August 2010
2 posts
July 2010
1 post
Updates and Contests and Giveaways, oh my!
hey there. After a brief break, I’m back! just wanted to let you know that I haven’t ditched this whole thing, in fact its just the opposite. I’ve been talking to a ton of artists about working with them to bring new things to FYS, including giveaways, contests, and videos. Now, as much as I love doing this…I could always use some help! So if you or anyone you know may be...
May 2010
3 posts
Score 24
Artist: Score 24
Location: Long Island
Genre: Powerpop/Pop Punk
Social Networking:
www.twitter.com/score_24
www.myspace.com/score24band
www.facebook.com/score_24
Interview between Score 24 (www.twitter.com/score_24) and Ella Goldsmith (www.twitter.com/ella_goldsmith)
Hey guys. So, Long Island is known for pulling some amazing acts through the area. What do you love most about the LI...
Warped Tour + Music Saves Lives=
April 2010
9 posts
Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, I give you...
Artist: Let’s Get It
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Genre: Powerpop/Pop/Electronica/Rock
Label: Fearless Records
Social Networking:
Myspace.com/letsgetit
Twitter.com/letsgetitband
I don’t think I need to introduce these guys. Check out my interview with Let’s Get It (Fearless Records), and all you northeast people be sure to check them out this Saturday at the Bamboozle...
Free Portugal The Man Song →
(via alterthepress)
It's Alive Announce New Album Release Date →
(via alterthepress)
“We absolutely don’t condone violence like this at Wonder Years shows. We are not...”
– The Wonder Years (via liveinjusttoday) (via fuckyeahpop-punk)
A band that gets it is worth their weight in gold.
(via noisyhearts)
TWY were very adamant about this in my interview with them, too. They said multiple times throughout how much they hate that there are always fights at their shows. ...
Building Rome talks music, Missouri, and Kanye.
Artist: Building Rome Genre: Alt. Rock Location: St. Louis, Missouri Social Networking: Myspace: myspace.com/buildingrome Formspring: formspring.me/buildingrome For fans of Green Day, Alkaline Trio, American Hi Fi In a world where bands exist by the dozen, within each of them ranging from the standard 5 to a roaring seven members, any hope that a trio of musicians could come together to make...
Digital Tour Bus Site Launch!
Today, The Digital Tour Bus website launched with 30 videos streaming currently from bands such as: Boys Like Girls, Mayday Parade, A Day To Remember, Shiny Toy Guns, Attack Attack, Bowling For Soup, and Unearth. You can check out the website and all of the videos at www.digitaltourbus.com. for more info, check out myspace.com/digitaltourbus or digitaltourbus.tumblr.com
Free Music Compilation via Alter The Press!
ALTERTHEPRESS.COM TO RELEASE 4TH FREE COMPILATION TODAY
32 SONGS FEATURING TITLE FIGHT, PORTUGAL THE MAN, FUN., THE DANGEROUS SUMMER, JIMMIE DEEGHAN (EVERY AVENUE) AND MANY MORE. On Monday April 5th, AlterThePress.com will release their fourth, free digital compilation “ALTER THE PRESS 2010.02”.
The compilation is the sites fourth overall and the 2nd of a four-part series that...
February 2010
3 posts
Tori read my mind. Straight up. Reblogged:... →
basically, i wrote this one day because i was getting SO frustrated with fans of the maine and the way they were acting, based off of things i read on themainesecrets.tumblr.com (which is a great tumblr, go follow!). so yeah, this is just a bunch of things i was feeling at the time. so read,…
Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist Ricky Aiello. Need I...
Artist: Ricky Aiello Location: Warwick, New York Genre: Acoustic Social Networking: Myspace.com/rickyaiello Twitter.com/rickyaiello
Ricky Aiello well beyond his years in terms of music. In a world where it seems that every guy has windswept hair, a myspace, and acoustic guitar, he truly stands out from the rest. Ricky isn’t satisfied with just being a solo artist, and is sure to be...
I want you! (on the site)
heyy. Happy New Year. I know, I know its over a month into 2010…but this year is already looking good. I wanted to thank you all for reading and for the support that has bloomed over the past few months. It’s amazing! Expect a myspace soon, as well as some possibly new staffers? Live videos maybe? (Hint, hint). Long story short, I want to interview your band. The funds are starting to...
Valencia talks new album, future plans, and Miley.
Artist: Valencia
Genre: Alt/Rock/Powerpop
Label: I Surrender Records
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Members
Shane Henderson
JD Perry
George Ciukurescu
Maxim Soria Brendan Walter
Social Networking: myspace.com/valencia
Interview courtesy of Matt Epstein and Brendan Walter of Valencia. September 2009.
