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Vocalist Cody Muraro says joining Real Friends exceeded all expectations

Vocalist Cody Muraro has been with Real Friends for a year. The artist opens up on joining the band, his Canadian roots and giving back to fans.

AltPress Weekly: Chase Atlantic, Pom Pom Squad, Real Friends and more

We’re back with the latest AltPress Weekly. Every week, we highlight new things we want you to check out. We call attention to new songs and old hits, classic listens and fresh finds. We’ll also keep you up to date with the latest happenings at Alternative Press, along with the stories we keep coming back […]

Real Friends return with two new singles and announce vocalist—watch

When Real Friends announced that they had mutually parted ways with former vocalist Dan Lambton in February 2020, the band wrote, “This is not the end of Real Friends. We have simply turned the page to the next chapter.” And the Chicago group have kept their promise. Introducing their new vocalist Cody Muraro, formerly of […]

You can win rare Real Friends and Neck Deep vinyl to help mental health

Former Real Friends frontman and current rationale. vocalist Dan Lambton is giving pop-punk vinyl collectors a chance at some rare merch in support of suicide prevention non-profit Hope For The Day. The musician is hosting a raffle on Twitch for Real Friends and Neck Deep test presses with all funds going towards the organization. Read more: As It Is drummer Patrick Foley […]

Hear rationale.'s first new piece of music in 2020 "Caution & Pressure"

rationale. are back with their first new piece of music since the release of 2019’s You Are Flawed, But You’ll Be Fine. Over the weekend, they released their reflective new single “Caution & Pressure.” Read more: It looks like ‘Umbrella Academy’ season 3 is picking up on that cliffhanger After forging friendships during years of […]

See how these musicians are using their voices on Election Day

Today marks Election Day in the United States, where Democratic candidate Joe Biden and Republican incumbent Donald Trump are hoping to obtain or retain The White House. This election is unlike any other in many ways. Not only are we living through a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, but we have also seen the current POTUS show signs […]

Former Real Friends vocalist Dan Lambton tests positive for coronavirus

Former Real Friends frontman and current rationale. vocalist Dan Lambton has tested positive for coronavirus. He announced on Monday that he is currently in quarantine following the diagnosis. Read more: Tiffany’s original ‘Bride Of Chucky’ look had a nod to another horror film The coronavirus pandemic has impacted the music industry in numerous ways this […]

Hear We The Kings’ new nostalgic pop-rock anthem “These Nights”

We The Kings are back with “These Nights,” their first new song to be released in 2020. Frontman Travis Clark was inspired to write the pop-rock anthem after reminiscing about past shows amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more: Are Sparks The Rescue reuniting for an ‘Eyes To The Sun’ livestream? It’s been a minute since […]

See Grayscale perform the final track from their new reworked EP

On Wednesday, Grayscale released their highly-anticipated reworked EP Live From The Barber Shop Studios. In celebration of its release, Grayscale have shared an acoustic performance of the reimagined “What’s On Your Mind.” Read more: ‘Riverdale’ star Bernadette Beck says the show fails its Black characters Grayscale put out their last full-length album Nella Vita back in […]

Watch Grayscale rework “Painkiller Weather” as a moving piano ballad

Grayscale are preparing to release their forthcoming EP Live From The Barber Shop Studios on July 29. Now, the band have debuted a new reimagined version of their song “Painkiller Weather.” On Wednesday, Grayscale released a video of them performing a new piano version of the Nella Vita song. Read more: Here’s who is voicing […]

See Mayday Parade, the Maine and Dan Lambton cover the Beatles

It looks like Mayday Parade have been taking advantage of their extra time while in quarantine. On Tuesday, the band debuted their latest cover of the Beatles‘ “I Want To Hold Your Hand” with a cleverly filmed socially-distant video. Alongside Mayday Parade, members of the Maine, We The Kings, Grayscale and Knuckle Puck also took […]

Real Friends and vocalist Dan Lambton have mutually parted ways

Real Friends and Dan Lambton have parted ways. Posts from both parties were posted Friday, Feb. 14 to their respective social media outlets. Both Lambton and Real Friends have said that the split is mutual. Real Friends formed in Illinois in 2010. The band has said that this is not the end of Real Friends […]

The best emo songs of the decade that defined the 2010s

One of the greatest feats of the emo genre is its ability to cross barriers, genres and fandoms to unite us all under the common denominator of music. Whether there’s a tinge of rap or a twist of pop-punk, the branches of emo music all extend from the same familiar source. While the early 2000s […]

Real Friends announce mini-tour with pronoun, Keep Flying

Real Friends just announced a string of Midwest and East Coast shows with pronoun and Keep Flying before headlining their European tour. The band will start the mini-tour after they finish supporting New Found Glory’s From The Screen To Your Stereo To Your Town tour. Starting late August and ending in early September, Real Friends […]

Real Friends' Dan Lambton responds to MAKEOUT's problematic "Secrets"

[Photo by: MAKEOUT/Facebook] Real Friends' Dan Lambton has shared a response to MAKEOUT's problematic song “Secrets,” which goes in for a shock factor to get a point across about a breakup. “Hello @makeoutofficial. Just here to tell you that you shouldn’t call women whores. There are a lot more creative ways of 'dissing' someone without sounding […]