jonny craig
2012 Readers Poll Results: merch, memorable events, Twitter and 'The Voice'
After wading through nearly 20,000 votes and tabulating for weeks, the AP Readers Poll 2012 results are here! Over the course of the week, we will reveal the results, starting today with the six categories that follow. Stay tuned every day at noon for a new results unveiling. Choose a category below or use the […]
Jonny Craig allegedly not performing remaining All Stars tour dates with Dance Gavin Dance
After a series of tweets yesterday, Dance Gavin Dance vocalist Jonny Craig has stated he will not be performing with the band for the remaining dates of the All Stars tour. Instead, the band will perform as their side project, Secret Band. We have reached out to Jonny's team for comment on the matter and […]
Jonny Craig to play online set tonight
Jonny Craig will play an online solo set through StageIt tonight at 8 p.m. EST.. The charge for a virtual ticket is unspecified as “pay what you can” and 113 tickets remain at post time. According to a tweet from Craig, the short performance will feature “some covers and just some plain ol fucking around […]
Jonny Craig announces UK tour dates
Jonny Craig has announced a string of tour dates in the UK this fall. Check out the dates, along with the poster, below. 10/3 – Brimingham, Asylum 10/4 – Manchester, Start & Garter 10/5 – Leeds, The Met Bar 10/6 – Cardiff, The Moon Club 10/7 – Bristol, The Croft 10/8 – London, The Borderline
Interview: Jonny Craig on life after rehab and staying sober
After a long battle with drug use and a slew of other mishaps over the years, AP 288 cover star Jonny Craig went to rehab earlier this year and is now back on stage and re-entering the real world. We had the chance to catch up with Jonny to talk about how he's feeling about his […]
Jonas Ladekjaer (Emarosa) talks the band's future, Jonny Craig
Emarosa guitarist Jonas Ladekjaer recently talked about the band's future, as well as former frontman (and AP 288 cover star) Jonny Craig, in a new interview: “What is the singer situation? Do you guys have any leads for a replacement? A few times we’ve been so close we could almost pack up the van and go! […]
Watch Jonny Craig cover the Weeknd
AP 288 cover star Jonny Craig recently performed a live cover of the Weeknd's “Rolling Stone” at Chain Reaction in Anaheim. Check it out below. AP 288 with our world-exclusive cover story on Craig hits newsstands this weekend. You can buy a copy online here.
Watch Jonny Craig's return to the stage in Sacramento
Videos from Jonny Craig's first solo tour stop in Sacramento, CA on June 1 have surfaced. Our exclusive cover story and interview with Craig in AP 288 is now available. Check out footage of “7 AM, 2 Bottles And The Wrong Road” and “I Still Feel Her (Pt. III)” below.
Jonny Craig to write new album, release mixtape later this year
AP 288 cover star Jonny Craig tweeted this morning that he'll be writing a new album and releasing a mixtape later this year. Check it out: Into every second and after these June shows I'll be writing a new cd!!!!! + dropping a mix tape!!!! I'm even gonna rap!??????!. Swagggggggg — jonny craig (@jonnycraig4L) […]
AP 288 cover reveal: Jonny Craig
AP 288 features a world-exclusive interview with Jonny Craig in which he talks about his time in rehab, staying clean and making amends. Plus, features with Miss May I and Motion City Soundtrack, and our 27th anniversary special THE UNHEARD MUSIC. Pre-orders coming soon!
Mod Sun teases new collaboration with Jonny Craig
Mod Sun teased a possible collaboration with embattled Dance Gavin Dance vocalist Jonny Craig on twitter late last night. Check it out below. Than the return of @jonnycraig4L x @MODSUN project in late may???? Yall ready? — MOD SUN (@MODSUN) April 25, 2012 We'll keep you updated as more information emerges. The two have […]
Jonny Craig not quitting music, demoing new songs
Jonny Craig has broken his silence of sorts after new information about his alleged continued drug use came to light. After claiming via his own Facebook page that he was quitting music and that his career was over, Criag updated once again claiming he wasn't serious, and that he was working on new music and […]
Jonny Craig not out of Dance Gavin Dance
Unsubstantiated reports overnight of Jonny Craig's current location and mental state remain pure speculation at this point. It all started when this anonymous blog appeared, with leaked, undated photos of Craig allegedly using heroin and anonymous accounts of Craig's present whereabouts and state of mind. The blog claims Craig is currently in Canada trying to […]
Hands Like Houses sign to Rise Records, stream new song
Australia's Hands Like Houses have signed to Rise Records. The band also released a new song titled, “Lion Skin,” featuring Jonny Craig and Tyler Carter. Details regarding Hands Like Houses' debut album, Ground Dweller, will be revealed on Jan. 10. Fans can check out a video message from the band and stream “Lion Skin” below. […]
The 11 Of 2011: The Year's Most-read Features
We're taking a look back at 2011 this week by unveiling our most popular Altpress.com features of the year—today, we share the 11 most-read features on Altpress.com of 2011 (and links to each in case you missed them—just click the corresponding image to read). This is THE 11 OF 2011. 1. No Money, Mo’ Problems: Why […]
Jonny Craig released from jail, will enter court-ordered drug rehab
Dance Gavin Dance vocalist Jonny Craig has been released from Solano County, California jail and will attend court-ordered drug rehab following his October 19 arrest on narcotics possession charges, the band's management confirmed to Altpress.com. According to Solano County public records, Craig is scheduled to return to court for another hearing on April 30, 2012. […]
Exclusive Interview: Dance Gavin Dance's Will Swan on Jonny Craig's arrest and the band's future
On Wednesday, DANCE GAVIN DANCE canceled their upcoming tour for then-unknown reasons. Soon, however, it was revealed that the reason for the cancellation was frontman Jonny Craig's latest drug-related arrest. Craig was held on two counts of narcotics possession, two counts of illegal drug use and one count of failure to appear stemming fron a […]
Dance Gavin Dance's Jonny Craig being held on narcotics possession charges
Several news outlets are reporting that Dance Gavin Dance frontman Jonny Craig is being held in Solano County, California jail on two counts of possesion of narcotics, two counts of use of illegal drugs, and one count of failure to appear. This news arrives one day after DGD canceled their imminent US tour. Craig is […]
What A Mess: Dance Gavin Dance's Jon Mess opens up
Fans champing at the bit for DANCE GAVIN DANCE’s upcoming Downtown Battle Mountain II release were thrown into a panic this month when talented, yet notoriously flaky singer Jonny Craig—only recently returned to the band after being unceremoniously booted in 2007—tweeted, “I'm sorry everyone but I'm going to be taking a very very very long […]
