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Ultra Q couldn't practice so they made a record instead
Spiky art-punk unit Ultra Q love playing. Hell, they don’t even need a crowd. They love practicing. So you can only imagine what social distancing during the pandemic is doing to them. And you can rejoice in how guitarist Jakob Armstrong decided to fight back. In A Cave In A Video Game is the new […]
Watch Billie Joe Armstrong cover a classic with his sons Jakob and Joey
During the coronavirus quarantine, many musicians are capable of a bit more musical freedom of expression. Due to tours being postponed or canceled, some artists have turned to the internet for livestream concerts or cover videos. Billie Joe Armstrong started No Fun Mondays and has been steadily pumping out really cool covers every week. Last […]
Frank Iero, Dallon Weekes, more share the songs that saved their lives
Music has a mesmerizing power to generate memories and emotions, be they good or bad. When AltPress visited the Riot Fest concert site in Chicago this summer, we asked various artists to share with us the songs that truly affected them. On the following pages, members of Fall Out Boy, Future Violents, Every Time I […]
Punk! Star Wars! Not Punk! Ultra Q give us their Top 5
There’s only five songs on the debut EP from Oakland, California spiky-rock ensemble Ultra Q, but it’s all about the quality before the quantity. On tour in support of We’re Starting To Get Along, the band stopped by AltPress to throw around some of their individual top fives for APTV. Read more: SWMRS know everything’s […]
Faces of Riot Fest: Frank Iero, iDKHOW, the Damned Things, grandson, more
It’s been nearly a week since Riot Fest celebrated its 15th year with a stacked lineup and legion of fans. Taking over Douglas Park in Chicago, the fest featured everyone from the Struts to GWAR. You may have seen them perform onstage with your own eyes or vicariously through social media posts. But we wanted […]
Pete Wentz announces Ultra Q as latest DCD2 Records signing
Shortly after rebranding their band, Ultra Q have officially signed with Pete Wentz‘ record label DCD2 Records. The band are being welcomed to the record label for their new EP, We’re Starting to Get Along. Read More: Vinyl sales are set to surpass CDs for the first time since 1986 The band, Wentz and the record […]
SWMRS announce UNCOOL Festival lineup featuring Ultra Q, more
SWMRS have announced the lineup for their fifth-annual UNCOOL Festival, and it includes some of our favorites. The festival will take place in two nights in two Calfornia cities. It will feature sets from Bane’s World, Ultra Q, Girlpool, B.A.G., DYGL and Kuromi. Read more: ‘The Umbrella Academy’ season 2 confirms filming began with on-set […]
Ultra Q (formerly Mt. Eddy) break silence with debut track—listen
The band formerly known as Mt. Eddy have begun their journey into the unknown. With a new name comes a fresh slate and fresh expectations, and Ultra Q are up to the challenge. Fans of the indie up-and-comers were devastated last fall with the announcement of the band’s indefinite split, planning to take time and […]
Ultra Q (formerly Mt. Eddy) announce intimate show dates
Earlier this month, Mt. Eddy returned to social media as a new project titled Ultra Q. The band swapped their social media handles to reflect the change, and began dropping cryptic teasers with the date 4/23. Now, Ultra Q have announced three intimate shows set to take place next month. Read more: blink-182 song gets ‘American […]
Mt. Eddy announce name change in another cryptic video
Mt. Eddy have returned to Instagram again to tease their fans even more, and return as a whole new project called Ultra Q. The band changed their Instagram name to Ultra Q as well as their Twitter handle. Read more: ‘The Addams Family’ animated film uses ‘It’ joke in first trailer Their first post with […]
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