LETTERS: NCT, Oct. 28, 2008 Oct 29, 2008
"If you're going to implicate God as the basis for homosexuality, you'll need to quote scripture chapter and verse.Thank you, blog editor, for allowing this posting. REJOICE REJOICE wrote on Oct 28, 2008 3:35 PM:A CA newspaper endorses PROP 8Supporters of Proposition 8 have cause to rejoice. They finally have a newspaper endorsement, the PARADISE POST up in Butte County, a conservative area that supported Proposition 22 by 69%.But condoning, embracing, giving societys official stamp of... (North County Times)
Fall Out Boy's New Release FOLIE A DEUX Scheduled for November 4th Election Day Aug 27, 2008
Since their first major market headlining North American arena tour in spring 2006, Chicago's Fall Out Boy -- Patrick Stump (vocals/guitar), Pete Wentz (bass), Joe Troh man (guitar), and Andy Hurley (drums) -- have appeared on the covers of Rolling Stone, Spin, Blender, and Alternative Press and have performed on NBC's The Today Show, Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and Late Night with Conan O'Brien, CBS's The Late Show with David Letterman, ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live and more.... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Israel@60: A Capital Celebration to be Held on National Mall May 31, 2008
Praised by such magazines as People Magazine, USA Today, Alternative Press, Spin, The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Blender, and many others, Spektor is one of those rare talents who manage to outrun the trends and force the rest of the world to keep up. Rolling Stone raves Spektor breathes as much heartbreaking meaning and inflection into individual syllables as most singers give entire words. (PR Newswire)
Boys Like Girls & Good Charlotte Ready to Co-Headline the Soundtrack Of Your Summer Tour With Special Guests Metro Station & The Maine May 13, 2008
Alternative Press (July 2007) singled the group out as one of "22 Underground Bands (Who Likely Won't Stay Underground For Long)" while Teen Vogue (April 2007) declared Metro Station a "Best New Unsigned Artist." The group became part of Urb magazine's "Music Revolution" in January 2007 while "Seventeen Forever," Metro Station's breakout youth culture anthem, was featured in The N Network's Summer '07 television promos. In addition to the band's more than 7. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Photos: Kia Named Exclusive Automotive Partner of 2008 Vans Warped Tour(R) Mar 22, 2008
Bands and cities for the tour that Alternative Press readers voted the "Best Tour/Festival" of 2006 and Rolling Stone called "America's most successful festival" (2005) can be found on the tour's Web site. The Vans Warped Tour partnership is the latest high-profile affiliation for Kia Motors globally, including Kia's recent announcement as the Official Automotive Partner of the NBA. Kia also is an official worldwide sponsor of the Davis Cup, a major sponsor of the Australian Tennis Open, an... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sexist remark shines a light on shortage of female film critics Mar 15, 2008
Feaster said there are more female voices in the alternative press, but even there, film is a male-dominated beat. It's unfortunate because women sometimes bring a completely different point of view to films. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Jimmy Eat World coming Feb 16, 2008
Paramore was voted ''Best Band of 2007'' by Alternative Press magazine and is featured on the cover of this month's issue. The band was recently nominated for a Grammy for ''Best New Artist. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Walter Bowart, 68; cofounded underground Manhattan newspaper Jan 17, 2008
"It was gritty but imaginative," said Northwestern University professor Abe Peck, who lived in the East Village during the paper's heyday and later wrote a history of the alternative press. He remembered in particular a cover that consisted of a picture of a man in a Sergeant Pepper uniform with a collage of images floating above his head that depicted his thoughts. (Boston Globe)
ETID interview Oct 26, 2007
They recently made the cover of Alternative Press magazine and are quickly picking up steam with "The Big Dirty" album. So keep an eye out and catch them next time they come through. (Echo Online, MI)
Barker: Corporate Media Greens Oct 10, 2007
A Comparison of Environmental Pollution Coverage in the Mainstream, African American, and Other Alternative Press. The Howard Journal of Communications 16: pp. (Zmag.org)
Berlin brings punk to Brewery Oct 9, 2007
It's not everyday that a well-known music magazine like Alternative Press claims a small punk rock band from Philly is the best thing since At The Drive-In and Fugazi. "It's pretty mind-blowing," drummer Jeff Meyers said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Sensitive New Age Guy Aug 24, 2007
" Although it worked out well for him and his friends at Patty's house, Mr. Kauffman would not advise the average young person to invite himself into a stranger's place. "I'm not crazy," he says. Mr. Kauffman began writing about music and culture in 1993, in the pages of his self-published fanzine, Aneurysm. He then spent three years as the music editor for the Daily Targum at Rutgers University. His columns, features and straight music journalism have appeared in magazines such as Alternative... (South Brunswick Post, NJ)
FameCast Unveils Season Two's Winning Artists, Launches Season Three of National Online Talent Competition Aug 22, 2007
Aaron Burgess - Burgess is a writer for Spin, The Onion AV Club, Alternative Press, Harp, Revolver and more. Mariana Diaz - Diaz, aka Concha Power, is On-Air Personality & Creative Director of 107. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Mooney Suzuki stoked for summer tour Jul 26, 2007
