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My Bloody Valentine's 'Loveless' is still groundbreaking after 30 years
On the 30th anniversary of My Bloody Valentine’s Loveless, AltPress is highlighting the innovative album by returning to the band’s 1992 AltPress cover story. Shortly after the release of their second studio album, the interview shed light on MBV’s experimental approach to music, something that catapulted the band to widespread success. The story delved into […]
Reading Is Fundamental: Your Favorite Bands Dish On Their Favorite Books
Summer is in full swing and that means pools, barbecues, road trips and a break from school—except if you’re one of those people tasked with the dreaded summer reading list. However, you might be surprised to know that some of your favorite bands read a ton on their own. Read on to find out what […]
The 10 craziest things our APTV Manager ever did for My Chemical Romance
If you’ve had the privilege of enjoying any Alternative Press video content over the past few years, chances are it’s the brainchild of APTV Manager Cassie Whitt. What you might not know is that Miss Whitt is the actual queen of My Chemical Romance [I would not profess to be this, but thank you, Kika—Embarrassed […]
AP Web Exclusive: Stretch Arm Strong tour diary
This journal takes place over the course of eight days in February 2006 in the Midwest and East Coast. There were a lot of cold nights and sold-out shows on this tour. We got to play in front of a lot of new and different kids which has always been a goal of this band. This […]
A look back at Warped Tour 2008
[Photo credit: Warped Tour Wiki and Wikimedia Commons] We’ve dried our eyes and sadly accepted that, after 24 years, 2018 will be the Vans Warped Tour‘s last year. To aid in everyone’s healing process, we’re taking a nostalgic look back at the legendary punk-rock festival a decade ago, just shy of the long-awaited final lineup […]
Head Automatica’s third album was the best thing that never happened
In 2002, Daryl Palumbo was on a roll. His flagship band Glassjaw were making heads swivel in the scene with their double helix of post-hardcore and ’90s alt-rock. When the Long Island, New York, band signed to Warner Records, they delivered the admirable Worship And Tribute. Some label execs approached Palumbo to see if he […]
Web Exclusive: A conversation with Cancer Bats' Scott Middleton
CANCER BATS have uprooted their punk/hardcore foundation to become a monolithic metal/hardcore monster, carrying the torch for heavy music emanating from the Toronto area. With their new record, Hail Destroyer, the quartet have spread their ribbed wings and concocted a fierce, prolonged bark that crushes more efficiently than their past work and helps them to […]
Senses Fail reflect on 15 years of success, f*ckups and making genuine music
[Photos from AP Issue 199] Fifteen years from when they first started, Senses Fail still feel like a local New Jersey band. Talk to anyone who has been in that state’s music scene for a while and you’ll hear stories about the one time they got to play with the screamo band that helped define […]
The Lead - 100 Bands You Needed To Know in 2001: Where Are They Now?
100 Bands You Needed To Know in 2001: Where Are They Now? AP 297 marked our 13th annual “100 Bands You Need To Know” special, where we profile a hundred of our favorite up-and-coming acts from all walks of musical life. Many of our 100 Bands selections have gone onto fame, fortune and forgetting about […]
50 rising pop-punk bands you need to hear from every state in the US
The list of young, talented pop-punk bands in America seems without end. From luxurious Los Angeles to the gorgeous hills of West Virginia, up-and-comers jam in pubs and clubs. They’re grinding on social media and releasing new music with that nostalgic pop-punk sound upgraded to fit the 2020s. They need your ears to flourish. Especially […]
