features recap

Features RecAP: April 30, 2013 - Lifted Bells, Spitalfield, You Me At Six, Koji and more

LIFTED BELLS is what results when you bring together members of Braid, Their / They're / There and Stay Ahead Of The Weather. AP has the exclusive debut of the collective's new song “So Solo.” Stream it and tell us what you think. SPITALFIELD GET NOSTALGIC as they give us the track-by-track explanation of their break-out […]

Features RecAP: April 24, 2013 - Revival, Paramore, Convictions and a whole lot of sadness

FEELING BLUE? Then you probably shouldn't listen to this week's playlist, which will probably just make you more sad. Or, maybe, you should listen to it. If you're down in the dumps, you'll definitely relate.   THE REVIVAL TOUR literally stomped and shouted until our office shook when they visited and performed for us. They also brought beer, […]

Features RecAP: April 22, 2013 - Earth Day with Gerard Way, side projects and more

GERARD WAY kicked off our day with a visit to the AP offices and to “the most dangerous place in Cleveland,” editor in chief Jason Pettigrew's office. What could we possibly be up to? Hmm… THE LEAD: From Isles & Glaciers, to Arthur, XOskeletons, Heavens and more, AP takes a look at 24 side projects […]

Features RecAP: April 9, 2013 - Forever The Sickest Kids in studio; the Venetia Fair track-by-track

Today On AltPress… FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS give AP some insight on their new album from the studio in this new Q&A, including how it was to working with Patrick Stump, possible titles and how they hope the new material will go over on Warped Tour this summer.  THE VENETIA FAIR's new album, Every Sick, Disgusting Thought […]

Features RecAP: March 29, 2013 - Site relaunch! Five Faves with Miss May I, album reviews, more

Today… WE LAUNCHED THE NEW VERSION OF ALTPRESS!   RYAN NEFF from MISS MAY I keeps us metal with a playlist of his favorite songs to warm up to before a show.      WIRE's new album, Change Becomes Us receives a four out of five rating from AP editor in chief Jason Pettigrew.     TOP NEWS: […]

Exclusives RecAP: March 28, 2013 - Silverstein, Bring Me The Horizon, The Summer Set, more

Today On AltPress SILVERSTEIN vocalist Shane Told sat down with AltPress to tell the story behind fan-favorite song “Call It Karma,” and perform the song acousic.   BRING ME THE HORIZON debut their emotional, atmospheric Sempiternal bonus track “Deathbeds” here on AltPress for those of you who haven't gotten your grubby paws on a leak (you […]

Features RecAP: March 21, 2013 - Nightmares For A Week, Transit and more

Today On AltPress ALBUM PREMIERE: Stream Civilian War, the upcoming album from Nightmares For A Week a week early.     VIDEO PREMIERE: Transit drop the third installment of their Young New England studio video series. Watch it first on AltPress.    TOP NEWS: Of Mice & Men have released a tour video diary from their current run with A Day To Remember. […]

Exclusives RecAP: March 20, 2013 - The Story So Far the Waiting Room session, Vanna and more

Today on AltPress APTV: Another steller session from Panda Studios. The Story So Far are showcased in the new The Waiting Room episode. Watch session, which features songs from the band upcoming album, exclusively on APTV.   APTV: Vanna released their new album, The Few And The Far Between yesterday, and today we have the premiere of the […]

Exclusives RecAP: March 19, 2013 - The Used, Ultra Festival and more

Today On Altpress APTV: Soundwaves Recording Studio in New Jersey caught up with The Used when the band were in New York on the Take Action Tour. Check out the new interview exclusively on AltPress.   PHOTO RECAP: For the EDM connoisseurs among us who couldn't make it, we have a photo recap of the first weekend of […]

Features RecAP: March 15, 2013 - Crossfaith, Silverstein, the Summer Set, more

Today On AltPress APTV: We have the newest video from Crossfaith, one of our 100 Bands You Need To Know in 2013. Check out their live video for “Photosphere” and see just why you need to know 'em.    APTV: We're bummed to see it go, but–alas–today marks the last day of our track-by-track series with Biffy […]

Features RecAP: March 12, 2013 - New Alkaline Trio, The Summer Set, Greek Fire, more

Today On AltPress   Song Premiere: Stream “I'm Only Here To Disappoint” from Alkaline Trio's upcoming album, My Shame Is True, exclusively here first!    Lyric Video/Contest: In the wee hours of the morning (at midnight, precisely), we posted The Summer Set's new lyric video for “Boomerang” and told you how you could win a signed poster […]

Features RecAP: March 11, 2013 - Biffy Clyro, Young Guns, the Revival Tour, SXSW, more

Today On Altpress Exclusive Stream: UK quintet Young Guns release their album All Our Kings Are Dead digitally in U.S. for the first time tomorrow, March 12. Stream it before you buy it, exclusively on AltPress.      APTV: Every day this week, Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro are premiering new Track By Track videos on APTV, along […]