Various Artists - Rave On Buddy Holly
Various Artists Rave On Buddy Holly It’s no small achievement that bespectacled ’50s rock icon Buddy Holly—who was tragically killed in a 1959 plane crash, aged 22—still inspires countless artists today. However, his impact runs much deeper than merely informing some retro, geek-chic fashion aesthetic or providing a kitschy, Happy Days-themed hook for a Weezer […]
Vanna stream lead single, "Holly Hell"
Vanna have released a lyric video for “Holy Hell,” the lead single to their forthcoming studio album, Void. Pre-orders are available from MerchNOW for the effort, due out on June 17, 2014 via Pure Noise Records. Catch the band on the entire Vans Warped Tour this summer. Dates for that are listed here.
Rise Against release "Ballad Of Hollis Brown" video
Rise Against has released a video for their cover of Bob Dylan's “Ballad Of Hollis Brown.” The song is culled from the Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International compilation released last month. Check it out below.
The Starting Line add Vinnie Caruana and Major League to their 'Holly Jolly Christmas' show
The Starting Line have added Vinnie Caruana (The Movielife, I Am The Avalanche) and Major League to A Holly Jolly Christmas, their holiday show taking place on December 29 at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ. A third opener is to be announced. Tickets are available now with a limited edition hand-screened show poster signed by […]
Holly Humberstone taps MUNA for new version of "Into Your Room"
“I’m obsessed with MUNA and have been wanting to work with them for ages,” Humberstone says.
Weezer open shows with a barbershop quartet version of “Buddy Holly”
Weezer are currently on tour across North America, and apparently they are opening up their shows in quite a creative way. Before the tour started, the band did a rendition of “Buddy Holly” as a barbershop quartet on The Late Show with Jimmy Fallon. Now, apparently they’re starting up each tour set the same way. […]
Holly Humberstone releases new song "London Is Lonely"—listen
Recent AltPress cover artist Holly Humberstone has released “London Is Lonely.” The song is her first solo release following The Walls Are Way Too Thin. Read more: Sam Fender and Holly Humberstone drop “Seventeen Going Under — Acoustic” “London Is Lonely” was produced by Rob Milton and chronicles Humberstone‘s move to London, where she felt disconnected […]
For Holly Humberstone, each song possesses a true story behind it
Holly Humberstone channels inspiration from all around her, from the crumbling remains of her childhood home to the friends she holds closest. She creates music as a way of reaching out and holding the hands of her fans. Humberstone’s second EP, The Walls Are Way Too Thin, takes listeners through her evolution and growth while […]
Sam Fender & Holly Humberstone drop "Seventeen Going Under - Acoustic"
Sam Fender has joined forces with Holly Humberstone for an acoustic version of his hit track “Seventeen Going Under.” The song, which is the title track of Fender’s sophomore album, was originally released earlier this year. Read more: 14 modern artists who are continuing to build the legacy of indie Fender and Humberstone both teased […]
Rise Against release "Rise Dylan: The Making Of Hollis Brown" webisode
Rise Against has posted a lengthy webisode chronicling the making of their cover of Bob Dylan's “Hollis Brown.” The band recorded the cover for Amnesty International’s Chimes Of Freedom compilation, available for purchase here. Check it out below.
