a fever you can’t sweat out
10 artists who completely took off after their debut albums
If there’s one universal truth to alternative music, it’s that there’s no one path to success. Many talented artists grind for years, putting out record after record until one day they accumulate a global following. Others may find commercial success following the release of their debut album. Of course, that’s not to say that any […]
Original P!ATD bassist Brent Wilson was arrested on gun and drug charges
Original Panic! At The Disco bassist Brent Wilson has been arrested on gun and drug charges. According to a new report, Wilson was pulled over by Las Vegas police on Jan. 22. Read more: Hayley Williams did something she’s never done before on her new album TMZ reports that Brent Wilson was arrested after Las […]
25 most influential emo bands who made the genre what it is today
Emo (noun): a hotly contested music genre where bands and fans alike refuse to agree on who qualifies for a place in the rankings for all eternity, where no band admits to falling into the criteria of emo, and no fans admit to listening to it either. Of course, the one precursor to belonging to […]
10 underrated album covers that will take you back to the 2000s
Chances are when you think of 2000s albums, a few distinct images spring to mind. Let us guess… Panic! At The Disco‘s A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out? Paramore‘s Riot!? My Chemical Romance‘s Life On The Murder Scene? All amazing… But we’re missing more than a few. In an iTunes-dominated world, album covers were often the first things […]
QUIZ: Which 2005 album are you?
It’s hard to believe when we hear music that dropped in 2005, it’s already been out for 15 years. Back in those days, we were at the height of our scene phases. Spending time on Myspace and rocking all of those regrettable clothing trends were basically second nature. Read more: Filter are willing to call […]
19 scene albums from 2005 you probably still have on repeat
In 2005, an unexpected but revolutionary wave of scene music hit the mainstream. It was the year Myspace rose in the online ranks social media and became the most popular of its kind. It gave bands new avenues to introduce their unique sounds to the masses and familiarize the world with the classic scenester selfie […]
These 15 'SpongeBob SquarePants' album recreations are a sweet victory
It’s difficult to ignore the cultural effect that SpongeBob SquarePants has had on generations of viewers over the last 20 years. Unless you’ve been living in a pineapple under the sea of course. Whether you watch reruns of the series or still think Panic! At The Disco or My Chemical Romance recreated the “Band Geeks” […]
10 literature references you might’ve missed in your favorite song
Rock songs throughout the decades have been influenced by famous and not-so-famous works of literature. From David Bowie’s “1984” to killer Queen track “The Invisible Man,” some of the best have incorporated literature references. Check out our list below for some of our favorite literature references throughout the scene. Read more: 40 pop-punk albums from […]
The essential emo albums from the genre’s 35-year history
Here at AltPress, we’ve learned a crucial lesson. Mainstream America doesn’t understand that the concept of “emo” is over 30 years old. We know it wasn’t invented in a Hot Topic store. But we also know that the Grammys don’t have a category for “Best Emo Performance By A Duo Or Group With A Minimum […]
10 emo songs from 2005 that never left your playlist
It’s hard to fathom that 2005 was 15 years ago, but it’s even harder to imagine that songs such as “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” and “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” have been spinning on repeat for one-and-half decades. 2005 birthed both classic emo anthems and killer debut albums from some of our favorite artists. Check […]
Panic! At The Disco track "I Write Sins" originally had a different title
Some bands are know for their notoriously long song titles—we’re looking at you, Fall Out Boy and Panic! At The Disco. But thanks to P!ATD manager Scott Nagelberg, we’ve learned that the band’s working titles on their debut album were a lot shorter. And a bit more confusing. Check out the original tracklist for A Fever […]
This Panic! At The Disco throwback vid is so nostalgic
It’s time to dance! Thanks to the miracle of the internet, you can watch one of the first Panic! At The Disco performances from all the way back in 2005. Remember that unquenchable P!ATD fever? Catch it all over again, below. Read more: Gerard Way shares new ‘Umbrella Academy’ trailer Thirteen years ago, Panic! were […]
Panic! At The Disco's 'A Fever You Can't Sweat Out' goes double platinum
Not to much surprise but wholly impressive nonetheless, Panic! At The Disco's 2005 debut, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, has been certified double platinum, after having sold at least two million copies in its 10-year existence. The album, produced by Matt Squire and released through Decaydance and Fueled By Ramen, spent 66 weeks on […]
Brendon Urie reflects on tenth anniversary of Panic! At The Disco's 'A Fever You Can't Sweat Out'
Brendon Urie has taken to the Panic! At The Disco blog to write about A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, which was released ten years ago today. Read his full statement below. Read more: Panic! At The Disco to release new song, “Victorious” A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, Panic's essential debut LP, was released on […]
Brendon Urie explains the heavy Brand New influence on 'A Fever You Can't Sweat Out'
Did you know Brand New had a pretty hefty influence on Panic! At The Disco’s debut album, A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out? According to frontman Brendon Urie, the song “Lying Is The Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off” is the band’s version of Brand New’s “Sic Transit Gloria.” “One […]
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