Contributions
New Politics share the power and depth of their fifth album
Following their 2017 major-label release, Lost In Translation, featuring Rivers Cuomo on “Tell Your Dad,” New Politics are back with An Invitation To An Alternate Reality. The group exclusively chatted with AltPress on their latest album to discuss each track individually. Read more: My Chemical Romance reunion show sells out almost instantly You can listen […]
‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ holiday film debate settled by composer
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas made its hauntingly fun debut in October 1993 following Jack Skellington’s self-discovery as the Pumpkin King after he tries to take over Christmas. Composer Danny Elfman, who provided Skellington’s singing voice for the film, has revealed the true meaning of the cult classic. He has also worked with Burton […]
Landon Cider crowned Boulet Brothers’ ‘Dragula’ season 3 winner
When the season debut of the Boulet Brothers’ Dragula premiered Oct. 31, 2016, the hosts created a house of horrors for drag performers that didn’t quite fit into the mainstream. Rather, these performers tested the limits of being a drag supermonster. Dragula has welcomed monsters of all walks of life to the stage to showcase […]
Violent New Breed (ex-Escape The Fate) unleash themselves in "Crazy" video
On the heels of their debut full-length album, Bad Reputation, out Oct. 25, Violent New Breed, featuring former Escape The Fate bassist Max Green, are teaming up with AltPress to release their newest single, “Crazy.” After parting ways with Escape The Fate and a short stint with Falling In Reverse in 2014, Green began Violent […]
Anastasia Elliot explores love and loss in “Cigarettes & Gasoline”—watch
With pipes that would leave Lady Gaga in awe and dark creativity that would make the Used blush, Anastasia Elliot has teamed up with AltPress for the release of her premiere single, “Cigarettes & Gasoline.” Drenched in an alluring softness that erupts into an extravagant chorus highlighting Elliot’s operatic vocal training, she makes it clear […]
Alaena takes us down the rabbit hole in “Holy Mess”—watch
Formerly of the deathcore band Winds Of Plague, Alaena (previously known as Alana Potocnik) has transformed her solo career into a dark-pop wonderland. Equipped with a visually stunning concept and her debut EP in the works, she will transport you right into her fantasy. Alaena has teamed up with AltPress to release her neon-spattered “Holy […]
Craig Owens chats with Sullivan King on EDM collabs, I See Stars, more
When EDM first started gaining popularity in the U.S., many alternative musicians started dabbling in this new form of energized, loud music, including Sonny Moore of From First To Last (Skrillex) and eventually Craig Owens of Chiodos (badXchannels). Now more than ever, EDM artists are bridging the gap between alternative and electronic music. Crossovers between […]
Op-Ed: twenty one pilots built a world unlike any other on 'Trench'
At first listen, twenty one pilots may seem like just another band in rotation on Top 40 stations that you scan through on your car radio. Unlike most artists whose relationship with their audience is relegated to releasing music, touring and selling you merchandise, TOP and their associates took the initiative to construct a breadcrumb trail […]
Dayseeker open a portal to higher ground on ‘Sleeptalk’
Drenched in neon-pink-and-purple strobe lights and tinged with a pastel post-hardcore vibe that will sit somberly in your gut, the fourth full-length from Dayseeker, Sleeptalk, will undoubtedly make it on to a number of AOTY lists. Following 2017’s Dreaming Is Sinking /// Waking Is Rising and the subsequent post-hardcore formula that Dayseeker have consistently delivered, […]