dates: 2/13 – The Trocadero, Philadelphia PA 2/14 – The NorVa, Norfolk, VA 2/15 – […]