Aficionado (No Sleep Records) Break Up

We're extremely sad to report that our good friends and ATP! favorites, Aficionado have broken up.

A statement from vocalist Nick Warchol can be found by clicking read more.

The Albany, NY seven-piece released one full-length album, one EP and a two-track 7" via No Sleep Records.

Aficionado Stream New "Empty" EP

Aficionado's fantastic new "Empty" EP can be streamed in its entirety below.

ATP! Gallery: Braid/Owen/Aficionado - Union Transfer Philadelphia, PA (08/10/2012)

The now reunited Braid headed out on tour last month and performed their ground breaking "Frame and Canvas" album in full each night. Alter The Press' own head of photography Brianna Collins was in attendance at the Philadelphia, PA stop of the tour to get some great shots of Braid as well as support acts, Owen and Aficionado.

ATP! Album Review: Aficionado - Empty 7"

If Aficionado don’t release their next full-length soon, we’re gonna lose it. The seven-member group has sculpted one of the biggest teases of the year with their 7” "Empty" - the creatively two-faced result of a band finally refusing to let their orchestraic setup muddle and overwhelm their sound.

'The Slack' brings us in with Laura Carrozza taking lead on vocals, an emulation of Metric’s Emily Haines hovering over a pulpy guitar that eventually strains itself out into a simplistic, videogame riff and ripping the track away from a foggy melancholy.

Aficionado Announce Fall Tour w/ Mixtapes; Stream Title-Track From New "Empty" 7"

Aficionado have announced they will release a new 7" titled "Empty" on September 25th through No Sleep Records. The title-track can be streamed below.

The band will also be heading out on tour this fall with Mixtapes and Citizen. Check out the routing below.

Aficionado Perform "Falsified Inspiration" Acoustic

Check out a video of Aficionado performing a stripped down version of, "Falsified Inspiration" by clicking read more.

Aficionado To Start Recording New 7" This Month

Aficionado have announced they will start recording their new 7" on May 24th in Brooklyn, NY.

The two-track vinyl is slated for a tentative release early fall.

Aficionado Perform New Song "Selfish Season" Live

Check out a video of Aficionado performing a new song titled, "Selfish Season" for AltarTV by clicking read more.

Braid Announce West Coast Reunion Tour Dates

Braid have announced the West Coast leg of their upcoming reunion tour this summer. Support will come from TS & The Past Haunts.

Aug 9 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom *
Aug 10 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer *
Aug 11 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg *
Aug 12 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East *
Aug 16 - San Diego, CA - The Irenic ^
Aug 17 - Pomona, CA - The Glass House ^
Aug 18 - West Hollywood, CA - The Troubadour ^
Aug 19 - San Francisco, CA - Slim’s ^

* - w/ Aficionado
^ - w/ TS & The Past Haunts

Aficionado Added To Braid Reunion Tour

Aficionado have been confirmed to support Braid on the East Coast portion of their upcoming reunion tour with Owen.

08/09/12 Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
08/10/12 Union Transfer Philadelphia, PA
08/11/12 Music Hall of Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY
08/12/12 Middle East Cambridge, MA

Aficionado Perform Two New Songs Live

Videos of Aficionado performing two new songs live titled, "Selfish Season" and "Empty", can be viewed by clicking read more.

Aficionado To Release New 7" This Summer

Aficionado announced on stage last night (February 8th) in Ann Arbor, MI they are planning to release a new 7" sometime this summer.

ATP! Acoustic Session: Aficionado

Alter The Press is proud to present our latest acoustic session from Albany, NY's own, Aficionado.

The band performed the tracks, 'Everything Was Right' and 'The Things You Like', both taken from their stunning self-titled album. If you haven't heard it yet, make it your number one priority of the day!

Aficionado Writing New Music

Aficionado have announced they have started writing new music.

The band posted the following message via Twitter:

"Today, we start writing new music."

