The Alternative Tone

Emo compilation from Deep Elm Records. Features the likes of Brandston, Desert City Soundtrack, The Appleseed Cast, Camber, Planes Mistaken For Stars. Download RIYL: Sunny Day Real Estate, Jimmy Eat World, 90s emo. Highly Recommended. 

Post-rock compilation from Deep Elm Records. Featuring the likes of Athletics, The Appleseed Cast, Moving Mountains, Dorena, Goonies Never Say Die.  Download RIYL: Explosions In The Sky, Music.  Highly Recommended. 

Tigers Jaw have announced the pre-orders for three new vinyl releases. The represses include their self-titled album, Belongs To The Dead and their 2008 Tour 7" EP.  They'll be released on October 23rd. You can pre order them  here .                                                          

Deftones have announced the title of their seventh studio album. The album is set to be release on November 12, and shall be called Koi No Yokan. 

You can hear a new Peace'd Out track called "White Pyramid" below.   The track is from their upcoming EP, which is set to be a great one. Watch this space. 

Mixtapes are to release How To Throw A Successful Party via Animal Style Records on October 30. Tracklisting: 1. 10 AM (How to Successfully Start the Day) 2. Noon (Protest Song) 3. 2 PM (How to End Something Good) 4. 4 PM (Stupid Famous Quotes) 5. 6 PM (How to Enjoy the Scenic Route ) 6. 8 PM (The Apple Barn) 7. 10 PM (Safe) 8. Midnight (From the Red to the Blue) 9. 5 AM (How to Successfully Throw a Party) Originally issued as a free bonus download with pre-orders for  Mixtapes’  2011 LP,  Maps & Companions , Animal Style Records has now announced plans for a proper release of the Cincinnati, OH indie pop-rock band’s 9-song,  How to Throw A Successful Party.  Due out on Oct 30 th , the album will be available digitally and on vinyl as a one-sided 12", limited to 500 copies (100 yellow, 200 green, 200 blue).  Tour Dates: w/Aficionado & Citizen Tue/Sep-25 - - Rochester , NY - Dubland Wed/Sep-26 - - Columbus, OH - Art Spa...

  Check out Annabel's live session,  Live From Bad Racket  Studios session  here.  Their second album Youth In Youth is due in Autumn on Count Your Lucky Stars Records. 

Folk from Philadelphia. Download RIYL: Nick Byrne, Bob Dylan

Indie folk from Ohio. Download RIYL: Bon Iver, Bob Dylan, Neil Young Highly Recommended. 

You can stream the new Deerhoof album, Breakup Song. It's available to stream on Youtube.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse have announced that they shall be releasing their second album of the year. It's due for release in October and shall be called Psychadelic Pill. It will be their first original release since 2003, after the covers album they put out in June.

You can see below Sleigh Bells' new video to End Of The Line from their sophomore album, Reign Of Terror.

Algernon Cadwallader have called it quits after seven years. You can listen to one of their tracks below.

Sampler from Manchester label, Valentine Records. Features lo/fi, indie and electronica. Download Fr RIYL: Lots of free music.

Atmospheric post-metal from Czech Republic. Download RIYL: Opeth, Pelican

Post-hardcore from France. Download RIYL: La Dispute, Defeater, Comeback Kid

Emo/math rock from United Kingdom. Download RIYL: American Football, Cap'n Jazz

You can hear the fourth Elliott Smith alternate version now  here.  This time around it's Ballad Of Big Nothing getting the treatment. Earlier this month versions of  Angeles ,  Punch And Judy  and  Alameda. You can also get Elliott Smith: The Indie Years  here , for a limited time. It's basically his entire discography in one download for a reduced price. Also, don't forget to join Kill Rock Stars Mailing List so you can receive one free Elliott Smith unreleased track.

Hi there, Old Gray!  Hello! Due to scheduling, my name is Cameron Boucher and I will be answering these questions! For the record, and the previously unacquainted, who is Old Gray? And how did you get together? Old Gray is three kids who hate each other! We are comprised of myself (guitar/bass/vocals), Raphael (guitar/bass/vocals), and Charlie (Drums/Vocals)! Charlie and I have been friends for who knows how long, no one likes Raph. We let him in the band out of pity.  How has 2012 been for you guys?  It's been really wild! We went on tour with our friends in William Bonney earlier this summer which was an incredible experience, check those guys out for sure! We've been spending a lot of time in the studio as well working on a new release!  You put out quite a lot of music in 2011, splits with Girl Scouts and The Hundred Acre Woods, Do I Dare Disturb The Universe and your demos. I saw earlier in the year that you were trying to get out an L...

Garage rock from Chicago. Download RIYL: The Black Keys, Tom Waits, Man Man

Indie rock from Chicago. Download RIYL: The Lemonheads, Superchunk, Cheap Girls

    Into It. Over It.’s Twelve Towns   was released by Topshelf Records one year ago this week. To celebrate the record’s birthday the label has made it  available for  just $2.00   in   their store   for this week only. Yay.  Into It. Over It: Tour Dates September 3 - Helsinki , Finland @ Bar Loose September 4 - Tampere , Finland @ Klubi September 5 - Turku , Finland @ Klubi September 6 - Stockholm , Sweden @ Scandic Malmen September 7- Stockholm , Sweden @ Club 43 September 8 - Lund , Sweden @ Mejeriet September 9 - Malmo , Sweden @ Nya Trols September 10 - Copenhagen , Denmark @ TBA September 11 - Barcelona , Spain @ Rocksound Club September 12 - Lleida , Spain @ Sala Blau September 13 - Manresa , Spain @ Vintage September 14 - Lisbon , Portugal @ Bar Boca do Inferno September 15 - Braga , Portugal @ Festival B-Global 2012

