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Following her big night at the Grammys, Brittany Howard debuted a soulful performance of her powerful song “Short And Sweet” on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. “Short And Sweet” is off of her new solo album Jaime which earned her five Grammy nominations this year. Read more: Musicians show support for Asian community after Atlanta-area shootings Over […]

Back in December, Paul McCartney released his 18th solo album McCartney III. Now, the legendary Beatles member is revisiting the album alongside some familiar faces. On April 16, he is putting out McCartney III Imagined, a collection of reimagined songs from his 2020 album. Now, fans are getting their first taste of the upcoming record. On Thursday, […]

It doesn’t matter what part of the 2000s alternative music spectrum you lean toward. Whether your iPod was dominated by neon, pop punk or screamo tracks, one thing is for sure: Everyone loves an acoustic song.  The trend persists quite actively today. Tune in to just about any band’s quarantine livestreams and you’ll catch stripped […]

How many unsigned emo bands can you remember from the 2000s? Probably few enough to count on one hand, right? Well, fortunately, times are changing. Long gone are the days when all of our favorite music came through labels such as Fueled By Ramen. Now, streaming services give us an unlimited assortment of new music at our disposal. […]

If Fearless Records’ Punk Goes Acoustic series is indicative of anything, it’s that alternative artists can’t resist the opportunity to pick up an acoustic guitar. While a number of our favorites have opted for the occasional soft track, none are more jarring than those by heavy artists. As it turns out, the intricate melodies of […]

Metallica is paying homage to fellow legends in heavy metal and rock Alice In Chains with a stripped-down acoustic cover of “Would?” The cover track comes as part of a livestream all-star tribute to Alice In Chains’ legacy and late singer Layne Staley. Read more: Spotify Wrapped is showcasing the one song that got you through the year […]

We’re all gripped by ’90s nostalgia, and our favorite alternative artists are no exception. The difference is instead of scouring for Furbys on eBay, they’re covering some iconic songs of the decade. While we can’t say that we ever expected pop-punk or metalcore renditions of ’90s hits, we’re certainly here for it. After all, we […]

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 […]

Dave Hause is a staple of the modern punk community. The former frontman of the highly revered defunct punk outfit the Loved Ones. He also had a short-lived stint as a guitarist in the legendary hardcore punk act Paint It Black. And we would be remiss if we didn’t mention his tenure in punk supergroup, […]

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 “unplugged” version […]

Machine Gun Kelly kicked off the Tickets To My Downfall era last month with “Bloody Valentine.” The single marks the first official release off of his upcoming pop-punk album produced by blink-182’s Travis Barker. Barker joined MGK on The Late Late Show With James Corden to give the track its live debut (and discuss the proper […]

The Plot In You are dropping some new material in the form of an acoustic track they’re revealing for Fearless Records‘ livestream event Fearless At Home. The band are expecting to release a new album this year and now we’re getting our first taste of what’s to come through “Repay” Read More: August Burns Red show the […]

Calling all All Time Low fans! Hopeless Records just presented their first Hopeless Vault release and it’s Future Hearts B-Sides. If three tracks and two acoustic recordings weren’t enough to scratch that All Time Low itch, well Hopeless also released a limited time merch item only available for 72 hours.  Hopeless Records is digging through the […]

Rock trio Static Cycle are creating a world of characters with distinct stories through their music. They’re exclusively premiering their raw, orchestral live performance of “Wolf” with AltPress, detailing significant internal and external struggles.  The original version features powerful rock vocals, hefty riffs and intense beats. Lead singer and Alaska native Jared Navarre revealed his […]

As the first part of his XXwhy acoustic campaign, grandson is collabing with K.Flay for a new track called “Peaches.” For every month leading up to the 2020 U.S. presidential election, grandson is releasing an acoustic collaboration on top of a podcast. Read More: Billie Eilish fans can own an autographed outfit the singer wore The new XXwhy campaign is intending to create […]

PVRIS dropping a haunting acoustic version of “Hallucinations.” The original song is the title track for the band’s latest EP. The band previously dropped an insightful music video for “Old Wounds.” Read more: ‘American Horror Story: Hotel’ actor Harry Hains dies at 27 The video features two individuals peeling back the layers of one another […]

With Go Radio announcing their reunion and releasing their first track in seven years, things are going incredibly well. Things just got even better Nov. 29 in Tallahassee during a Defining Moment and Kid Named Chicago charity show. Derek Sanders and Alex Garcia of Mayday Parade performed some classic hits with Jason Lancaster. For those […]