the summer set

The Summer Set shared 10 years of upbeat hits such as “Boomerang” and “Lightning In A Bottle.” By far, the group’s most well-known hit was the synth-heavy and catchy “Chelsea” from their 2009 album, Love Like This.  The song was written for frontman Brian Logan Dales’ former girlfriend, actress Chelsea Kane Staub, who also appeared […]

The Ready Set, aka singer Jordan Witzigreuter, released his hit single “Love Like Woe” 10 years ago today.  The I’m Alive, I’m Dreaming track’s zombie-themed music video premiered on Myspace the following day and caught lots of attention for the song’s catchy chorus, as well as Pete Wentz’s creepy cameo. TRS even shared a special international […]

We at AltPress hold the emo title in high regard and fully embrace all subsects of fans who proudly stand under the genre’s umbrella without discretion, only pure, kindred acceptance. We celebrate those who have first pressings of Sunny Day Real Estate vinyl, early 2000s My Chemical Romance fanatics who enlisted in the MCRmy during […]

There’s no better time than Halloween to dress to impress (or terrify) your family and friends. Whether you’re donning a full face of makeup for a spooky skeleton or drawing inspiration from your favorite band, there’s really no wrong way to embrace Halloween costumes. Check out how some of your favorite musicians rang in this […]

Very few bands affected the neon pop-punk scene the way the Summer Set did. On Oct. 13, 2009, the band released their debut studio album, Love Like This, and created a stepping stone that would lead to three additional full-length records: 2011’s Everything’s Fine, 2013’s Legendary and 2016’s Stories For Monday. In October 2017, the […]

Starting June 29-30 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the Vans Warped Tour will hold its final high-decibel celebrations of punk rock and youth culture. Once the traveling roadshow returns to Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, July 20 and 21, founder Kevin Lyman’s great touring experiment will become a part of rock ’n’ roll history, […]

It looks like The Cab might just be getting back together after all, at least according to Brian Logan Dales of The Summer Set. Let’s take a step back, because The Cab have been teasing some sort of reunion for weeks. Read more: Amity Affliction singer reignites Bad Omens beef, prompts major response Last August, […]

In this installment of the APTV original interview series, ONE ON GUNZ, Gunz hits the streets of New York City to chat up the Maine frontman John O’Callaghan about the band’s You Are Ok era, forgetting lyrics onstage and which song he considers to be the song on their newest record. Gunz also gives you the exclusive […]

Lyrics are a powerful artistic tool. Musicians often draw inspiration from their past experiences to write captivating songs. Less often, these same musicians will call out the people who inspired these songs by name. Whether it’s a sweet homage or a bittersweet confrontation, here are some noteworthy tunes that reference individuals in their lyrics. Read […]

Ah, spring break: the last benchmark before total summer freedom. Regardless if you’re about to go on vacation or still have a few weeks to go, let these sunshine- and smile-filled music videos lift your spirits. Read more: Red Hot Chili Peppers cover Radiohead’s “Pyramid Song” in Egypt 1. Sum 41 – “In Too Deep” […]

The Hit Like A Girl drumming contest is back and better than ever this year. Now in its eighth year of competition, the international contest gives female drummers and percussionists a platform. In turn, it encourages drumming for girls and women regardless of their age or playing level. Drum industry veteran and Hit Like A […]

Twin XL step into the mind of an introvert with their latest single “Friends.” Comprising former members of the Summer Set, brothers John and Stephen Gomez, and Cameron Walker-Wright of Nekokat, this is the band’s third single taken off their upcoming debut EP How To Talk To Strangers. Featuring choreography from Kayla Kalbfleisch, the band […]

Laura Jane Grace & The Devouring Mothers released a new song—plus, don’t miss TWIN XL’s debut song. Check out the news you might have missed today below! Read more: Guests announced for We Came As Romans’ Kyle Pavone tribute show 1. Basement share new music video Basement released a new music video for “Be Here […]

Brian Logan Dales (formerly of the Summer Set and currently of DALES) is set to return to the stage in a different way as the singer has just been announced as part of the cast for a musical based on an iconic ‘90s slasher film. I Know What You Did Last Summer: The Unauthorized Musical […]

If you ever wore a leopard print bikini top under a band t-shirt with the sleeves cut off to Warped Tour, you probably remember the era of neon pop-punk—the era that original emos will claim killed the scene as they knew it. The late 2000s and early 2010s brought in glowing synths and poppy melodies […]

Nekokat, the supergroup of Jordan Witzigreuter (the Ready Set), Jess Bowen (the Summer Set) and Cameron Walker, have made their return with their new single “I Believe In What You Are.” Read more: Listen to the Faim’s new single, co-written by 5SOS’ Ashton Irwin Taking their pop punk roots and combining it with an electro-pop beat, the band’s […]

The Summer Set have announced on Twitter that they will be going on an indefinite hiatus. Frontman Brian Dales confirmed the news on his personal blog earlier today as well, saying the band “will not be making any records or touring plans indefinitely.” Read more: 15 incredible bands celebrating their 10th birthdays this year “When we […]

It looks like Nekokat are teasing something on Twitter, and we can't wait to see what it is. Read more: Nekokat (Summer Set, Ready Set) premiere new song, “Melt”—listen The band—consisting of the Summer Set's Jess Bowen and the Ready Set's Jordan Witzigreuter and Cameron Walker—have fans freaking out over their cryptic tweets. It all […]