
Defy You Stars have announced they’ll be releasing their upcoming album, In The Meantime, In Between Time, on March 17th and will be celebrating its release on March 21st at the Marquis Theater in Denver, Colorado. Tickets can be purchased HERE. The band are also streaming the album’s lead single, which you can stream below.

Young Guns have announced a massive UK tour in support of their upcoming album, Ones and Zeros. Tickets go on sale February 20th, and you can view the dates below.

The line-up for this June’s Governors Ball Music Festival has been announced and includes the likes of Echosmith, Charli XCX, Ryan Adams and more! Pre-sale tickets are currently on sale, and you can view the line-up below.

Gracie Mae are an ambient rock band from London, Ontario. The three-piece, who are currently looking to release their third EP later this year, have experienced a pretty steady rise since their formation last year and are looking to further that growth in 2015. Recently, I was able to speak with frontman Aaron Barry about the band’s music, his hopes for the new year and where he sees the band going down the road.
How would you describe Gracie Mae’s sound to those who have never listened to the band before?
This is always such a tough question to answer. What I perceive the band to sound like is obviously totally different than the next person would describe it. The best way I could describe it is just by what people have told me: old Alexisonfire, Coheed and Cambria or Circa Survive-esque. I would just say indie rock with post-hardcore roots.
The band formed in 2014 and has had a pretty quick rise. What do you attribute to this?
I don’t know if I’d say [we’ve] “risen” yet, but I can say we’ve just worked hard. I came out of a band before Gracie Mae that worked hard. We played 50+ shows a year and worked really hard. It was kind of a different era, where shows happened more, but that’s where I learned to work hard.
Social media has been a really great tool in spreading our band. We’ve been pretty selective about playing shows, so we aren’t on everyone’s radar as far as being able to see us, so we use social media to extend or reach past Southern Ontario. Applications like Instagram, Tumblr and Facebook are a modern band’s best friend.
I would attest the gains we’ve made to working hard and understanding how important it is to be active in the online world.

The line-up for this June’s Firefly Music Festival has been announced and includes performances from Matt & Kim, Foster The People, Andrew McMahon In the Wilderness and more! Tickets can be purchased HERE, and you can view the full line-up below.

In a recent interview with Paper Magazine, Tom DeLonge discussed his belief in aliens, his contact with them and how his personal safety has been compromised as a result of the knowledge he currently possesses. You can read the full interview on Paper’s website or snippets from the piece below.

The Devil Wears Prada have announced the second leg of their Zombie 5 tour, which will be supported by Secrets and Sleepwave. Tickets go on sale February 20th, and you can view the dates below.

New York pop-punk band Gone By Friday have revealed they’ll be releasing their upcoming album, Quarter-Life Crisis, on March 31st. Pre-orders can be purchased HERE. The band are also streaming the album’s second track, which can be heard below.

Ambient punk band Simmer. have revealed the details regarding their upcoming EP, Yellow Streak. Set for release March 30th via Dog Knights Productions, it’ll feature four new tracks, including the new song “Douse”, which you can stream below.

Gerard Way and the Hormones recently performed their song “Don’t Try” with Mikey Way while in Tokyo. Head below to check out the video.

Against The Current are currently streaming their new EP, Gravity, over on Spotify! Head below to give it a listen.

The Maine have added two shows to their upcoming American Candy Headlining tour: April 7th in Fresno, California and April 9th in Anaheim, California. Tickets can be purchased HERE, and you can view the rest of the tour dates below.

Fall Out Boy have announced they’ll be taking their American Beauty/American Psycho tour to Europe and Russia this October. Tickets go on sale February 20th, and you can view the dates below.

Courage My Love have announced they’ve had to drop off their upcoming Canadian tour with Hawthorne Heights in order to work on their new album. You can read a message from the band below.

Miss May I have announced a handful of headlining dates for this summer. Tickets go on sale HERE, and you can view the dates below.

Miley Cyrus has announced she’ll be releasing a DVD featuring performances from her Bangerz Tour. Slated for release March 24th, the DVD will feature performances from her shows in Lisbon and Barcelona, as well as some behind-the-scenes footage. You can view the announcement below.

The Brook have announced they’ll be playing their first show of 2015 on March 20th with The Royal Streets and Weird With Cats. Tickets can be purchased HERE, and you can view the details below.

Fri(ends) is the second EP from Springfield, Missouri pop-punk four-piece Histories. The follow up to 2013’s I’m Still Doing Well, Fri(ends) might be short - it’s only three tracks long - but it features a maturity many bands spend years trying to find, and is a release every pop-punk fan needs on their iPod.
Fri(ends) begins with the catchy and personal “Not Really, But Okay”. With its melodic guitars, screaming vocals and incredibly personal lyrical content, the track is essentially an overview of what the rest of the EP has to offer. It’s quickly followed by “Think Of My When You Shave Your Legs”, a title that is reminiscent of Fall Out Boy circa Infinity On High. The song is arguably the release’s best showing, leaning toward the poppier side of the spectrum. “Turtle Dove” closes out the EP with your typical pop-punk sentiments, showcasing screaming vocals, hard-hitting drums and lyrics that’ll leave you hitting repeat over and over again.

State Champs have released a teaser of their upcoming music video for “If I’m Lucky”, which will premiere on Alternative Press this coming Thursday. Head below to check it out.

Lydia have begun work on their new album! You can view a tweet from producer Aaron Marsh below.

Aaron Gillespie has announced he’ll be embarking on a solo tour with Josh Brewer, Nick Hall and Reid Saunders. You can purchase tickets HERE, and you can view the dates below.

Simple Plan have announced they’ll be entering the studio on March 1st to record their fifth album! You can view a Facebook post from the band below.

State Champs have officially entered the studio to record their second full-length. You can view a Facebook post from the band below.

Stick To Your Guns have always been a bandto defy convention. Whether they’re writing about political opinions or are sticking to the brand of hardcore they know and love, the band have held their own throughout the years and have managed to achieve a career many long for. This year, they’re hoping to continue their upward trajectory with their explosive fifth studio album, Disobedient, and it’s one that doesn’t miss a beat.
You don’t even have to listen past the first track to know Disobedient is one of the year’s top releases. The politically charged album is one that features a growth and maturity that sees Stick To Your Guns widening their horizons and offering up something different. Lyrically, the record is filled with the most mature material of the band’s career. Tackling social issues and sampling the speeches of prominent public figures, the record manages to evoke a sense of empowerment in listeners, especially with tracks like “I Choose Nothing” and album opener “It Starts With Me”.

Man Overboard have announced that ROAM, Smile & Burn and Moose Blood will be the supporting acts for the band’s upcoming UK tour. You can view the dates below.

Owl City has announced he’ll be embarking on an Asian tour this coming May! Tickets can be purchased HERE, and you can view the dates below.

Balance and Composure have announced a handful of headlining dates for this coming April. Tickets go on sale February 13th, and you can view the dates below.

Against The Current are currently streaming the latest single off their upcoming EP, Gravity. Head below to give it a listen.

The Pretty Reckless have announced an American headlining tour with support from Halestorm. Head below to check out the dates.