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Oblivion Access Festival celebrates the glory of the underground
Oblivion Access Festival went down in Austin, Texas this past weekend. See standout moments and photos from the festival in our recap, from Chat Pile to Earth.
These 20 songs from the '80s left a lasting mark in the underground
The ’80s are usually looked upon in two different mindsets. The first is usually through the prism of mass-culture nostalgia from those who were there. The other school of thought was that the ’80s were a hotbed for creativity. Forget the songs that you were playing when your mom met your dad. How about the […]
From Shonen Knife to Guitar Wolf, these 10 bands define Japan’s punk scene
The screen fades in from black to a grainy, high-speed chase through an urban landscape, all jerky camerawork and streaky lights, flickering between night and day. The lens finally settles on a water plant or oil refinery rushing by, cutting to details of a speeding motorcycle carrying a pair of riders who resemble Mad Max […]
Woodstock unveils stage breakdown for 50th anniversary event
Just over a week ago, Woodstock revealed a massive lineup for their 50th anniversary event. The bill received a very divided reaction from fans who expressed concerns over the shift in genre. Now, the stage-by-stage breakdown of the three-day festival has been revealed, pairing most like-minded acts together with a few interesting exceptions. Check out […]
14 bands who changed one member and started fresh
It’s rare nowadays that any band with a few releases (and a few hundred shows) under their belt hasn’t had a lineup change or two (or six, if you’re a metalcore band on Rise Records). But the following 14 bands didn’t just replace one member and soldier on; they started fresh as a brand new […]
These 15 punk albums from 1985 are the roots of alternative rock
The year is 1985: Punk’s now 10 years old and changing again. Hardcore was now a formula: 1. Pick a seemingly random number of initials for your name (Say, SRI – Social Reagan Injustice); 2. Play at light speed. 3. Sing about how you hate Reagan and nuclear war. 4. Shave your head. Like rock […]
A history of Britpop, from Pulp to Oasis
“The Battle Of Britpop” In its Aug. 26, 1995 issue, venerable U.K. pop weekly NME reported, “In a week where news leaked that Saddam Hussein was preparing nuclear weapons, everyday folks were still getting slaughtered in Bosnia and Mike Tyson was making his comeback, tabloids and broadsheets alike went Britpop crazy.” Homegrown pop groups Blur […]
AltPress Weekly: chloe moriondo cover, Architects, Turnstile and more
We’re very excited to reveal the first installment of AltPress Weekly, designed to give you the lowdown on the things we want you to check out. Each week, we’ll cover new releases and old songs, rising artists and your favorite stars. Along the way, we’ll highlight everything from breaking music news to bargain bin discoveries, […]
Trixie Mattel and Orville Peck honor country history in "Jackson"—watch
Drag Race star Trixie Mattel and alt-country icon Orville Peck have released a joint single “Jackson.” The track was released alongside the Drag star’s new EP Full Coverage, Vol. 1. The new track revisits one of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash’s classic numbers. The tune was also accompanied by a playful visual. Read more: […]
15 best punk albums of 2007, from Arctic Monkeys to Fall Out Boy
From Arctic Monkeys’ Favourite Worst Nightmare to Fall Out Boy’s Infinity On High, these are the best punk albums of 2007.