This band needs no introduction, in my mind. Amazing musicians, and amazing albums to...
January 2010
3 posts
Solfege Radio knows what's up.
Artist: Solfege Radio Location: Florham Park, NJ Alternative/Pop Punk Label: Danimal Records Social Networking: Myspace.com/solfegeradio Facebook.com/solfegeradio Twitter.com/solfegeradio Recommended Audio Favorite: “Eleven” off of Solfege Radio (2009). Danimal Records. “We’re making rock and roll dirty again” says a member of Solfege Radio. If you know anything...
Alter The Press announces FREE compilation to kick...
<center> Alter The Press! Release Free ‘2010.01’ Compilation AlterThePress.com, an alternative music site, has released its first compilation of 2010. ‘Alter The Press! 2010.10’ features songs from Breathe Carolina, The Wonder Years, This Time Next Year, Tiger Please and many more. ‘Alter The Press! 2010.10 is available as a free download and can be found...
December 2009
3 posts
Album Review: Your Favorite Disaster by Reason 837
Artist: Reason 837 Album: Your Favorite Disaster (2009)
Genre: Pop-Punk Location: Western Massachusetts Social Networking: Myspace: Myspace.com/reason837 Purevolume: purevolume.com/reason837 For fans of: Blink 182, New Found Glory, Sum 41, Driving East, Take Cover Inspired by pop-punk giants Blink-182 and New Found Glory, Massachusetts’s Reason 837 has combined the best...
The Bride Wore Black lays it down.
Artist: The Bride Wore Black
Genre: Powerpop/Rock
Location: Queens, NY.
Social Networking:
Myspace- myspace.com/thebrideworeblack
Twitter- twitter.com/tbwb
Suggested Audio Favorite: “Never Have I Ever”, off of Leaving Quespin (2009).
I had the chance to have Devin Passariello, the drummer of The Bride Wore Black, answer a few questions for me. Luckily, the guys had some...
Two words: Cash Cash
Artist: Cash Cash
Location: Roseland, New Jersey Genre: Powerpop/Electronica
Label: Universal Records
Social networking:
Official Website- cashcashmusic.com Myspace- myspace.com/cashcash
Recommended Audio Favorite: “Concerta”, off of “Take it to the Floor” (2008)
Interview and Review by Ella Goldsmith (www.twitter.com/ella_goldsmith)
If you think that New Jersey...
November 2009
6 posts
Thrash Unreal (is the real deal)
Artist: Thrash Unreal Genre: Powerpop//Rock Location: Worcester, MA Members: Matthew Lang Mike Ciprari Jon Strader Taylor Elias Social Networking: Myspace-myspace.com/thrashunreal Recommended Audio Favorite: “Break Out The bad News” (off f “Party Control-EP. 2009.)
Hey guys, whats good?
We just released our Party Control E.P. a couple days ago. we’re really excited...
To Errbody, From Ella. An FYS Update.
Hey hey. Hey everyone! Here’s the deal on what’s going on in the world of FYS. There have been a lot of changes recently to the blog, but the results have only been good thus far. Know those interviews with The Bride Wore Black, The Audition, The Higher, Thrash Unreal, and Thee Aramada I’ve been promising? Yeah well, they’re coming, along with interviews with Linden, Cash...
Interview: Five Oh First →
(via alterthepress)
New Forever The Sickest Kids EP Stream →
(via alterthepress)
The Starting Line DVD Music Video →
(via alterthepress)
The Higher talks business.
Artist: The Higher Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Genre: Pop Rock Label: Epitaph Social Networking: Myspace- www.myspace.com/thehigher Suggested Audio Favorite-“Dare” (off of “On Fire”, 2007) Review and interview by Ella Goldsmith (www.twitter.com/ella_goldsmith)
“The city of sin” isn’t just home to casinos and tons of tourists. Seth, Doug, Jason, and...
October 2009
8 posts
Album Review: My Lady Four's "Everyone Pays the...
Artist: My Lady Four Genre: Indie/Alternative/Powerpop/Rock Location: Minneapolis, MN. Social Networking: myspace.com/myladyfour twitter.com/myladyfour Review by Ella Goldsmith (www.twitter.com/ella_goldsmith) 21 seconds. That’s how long it takes for me to determine whether an album is worth listening to. My Lady Four caught me at second 16. And held it.
“Everyone Pays The...