Aficionado/End Of A Year London Show Cancelled + Kingston Date Announced

Aficionado and End Of A Year's scheduled show in London on January 13th has been cancelled.

In light of this, the show has been moved to The Fighting Cocks in Kingston.

Tickets are now on sale here.

Aficionado Announce US 2012 Tour w/ Electric Six

Aficionado have announced they will be heading out on tour next year with Electric Six.

Thu 03/08 Ann Arbor MI Blind Pig
Fri 03/09 Madison WI High Noon Saloon
Sat 03/10 Marquette MI Upfront And Company
Sun 03/25 San Francisco, CA Hotel Utah*
Tue 03/27 Bellingham WA Wild Buffalo House Of Music
Wed 03/28 Portland OR Dante’s
Thu 03/29 Boise ID Neurolux
Fri 03/30 Salt Lake City UT Urban Lounge
Sat 03/31 Colorado Springs CO The Black Sheep
Sun 04/01 Denver CO Larimer Lounge
Mon 04/02 Lawrence KS The Bottleneck
Wed 04/04 Memphis TN Hi-Tone Cafe
Thu 04/05 Nashville TN Exit / In
Fri 04/06 Indianapolis IN Radio Radio
Sat 04/07 Detroit MI Small’s

* - Aficionado only

Aficionado & End Of A Year UK/European Tour

Alter The Press can exclusively announce details of Aficionado and End Of A Year Self Defense Family's "I'm Going Through Some Shit" UK/European Tour this winter.

Dates for the ATP!-sponsored tour are as follows:

January
2nd - Berlin, Germany - Comet Club
3rd - Cologne, Germany - Sonic Ballroom
4th - Leipzig, Germany - TBA
5th - Wuerzburg, Germany - Cairo
6th - Dornbirn, Austria - Kulturcafé Schlachthaus
7th - Zwiesel, Germany - Jugendcafe
8th - Münster, Germany - Lorenz
9th - Antwerp, Belgium - JC Kavka
10th - Brighton, UK - Green Door Store
11th - Cardiff, UK - Undertone
12th - Cornwall, UK - Live Bar
13th - London, UK - The Purple Turtle
14th - Glasgow, UK - 13th Note
15th - Leeds, UK - The Well
16th - Larisa, Greece - Stage Club
17th - Volos, Greece - Warehouse Club

TS & The Past Haunts (Travis of Piebald) Announce Debut Album & US Tour w/ Aficionado

TS & The Past Haunts (featuring Travis Shettel of Piebald) have announced they will release their debut album, 'Gone & Goner' early 2012 through No Sleep Records.

The band will also be touring this fall with Aficionado.

10/19 Brooklyn, NY The Acheron (CMJ)
10/20 Lowell, MA Umass Lowell - Fox Hall
10/21 New Paltz, NY Grimaldi's Pizza
10/22 Brooklyn, NY Matchless (CMJ)
10/23 Amityville, NY Broadway Bar
10/25 Boston, MA Great Scott
10/26 Pittsburgh, PA The Smiling Moose
10/27 Cleveland, OH The Grog Shop
10/28 Lansing, MI Mac's Bar

Aficionado Announce US Dates w/ Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster

Aficionado have announced they will support Maylene and the Sons of Disaster on the following shows in the upcoming weeks:

September 29th @ Alabama Music Box, Mobile, AL
September 30th @ Jannus Live!, St. Petersburg, FL
October 1st @ Propaganda, Lake Worth, FL
October 2nd @ Double Down, Gainesville, FL

Aficionado/End Of A Year Announce UK Tour

Alter The Press, Fuze Magazine, Allschools Network, Deathwish Inc, No Sleep Records and No Decline Booking are pleased to announce that Aficionado and End Of A Year Self Defense Family will be touring the UK and Europe this winter.

The tour is scheduled for January 2nd-17th with dates yet to be released.

For further information, please contact george@nodeclinebooking.com