the summer set

Sleeping With Sirens announce acoustic tour with the Summer Set, Nick Santino

Sleeping With Sirens have announced that they will be headlining the We Like It Quiet Tour in June alongside the Summer Set and Nick Santino. Tickets go on sale today at 2:00 p.m. EST. Check out a full list of dates and locations below. Be sure to leave us know which one(s) you plan on hitting […]

The Summer Set get dreamy with alternate version of "Lightning In A Bottle" (exclusive)

Today, The Summer Set release the deluxe edition of their latest album Legendary, which features a collection of unreleased B-sides from the recording session as well as the following alternate version of “Lightning In A Bottle.”  Produced by John and Stephen Gomez of the band, the song features slow, ethereal beats, which make for a more dreamy, chill […]

The Summer Set announce 'Legendary' deluxe album

The Summer Set will release a deluxe edition of their latest studio album, Legendary, on December 2. The re-release will feature various b-sides and an alternate version of “Lightning In A Bottle” that was self-produced by band members John and Stephen Gomez. You can check out the album's artwork and track listing below. Be sure to leave us a […]

Watch Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boy, All Time Low, Slipknot all do ALS Ice Bucket Challenges

The Ice Bucket Challenge videos in support of ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, aka “Lou Gehrig's Disease”) research have been making their way around the Internet. So far, the challenges have led to record donations to the ALS Association, raising around $15.6 million since July 29, reports Time. Naturally, tons of musicians have jumped in, including Fall […]

The Summer Set’s APMAs Blackstar backstage interview

The Summer Set chat with out Blackstar Amplification Artist Lounge host Juliet Simms at the AP Music Awards. Find out about the band’s next album and who they think should win the Icon Award next year.

Warped Tour Bands Answer: What should you never, ever do on Warped Tour?

In part three of our Warped Tour Lightning Round videos, members of Saves The Day, Bowling For Soup, Enter Shikari, the Summer Set, Plague Vendor, Less Than Jake, Front Porch Step and Neck Deep answer the question “What's the one thing a band should never, ever do on Warped Tour?”  Watch part one | Watch part two

Warped Tour Bands Answer: What's your craziest Warped memory this year?

In part two of our Warped Tour Lightning Round videos, members of Saves The Day, Bowling For Soup, Enter Shikari, the Summer Set, Plague Vendor, Less Than Jake, Front Porch Step and Neck Deep answer the question “What's your craziest Warped Tour memory this year?”  Watch part one

16 musicians share their favorite Warped Tour moments

With the 2014 Vans Warped Tour coming to a close soon, we thought we’d look back at some bands’ favorite moments. We spoke with members from the Summer Set, Less Than Jake, the Ready Set, Real Friends and many more to bring you their unique stories from punk-rock summer camp this year. Here are 16 […]

Warped Tour Bands Answer: Which band do you try to watch every day?

In part one of our Warped Tour lightning round videos Plague Vendor, Less Than Jake, Enter Shikari, Neck Deep, Bowling For Soup, the Summer Set, Saves The Day and Front Porch Step answer the question “Which band do you try to watch every day on tour?”

Faces of Warped Tour 2014

Photographer: Tom Stone We get up close and personal with the artists playing Warped Tour this summer with photographer Tom Stone. Catch these bands and more all summer on Warped Tour and stay tuned to AltPress for new original Warped content every weekday!  Warped Tour Dates June 28 Southeast Auburn, WA White River Amphitheater   June […]

15 things we saw on the first day of Warped Tour

Warped Tour kicked off to a great start today (June 13) in Houston, Texas. Today was especially awesome, because even if you weren’t there, you got to live stream the entire thing on the Warped Tour webcast. (We would have killed for that just five years ago.) Here in the AP skyscraper, we were all […]

These six amazing drummers are nominated for an APMA; Who should win?

With the inaugural AP Music Awards taking place July 21, 2014, at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum at North Coast Harbor, we thought we would use the weeks leading up to the historic event to give you a category-by-category breakdown of the nominees so you can be an informed voter. Read […]

The Summer Set cover One Direction’s “Story Of My Life”

The Summer Set recently performed a cover of One Direction’s “Story Of My Life” for SiriusXM Hits 1. The band have been running wild with covers lately, ranging from the 1975 to Coldplay to Fall Out Boy. Check out the new cover below, where drummer Jess Bowen (who's nominated for Best Drummer at the APMAs) drums with […]

Why 5 Seconds Of Summer are more important to pop-punk than you think

It’s time to address the elephant in the room: 5 Seconds Of Summer are blowing up. Their hit single, “She Looks So Perfect,” is taking over the radio and their EP of the same name debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 143,000 copies in its first week. Why does this matter […]

Watch the Summer Set cover Coldplay and the 1975

The Summer Set have been going cover crazy on their Legendary Unplugged Tour—covering Fall Out Boy’s “Chicago Is So Two Years Ago” last month. The band also recently performed two more covers—Coldplay’s “Yellow” and the 1975’s “Chocolate.” Check out the covers below, and let us know how you think they did. UPDATE: They also covered […]

Celebrating National Siblings Day: 30 Bands Featuring Brothers And Sisters

With National Siblings Day today, many bands featuring brothers and sisters come to mind. From twin duos to brothers on tour, here are 30 bands that make playing music a family affair. 1. Arcade Fire Not only does the Arcade Fire have a pair of brothers (Win and Will Butler), but also an inlaw—Win's wife Régine […]

The Summer Set premiere "Lightning In A Bottle" video

The Summer Set have debuted a new video for “Lightning In A Bottle.” The track is featured on the band's 2013 album, Legendary. The record is available for purchase on iTunes and MerchNOW. Fans can watch the video below. Leave us a comment with your thoughts! In case you missed it, TSS will be performing […]

20 years of ‘Smash’: Silverstein, Motion City Soundtrack, more reflect on the Offspring’s album

“Smash is the way you feel all alone/Like an outcast you're out on your own.” So sang Dexter Holland on the title track to the Offspring’s Smash, the breakthrough album from a group of California punk rockers who would have their lives change forever in the wake of their third album. Released on April 8, […]

2014 Warped Tour Kick-Off Party Recap

The 2014 Vans Warped Tour Presented By Journeys hosted a press conferenced and kick-off party this week in Los Angeles. APTV Correspondent Nick Major caught up with with Issues, the Summer Set, SECRETS, Ghost Town, Brian Marquis and Echosmith there to get their Warped stories and hear what they're looking forward to this summer.

Stephen Gomez of the Summer Set covers Brand New

The Summer Set bassist Stephen Gomez has released a cover of Brand New’s “The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot.” The track is taken from Brand New’s classic 2003 album, Deja Entendu. Listen to the cover below, and let us know how you think Gomez did. The Summer Set have been a cover song kind […]
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