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10 times alternative artists unexpectedly appeared on children's shows

Believe it or not, some of your favorite musicians have made cameos or are even heavily involved with the making of popular children’s shows and teen series. In fact, just look at Bowling For Soup, who co-wrote and sang the iconic theme song to Disney‘s Phineas And Ferb, or Jack White, who played and sang […]

10 'Simpsons' band cameos that'll make you wish you lived in Springfield

As the longest-running animated television show in history, The Simpsons has been around for the rise and fall of grunge, the emergence of pop punk and countless other shifts in the music world. Throughout the past 31 years, The Simpsons has landed some of music’s most successful artists as guest stars. While the fan-proclaimed “golden […]

These 15 punk albums from 1989 ended the ’80s loudly

Welcome to Alternative Press’ 15 best punk albums of 1989. It’s easy to look at the final year of the decade and see it as transitional. But there are portents of the future all over this list. Yet, truth be told, haven’t we seen that with all these lists? As we’ve worked on this series, […]

Here’s how Jack White ended up replacing a busker’s smashed guitar

For those of you that are looking for some positive news this week, Jack White has got you covered. The White Stripes frontman bought Matt Grant, a Scottish busker, a new guitar after his old was destroyed. Now, Grant is reacting to the random act of kindness that has since gone viral. Read more: ‘Addams […]

10 artists we need to see play ‘Saturday Night Live’

Many scene favorites have gone through the Saturday Night Live gauntlet, including Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance and twenty one pilots. This season, Jack White took over for one of the musical guests when country artist Morgan Wallen didn’t follow the show’s COVID-19 restrictions and was prohibited from performing in the studio. Some artists […]

The internet is here for Jack White as the last-minute ‘SNL’ musical guest

Earlier this week, we learned that country artist Morgan Wallen has been removed as this weekend’s Saturday Night Live musical guest. The reason? Well, he was seen partying it up in a TikTok video without a mask which is a violation of SNL‘s COVID-19 protocols. Given the last-minute change, Saturday Night Live scrambled to find […]

20 side projects you should already be listening to by now

Side projects have the special ability to give artists the chance to express themselves in whatever manner they choose without snobby genre lords or the (sometimes self-imposed) shackles of their previous works confining their sonic decisions. Sometimes these new bands go in an intentionally more mainstream direction, while other times the word “commercial” is never […]

10 musicians with hobbies you probably didn’t know about

Musicians are just like us—they also do strange things when boredom takes over. While many artists talk about their love of making TikTok dances or binge-watching Netflix, a few rock stars prefer hobbies that are a little more unusual.  We thought it’d be fun to find 10 musicians who have interesting hobbies, from beekeeping to collecting […]

Micky James encourages us to take our country back on “Kings”

Even if you’ve never listened to a single song of his, you have certainly heard Micky James. He’s got the glam-slam confidence of Bowie. The attitude of the Rolling Stones. The danger of the Clash. A look that’s one part Jack White, one part Gerard Way. In a world of pop and hip-hop, James is […]

10 times Jack Black gave us a much-needed laugh while stuck at home

One unexpected aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic is that many celebrities are doing their part to help those in need. Some have put on virtual events to benefit nonprofits and organizations that are providing services and assistance to the people who are on the front lines and are the most vulnerable. Others have led campaigns […]

15 times comedians joked about musicians in stand up

Comedians and musicians are more similar than you may think. They both strive to make their audience think, feel and see things in new ways, love saying “fuck” a lot and travel in busses across the country, consuming a questionable amount of gas station food and Starbucks coffee. Below we’ve found some of our favorite […]

Senses Fail vocalist Buddy Nielsen shares the best Bernie Sanders meme yet

We don’t ever remember a time when Senses Fail founder Buddy Nielsen shied away from anything. And we know better than to think the outspoken frontman was going to start keeping it chill in an election year. On the band’s Twitter account, Nielsen posted a meme in support of Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders. Sanders’ visage […]

Top 10 genre-crossing collabs we didn’t see coming

Collaborations have been a part of the music community since the very beginning, with crossover collabs being the hardest to accomplish successfully. Blending two unique sounds in a tasteful manner has been proven difficult, but we’ve combed through and narrowed it down to 10 of our favorite genre-bending collaborations. Check out the list below! Read […]

Tyler Joseph talks “stay[ing] inspired” after receiving Jack White’s gift

Tyler Joseph of twenty one pilots received a gift from The White Stripes and The Reconteurs singer Jack White, along with a sincere message. This isn’t the first time White gives some attention to the alt-rock duo. In an interview with Rolling Stone last year, the singer had high praise for the band. Read more: Hayley Williams escapes herself […]

Billie Eilish hits Jack White’s Third Man Records for secret live album

Billie Eilish just teased two new songs and a “xanny” music video were on the way this week. But thanks to Jack White label Third Man Records, we won’t have to wait too much longer for some material. The alt-pop sensation headed to White’s label studio in Nashville Wednesday with brother and collaborator FINNEAS. Known […]

Jack White label cracks code on Kanye West’s ‘JESUS IS KING’ artwork

Kanye West took over the internet last week when he dropped his album JESUS IS KING and Jack White‘s record label Third Man have discovered an Easter egg on the cover. The label’s archivist Ben Blackwell found out the mystery serial number on the cover, “AR 1331 A”, refers to a 1970s Detroit gospel recording. Read More: ‘Spider-Man: […]

25 Halloween costumes your favorite musicians wore this year

There’s no better time than Halloween to dress to impress (or terrify) your family and friends. Whether you’re donning a full face of makeup for a spooky skeleton or drawing inspiration from your favorite band, there’s really no wrong way to embrace Halloween costumes. Check out how some of your favorite musicians rang in this […]

Tenacious D reveal Jack White-produced single release date

Back in August, it seemed that Jack Black and Jack White were trying to make “Jack Gray” a real thing. During a Tenacious D show in Nashville, Black revealed they had recorded a brand new song with White to be released via Third Man Records. Now, it looks like we finally have a release date. Read more: Brendon […]

The White Stripes last show together surprise released as live album

It’s been over a decade since The White Stripes broke up, but today fans are getting a surprise with a new release. A new live album consisting of the final show they ever performed together back in 2007 has surfaced online and is available for download. Read More: Netflix stocks drop with “tough competition” from new streaming […]

Jack Black and Jack White reunited to record a Tenacious D track

It’s beginning to feel like Jack Black and Jack White are trying to make “Jack Gray” a real thing. After a brief introduction in 2006 and an epic selfie together a couple of months ago, it appears that both jacks have reportedly recorded a Tenacious D song together. Our worlds are colliding. Read more: Disney will […]
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