Paige Owens

The first time this writer saw Afterlife perform in 2018, the band’s energy erupted against the small club walls that worked their hardest to confine them. With only a few singles out ahead of their debut release, it was indisputable that the group were willing to put in a relentless effort to become industry giants in every corner of the alternative world. Rea...

Fusing inspiration from Prince, David Bowie, Amy Winehouse and more, Keir is already on the path to greatness. Filling his discography with releases that exemplify his vulnerability and values, Keir is pushing past intolerance and creating a space where he and his fans can be exactly who they want to be—dresses and all. T...

Max Schneider, performing simply as MAX, is an artist who leaves every ounce of emotion in the recording booth and bears his soul across his discography. Hailing from New York City, MAX grew up on Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Etta James and “anybody you could hear their passion through their voice and their vocals.” “...

BEST THING ABOUT THE U.K. The people. More specific than that, though, the humor. As soon as we began seeing how exotic and incredible other parts of the world are, it became easy to come to the conclusion the U.K. is just doom and gloom. But coming home from a long tour away, it’s British humor that makes this place so special to live in and return to. To b...

Over the last several years, music genres have become more and more muddied by artist experimentation, fusing sounds on the opposite end of the spectrum and releasing collabs that span across the board. Gone are the days of searching for music based on its classification: pop punk, hip-hop, emo, rock...

Mercedes and Phoenix Arn-Horn are the yin and yang to one another—and it has absolutely nothing to do with their coincidentally dark and light hair colors. The twins credit a creative “synergy” while working in tandem and have forged their own musical journey reminiscent of their influences, but with a more confident and optimistic perspective in relation to their output and creativity. Of course

Nandi Bushell may be emanating the kind of energy and enthusiasm only a kid is capable of when she joins our Zoom call on a Sunday afternoon while she’s not in school, but she’s also a kid who could kick half of the alternative music community’s asses in a drum battle—including, but not limited to, Dave Grohl. At just 11 years ol...

After more than a year devoid of live performances, with countless album and project delays, there’s no doubt that 2021 has delivered some exciting releases. Making his Alternative Press cover debut shortly after releasing his latest eight-track project, SURVIVORS GUILT: THE MIXTAPE//, alongside blink-182’s Travis Barker, KennyHoopla is breaking ground for the next generation of pop punk, alternat

In part one of this round-table conversation, Amy Lee, Lzzy Hale, Taylor Momsen and Maria Brink flipped the script. "I was thinking women’s empowerment is if we didn’t talk about women’s empowerment at all and actually spent this hour talking about our music and what we do," Lee suggested. So, they highlighted their new album...

Waterparks frontman Awsten Knight discusses the production, themes, and fashion that inspired 'Greatest Hits' in conversation with several key figures.

When Real Friends announced that they had mutually parted ways with former vocalist Dan Lambton in February 2020, the band wrote, “This is not the end of Real Friends. We have simply turned the page to the next chapter.” And the Chicago group have kept their promise. Introdu...

DE’WAYNE can’t help but smile every time he answers a question, no matter how serious the topic is. His personality and spirit are just infectious that way. For a young man on the verge of releasing his debut full-length, DE’WAYNE is almost surprisingly calm while talking about the record. Where there woul...

Before there was Amy Lee, Lzzy Hale, Taylor Momsen and Maria Brink, there was Joan Jett, Patti Smith, Poly Styrene and Kathleen Hanna. Generation after generation, these rock stars and others in their position have dreaded receiving what has become an inevitable label of “female-led,” “female-fronted,” “women in rock” or “female rock.” While all of these talented individuals...

Despite growing up on radio-edited pop music before being introduced to grunge, electro-industrial and the iconic drumming of blink-182’s Travis Barker, Cameron Cade, aka Halo Boy, has managed to meld his greatest influences with ease for his unique creations. Draw...

Bad Suns are setting the bar incredibly high for this summer. With their dreamy new single “Heaven Is A Place In My Head” hitting streaming this week, the group are channeling the energy they exude onstage into the track. Painting vivid imagery through lyrics such as, “Summer nеver lasts as long as you want it to/As long as I'm next to you, don't wake me/I'm living in a goddamn daydream/Nothing ev

Like it or not, Willow Smith has taken every label thrust her way and dismantled them piece by piece to create a sound and a sense of authenticity that leaves no room for question marks. Over the course of four albums and several EPs, WILLOW has evolved into an undeniably genuine individual while putting her talents on full display...

When Frank Iero first got his start in the New Jersey hardcore and punk scene, the only thing he had on his mind was creating something loud and disruptive onstage. Adorned in dirty band T-shirts, at-home bleached hair and a zero-fucks-given attitude, Iero adamantly dedicated himself to creating a wave of sound up until he met the intersection of music and fashion...

As explosive as the EBM duo Youth Code may come across, thanks in large part to vocalist Sara Taylor’s unique and ferocious range, the pair—composed of real-life and professional partners Taylor and Ryan George—create with heightened emotion. And that shows t...

Given Waterparks’ discography, it would have been entirely acceptable and too easy for them to release a true-to-form greatest hits record composed of fan-favorite tracks. But rather than revisiting their previous accomplishments and restyling them, Waterparks’ fourth full-length, Greatest Hits, creates an encapsulating space that analyzes the perception of reality. While the ...

At just 19 years old, German singer-songwriter Zoe Wees is creating a global imprint with her powerful vocal range and soulful nature. Making her debut in March 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, with her standout single “Control,” Wees uncomplicated the dialogue surrounding mental health battles as well as highlighted her own deeply personal struggles she faced with epilepsy as a child