the postal service

Born and raised in Florida, Matthew Tyler Musto—these days better known as blackbear—has been making music, and making music his life, since at least 2006.  With five studio albums and seven EPs under his belt (or should that be pelt?), releasing his...

Following their bright power-pop track "PET," L.A.-based duo COWBOY BOY are back with their second grunge-laced track, "INCONVENIENT," from their upcoming EP, GOOD GIRL. Featuring vocalist Olivia Maria and Mike Nevin on bass, guitar and drums, the duo offer a completely raw, unabashedly honest look at relationships that have gone awry with a huge sound, urgent guitar riffs and

No lie, as exciting as it is when our favorite musicians take on new projects, it's always a little disconcerting. After all, we have to wonder if they're going to live up to the greatness we've come to expect. That said, a number of alternative artists have already proved that success doesn't have to be a one-off. Be ...

The incorporation of electronic sounds into alternative music is hardly a new phenomenon. In the mid-2000s, bands such as Cobra Starship and 3OH!3 made names for themselves in the scene with their synth-heavy infusions. And while the resulting "neon" era seemed to be short-lived, these artists were largely ahead of their time...

Side projects have the special ability to give artists the chance to express themselves in whatever manner they choose without snobby genre lords or the (sometimes self-imposed) shackles of their previous works confining their sonic decisions...

Writer/director Judd Apatow accurately summed up college when he said: “College is the reward for surviving high school.” It’s true. The college experience proffers unprecedented freedom and a constant buzz of wonder—alive in every cup of ramen noodles and late-night study group. You may have left your...

The true golden era of metalcore can—and will—be debated until the end of time, but the years between 2006 and 2011 were a notable period for our scene. Heavy music progressed into something that resonated with so many people. Aggressive verses, soaring choruses and, of course, outrageous, scene-shattering breakdowns ruled our speakers. It’s ha...

Death Cab for Cutie and Jenny Lewis have been on tour together, which means a mini-reunion of The Postal Service was bound to happen at some point. And now it officially has. Read more: ‘The Umbrella Academy’ cast teases season 2 with first table read footage The two groups have been performing “Nothing Better” on the road. You can see some of th...

Have you ever discovered an artist who you really loved and proceeded to jam their entire discography into your earholes for a week straight? Sadly, the groups in this list are only responsible for producing one studio album as a group. Don’t worry though: There are plenty of familiar faces who went on to produce similar sounds, but never again under these names. Rea...

Acoustic indie rocker Casey Bolles is set to release Manhattan via Pure Noise records Jan. 22.  The three-track EP will feature covers from the 1975, the Mountain Goats and the Postal Service.  “I had a lot of fun recording these songs for a couple days with my good friend (and the producer of my first EP, Freshman), Jay Zubricky in my hometown, Buffalo,” says Bolles. “Manhattan is a series of cov

Acoustic rocker Casey Bolles is teaming up with AltPress to premiere his latest video for a track off his EP, Freshman. See “Tattoo” below and be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts! "We filmed the video for ‘Tattoo’ during a week stay San Francisco with the staff at Pure Noise,” shares Bolles. “Matt Vincent and I basically drove ar ...

Indie pop duo the Postal Service (Ben Gibbard of Death Cab For Cutie and producer Jimmy Tamborello of both Dntel Headset) have announced that they will be releasing a feature-length documentary, titled Everything Will Change, on November 24th through Sub Pop Records. The film will contain footag ...

THE POSTAL SERVICE, 10, of Los Angeles, played their final show Aug. 5, 2013 at Metro in Chicago. BIRTH: Though the group’s seminal album, Give Up, was released on Feb. 19, 2003, the birth of the Postal Service can be traced back even further. The ...

Benjamin Gibbard, vocalist of the Postal Service, has confirmed that the band's "very last" show is tonight at the Metro Theatre in Chicago, IL. This official Lollapalooza aftershow marks the end of the band's Give Up tenth anniversary tour and will be broadcast live on WXRT beginning at midnight central time. Read a tweet from G ...

The Postal Service have released a short documentary, Some Idealistic Future, in partnership with Intel and Vice's The Creator's Project. In the doc, the band explore both their history and their recent return to performing, 10 years after the group's inception. The documenta ...

The Postal Service stopped by The Colbert Report last night for a special performance and interview, marking their debut television appearance. After discussing topics such as the origin of the group's name, Jenny Lewis's Toys"R"Us Kid beginnings, and the prospects of a sophomore album, the band proceeded to perform their classic hit "Such Great Heights." Additionally, t ..

The Postal Service have premiered a new music video for their latest single, "A Tattered Line Of String." The single appears on the 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition reissue of the band's classic album, Give Up, as one of two newly recording songs among 15 bonus tracks. The b ...

The Postal Service have announced additional west coast dates for their tenth anniversary tour. Big Freedia and Divine Fits will perform on select tour dates. Pre-sale tickets will be available tomorrow. General tickets will be on sale starting April 26 - 27 ...

With the Postal Service's Give Up getting the deluxe edition reissue treatment on April 9, and the duo gearing up for their first tour in a decade, Sub Pop decided it was time to show off the original audition reel for the band from way back in 2002. Enjoy! ...

The Postal Service are streaming a new single titled "A Tattered Line of String" on YouTube. It's taken from the 10th Anniversary deluxe reissue of Give Up being released April 9 via Sub Pop Records. All pre-orders include an instant download of the track. ...