Punk rock from New York. Download. RIYL: Saves The Day, Transit, Tigers Jaw

Indie punk from Brighton. Download RIYL: Basement, Daylight, Title Fight

Post hardcore from Washington DC. Download RIYL: Hot Water Music, The Bronx

Pop punk from Chicago.       Download RIYL: Sherwood, Fireworks, Jimmy Eat         World

Instrumental math rock from Hatfield. http://scheduleofnoplan.bandcamp.com/ RIYL: Battles, Piglet, Explosions In The Sky

Albany , NY ’s  Restless Streets  will be hitting the studio this September to record their debut full length album.  They will be recording with producer Landon Tewers at Swordfish Studios.  The album is anticipated to be released in January 2013 on InVogue Records. 

15. What Did You Expect From The Vaccines by The Vaccines  1 4. Codes & Keys by Death Cab For Cutie  13. Belong by The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart  12. Last Night On Earth by Noah & The Whale  11. Parting The Sea Between Brightness And Me by Touché Amoré  10. Suburbia, I've Given You All And Now I Am Nothing by The Wonder Years   Probably one of the few pop punk bands from the last few years that have made a major splash, The Wonder Years put out  Suburbia, I Have Given You All And Now I Am Nothing  a mere year after surprise hit,  The Upsides.  Continuing the story of Soupy's life from where its predecessor left off,  Suburbia  is another slab of impossibly catchy pop punk. I dare you to not relate.  9. Hurry Up, We're Dreaming by M83  The only album on this list that could be considered as dance, M83's  Hurry Up, We're Dreaming  is, simply put, ma...

Japanese pop punkers, Shonen Knife have released the video to 'Ghost Train'. Watch below.

Connecticut punks, Hostage Calm, will be releasing their new album Please Remain Calm  on October 9 through Run For Cover Records. Please Remain Calm  Track Listing: 1. On Both Eyes  2. Don't Die On Me Now 3. Brokenheartland 4. Woke Up Next To A Body 5. Impossible! 6. May Love Prevail 7. The "M" Word 8. Patriot 9. Closing Remarks 10. One Last Salute

Hi there, Joseph Albert!  Hello, The Alternative Tone!  Thanks so much for taking the time to ask me these questions. For those who are unacquainted, who is Joseph Albert? And how would you describe your music for anyone who hasn't heard you before?   Joseph Albert is a project that I, Joseph Albert Mauro started back in 2006.  I released my first album, an EP titled Inventions in 2008.  Since then I have written and recorded 2 more full lengths titled Night Time Astronaut and Via Oxygen.  Joseph Albert is a solo/singer songwriter project.  I write and perform all the parts.  I would describe my music as honest and personal.  How did you get into music? My way into music was through my elementary school band.  When I was about 9 years old I wanted to play the drums and so my parents decided to get me drum lessons on top of what I was learning in the school band.  From there I started playing in bands with friends ...

Aloha Papermoons! For the record, who is Papermoons? And how did you get together?   Papermoons is Matt Clark, and Daniel Hawkins. Long story short: we met when our prior bands Adios (Matt) and Little Compass (Daniel) toured together in the summer of 2005. After those bands dissolved we started writing and sending songs back and forth from Ohio to Texas under the moniker MAPS. We played a few shows in those respective states and eventually Matt moved down to Texas and Papermoons became a fully functioning band in 2007 with the release of our self titled 7". How has 2012 been for you guys?    It's been rather busy in fact. We've played a handful of shows and managed to write and record the majority of our next full length record. We're still working on it but expect to have it wrapped up by year's end for a release at some point in 2013.  It's been your first active year as a band since 2009, so what's it like being back in the process?    ...

Silver Snakes will be heading out on a co-headline tour with Sainthood Rep this October. You can see their upcoming tour dates below.  Upcoming Tour Dates:                         8/24   Walters- Houston , TX (w/ Defeater , Hundredth, Rotting Out ) 8/25   Red 7- Austin , TX (w/ Defeater , Hundredth, Rotting Out ) 8/26   Club Dada- Dallas , TX (w/ Defeater, Hundredth , Rotting Out ) 8/27   Pinebox- Midland , TX (w/ Defeater , Hundredth, Rotting Out ) 8/28   Gasworks- Albuquerque , NM (w/ Hundredth, Defeater , Rotting Out ) 8/29   The Underground- Mesa , AZ (w/ Hundredth, Defeater , Rotting Out ) 8/30   Che Café- La Jolla , CA   (w/ Defeater , Hundredth, Rotting Out ) 8/31    Chain Reaction- Anaheim , CA (w/ Hundredth, Defeater , Rotting Out, Blacklisted ) 9/01...

Rockers, The Wedding have signed with Tooth And Nail Records. They are also releasing No Direction on September 25th. No Direction Track Listing: 1.  No  Direction 2. The End 3.  The Lesser Worth (feat. guest vocals by Dan Marsala of The Story of The Year) 4.   The  Raconteur 5. Hang on Love 6.  The Wildest Ocean 7.   Mors Tua Nos Vita 8. Kill Any Excuse 9. Heartbreak In Melody 10. Don’t Let Me Down 11. Young and Dangerous 12. Distance and Resolution