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Brand New's Jesse Lacey hurls guitar into amp, does handstand
Over the weekend, Brand New played an eclectic set at Lollapalooza in Chicago, Illinois. While wrapping things up—and for no readily apparent reason other than the fact that he can—enigmatic frontman Jesse Lacey chucked his guitar into the amplifier he was using. He then channeled his adrenaline-filled rage into an impromptu handstand. Read more: Brand New’s […]
The Most Anticipated Albums (for the rest) of 2015
Another half-year has passed, so it’s time for AP’s annual mid-year report, where we break down the best of the best so far, with the cut-off date of June 30. This article is presented by Full Sail University MORE MID-YEAR REPORTS: Best Album | Best Song | Best Music Video BEACH HOUSE – Depression Cherry After they bought Lucasfilm for […]
Brand New's Jesse Lacey dedicates touching "Play Crack The Sky" performance to Cleveland
Last night, Brand New took the stage right here in Cleveland, Ohio. Frontman Jesse Lacey dedicated a touching performance of their incredible track, “Play Crack The Sky,” to both our hometown and LeBron James. (It turns out, Jesse is a basketball fan.) “I like your city, and I like your basketball team,” he claims. “This […]
It looks like One Direction's Louis Tomlinson is a Brand New fan
Thanks to a tweet from DIY, we now know there's a good chance that One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson is a fan of Brand New. Or at least The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me, that is. Nice kicks, dude. Check out a picture of him rockin’ some Devil And God artwork shoes below. Read […]
Brand New aiming to release either EP or LP this year
Brand New frontman Jesse Lacey recently spoke with Spanish magazine Rockzone. The twist? (You had to have known something was coming.) The interview is actually written in Spanish. So, as you can imagine, the internet is furiously attempting to translate it. A rough transcribing of a segment where Lacey touches on when the band will release […]
Brand New's cryptic 'Deja Entendu' lyric booklets on sale now
For Brand New's exclusive Deja Entendu Record Store Day repress, an extensive, in-depth lyric booklet was included, among other goodies. Now, the band have posted the booklet on their official webstore for individual sale. It's two dollars. TWO FREAKING DOLLARS. Snatch this thing up before it's gone for good. (The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me books are […]
11 hilarious things Google thinks about musicians
So the other day, I had to Google “Vic Fuentes.” Standard. Your everyday Vic check-in. But not that fateful day. Normalcy fell to the wayside when we were greeted not with “Vic fuentes age” or “vic fuentes married” but with “VIC FUENTES IS MY DAD FANFIC” as a suggested search. I stepped away, thought that […]
Brand New were in the studio last night
Brand New were in their very own Black Site Studio last night, tracking new material. Doesn't simply the thought of that send chills down your spine? Check out a post from the band's Instagram page below. Watch: Brand New’s Jesse Lacey forgets lyrics mid-song, asks fan if they have them on their phone If you're a […]
10 New Songs You Need To Hear From April 2015
Sometimes the rock world can get noisy, and we don’t just mean in decibels or fuzz. Often the signal-to-noise ratio is more noise than signal. But no worries: We read, listen to and watch everything so we can sort it for you. Here are some of our favorite new songs and videos of April 2015. […]
Watch Jesse Lacey, Andy Hull, Kevin Devine perform Manchester Orchestra's "Where Have You Been?"
At an acoustic show in New York City last night, Manchester Orchestra frontman Andy Hull brought out Brand New's Jesse Lacey for a breathtaking performance of “Where Have You Been?” About halfway through the song, they were joined by a third vocalist, Kevin Devine. You can check out a fan-shot video of the performance below. Watch: Here’s Taylor […]
Brand New's Jesse Lacey forgets lyrics mid-song, asks fan if they have them on their phone
Let's just say things didn't exactly go as planned at Brand New's recent show in Albuquerque, NM. After frontman Jesse Lacey got a few lines into their song “Millstone,” he began to mumble and stepped away from the mic, forgetting the line, “I used to care I was being cared for.” Instead of just playing it off, letting […]
The 10 best Brand New songs
Four albums, each stylistically distinct from its predecessor, prove the wide scope of Brand New’s sonic flexibility. With influences that range from pop-punk powerhouses Descendents to the Smiths to Modest Mouse, this band’s sound has taken many different shapes in the fourteen years since Your Favorite Weapon dropped in 2001. Brand New released their first […]
Watch Brand New play a new song, "Sealed To Me"
Last night, at their show in Los Angeles, Brand New reportedly handed out lyrics to a new song at their merch table. Then, as an encore, they played it for the first time ever. Frontman Jesse Lacey gave some commentary before the track, in which he touched on what went behind some of the band's […]
Brand New release first new song in six years
UPDATE: April, 13 at 9:15 a.m. EST Well, that was quick. The band have released an official stream of the track, which you can hear below! You can also download it for free by signing up for their mailing list. Expect the track to hit digital retailers on Wednesday. ORIGINAL POST: April, 13 at 8:05 a.m. […]
Watch Brand New perform their first new song in six years
Stop whatever it is you're doing. This is not a drill. Brand New just performed their first new song in six years tonight during a show at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, Colorado. This must mean something, right?! Check out fan-shot footage of the song below, and let us know what you think. This would […]
Brand New play first new song in six years—watch
If you're a Brand New fan, tonight is the night you were beginning to think would never come. Amongst other things, the band opened their show tonight at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, CO, with what appears to be a new song. Could it be from their upcoming album? Videos are pouring in from social media, […]
Brand New wipe their Instagram, post new promo picture
Hot on the heels of an activity-filled weekend, Brand New just deleted every post on their Instagram and then put up a new promo picture. Check it out below. On Friday, the first of many lyric booklets for Brand New's seminal album, The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me, was received. In case you're not familiar, […]
Could Brand New finally be sending out those 'Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me' lyric booklets?
Either this is some crazy, sadistic, elaborate prank, or Brand New have finally sent out those lyric booklets for their seminal album, The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me. In case you're not familiar, the booklet that actually comes with the physical CD version of The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me doesn't actually contain any lyrics, but […]
300 Bands We Told You So—The best of AP’s “100 Bands You Need To Know” special
Every year since 2001, AltPress has made it our mission to introduce you to 100 up-and-coming bands, and looking back, we got it right at least a couple times. We recently scoured our back-issues for some of the artists who have since made the most impact. Take a trip through AP history with these artists […]
Metallica, Brand New, twenty one pilots, others announced for Lollapalooza 2015
The full lineup for Lollapalooza 2015 have been announced, which features headliners Paul McCartney, Metallica and Florence + The Machine, as well as Brand New, twenty one pilots, Death From Above 1979 and many others. You can check out the full daily lineup schedule below. Be sure to let us know who you're stoked to […]
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