2020

Third Eye Blind have released their latest single “To The Sea” ahead of their upcoming album, Our Bande Apart. “To The Sea” is the third single from the upcoming album, followed by “Box Of Bones” and “Again” (feat. Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast). The new trac...

Phoebe Bridgers discusses her whirlwind year in 2020 with the release of her sophomore record Punisher along with her commitment to speaking her truth.

Is there anything more exciting than a good song collaboration? Given all the hype generated by guest appearances such as Travis Barker and phem on Tyler Posey's debut solo single, we can't imagine so. While 2020 was undoubtedly a year for collaborations, that's not to say such joint efforts went unappreciated in the past. In ...

Chase Atlantic discusses the power of honesty and working together collaboratively during the COVID-19 pandemic to create their third album BEAUTY IN DEATH.

Rina Sawayama discusses her rise to stardom in 2020 with the release of her debut album SAWAYAMA along with her appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Pop punk's not dead! Do we have to scream it or should we just let the bands of the last decade speak for themselves? Despite the genre losing the mainstream popularity it had in the 2000s, the 2010s gave us some serious hits. Between the persistence of favorites such as All Time Low and new additions like State Champs, the scene was stacked...

Taylor Swift just shocked the music world again in 2020, releasing her second surprise album of the year, evermore, the sister record to folklore, which she dropped earlier this year.  Both records take on a more alternative and indie-rock sound, with plenty of surprising new collabs.  R...

As we enter the 2020 holiday season, we’re all eagerly searching for that perfect gift for the music lover in our lives. Concert tickets are obviously out of the question unless you want to plan far in advance. And merch can be hit or miss, especially if you aren’t too sure of your loved one’s personal style. Luckily, with th...

The incorporation of electronic sounds into alternative music is hardly a new phenomenon. In the mid-2000s, bands such as Cobra Starship and 3OH!3 made names for themselves in the scene with their synth-heavy infusions. And while the resulting "neon" era seemed to be short-lived, these artists were largely ahead of their time...

What's better than a new track by one of your favorite artists? That's easy: a collaboration between multiple favorites. Despite all odds, 2020 has proven to be the year of collabs. From MGK and Halsey's shared pop-punk debut to FEVER 333 and Run-DMC's "ANIMAL" remix and merch line, we've been consistently surprised by some great team-ups. Re...

The Down Under is giving rise to some of the most prominent artists of the modern pop-punk scene. With bands such as With Confidence, Tonight Alive and Trophy Eyes, the catalytic contributions of Australia can't be understated. As is the case in all notable scenes, though, the underground runs deep. And...

Anyone who's had any kind of scene phase is likely to look back on the 2000s fondly. With numerous hit alternative albums, including Paramore's Riot! and Yellowcard's Ocean Avenue, we were really blessed with some great music. Unfortunately, ...

Alternative rock—pop punk in particular—is going through some new waves at present. Especially now with downtime in the wake of canceled tours, many artists are turning to creative experimentalism. The result? A stacked collection of new alternative bands with totally unique sounds. Granted...

If there’s anything about alternative music written down as fact, it’s that the ’90s were pivotal to the modern scene. With the emergence of new subgenres, from indie to grunge, following the breakout success of bands such as Oasis and Nirvana, the decade set the foundation for nearly all contemporary alt outfits.  Of course, m...

If anyone had told us in 2005 that emo culture wasn’t going to dominate forever, we would’ve rolled our eyes. Of course, as time went on, it became clear that no cultural shifts are permanent. And as quickly as we’d found ourselves perusing iTunes and blogging about My Chemical Romance, it all went away.  Not really, ...

Just weeks after We The Kings dropped their pre-quarantine-reminiscent single “These Nights,” Travis Clark has reimagined the song in a new acoustic video, which you can exclusively see first on Alternative Press.  In a stunning display of his branching musical talents, Clark performs the track with a piano and acoustic guitar. The resulting “...

This summer marked 45 years since Tim Curry first graced the world as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Now the musical that earned a cult following for its absurd approach toward social commentary is getting a 2020 twist...

My Chemical Romance finally announced a North American tour recently and broke the internet when tickets went on sale Friday. The band announced their first U.S. tour in nine years last week with the Easter egg-packed “A summoning…” video.  While we knew...

On her daytime talk show, The Talk Sharon Osbourne dropped some details about a film project she's working on. The film will center around her relationship with her husband Ozzy Osbourne. Last year, rumors began to circulate about an Ozzy film, and they appear to confirmed today as Sharon placed the production on her 2020 vision board. Re...

The 77th Golden Globe Awards were presented last night. Joaquin Phoenix took one home for his performance in Joker, Brad Pitt snagged one for Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. But it was Tom Hanks that really stole the show and unknowingly created the first meme-worthy moment of 2020. ...