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Pop punk began to rapidly gain traction in the early 2000s, landing impressive spots on mainstream charts that propelled the success of the genre today. This transformative period uncovered legendary bands who produced albums that have stood the test of time. While it’s apparent that pop punk began a definitive era 20 years ago, it’s […]

The 2000s birthed some of our favorite bands of all time, and those acts gifted us with some astounding live albums, spotlighting a certain time in each band’s history. Records like these show the viewer a more in-depth, behind-the-minds feel.  From My Chemical Romance to Paramore, check out some of our favorite live albums from […]

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 […]

One of the greatest feats of the emo genre is its ability to cross barriers, genres and fandoms to unite us all under the common denominator of music. Whether there’s a tinge of rap or a twist of pop-punk, the branches of emo music all extend from the same familiar source. While the early 2000s […]

Taking Back Sunday are a bona fide institution. From their captivating emo roots to the solid modern-rock foundation they’ve continued to build upon, singer Adam Lazzara, guitarist John Nolan, bassist Shaun Cooper and drummer Mark O’Connell have offered us soundtracks for our youth—and way, way beyond. We know all about the majesty of “Cute Without […]

On FANDOM, their debut album for Hopeless Records, the young men of Waterparks have dedicated themselves to being real. Awsten Knight, Geoff Wigington and Otto Wood have waded through the ocean of social media comments and navigated new responsibilities in their own personal lives to get to this point. And it truly is one to […]

It’s been nearly a week since Riot Fest celebrated its 15th year with a stacked lineup and legion of fans. Taking over Douglas Park in Chicago, the fest featured everyone from the Struts to GWAR. You may have seen them perform onstage with your own eyes or vicariously through social media posts. But we wanted […]

Another Riot Fest has come and gone, but this year’s marked an extra special milestone as the event threw its 15th punk-rock festivities. It went big this year, even past its lineup including schedule-wrapped beer cans and the return of Punk Rock & Paintbrushes. The latter hosted artwork from Tim Armstrong (Rancid), Tim McIlrath (Rise […]

In the premiere episode of APTV’s original interview series, One On Gunz, Gunz chats up legendary emo rock band Taking Back Sunday about their storied 20-year career, the album Twenty, and get thrown out of a restaurant. Gunz, Adam Lazzara and John Nolan hit the New York City streets to finish the interview and watch […]

Today, Nov 19, marks International Men's Day and Taking Back Sunday's Adam Lazzara is speaking out to break the stigma that surrounds men discussing their mental health. Read more: Upcoming emo movie debuts new trailer and song written by TBS's John Nolan According to the Campaign Against Living Miserably, suicide is the biggest killer of […]

Taking Back Sunday guitarist John Nolan and vocalist Adam Lazzara perform an acoustic version of “Flicker, Fade” for APTV sessions. Check it out and tell us how you feel in the comments! Make sure you SUBSCRIBE for more videos like this from all your favorite bands!

The early to-mid ‘00s was an exciting time for underground music. Bands like the Used, My Chemical Romance and Brand New broke out into the mainstream market with massive records that have now become classics. Another band that really took off during that era was Taking Back Sunday. Songs such as “Cute Without The ‘E’ […]

After the organizers of Emo Night both shared a statement in response to what Billboard reported as an “unpleasant encounter” between them and Adam Lazzara, the singer has released a statement in response to the situation. Reportedly, the incident was sparked by Emo Night using the name “Taking Back Tuesday.” Read more: Taking Back Sunday singer calls out […]

Modern Chemistry have teamed up with Alternative Press to bring you the premiere of their music video for “Part Three.” The track comes off their new EP Dreaming Adjacent, which was produced by Taking Back Sunday’s Adam Lazzara. Dreaming Adjacent is their third self-release EP and comes after We'll Grow Out Of This (2012) and […]

Editor’s note: In its origins, the TASTE OF CHAOS tour was frequently deemed “Winter Warped” by both fans and organizers. The 2006 road show took place in the late winter and early spring, featuring lineups populated by some of the most diverse voices in the scene, including bands like My Chemical Romance, the Used, Underoath, […]

On April 25, 2006, Taking Back Sunday released Louder Now, their first of three records under the Warner Bros. imprint and second album with former Breaking Pangaea guitarist Fred Mascherino as part of the equation. The release was the group’s highest-charting album ever, landing at No. 2 on the Billboard Top 200, while going platinum […]

Taking Back Sunday have debuted a music video for their song, “Better Homes And Gardens,” which is taken from their latest studio album, Happiness Is. Check out the clip below and leave us a comment with your thoughts. Read more: “There’s not a lot of room for nostalgia”—Taking Back Sunday on Happiness Is live and the future “Eddie […]