The world of blogging and digital publications is changing yet again. We started last year, but now even more sites are beginning to branch out from news and setup tentpole columns that they can hoist a flag of original content upon. The latest to join the crazy, our friends at PropertyOfZack, are taking a political turn with “The Allied Force.” A recurring contributors blog written by Hostage Calm’s Chris Martin, “The Allied Force” will be an ongoing series with Cmar where he will discuss his thoughts on the current political and social environment, conduct interviews with bands on these ...

PropertyOfZack is beyond excited to finally be launching The Allied Force  with Chris Martin of Hostage Calm . The special Contributor Blog will be an ongoing series with Cmar where he will discuss his thoughts on the current political and social environment, conduct interviews with bands on these issues, discuss music, and much more. In his first post, Cmar explains the creation of The Allied Force, showcases his point of view on the current social and political climate, dives into same-sex marriage, and so much more that we are honored to host on the site. Read the first entry into The ...

PropertyOfZack is incredibly excited to announce that we are teaming up with Chris Martin of Hostage Calm to start a special new Contributor Blog called The Allied Force . In the ongoing series, Chris (or Cmar) will discuss his thoughts on the current political and social environment, conduct interviews with bands on these issues, discuss music, and much more. We’ll be kicking off the feature next week, but check out a message from Chris for now below! From Cmar:  We’re at a point now in underground music where we have the numbers. Literally millions of kids across the world ...

THE MONTHLY SUMMARY: Week I INTERVIEWS: The Ready Set The Maine The Used Tyler Carter Super Prime  REVIEWS: Pentimento, Young English // Split Say Anything // Anarchy, My Dear Valise // Dreamcatcher   SESSIONS: The Cab Mansions   LIVES: The Story So Far PLAYLISTS: The Ready Set|This Century La Dispute|Balance & Composure|Sainthood Reps Hostage Calm|Red City Radio ROAD BLOGS: This Providence Super Prime   This Is Hell Transit Young Statues Cartel Cheap Girls   VIDEO PREMIERES: Moving Mountains // “Alleviate” BEHIND THE BOOTH: Anarbor Pentimento GALLERY: Joyce Manor La Dispute|Balance & Composure|Sainthood Reps|All Get Out SPONSORED SHOWS: Handguns|No Bragging Rights Patent Pending ...

Photographer Ryan Russell has put out a compilation of all of his favorite Nervous Energies sessions, a video series where he records bands play songs acoustically. The compilation has a killer lineup on it, featuring the likes of Saves the Day, Hostage Calm, Mixtapes and more. But the best part about this compilation isn’t just the fantastic lineup; it’s that it’s FREE. Yep, no charge at all. You can head over here and download the comp and listen to some of your favorite bands play songs you love in a more stripped down setting. You can check ...

I Am The Avalanche’s spring headliner is coming to a close, but we were lucky enough to have Hostage Calm and Red City Radio, two bands featured on the tour, put together a new PropertyOfZack Playlist feature. Check out the Playlists and listen to the songs on Spotify while reading everyone’s thoughts! (Click on image to listen in Spotify) Big In Japan - She’s Awake I was a big fan of Zoinks and The Gain so Big In Japan was right up my alley. This song in addition to having an epic intro has some of the best ...

La Dispute, Balance & Composure, Sainthood Reps, and All Get Out are currently out on the incredible Wildlife Tour. We’ve put three of the bands together for a great new PropertyOfZack Playlist feature. Check out the Playlists and listen to the songs on Spotify while reading everyone’s thoughts! (Click on image to listen in Spotify) For this playlist, I went through some records I really enjoy, and picked out 10 songs. Each of these songs on this playlist are in the same track numbered spot as the original records they appear on. Starting us off is classic record opener….. American Football - Never Meant This is one of my favorite opening tracks to any record, everything about this song makes me feel good, from the fantastic drum beat to the open tuned glassy guitars. Aces. The Police - So Lonely The Police are my favorite band, so they had to make the playlist. Sting and Stewart Copeland lock in like no other rhythm section, well I think maybe some Motown Records session players may have something to say about that, either way “So Lonely” is a classic. Balance And Composure - Quake I have to give some love to some pals on this playlist, its only right. If you haven’t heard B&C;, get out from the rock you are under because they are a special band. “Quake” is track #3 on 2011’s top - of - everyone’s - best - of - list “Separation”. The tune starts off with some dreamy guitars, then swiftly gets gnarly and only continues to tear at Jon’s vocal chords as the song progresses. See them this Spring on The Wildlife tour!! Pavement - Cut Your Hair 90’s icons Pavement put out a great record in 1994 “Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain”. “Cut Your Hair” I believe was the lead single off the record. Malkmus’s vocals ...

