591 Results for "Joy Division"
Dr. Martens contest calls for fans to dream up perfect custom shoe
Dr. Martens fans are getting the opportunity of a lifetime with the shoe brand’s latest online competition. On Saturday, Dr. Martens posted a photo of some custom Rebecca Vincent boots and explained the new contest to followers. Read more: ‘Halloween,’ ‘Friday The 13th’ kill counts combined fall short of John Wick “Recognise these Docs? Rebecca […]
The 25 most emo movie characters
Whether they’re channeling excellent music taste or embracing the mantra of all-black everything, sometimes emo makes it to the big screen. From Janis Ian of Mean Girls to Wednesday Addams, here are movie characters who are so emo, they’ll have you saying, “SAME.” Read more: 19 Myspace glitter graphics that will take you back to […]
D.C. emo forebears Bells Of release their debut—30 years later
Writing about bands in the Washington, D.C. hardcore orbit generally requires a scholarly tone or, better yet, a thesis that goes past the actual music. It makes sense as it’s the home of great thinkers, savants and kids who had as good of an education as they had angst. (Remember that part because it’s going […]
15 alternative music stars who got their start working in record stores
Record stores are magical places. A good, well-stocked and curated record shop with a knowledgeable staff can influence tastes, expand horizons and serve as the hub for a local musical community. It can be a community center, a place to meet with your friends, promote your band’s upcoming shows by hanging up flyers, even sell […]
List: Punks on the small screen, 14 musician television appearances
A couple weeks ago, AltPress brought you a list of musician movie appearances. This week, we thought we’d scale the screen down a bit and highlight the times when our television and music worlds have collided and we’ve had to rub our eyes and do a double-take. “Is that-?” Yes. Enjoy! CONTRIBUTORS: Scott Heisel [SH] […]
A history of horror punk, from the Damned and Misfits to Alkaline Trio
I Put A Spell On You: Horror-punk roots Horror punk? Well, the cheapest, tackiest horror films have always been part of the cultural detritus that’s informed the punk aesthetic. Think of Ramones’ ode to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, “Chain Saw.” Remember the bloody, dripping creature feature font adorning Iggy And The Stooges’ Raw Power […]
Starset deliver a metallic sci-fi experience on “Divisions”
“Manifest,” the first real song (after the spoken-word piece “A Brief History Of The Future”) on sci-fi modern-rock outfit Starset’s new album, is both a call to adventure and a mission statement. Frontman Dustin Bates’ vocal prowess is richly melodic and in the present without having to resort to going alien Cookie Monster on us. […]
10 hits from the ’90s you had no clue were covers
When California rockers Ugly Kid Joe (whose frontman Whitfield Crane went on to briefly lead significantly harder rockers Life Of Agony) followed up their hit “Everything About You” with a fist-waving cover of the tear-jerking ’70s ballad “Cats In The Cradle” in 1992, the only word that came to mind was genius. They had vaulted […]
Dr. Martens captures punk community’s heart with Samia in NYC mini-doc
Dr. Martens has solidified itself as a versatile and beloved brand in the punk-rock community. As a result, the lifestyle staple is taking its undeniable influence and spotlighting evolving artists across the U.S. in mini-documentaries as part of their Dr. Martens Music & Film Series. The shoe company is teaming up with AltPress to share […]
New Order
New Order Waiting For The Sirens’ Call [4] New
Order’s history is filled with mournful iciness, sublime electro-disco,
seminal Britpop-and episodes of portly overblown grandeur. And, depending
on what moves them, the band’s fans always seem to gravitate toward one
of these elements more than the others. To that end, Waiting […]
