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Tony Hawk has announced the lineup for Tony Hawk’s Weekend Jam, a festival bringing together music and skateboarding. The multiday event will take place in Las Vegas May 12-15. The artist roster for the Weekend Jam brings together a wide range of artists, with a strong showing from pioneering punk artists. Amon...

Executives from Immutable X and Microsoft have hinted that the software titan could be teaming up with GameStop for an NFT games project. While no official word has come about the project, messages from higher-ups at the two companies suggest something big is on the way...

2022 already feels like it’s flying by. Lucky for us, that means another issue of Alternative Press magazine is on the way. We're excited to announce our February issue (#403), featuring multitalented sensation Dominic Fike on the cover. In t...

Ice Nine Kills are the ultimate musical incarnation of a slasher flick. Their dedication to horror allows them to construct music that truly reflects the genre’s unique blend of tight concepts, explorations of the grotesque things lurking in our world and playful escapism. More...

Wallows have released their latest single “Especially You.” The band also announced their sophomore album, Tell Me That It’s Over, due March 25. If that’s not enough, Wallows also revealed a number of tour dates, which will see them perform in the U.K., Europe, Australia a...

Netflix has released the first full trailer for their upcoming Texas Chainsaw Massacre sequel. The new film will be available to stream February 18 via the platform. Among other details, the new visual reveals a newly updated mask for horror legend Leatherface...

In the midst of a growing punk revival, many people are looking back at the past even as they try to figure out a new path forward. KennyHoopla’s SURVIVORS GUILT: THE MIXTAPE//, a collaboration with Travis Barker, is exactly that kind of attempt to find the way. Desp...

SETYØURSAILS have released their new album Nightfall via Napalm Records. Coming from Cologne, Germany, SETYØURSAILS have crafted a unique sound that synthesizes elements of hardcore, old school metal, melodic rock and more. Drawing from across the rock spectrum, lead singer Jules Mitch cites a wide range of artists from Paramore to Korn as musical influences. The end resu...

2022 is finally here. A new year is always packed full of potential, offering both a chance to start over and an opportunity to continue building on past success. Enter 22 in ‘22. We’re kicking off the new year with issue 402, showcasing 22 of the bands and musicians who are poised to have a stellar 2022. Featuring ...

AP Gallery explores the visual culture of the music we know and love. Each month, we connect with photographers, directors and other creatives who shape music from behind the scenes. With each issue, we explore the stories behind the shoots and take deep dives into the most compelling media, asking about the creative visions as well as the happy accidents that create some of the most powerful mome

As co-founder of Love Hour, a staple Los Angeles burger pop-up, Mike Pak is a unique voice and spokesperson for creativity and outreach across several industries. Though he has never received classic culinary training, his impact on the food culture of Koreatown has been tremendous, bringing everyone together...

Corey Taylor is no stranger to movies. The vocalist appeared in Fear Clinic, Bad Candy and the Doctor Who episode “Before The Flood.” Slipknot’s unique visual language and visceral performance style is a natural path into horror. Now, Taylor will...

Beloved annual music retrospective Spotify Wrapped is here. Each year, Spotify offers users a chance to revisit their favorite songs and most embarrassing guilty pleasures, pulling together your most-played songs, artists and podcasts. This year’s Wrapped goes even further. Wrap...

The arrival of December signals that 2021 is quickly coming to an end. Winter looms, and we collectively anticipate a new year, with all of the possibilities offered by the final turning of the calendar page. Even so, we’re still savoring the here and now, and it’s not quite time to forget what this year has meant. Alternativ...

Phoebe Bridgers has released a cover of Tom Waits’ “Day After Tomorrow.” The new track continues her annual tradition of dropping appropriately themed music just in time for Christmas. The new song features an all-star cast to help Bridgers in her reimagining of Waits' song. Mumford & Sons' ...

A new interview reveals that three more Spider-Man movies are on the way. Tom Holland will also be reprising his role as our friendly neighborhood web-crawler. The reveal comes courtesy of Spider-Man: No Way Home’s producer, Amy Pascal. In a...

AltPress is announcing its first cover on the Cardano blockchain featuring two leading NFT projects, SpaceBudz and Clay Nation. There are 13 different covers, and a limited amount are being minted on Cardano. It all drops Nov. 22 at 10:30 a...

Each month, Alternative Press Gallery explores the work of photographers, directors and other creatives who help shape the music world from behind the scenes. With each issue, we explore the stories behind the shoots and take deep dives into the most compelling media, asking about the vision as well as the happy accidents that create some of the most powerful moments in music...

Angel Baby Hit Squad is a new cross-chain NFT project, designed to connect the well-known blockchains, Ethereum and Cardano. The new release consists of 11,111 unique angels, generated completely at random using a combination of up to 183 traits...

Pandora has announced its collection of Artists To Watch 2022. The platform also revealed a playlist specifically focused on alternative music. The Alternative Artists To Watch 2022 playlist highlights a number of artists to keep an eye out for in the coming year, including half•alive, MUNA, phem, Snail Mail and Remi Wolf. The...