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These 10 vocalists were punk-rock standard-bearers during the ‘00s
Welcome to Alternative Press’ 10 best punk vocalists of the ‘00s. When we counted down that decade’s finest punk guitarists, we noted that the beginning of the new century was a turning point. The ‘90s began with Nirvana breaking down the door for punk-influenced alternative acts to become the mainstream music of the decade, peaked […]
Jean Dawson wants to focus on more than the constraints of genre
In a world defined by genres and factions, Jean Dawson stands in a world of his own, influenced by ’90s rock to modern hip-hop. With the release of his true debut album, Pixel Bath, in 2020, Dawson is quickly taking the music world by storm. Making a myriad of sounds and emotional experiences accessible to […]
15 iconic music video locations you can visit in real life
Ever wonder where your favorite artist filmed that one music video? While the answer is probably some private set in Los Angeles, a handful of music videos were actually filmed in public locations. With the weather warming and in-person concerts still on hold, why not support your favorite artists by visiting the sets of their […]
glimmers give an unfiltered look at the uncertainty of love in “By The Lips”
glimmers have shared an emotional new single “By The Lips” with fans ahead of the release of their five-track sophomore EP, Worlds Apart. The song chronicles the intimate parts of a relationship as well as the delicacy it takes to navigate love and everything that comes with it. Read more: Ashland’s new EP let them […]
Pinkshift release grungy punk single “Mars” off of debut EP ‘Saccharine’
Baltimore-based band Pinkshift are redefining the pop-punk landscape with their debut EP Saccharine which dropped April 2. Over the past few months, Pinkshift have slowly released the songs that appear on the EP. Now, they have finally unleashed “Mars,” the final song off of the five-track release. Taking inspiration from ’90s grunge and early ’00s […]
13 Daft Punk-inspired artists who are helping further their legacy
Beyond the illusion of their masks, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (or, Daft Punk as you know them) permanently transformed the music industry. Their 1997 debut album, Homework, and 2001 follow-up album, Discovery, introduced the world to electronic music with an unprecedented voice. Over their nearly 30-year career, Daft Punk were always on the […]
Bamboozle Festival is planning to return in 2023 for its 20th anniversary
From 2003 to 2012, Bamboozle took over New Jersey for its annual multi-day festival. The event, which evolved out of the Skate And Surf, led to some iconic live sets from artists such as My Chemical Romance, Thrice, Paramore, Foo Fighters and Jimmy Eat World among many others. Now, the festival is making its long-awaited […]
QUIZ: Do you remember the lyrics to these 2000s post-hardcore songs?
If you grew up in the 2000s, rocked band T-shirts almost daily and decorated your locker top to bottom with clippings of Kellin Quinn and Oli Sykes, you’re definitely a child of the post-hardcore era. Now, post-hardcore, while being a specific genre, is a very gray area where bands such as Bring Me The Horizon […]
10 alt Kidz Bop covers from the 2000s that are so bad, they’re good
From low-rise jeans to flashy Myspace themes, the 2000s was an era defined by flamboyancy. While the majority of those embarrassing trends naturally faded with time, one product of the ’00s has overstayed its welcome. The infamous brand Kidz Bop has been churning out family-friendly compilation albums since 2001 sung by kids, for kids. But […]
10 questionable scene trends we can’t believe we wore
It’s hard to believe that the ’00s were more than a decade ago. Just as our playlists have continued to evolve so has our fashion taste (with some scene classics still mixed in, of course). Even so, there were quite a few questionable fashion choices made at the time that we wouldn’t be caught dead […]
