Alter the Press! • 4th March 2014

ATP! Feature: International Women's Day

On March 8th, women’s rights and achievements are globally recognized and celebrated across the world for International Women’s Day.

Alter the Press! • 8th January 2014

ATP! Lists: 10 Most Anticipated Albums Of 2014

Since reforming after a two-year break back in 2010, Yellowcard has been cranking out records like nobody’s business. When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes and Southern Air both received an overwhelming amount of positive reviews, and Ocean Avenue Acoustic was a dream come true for old school Yellowcard fans.

Alter the Press! • 7th January 2014

ATP! Exclusive: PANIC! The Musical

Since the reports of a musical featuring the discography of Panic! At The Disco surfaced online, everyone has been wondering if the concept was legitimate. Alter The Press! got to sit down with the director and creative mind behind the concept, Alexis Acar, and Book Writer, Christina Rose Sabia, to find out what they can reveal about the musical.

Alter the Press! • 3rd January 2014

ATP! Interview: Echosmith

Lead vocalist Sydney Sierota recently chatted to ATP! about the story behind Echosmith, as well as the adventures her and her band of brothers have experienced this past year.

Alter the Press! • 31st December 2013

ATP! Interview: Mindy White (States)

ATP!’s Artist of the Month for December 2013, States, has had an incredible past few months with the release of their album, Paradigm.

Alter the Press! • 12th December 2013

ATP! 2013: Artist Of The Year - Cassadee Pope

We’ve seen her as the front-woman of Hey Monday, we’ve seen her struggle for a solo career, and we’ve seen her blossom as a rising country star. The last year has brought nothing but success for our in-house guidance counselor, Cassadee Pope, and that’s why we have chosen her as our 'Artist of the Year' for 2013.

Alter the Press! • 9th December 2013

ATP! 2013: Albums Of The Year

What a year for Southern California siblings Sydney, Graham, Noah and Jamie. Their band, Echosmith, released their debut album Talking Dreams just a couple months ago and made it to number three on the Billboard Heatseekers list.

Alter the Press! • 6th December 2013

ATP! Album Review: Once Upon A Time - Wrong Feels Right EP

Earlier this year, ATP! introduced pop/rock trio Once Upon A Time to our Essential Listening and they revealed to us that they planned on dropping a four-track EP later in the year.

Alter the Press! • 3rd October 2013

ATP! Essential Listening: Echosmith

In case you haven’t noticed, Echosmith is slowly taking over the music industry as well as the hearts of us writers over at ATP! We’ve given you the lowdown on their debut album, Talking Dreams, we’ve dubbed them our Band of the Month for October, and now we’re going to share with you why you should love them as much as we do.

Alter the Press! • 27th September 2013

ATP! Live Review: Riot Fest 2013 (Chicago)

The lineup for Chicago’s Riot Fest was one so classic, its performances will remain timeless even long after the fields at Humboldt Park have recovered from their three days of onslaught, abuse and, of course, memories in the making.

Alter the Press! • 17th September 2013

ATP! Album Review: Echosmith - Talking Dreams

From YouTube cover videos to a highly anticipated debut album, Alternative Press wasn’t joking when they named indie-pop quartet Echosmith one of their “100 Bands You Need To Know”.

Alter the Press! • 2nd September 2013

ATP! Album Review: Tonight Alive - The Other Side

Put on your Converse and skin-tight band tee and brace yourself, because Tonight Alive’s new album The Other Side is all sorts of pop/rock greatness.

Alter the Press! • 22nd August 2013

ATP! Essential Listening: Once Upon A Time

Taking that idea of following your dreams and creating your own fairy tales, the Arizona-based pop-rock band Once Upon A Time has made it their mission to get that message across with some catchy tunes.

Alter the Press! • 21st August 2013

ATP! Lists: 10 Must-Hear Acts at Riot Fest 2013

Chicago has been the talk of the town this year with its second Stanley Cup victory in three years, its backdrop for the fourth Transformers movie, and its biggest headlining festival and carnival the city has seen. To top that off, hometown heroes Fall Out Boy will be back in the area for Riot Fest during a day off from their fall arena tour.

Alter the Press! • 19th August 2013

ATP! Album Review: William Beckett - Genuine & Counterfeit

Since the members of The Academy Is… parted ways in 2011, former lead singer William Beckett has wasted no time on making his next move in the music industry and has flourished as a solo artist. With the release of three EPs in 2012 and an acoustic EP of some of those songs in 2013, Beckett is finally about to release his first full length solo album, Genuine & Counterfeit.

Alter the Press! • 30th June 2013

ATP! Album Review: Cloakroom - Infinity

It’s not very often that you stumble across an album that is the complete opposite of uplifting but still manages to keep you enticed from start to finish. Cloakroom’sis a sound unlike any other, with its genre of stoner metal mixed with experimental sounds of midwestern emo and punk.

Alter the Press! • 28th June 2013

ATP! Album Review: Paradise Fears - Battle Scars EP

Who needs a record label when you can make a successful record on your own? Paradise Fears certainly doesn't.

Alter the Press! • 16th May 2013

ATP! Live Review: Fall Out Boy - The Rave, Milwaukee, WI

On May 14, 2009, Fall Out Boy played their last show at The Rave in Milwaukee, WI for the Believers Never Die Part Deux Tour. On May 14, 2013, Fall Out Boy finally returned to a sold out crowd. “We’ve missed you guys so much,” Patrick Stump tells the audience after the ending cords of 'Thriller' play.

Alter the Press! • 31st January 2013

ATP! Lists: Ten '10th Anniversary' Album Tours We'd Want To See

Between Chris Gaylor’s pounding percussions, Mike Kennedy’s rhythmic pulse, Nick Wheeler’s guitar solos and Tyson Ritter’s vocals, it’s no wonder why any All-American Rejects fan would love to see their self-titled album played live in its entirety.