To celebrate Ryan Russell’s birthday, Nervous Energies have released a free 24 song download of Sessions filmed and recorded in the past. Check out the track listing below and download the release here ![[MORE]] 1. Tigers Jaw - Distress Signal (Nervous Energies session) 2. Anthony Green - How It Goes (Nervous Energies session) 3. Catnaps - Kiss Like A Statue (Nervous Energies session) 4. Cheap Girls - Ruby (Nervous Energies session) 5. The Clippers - Can’t Help Myself (Nervous Energies session) 6. Dead To Me - Modern Muse (Nervous Energies session) 7. Eisley - Please (Nervous Energies session) 8. Emperor X - Canada Day (Nervous Energies ...

Sharks released their fantastic debut,  No Gods , just a week or two ago via our friends at Rise Records. The band was kind enough to write-up a Track-By-Track guide to the album for fans. Check it out below! ‘Til The Wonders Rise Andy originally had written the opening riff to use for a song in our hardcore punk side project. But we needed a ripper to start the album so we used it. We’d envisioned this opening the record as soon as we started it so crammed as much good stuff in there as possible.    Arcane Effigies I have ...

Warped Tour has announced that Rise Against, Lostprophets, June Divided, Sleepwalker, Taylor Thrash, The Scissors, Neo Geo, Amyst, Emily’s Army, Dustin Jones & The Rising Tide, New Empire, They All Float, and Railroad To Alaska will be playing the 2012 Festival. Check out the other bands already announced below by clicking “Read More!” Related Stories: Warped Tour Releases Venues For All Dates Warped Tour Announces Eight More Bands New Found Glory Confirm Warped Tour Headlining Spot Warped Tour Announces Acoustic Stage   2012 Vans Warped Tour Lineup Leak?[[MORE]] All Time Low Taking Back Sunday Miss May I  The Used Four ...

I Am The Avalanche performed  at the Subterranean in Chicago, Il with Hostage Calm and Red City Radio on March 24, 2012. You can watch the band’s set from the night below by clicking “Read More”[[MORE]]

New Live Performance: “Ballots/Stones” // Hostage Calm

With dates and venues announced and the tour just shy of three months away, Warped Tour has announced some more of the main stage headliners for this summer. Joining New Found Glory (who confirmed themselves ) are All Time Low , Taking Back Sunday , The Used and Miss May I . Other participants include: Anthony Raneri , Bayside , Breathe Carolina , Every Time I Die , Fireworks , Hostage Calm , I Am The Avalanche , I Call Fives , Into It. Over It. , Koji , Living With Lions , Make Do And Mend , Man Overboard , Mayday Parade , Polar Bear Club , Senses Fail , Title Fight , Tonight Alive , Transit , Vanna , Wax , We Are ...

Warped Tour has announced that All Time Low, New Found Glory, Taking Back Sunday, Miss May I and The Used will be playing the 2012 Festival. Check out the other bands already announced below by clicking “Read More!” Related Stories: Warped Tour Releases Venues For All Dates Warped Tour Announces Eight More Bands New Found Glory Confirm Warped Tour Headlining Spot Warped Tour Announces Acoustic Stage   2012 Vans Warped Tour Lineup Leak?[[MORE]] The Used Four Year Strong Yellowcard Pierce The Veil Of Mice & Men Falling In Reverse We The Kings Streetlight Manifesto Anti-Flag New Found Glory Wick-It The Instigator ...

Alter The Press has teamed up with I Am The Avalanche to give away a pair of tickets to the band's upcoming show this Friday (March 23rd) at the Magic Stick in Detroit, MI! ATP favorites, Hostage Calm will also be performing on the night. If you want to be in with a chance of winning, all you have to do is: Follow @AlterThePress on Twitter Follow @iatanyc on Twitter Follow @HostageCalm on Twitter E-mail your name and Twitter username (we'll be checking!) to competitions@alterthepress.com with the subject title "IATA In The D" and we'll ...