You Me At Six Post US Tour Update →
(via alterthepress)
We've got Friday Night Fever.
Artist: Friday Night Fever
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Genre: Powerpop
Social Networking:
Myspace- www.myspace.com/fnf
Suggested Audio Favorite: “Oh She’s Mischievous” (off of TGIF! 2009.) Pop lovers, get ready to fall in love with Friday Night Fever. Straight out of the Midwest, the band has brought synthesizers, breakdowns, and ballads together for a sound nothing...
A Day To Remember Limited Halloween T-Shirt (git... →
(via alterthepress)
Dropout Year's Adam Goodman lays it down.
Artist: Dropout Year Location: Maryland Genre: Pop-Punk at its best. Social Networking: Myspace: www.myspace.com/dropoutyear Suggested Audio Favorite: “Breakin’ Bones in ABC Order” (off of Seven unreturned Phonecalls-EP)
I got the opportunity to get some of my questions answered by Adam Goodman of pop-punk band Dropout Year. Take a look below for some of his ideas on the...
FYS gets some Sleeping Lessons.
Artist: Sleeping Lessons Location: Old Saybrook, Connecticut Genre: Indie meets funk meets everything else that’s good. Social Networking: Myspace: www.myspace.com/sleepinglessonsband Members: Brandon Clark- Vox, Guitar, Piano Andrew Seltzer- Bass Colin Filgate- Guitar/Vox Preston Briggs-Drums Suggested Audio Favorite: “Yesterdays” (off of the band’s EP debut, available...
Oh, how its been so long.
We’re so sorry we’ve been gone.
FYS is back in full swing, and we promise its for keeps. We’re busy getting things geared up for you! So please stay tuned. And don’t forget, we wanna know who YOU want to see on FYS, so throw some ideas our way via twitter @FuckYoSceneBlog or email us at fyoscene@gmail.com.
September 2009
52 posts
Today’s Song Of The Day is the new single by...
This Years Fashion: Powerpop's Finest. Period.
Artist: This Years Fashion
Genre: Powerpop/Punk
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Members:
Scotty-Vox
Ricky-Guitar
Leo-Guitar
Bryan-Bass
Marcus-Keys
Chris-Drums
Social Networking:
Myspace.com/thisyearsfashionmusic
Twitter.com/wearetyf
For Fans of: I’m not even going to try and compare.
Suggested Audio Favorite: “Oh, I Know All About You” (off of “Enough To Get...
Alter The Press is bringin you the latest news...
Company: Alter The Press
What They Do: Bring breaking news about all aspects of the scene and all the genres associated with the scene and have sweet download compilations such as the Autumn/Winter 2009 compilation btw its FREE!
Social Networking:
Website
Myspace
Facebook
Twitter
Tumblr
Founder: Jon Abelson
Alter The Press in only a year is making a case to be the next top music...
Lannen Fall(are on to you lil Miss Innocent)
Artist: Lannen Fall
Genre: Indie/Rock
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Label: Unsigned
Social Networking
Website: www.lannenfall.com
Myspace: www.myspace.com/lannenfall
Purevolume: www.purevolume.com/lannenfall
Twitter: www.twitter.com/LannenFall
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lannenfall?_fb_noscript=1
Members
Jay-Vocals/Guitar
Ryan-Guitar/Vocals
Matt-Drums
Danny-Temporary...
fuckyeahthesummerset:
...
Before You Fled
Artist: Before You Fled
Genre: Hardcore/Metal
Label: Unsigned
Location: Peroria, AZ
Social Networking
Myspace
Twitter
YouTube
Members
Juan: Vocals
Rafey: Guitar
Bear: Guitar
Kris: Drums
Erik: Bass
For Fans Of: The Word Alive, The Devil Wears Prada, Bring Me The Horizion
Recommended Audio Favorite: “Car Drive To The Prom”
Are you a hardcore music fan that has become...
thewilliambeckett:
PIEBALD - AMERICAN HEARTS
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“Farewell and Between the Trees”
– Show tomorrow in Poughkeepsie. Love these bands. Can’t wait for this show. (via livelifelikeabook)
Poughkeepsie’s my hometown haha check out The Here And Now a great local band that’s also playing
A Little Goes a Long Way by Mary Bonney
theindustryinsider:
Some of you may be looking at the scene and wondering how certain artists have jumped the gap from unknown to landing a summer-long gig at Warped Tour. While in some cases, talent can carry an artist to fame and fortune, sometimes all it takes is one person to give bands the chance they need to make it big.
A band may send out their demo to a thousand radio stations and get...
