The Used's Bert McCracken on staying positive, potential tourmates, more
Happy birthday to the captain of the Used, Bert McCracken! To further commemorate this day of excitement and double-lividness, the mighty Gunz got down with the singer in the lobby of NYC’s Gramercy Theater. The band were out on some dates prior to the release of their fifth album, Heartwork. “We wanted to make a...
Wendy’s proves scene cred once again with Joel Madden interaction
Wendy’s is once again proving they secretly have a (former?) scene kid running their Twitter account. While the fast-food favorite typically roasts those they interact with (as well as unsuspecting competitors), Good Charlotte frontman Joel Madden seems to be an exception with a wholesome throwback exchange. While hosting their own Baconfest concert and signing off...
Against Me! reveal spring co-headlining tour with Baroness
Against Me! are continuing to do what they have been doing so successfully for nearly 20 years—tour. The Gainesville-native four-piece started a pulse-pounding punk fury back in 2001 with their Crime (Ep) and haven’t let up for a minute since. Now, Against Me! just announced another tour in May, this time with prog-metal giants, Baroness. Support during...
Kayzo recruits Bad Omens for electro-charged “Suffocate”—listen
Kayzo continues to dominate the EDM-alternative crossover space with another epic collab. Recruiting rock act Bad Omens, the scene’s favorite DJ is teaming up exclusively with AltPress to premiere their new riff-fueled track, “Suffocate.” Bad Omens frontman Noah Sebastian and guitarist Joakim “Jolly” Karlsson join Kayzo’s ever-expanding resume of collabs. Previous team-ups include All Time...
The Used cancel UK/EU shows for opportunity they “couldn’t turn down”
Unfortunately, the Used have had to cancel their tour dates in Europe and the United Kingdom for May and June. In an official statement, the band has cited the reasoning as “an opportunity” that they “could absolutely not turn down.” The Used just finished their U.S. intimate club tour late last week and were set...
Motionless In White plot the Black And Blue tour with Knocked Loose, more
Motionless In White are adding to an already stacked year of tours with their the Black And Blue tour. Kicking off April 28 in St. Louis, the tour wraps up May 23 in Lincoln, Nebraska with MIW playing Rocklahoma the next day. Knocked Loose, Stick To Your Guns and Ovtlier will join Motionless In White...
Sad Summer Fest reveals 2020 lineup with All Time Low, the Maine, more
Sad Summer Fest just announced the lineup for their incredible second year. The stacked, traveling tour will be headlined by All Time Low. Of course, sticking with formula that created such a successful inaugural year, Sad Summer Fest will also include The Story So Far, Movements, the Maine, Grayscale, Yours Truly, and Destroy Boys. The...
Last Kiss Goodnight brings the classic alt-rock vibes in new video–watch
Hit single? Or hard-rockin’ mission statement? Click it and see, as AltPress premieres “Miss Anything,” the new video from Delaware/Maryland/Virginia rock unit Last Kiss Goodnight. The band formed two years ago, releasing their debut album Immortal in early October last year. Their first single “Love Separation” made significant inroads on various Billboard charts and the...
Machine Gun Kelly updates pop-punk LP ‘Tickets To My Downfall’ release
We finally have a new update in the saga of Machine Gun Kelly‘s formerly rock, now pop-punk album. Considering our last bit of news was on Jan. 30, this new snippet comes just in time to ease our concerns. Machine Gun Kelly took to social media to announce that he has pushed back Tickets To My...