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14 artists influenced by Nirvana, from Kid Cudi to the Pretty Reckless
by Tim CoffmanIt’s pretty much impossible to overstate how much music was changed when Nirvana arrived on the scene. After bands such...
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These 15 songs took on completely new identities from their original demo
by Katie SchmidtDemos are a great way for listeners to peer into the creative process of their favorite musicians. As an artist’s...
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Meet the 22 artists set to have a massive year in 2022 – AltPress issue 402
by JP Ervin2022 is finally here. A new year is always packed full of potential, offering both a chance to start over...
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Look back at some of the best Alternative Press covers in honor of issue 400
by Sam CoareFour hundred issues after the very first book to carry our name ran off the printers back in 1985, we...
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The 10 best punk drummers of the ’90s, from Dave Grohl to Tobi Vail
by Tim StegallThe ‘90s was the moment when the experiments wrestled control of the laboratory away from the scientists. Suddenly, punk rock...
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From DEVO to Le Tigre and more, these artists defined synth-punk
by Tim StegallOne of punk rock’s original goals was “the destruction of rock ‘n’ roll.” While that didn’t happen, most early punk...
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20 songs that transformed punk, from “Raw Power” to “Rebel Girl”
by Tim StegallThere are a lot of people out there who know what punk rock is but have no idea how to...
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11 bands and genres that prove Black Flag are a continued influence
by Tim Stegall“When Damaged came out, it perfectly represented the depths and darkness of my particular teen angst,” Adam Grossman, guitarist for...
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How the White Stripes and the Hives built on the legacy of garage rock
by Tim StegallTwo U.K. televisual musical moments from the turn of the century, both involving stripped-down young rock ‘n’ roll bands: First...
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Nirvana’s 1992 cover captures a band breaking into the mainstream
by Alternative Press MagazineWith our Jan-Feb 1992 cover (#44), AltPress highlighted grunge pioneers Nirvana. Just following the Sept. 1991 release of the band’s...
