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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 […]
Dashboard Confessional announce return with Third Eye Blind summer tour
Despite Chris Carrabba turning his focus towards other projects in recent years, his beloved Dashboard Confessional endeavor will be returning to the limelight later in 2015 through a huge summer tour with Third Eye Blind. Pre-sale tickets will be available for purchase tomorrow, March 10. You can check out a full list of dates and […]
tyDi - "The Closer I Get" (Feat. Chris Carrabba) song premiere
For his new album Redefine (out September 30), electronic producer/composer tyDi, who is a longtime fan of our scene, employed the vocal talents of some AP-familiar faces, such as Chris Carrabba (Dashboard Confessional, Twin Forks) and Jordan Witzigreuter (aka the Ready Set). “Working with Chris Carrabba is honestly a dream come true for me,” says tyDi. “I came from […]
Riot Fest Chicago Day 2: City And Colour, Dashboard Confessional, Say Anything, the Get Up Kids
Photographer: Ryan Bakerink AP photographer Ryan Bakerink brings you exclusive Riot Fest Chicago live shots and portraits from City And Colour, Dashboard Confessional, Say Anything, the Get Up Kids, Samiam, the Used, Die Antwoord, the Flaming Lips and the National. Also check out our other Riot Chicago galleries: Saosin, Taking Back Sunday, Anti Flag, Descendents, Restorations, Metric, Me First And […]
15 bands you absolutely must watch at Riot Fest Chicago this weekend
September is finally here, and you know what that means: It’s Riot Fest season! Riot Fest has quickly become the AP staff’s favorite festival of the year, with its insane lineups full of unexpected reunions and legends rubbing shoulders with up-and-comers. All three Riot Fests—Toronto, Chicago and Denver—share some lineup overlap. No matter which one […]
36 of your favorite bands covering Weezer
I’ve never tried to hide it: Weezer are my all-time favorite band. I own countless versions of the same albums (you gotta get those OBI strips and bonus tracks, dogg!), have spent far too much money going on not one but two Weezer-branded cruises and pretty much celebrate the band’s entire catalog. I’m not alone: […]
Awesome things to watch on AXS TV leading up to the APMAs encore Sunday night
Our music scene is taking over television. Sunday night at 8 p.m. ET, you can catch a special encore presentation of the inaugural AP Music Awards only on AXS TV. But leading up to (and after) the APMAs, AXS has some other awesome shows scheduled that are uber-relevant to our lovely music scene. You can […]
30 songs that will make you miss the old Vagrant Records
Vagrant Records has become a major force in the (currently in vogue) scene of hipster indie rock bands like the 1975 and Bad Suns. But before that, Vagrant was one of the premier independent labels for punk and emo music, releasing classic albums from bands like Saves The Day, Alkaline Trio, the Get Up Kids, […]
Twin Forks - Twin Forks
Twin Forks Twin Forks The same guy who appealed to broken-hearted teenagers a decade ago with Dashboard Confessional has reinvented his music for his maturing fanbase with Twin Forks. The four-piece, fronted by Chris Carrabba and featuring delightful vocal harmonies by mandolinist Suzie Zeldin, also of the Narrative, create accessible roots and Americana songs akin […]
Twin Forks announce U.S. tour
Twin Forks—the new project from Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional—have announced a U.S. tour with Augustana. The tour kicks off April 18 in Nashville, Tennessee. You can check out the full list of tour dates below. Additionally, the band recently released a free download of the song “Kiss Me Darling” on Rolling Stone. Twin Forks will […]
20 Awesome Records You Probably Didn’t Know Went Gold (Sold 500,000 Copies)
The rock world is in short supply of gold plaques. Album sales continue to bleed obsolescence, and moving 500,000 copies is just downright unrealistic for most musicians today. In a scene where selling 100,000 records alone is enough to earn a band some serious label love, Gold certification for a band today is a monumental (and […]
Alligator Gun (pre-Dashboard Confessional/the Promise Ring) reunite for benefit show
Wisconsin-based ’90s punk band Alligator Gun have announced a reunion show. Scheduled for Jan. 18, 2014 at Turner Hall in Milwaukee, the event is a benefit for the Pablove Foundation and will also feature former Drive-Thru Records act the Benjamins (also reuniting), Vic & Gab, Subside and Chris Porterfield of Field Report. This will mark Alligator Gun's […]
10 Essential Emo Power Ballads
The power ballad rose to prominence in the ’80s, when band after band of hair-metal jokers realized they needed something more emotionally resonant to connect with their female fans (and their genitals). While the initial motivation may have been a bit disingenuous, the style has remained ingrained in many types of music, even (some might […]
Twin Forks stream debut, self-titled EP ahead of fall tour
Twin Forks have made their debut, self-titled EP (along with a great interview) available to stream over at Billboard. The EP is for release Sept. 17 via Dine Alone Records. Fronted by Chris Carrabba (of Dashboard Confessional and Further Seems Forever fame), Twin Forks also features members of The Narrative and Bad Books. Give their new […]
Twin Forks unveil new video for "Cross My Mind;" announce further EP details
Twin Forks have debuted a new video on SPIN for their song “Cross My Mind,” to coincide with the announcement of their upcoming tour and self-titled EP, set for release Sept. 17 via Dine Alone Records. The video features live footage of the group, which contains members of The Narrative, Bad Books, and Dashboard Confessional‘s Chris Carrabba, from […]
UPDATE: Twin Forks set release date for new EP; announce fall U.S. tour
Twin Forks, the folk/Americana project containing members of The Narrative, Bad Books, and Dashboard Confessional‘s Chris Carrabba, have just announced a fall U.S. tour, along with a release date for their new EP: Sept. 17. Further release details are expected to arrive shortly. In addition to Carrabba, Twin Forks consists of Suzie Zeldin, Jonathan Clark, and Ben […]
Twin Forks perform "Can't Be Broken" acoustic
Twin Forks frontman Chris Carrabba (Dashboard Confessional, Further Seems Forever) and mandolinist/singer Suzie Zeldin (The Narrative) recently stopped by Exclaim! to perform an acoustic rendition of their song, “Can’t Be Broken.” The band, which also features bassist Jonathan Clark and Bad Books drummer Ben Homola, recently wrapped a European tour with City And Colour. The group is currently […]
Weekly Playlist #28: Caught On Film - 9 Songs From Movies
We’ve counted down awesome musician movie appearances and have given you our guide to hosting the ultimate rock ’n’ roll movie night, and in this week’s playlist, we’re showcasing some of our top picks in the motion picture soundtrack world.Whether they were made specifically for the movie or are simply highly associated with it, these […]
Weekly Playlist #22: Get Down - 9 songs that will really bum you out
Spring has sprung and your SAD may be lifting, but we joy-crushers have come to fix that for you with this digital mixtape. For most of us, the mood of our music collections runs well off the sad charts, so we dug deep into the misery to handpick some of the biggest bummers (and it […]
Exclusive: Chris Carrabba starts new band, Twin Falls, with members of Bad Books and the Narrative
Alternative Press has exclusively learned the details regarding Chris Carrabba's new band. The Dashboard Confessional/Further Seems Forever frontman has started a new group called Twin Falls, comprised of himself (vocals/guitar), the Narrative's Suzie Zeldin (mandolin/vocals), bassist Jonathan Clark and Bad Books drummer Ben Homola. The band's first live appearance was during a Dashboard Confessional show […]
