The Ghost Inside part ways with bassist after past racist remark
The Ghost Inside are parting ways with bassist Jim Riley after a situation with him calling their bus driver a racial slur was brought back to light by Bracewar drummer Rashod Jackson. The band offer a statement addressing the fact they heard about the incident and never looked into it further when they should have. Read More: Reddit’s co-founder...
10 new songs from black artists who should already be on your playlist
In the words of FEVER 333’s Jason Butler, “Black music is rock music.” AltPress wouldn’t exist without the contributions from black artists who inadvertently paved the way for rock ’n’ roll, which was derived from rhythm and blues. Today, we want to celebrate black artists who are keeping punk, rock and indie alive and stand...
Here are 10 times Rage Against The Machine brought truth to power
Thirty years ago, Nirvana rose to historical status as the torchbearers of alternative rock. Their music conveyed the angst, cynicism and nihilism that defined Generation X. In sharp contrast, Los Angeles’ Rage Against The Machine flung a psychic 50-quart Molotov cocktail straight at the heart of that generation’s apathy. The multi-cultural quartet drew from hardcore,...
Reddit’s co-founder wants a black candidate to replace him on the board
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has stepped down from his board role and requested that it be filled by a black candidate. Ohanian co-founded the social networking site alongside Steve Huffman in 2005. The news comes amid Black Lives Matter protests taking place around the world. The protests were sparked by the killing of George Floyd...