2012 has been a huge year for reunions already, which has lead most to wonder who else will come out of the woodwork with a new tour, festival appearance, album, etc. in the coming months. AlternativePress went beyond just thinking about possibilities and decided to ask simply ask one of punk fans’ most desired, Operation […]
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Jesse Michaels Talks Operation Ivy Reunion
February 24th, 2012 
James Shotwell 
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WATCH: The Felix Culpa’s “To We, The Nearly Departed” Documentary
February 20th, 2012 James Shotwell The Felix Culpa have partnered with Alternative Press to premiere their band documentary, To We, The Nearly Departed. Streaming in its entirety on AltPress starting tonight, To We, The Nearly Departed captures the final days of The Felix Culpa and contains loads of insight from the band members themselves. Click here to view the entire […]
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Confide’s Joel Piper Talks Solo Album
January 31st, 2012 James Shotwell Confide’s Joel Piper has revealed 2012 is the year of his solo record. Speaking exclusively to AlternativePress, Piper opened up about his life after Confide and beginning a career as a solo artist: I was getting tired of investing my all into something that would end shortly because the members would get tired and quit. […]
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Mixtapes Premiere “I Accept That” Video
December 29th, 2011 James Shotwell Ohio’s Mixtapes have premiered their latest music video and UTG has the link you need! Taken from 2011’s Maps And Companions, “I Accept That” continues Mixtapes’ history for creating simple, yet amusing videos. The clip premiered on AlternativePress, so click here and check it out. If you have yet to discover the pop punk goodness […]
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3OH!3 Premiere “Dirty Mind”
December 19th, 2011 James Shotwell 3OH!3 are releasing three previously unheard b-sides and today Alternative Press landed the debut of “Dirty Mind.” Currently streaming on AP, “Dirty Mind” is yet another track that feels worthy of not just making an album, but being a single. The energy is high, the lyrics are tongue-in-cheek, and the hook burrows like a parasite […]
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Man Overboard release new Defend Pop Punk Podcast and “Day in the Life” video
December 6th, 2011 Jacob Tender Man Overboard, the self declared Defenders of pop punk have released a brand new Defend Pop Punk Podcast. This edition features bands such as The Wonder Years, New Found Glory, Set Your Goals, Fireworks, Balance & Composure, and much much more. This is by far my favorite one to date. It can be downloaded here. […]
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Transit Premiere “Listen And Forgive”
September 13th, 2011 James Shotwell Transit have premiered “Listen And Forgive,” the title track from their forthcoming Rise Records debut, exclusively on Altpress. The song, which can be streamed via the link above, continues to carve Transit’s unique niche into the modern indie/punk realm. It’s unlike anything you’ve ever heard, unless you’ve listened to transit before, then it’s exactly what […]
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Blink-182 On The Cover AltPress
August 18th, 2011 James Shotwell Alternative Press is following their Wonder Years cover with the other gigantic pop punk band of 2011, Blink-182. Earlier today AltPress revealed the Blink cover, which features Mark, Tom, Travis, and very little else, via their official website. You can view the cover below. Neighborhoods arrives this September.
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August 3rd, 2011 James Shotwell Alternative Press Magazine have partnered with Enter Shikari to release an HD recording of the group performing “Quelle Surprise” on Warped Tour. The song, which also happens to be the band’s latest single, is rumored to be on their upcoming Hopeless Records debut (due in 2012). Click below to check it out: While I didn’t […]
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July 19th, 2011 James Shotwell Alternative Press sent one of their reporters to Danvers, MA recently to catch up with Rise Records’ Transit and discuss their upcoming record. Click here to see what the band had to say. We expect Transit to release their Rise debut by the end of the year and can’t wait to hear what they’ve been […]
Duke Kitchens and Matt Carter leave Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
July 11th, 2011 James Shotwell Alternative Press has revealed that Duke Kitchens and Matt Carter have left Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. Though the departed have made no comment, frontman Ronnie Winters cited the need ““to focus on their personal lives, including [spending] some much-needed time with their friends and family.” Click here to read the full article, which includes a lengthy […]
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July 8th, 2011 James Shotwell Skrillex is currently working on new material following the theft of his laptop and thus, his new album, while on tour overseas. Alternative Press caught up with the groundbreaking dj to discuss his progress on the record. Click here to find out what Skrillex had to say.