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News: Texas In July Announce European Farewell Tour

Posted by admin on Apr 17, 2015 in Latest, News, Reads | 0 comments

I have to say, this news is sort of a shocker. Maybe I’m just behind on the news, but apparently Texas In July are breaking up, and they have just announced tour dates for the European leg of their farewell tour. This is really disappointing news, these guys are one of the most technical metalcore bands out there, and their recently released self-titled album absolutely ripped.

But alas, all good things must come to an end, and so I highly recommend you check these guys out while you still have a chance. The European leg of this tour is of little consequence to those of us stateside, but this surely means that they will be announcing an American farewell tour before too long. We’ll be sure to update you with the details as soon as they become available.

In case you are reading this from across the pond, check out the full tour routing after the jump.

Weekend Warm-Up No. 16: Hip-Hop’s Golden Age

Posted by admin on Apr 17, 2015 in Featured, Latest, Noise, Weekend Warm-Ups | 0 comments

–Words & list by Kevin Madert

After developing quickly in the late 1970s and early 1980s, hip-hop hit what most music historians consider its pinnacle in the middle of the decade. With honed, intelligent lyricism, complex interior rhyme schemes, innovative production styles, and a steady diversification of subject material, hip-hop saw itself expand in explosive fashion. In Rolling Stone‘s accurate assessment, “it seemed that every new single reinvented the genre,” during the Golden Age, which persisted well into the 1990s.

This week’s warm-up is just as much a history lesson as a tool for the fabrication and proliferation of psychitude. You’ll hear intricate narratives detailing everything from the struggles of black youth in America (“Temperature’s Rising”) to the minutiae of everyday life (“The Jam”), not to mention the occasional chest-thumping soliloquy (“The Rep Grows Bigga,” “Gz & Hustlas”).

Quick Six: Rise Records Retrospective

Posted by admin on Apr 16, 2015 in Editorials, Featured, Latest, Reads | 0 comments

Rise Records pretty much took the music industry by storm, and have held on to their place at the top of the indie label totem pole for the better part of a decade. They’re still churning out huge hits like that new Dance Gavin Dance album that we may have mentioned once or twice, the new Of Mice & Men, and an upcoming Silverstein album,among other things. They have also been responsible for monumental hits like The Devil Wears Prada’s Plagues or Attack Attack’s Someday Came Suddenly. In fact, for a little while there around 2010, they had worked out such a foolproof formula of success that a lot of their albums started to sound a bit monotonous (see: aforementioned Attack Attack), but they were still a force to be reckoned with. But despite a few obvious choices and easy money makers, they have always been pushing the envelope and innovating the music scene. In fact, it was generally the lesser known albums that Rise released that went on to be the true gems. And that’s precisely what we’re looking at here; we’re going to take a look at 6 of the lesser known hits from Rise Records on this week’s Quick Six.

AltFreq Weekend Planner (4/16/15-4/18/15)

Posted by admin on Apr 16, 2015 in Featured, Latest, Noise | 0 comments

–Written by Kevin Madert

It’s nearly impossible to keep track of all the events going on in the area, so we’re here to let you know what’s happening in live music over the next few days. Watch out on Sundays for our “Weekly Planner,” where we’ll cover the remaining four days of the week.

News: Incubus & The Deftones Announce Co-Headlining Tour

Posted by admin on Apr 16, 2015 in Latest, News, Reads | 0 comments

In news straight out of the year 2000, Incubus and the Deftones have announced a co-headlining tour today, with support from Death From Above 1979 and The Bots. In fact, the last time these guys toured together was indeed the year 2000. So this is a huge flashback to the alt-rock of the early 2000’s, with two of the most influential bands of the era.

Despite being icons of an era that has more or less gone by, their effects are still being felt throughout the music scene today. And even more impressive, they’re all still going strong. the Deftones are allegedly working on a new album, and Incubus have recently released an EP and are currently working on a second. So while this tour is one gigantic throwback, it’s also a nod in support of their current and upcoming work as well, so this is sure to be an interesting one. Check out the tour dates after the jump.

07/22 – Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
07/23 – Tinley Park, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
07/25 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
08/04 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
08/05 – Wantagh, NY @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
08/07 – Manfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
08/08 – Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center
08/09 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
08/12 – Atlanta, GA @ Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
08/13 – Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORDIA Credit Union Amphitheatre
08/14 – West Palm Beach, FL @ Coral Sky Amphitheatre
08/16 – New Orleans, LA @ Bold Sphere Music at Champion’s Square
08/17 – Austin, TX @ Austin360 Amphitheater
08/19 – Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
08/20 – Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion
08/24 – Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
08/26 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
08/30 – San Diego, CA @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre

News: Mayhem Festival Announces 2015 Lineup + Dates

Posted by admin on Apr 16, 2015 in Latest, Noise | 0 comments

–Written by Kevin Madert

You may want to grab your poncho; thrash metal pioneers Slayer are headlining this year’s Rockstar Mayhem Festival, set to begin June 26 in San Diego, CA, and conclude August 2 in Dallas, TX. Joining them on the annual summer tour of terror are King Diamond, Hellyeah, The Devil Wears Prada, Whitechapel, Thy Art Is Murder, Jungle Rot, Sister Sin, Sworn In, Shattered Sun, Feed Her To The Sharks, Code Orange and Kissing Candice.

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