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Today On Altpress APTV: Go behind the scenes of Escape The Fate's new anti-bullying video, “Ungrateful.”   EXCLUSIVE STREAM: Black Veil Brides are set to release the acoustic version of “Knives And Pens” as a digital single tomorrow. Stream it here first.   THE LEAD: Get a first look inside the upcoming fourth installment of Assassin's Creed.  […]

Crossfaith, one of our 100 Bands You Need To Know in 2013, unleash their new live video for “Photosphere” here on AltPress, today. Meanwhile, in Austin, they are preparing to play a SXSW showcase with Of Mice & Men, Young Guns and more. You can catch them tonight at Dirty Dog Bar (505 E 6th […]

Stickup Kid, who are featured in our 100 Bands You Need To Know issue, have announced that they will be opening for Green Day tomorrow (March 15) at their SXSW show at ACL Live at Moody Theater. 

The official schedule for the AP 100 Bands You Need To Know SXSW Showcase is as follows:    Outside (Tilly’s Stage) 12:30-1:00 – Crown The Empire 1:15-1:40 – Davey Suicide 1:55-2:20 – Upon This Dawning 2:35-3:00 – Allison Weiss 3:15-3:40 – Forever Came Calling 3:55-4:25 – Twin Falls (featuring Chris Carrabba) 4:40-5:05 – Young Guns […]

AltPress can announce that Allison Weiss will be playing our free, all-ages SXSW 100 Bands You Need To Know party this Saturday at Red 7 in Austin, TX. Weiss will be replacing UK artist Itch, who is no longer able to play.  Special Guests: • Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls • Andrew W.K. (A very special solo performance) […]

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 […]

Equal Vision Records have announced details for their 2013 SXSW showcase on March 15. The free, all-ages event will kick off at 12 p.m. at the House of Blues (Annex) on the corner of 6th and Red River. The Dear Hunter will be headlining the show with performances by Ed Tullett, Set It Off, HRVRD […]

Today, The Dear Hunter release their new song “An Escape.” The song comes from their upcoming album, Migrant, which is due out April 2 via Equal Vision Records. Get the exclusive first listen to “An Escape” here on AltPress via the video below:  The Dear Hunter also recently released “Whisper,” another song from the upcoming album, […]

Frank Turner has released a music video for “Recovery,” which you can watch below. The song comes from his upcoming album, Tape Deck Heart, which is set for release April 23 in the U.S. via Xtra Mile/Interscope Records.  Like what you hear? You can purchase the song now via iTunes. If you're heading to SXSW this year, […]

Green Day have announced that they will perform at SXSW this year on March 15 at ACL Live at the Moody Theatre. Earlier that day, the band will also be premiering their new documentaries ¡Cuatro! and Broadway Idiot back-to-back at the Paramount Theatre. Watch the trailer for Broadway Idiot below.

“Every person was filmed individually and in one take, so what you see is actual what you are hearing,” said Driver Friendly of this live clip. “It's almost like a hybrid of a studio and live recording.”  Other fun facts about this video shoot: It was recorded on a Sunday morning and the location where […]

Single Mothers have announced that they will tour the U.S. this February and March. The routing includes stops Savannah Stopover Festival, SXSW and Spillover Fest. You can find full dates, including their upcoming U.K. run, and ticket information on the band's Facebook tour page.  Wednesday, February, 27th  –  Allston, MA @ Great Scott Thursday, February […]

AP's 100 Bands You Need To Know showcase returns to SXSW this year with special guest headliners Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls (who are also playing our SXSW Interactive party), Andrew W.K. (solo), What's Eating Gilbert and Crown The Empire. We will be announcing one additional special guest soon. More bands from our upcoming […]

AltPress is proud to announce our 2013 SXSW Interactive party, Bonus Round–a FREE, ALL-AGES event featuring performances by Frank Turner and his full band, The Sleeping Souls, and Hopeless Records newcomers Driver Friendly. Bonus Round, held in partnership with VGVN (Video Game Voters Network) and in conjunction with the SXSW Gaming Expo, will take place March […]

mtvU, the 24-hour college network arm of MTV, announced today that the 2013 mtvU Woodie Awards and Festival are returning to Austin, Texas Thursday, March 14. The day of musical performances will take place during the SXSW Music Festival. MTV and mtvU will air a half-hour 2013 Woodie Awards Special Sunday, March 17 at 8 p.m. […]

Dave Grohl has been announced as the keynote speaker for next year's South By Southwest Music Conference on March 14 in Austin, TX, Billboard reports. Although he has taken a break from recording and touring with the Foo Fighters, Grohl is staying busy with work on a documentary (Sound City) and a new Queens Of The Stone […]

States recently performed an acoustic version of “Timebomb” at SXSW. The band's latest album, Room To Run, is available now. Check out the performance below and let us know what you think!

See Tyler Carter perform a solo rendition of the final song he recorded with Woe, Is Me below.