X’s John Doe talks recent ‘ALPHABETLAND’ LP, how to stay fresh and more
X grew from the fertile soil that was Los Angeles’ late ‘70s punk scene. Singer/bassist John Doe answered an ad that rockabilly guitar virtuoso Billy Zoom placed in local classified ads paper The Recycler. It sought musicians for a band along the lines of the Ramones. “Two bass players answered that ad,” Zoom told Razorcake...
Listen to the songs that inspired Third Eye Blind's 'Our Bande Apart'
Editor: Third Eye Blind have dropped their latest album, Our Bande Apart. When it rains, it pours, and the band also released a documentary chronicling the making of the record, How We Hold Each Other Right Now: The Making Of Our Bande Apart, as well as a new video for “Goodbye To The Days Of...
Bad Neighbors release "Bad Romance" along with horror-influenced video
Bad Neighbors have released their latest single “Bad Romance.” The new track dropped via Pure Sinners Entertainment and is available to stream now on all DSPs. From Birmingham, Alabama, Bad Neighbors have dedicated themselves to transforming what it means to be a musician in the modern age. The band pull just as fluidly from punk...
Nirvana's 1992 cover captures a band breaking into the mainstream
With our Jan-Feb 1992 cover (#44), AltPress highlighted grunge pioneers Nirvana. Just following the Sept. 1991 release of the band’s legendary record Nevermind, the interview took fans behind the scenes just as the band were exploding into the mainstream. The article explored Nirvana’s experiences as they reconciled their newfound success with their punk rock roots,...
Oxymorrons release second EP 'Mohawks & Durags' via 333 WRECKORDS CREW
Oxymorrons have shared their latest release, Mohawks & Durags, which is the band’s second EP. Fusing hip-hop with alternative rock, Oxymorrons have worked with several notable producers, including John Feldmann (MOD SUN, the Used, blink-182), Zach Jones (Chelsea Grin, Dance Gavin Dance, As It Is) and Marc Orrell (Dropkick Murphys) to achieve their trademark tumultuous...
Angels & Airwaves make their return with new album 'LIFEFORMS'—listen
Angels & Airwaves have shared LIFEFORMS with fans today, the group’s first album in seven years. The 10-track album explores a range of topics mainly centered around interpersonal relationships. With purposeful lyrics and sonic influence from ’80s artists such as Depeche Mode, LIFEFORMS is as intentional as it is emotional. Read more: Badflower on why...
New Politics' David Boyd releases latest solo track "Animal"—listen
New Politics’ David Boyd is ready to have a dance party in his latest feel-good single “Animal,” featured here at Alternative Press. The track’s pop sound is infectious in all the right ways. Sonically, it also mirrors the internal emotions that Boyd felt while writing it. Read more: Revisit Green Day’s 2004 cover to celebrate...