Mike Shea

First, I want to sincerely apologize to the survivors who have felt silenced by us in regard to the allegations made against Austin Carlile. I wish I could say something to make the pain from abuse go away. And while I realize that my words might come up short for some, it is my hope […]

Welcome to the first Alternative Press Election 2020 Straw Poll. Whether you’ll be old enough to vote by November 3, 2020 or not, we’d really like to get your opinion of the candidates and some of the important issues in next year’s national election. We’ve never done a poll like this before with our readers, […]

When it comes to the average American’s knowledge of Europe, it’s best described as being at the level of a Lonely Planet guidebook—mostly the first two chapters on “Essentials” and “How Not To Be Killed There.” One would have thought that technology, in the form of music streaming services and international music discovery apps such […]

It’s been nearly three years since Craig Owens said Chiodos are over with the debut of his new project, badXchannels. Shifting his focus from emocore to alt-pop, the vocalist has made fast progress in the weird world of cross-genre collaborations. His latest endeavor: joining blossoming producer QUIX and former Chiodos revivalists Adventure Club for an […]

I See Stars frontman Devin Oliver returns with a new electronic project called shYbeast after two years of life transformations, a serious medical issue and a transplant move to Los Angeles from his home state of Michigan. The iconic blond Legolas-like locks that’s been his signature look for years have been swapped out for a […]