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10 alternative album covers to celebrate National Dog Week
Let’s face it: This year has been terrible on many levels, but one thing remains eternally awesome: dogs. Fortunately for us, the fourth week of September marks National Dog Week. Not only do we get to celebrate our furry friends at home, but we can also use this time to help out local pet shelters […]
Here's where to watch Fall Out Boy and Weezer on 'Celebrity Family Feud'
Fall Out Boy and Weezer will appear on tonight’s episode of Celebrity Family Feud hosted by Steve Harvey. Fall Out Boy will be joined by actor and comedian Seth Green, while Weezer will team up with Suzy Shinn for the game show. Read more: These are 19 of the best music videos to come out […]
How Maggie Lindemann finally made a screamo track with Siiickbrain
Maggie Lindemann won’t be contained to one genre. The 22-year-old Dallas-born singer may be most well known for her buzzing pop-punk single “Friends Go” that was later remixed with Travis Barker and the melancholy “Would I,” but she’s now ready to take on heavier sounds. She teamed up with experimental artist Caroline Miner Smith who […]
Stylo And The Murder Dogs are about to be your new favorite fictional band
Indie film and alternative music fans have something to look forward to this weekend with Teenage Badass’ digital arrival. Though it couldn’t make its film debut at SXSW due to the coronavirus, the movie is now available via independent film distributor Freestyle Digital Media. The film is set in 2006 and follows the coming-of-age, nostalgia-inducing […]
10 Etsy items you can buy to support the Black Lives Matter movement
This past summer, the world’s largest cities were greeted with protesters supporting Black Lives Matter, who were fed up with the systemic injustices faced by Black Americans at the hands of law enforcement. The protests began after the murder of George Floyd, and they still continue after countless other killings, shootings and acts of violence. […]
10 times My Chemical Romance’s “Teenagers” became a protest anthem
These young people took a bit of advice from My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade hit “Teenagers” and showed off how “scary” they can be on TikTok. Youths from around the world have been protesting their governments for a variety of reasons. Many American teens have shown up to Black Lives Matter protests in support […]
10 mental health apps everyone should have on their phone
September serves as National Suicide Prevention Month, and Thursday, Sept. 10 marks World Suicide Prevention Day. This span of 30 days reminds us to take care of ourselves, check in on loved ones and try to share valuable mental health information for those who need it most. In the United States, mental health discussions are […]
16 band shirts you can buy to support the Black Lives Matter movement
When musicians started seeing the protests and tragedies happening in these past weeks following the murder of George Floyd, they answered the call to help fundraise for Black Lives Matter organizations. Over the weekend, bands such as Every Time I Die, the Devil Wears Prada and Stick To Your Guns opened their merch store and […]
10 new songs from black artists who should already be on your playlist
In the words of FEVER 333’s Jason Butler, “Black music is rock music.” AltPress wouldn’t exist without the contributions from black artists who inadvertently paved the way for rock ’n’ roll, which was derived from rhythm and blues. Today, we want to celebrate black artists who are keeping punk, rock and indie alive and stand […]