" But, the release has gotten plenty of thumbs-up, too. Luke O'Neil praised it in "The Alternative Press" magazine this way: "The Moonies have always paid careful attention to rock 'n' roll's history - mod, Motown, the Rolling Stones - but for the first time, it seems like they've finally learned from their own. " Still, maybe best to ignore the critics all together and instead pressure James to pick some adjectives for how the Mooney Suzuki sound these days. "Totally awesome, maybe," he said.... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Ambitious Move By Creative Loafing Jul 25, 2007
The recent wave of consolidation in the U.S. alternative press took a somewhat surprising turn Tuesday with the sale of two of the industry's most venerated titles, the Chicago Reader and Washington City Paper, to Creative Loafing of Tampa, Fla ... Most of the consolidation of once locally owned alternative press outlets has been the handiwork of New Times of Phoenix, Ariz. (Forbes)
Terry Peak Music Festival features independent musicians over weekend Jul 20, 2007
The band was also the subject of significant features in major magazines and newspapers across the country, including cover appearances in Seventeen and Alternative Press, and profiles in Rolling Stone, The New York Times and Vanity Fair. Featuring several local bands and many more throughout the region, the festival begins at 3 p.m. on Saturday and runs throughout the weekend. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Interpol's 'Our Love to Admire' Debuts at #4 on Billboard Top 200 Album Charts Jul 19, 2007
Of the band, Q Magazine heralded them as "One of the Ten Most Exciting Bands in the World Right Now!" and of the album NME called it "exhilarating and slightly foreboding" while USA Today called it "much more arresting than past works" and in Entertainment Weekly's A- review, the band was credited for "consistently living up to expectations ... The outcome is akin to an artistic explosion." "A majestic, grandiose album ... spellbinding" was Uncut's assessment while 4 star grades have been handed... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bags & Boards Apr 27, 2007
Bags and Boards: Archives. Goyer to helm "Magneto". (Variety)
Waiting for Becks: Beckham signing trumps all as MLS begins 12th season Apr 5, 2007
Alternative press that's not necessarily sports-oriented is interested now and not just in David Beckham but in our team. The international fan mail that we get has been phenomenal. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
MLS Preview: League hopes Beckham sells Apr 5, 2007
"Alternative press that's not necessarily sports-oriented is interested now - and not just in David Beckham but in our team. The international fan mail that we get has been phenomenal.". All this for a player who will miss the first three months of the season. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Out from the underground Mar 30, 2007
Justin Kader, a recent graduate of Wartburg College, stumbled upon his alternative press experience in a slightly different way ... M3Want more alternative press. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Korn Brings Back 'THE FAMILY VALUES TOUR' Mar 28, 2007
They exploded in 2006 with "A Death Grip On Yesterday," which hit No. 9 on the Billboard charts and was praised by "Guitar World" as an album that blends influences such as the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, hardcore-style aggression and guitar virtuosity on the level of '80s hair metal into "a distinctive amalgam that's exciting young headbangers." They graced the covers of "Revolver" and "Alternative Press," garnered airplay on MTV and Fuse and spent last summer headlining the second stage... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Kansas band flees the ordinary with unique vocals Feb 27, 2007
Hailing from Kansas City, they have achieved a fair amount of media coverage in magazines such as Alternative Press ... They've been featured in popular music magazines such as Alternative Press (AP), highlighted as a band to look out for in the coming year. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
No Fear(R) Music Tour Featuring Killswitch Engage Kicks Off to a Sold-Out Crowd at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia Feb 24, 2007
Alternative Press magazine has declared "As Daylight Dies" "an album of the year candidate," and Spin has deemed Killswitch " ... the next great metal band.". "I don't think it's too early to say our partnership with HOB is a runaway success," says Britt Galland, Vice President of Marketing for No Fear. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Pink Spiders Jan 20, 2007
And with rave reviews from magazines such as Rolling Stone, Billboard and Alternative Press, which named the band one of the "100 Bands You Need to Know in 2006," this might be the last time you see the Spiders crawling around in such an intimate web. THE 411: The Pink Spiders with Kill Hannah, Love Arcade, Action Reaction and 1994. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Waste away again,this time in Orlando Jan 12, 2007
ALTERNATIVE PRESS MAGAZINE TOUR: featuring Cute is What Aim For, Circa Survive, As Tall As Lions and Envy On The Coast: 7 p.m. April 11; House of Blues, Downtown Disney, Lake Buena Vista; $14 advance, $16 day of show (on sale Saturday); 407-934-2583. THE BRAND NEW: 8:30 p.m. April 13; House of Blues, Downtown Disney, Lake Buena Vista; $18 advance, $20 day of show (age 18 and older); 407-934-2583. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
