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Bands share their scary stories from past tours
It’s Halloween month (because yes, Halloween does deserve an entire month), and bands have plenty of spooky stories to share, both true and untrue. Whether it’s the legend about a music venue, real-life hauntings or scary accidental happenings, bands can sometimes witness some freaky stuff. We asked a few bands what their spooky stories were […]
Sleep On It put a little more pop in their punk on new EP
Sleep On It Lost Along The Way EP Pop-Punk Trailblazers ROCKS LIKE: Mayday Parade, Acceptance, Yellowcard WHAT’S DIFFERENT: Sleep On It added frontman Zech Pluister to their Chicago-based lineup in early 2016, making this EP both their Equal Vision debut and the introduction of their new vocalist. The band have also put a little more […]
Set Your Goals embark on tour celebrating 10 years of 'Mutiny!'
Set Your Goals are about hit the road on a headlining tour celebrating 10 years of their debut record, Mutiny!. Check out a full list of dates and locations, along with ticket information, below! Read more: Set Your Goals set the record straight: “We were just hibernating” The six-piece is planning on playing Mutiny! in full, along […]
18 musicians who are clearly against Donald Trump for US president
[Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons] We couldn't possibly put together a complete list of bands who are against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, since most—if not all—of our scene seems to be against him. Still, our favorite musicians have made some pretty great statements opposing his bid for the White House. Here are just a few […]
Chicago pop-punkers Sleep On It premiere goofy, (hot) dog-filled song/video for “See You Around”
Chicago has always been one of the best scenes for pop punk—and newcomers Sleep On It are further proof that this city keeps churning out incredible bands. In this new video, the boys—vocalist Zech Pluister, guitarists TJ Horansky and Jake Marquis, bassist AJ Khah and drummer Luka Fischman—all vy for the affections of a girl, […]
Sleep On It sign to Equal Vision Records, premiere new track "Unspoken"
[Photo credit: Vince DeSantiago] Equal Vision Records has just welcomed Sleep On It to its ranks. The band's first release under the label will come Oct. 21. The EP titled Lost Along The Way will feature five tracks, including “Unspoken,”which you can stream exclusively at AltPress now. The EP was recorded with producers Seth Henderson (Real Friends, Knuckle […]
15 bands show us their best "faces my grandma makes when she hears my band"
We didn’t just invite your favorite bands to walk the Red Carpet this year—we challenged them! Twitter’s newest feature, Twitter Challenger, lets artists to respond to certain “challenges” in gifs or videos. Whether it was giving a snappy answer to the Jack and Alex debate or showing off their air guitar skills, these VIPs were […]
Sleep On It embarking on summer tour with Trophy Wives, Marina City
Chicago’s Sleep On It are embarking on a nine day summer tour hitting cities throughout the Midwest and East Coast. They’re hitting the road with Providence, Rhode Island’s Trophy Wives and fellow Chicagoans Marina City to play intimate shows at small-capacity venues. Read more: Sleep On It announce new singer Zech Pluister (ex-Bonfires), premiere new song […]
Sleep On It embark on summer tour with Trophy Wives, Marina City
Chicago’s Sleep On It are embarking on a nine day summer tour hitting cities throughout the Midwest and East Coast. They’re hitting the road with Providence, Rhode Island’s Trophy Wives and fellow Chicagoans Marina City to play intimate shows at small-capacity venues. Read more: Sleep On It announce new singer Zech Pluister (ex-Bonfires), premiere new song […]
Sleep On It announce new singer Zech Pluister (ex-Bonfires), premiere new song
[Photocredit: Ashley Osborn] The first song Sleep On It created with their new singer Zech Pluister (ex-Bonfires) was “Burning At Both Ends.” Now, they’ve joined AP to premiere the video for that very song and to officially announce Pluister’s entry into the band. “We are incredibly excited to announce Zech Pluister as the new lead vocalist […]
Sleep On It part ways with vocalist
Chicago pop-punk upstarts Sleep On It have parted ways with frontman John Cass. While the band have not acquired a replacement at this point in time, they are in the process of writing new material, and moving on to their next chapter. You can read SOI’s official statement on the matter below. Exclusive: Riot Fest […]
Riot Fest rookies Sleep On It premiere “Bright” video (exclusive)
Chicago punks Sleep On It are teaming up with AP to bring you their new music video for “Bright.” The band’s new EP, Safe Again, was recorded with Paul Leavitt (All Time Low, Have Mercy) and comes out June 19. (Pre-order it here.) Catch the band on tour all summer, including stops at Riot Fest Chicago and […]
Sleep On It announce tour with Real Talk
Chicago natives Sleep On It have announced the Rebel Alliance Tour for this August with Real Talk. Check out the full list of dates below! Dates: Sat 8/9: Martins Ferry, OH – Nolliefest (Steel Mill Bar & Grill) Sun 8/10: Covington, KY – Coda Mon 8/11: Baltimore, MD – Crossroads Tavern Wed 8/13: West Chester, PA – […]
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