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10 bands from the late 2000s who broke up way too soon
There’s nothing more devastating than a band breakup. If you’ve been invested in the alternative music scene for more than a day, you probably know that feeling all too well. If not, then it’s just a matter of time… We’ve been fortunate enough to follow a number of our favorite 2000s scene outfits through long-lasting […]
10 theories about Billie Eilish's next album that we hope are true
Billie Eilish has been taking on a lot of artistic projects in the last year, even though the coronavirus pandemic canceled her WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? tour. She just released her documentary The World’s A Little Blurry and unveiled that she wrote an entire album in quarantine with her brother […]
10 ‘MTV Unplugged’ performances from the ’90s that remain iconic
There’s no doubt that the relative abundance of “unplugged” performances has skyrocketed in the past year. It makes sense, given that pared-back sessions are far easier to conduct over a livestream than a full-band setup. Still, though, we can’t help but feel like we’re experiencing a bit of a ’90s cultural revival. If you have […]
10 new bands founded by scene icons that you might not have heard of
We may be a good decade out from the height of the scene heyday, but that doesn’t mean our favorite artists are anywhere past their prime. In fact, a good number of them have been extending their talents by forming new bands and side projects. Unless they’re getting broad recognition like Simple Creatures, however, these […]
10 long scene songs that were worth the extra storage space on your iPod
Remember the days when an eight-minute song felt like a gift sent by the alt-rock gods? Back when we had to buy music by the track, and not through a monthly subscription, these long ones were like a gold mine. Of course, times have changed since our iPod-centric scene years. Now, we’ve got the bulk […]
QUIZ: Create a playlist, and we’ll tell you a new band to listen to
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, it can be hard to find some of these gems. With music […]
Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode among 2020 Rock Hall inductees
After announcing nominess in October, The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame officially revealed its 2020 inductees this morning. Pioneering electronic outfits as Depeche Mode and Nine Inch Nails have been included, alongside rapper Christopher Wallace, aka the Notorious B.I.G., classic rock icons T. Rex and the Doobie Brothers, as well as the late pop/R&B […]
Calmgrove will become your new favorite band with debut EP—listen
Today AltPress is premiering Light On Your End, the debut five-song mini-LP by Los Angeles-adjacent quintet Calmgrove. Now at some point in life, any music fan with any kind of word-rendering device will inevitably enter the phrase “your new favorite band” into it to describe something they find special. But by the sounds of things, […]
MakeWar ‘Get It Together’ on new LP out on Fat Wreck this week—listen
MakeWar, the punk-rock trio whose membership comes complete with visas from Venezuela, Colombia and er…uh…Florida, have their second album, Get It Together, issued by Fat Wreck Chords this Friday. And we are positively stoked to present it to your ears before its release date. Filled with tracks that range from NorCal punk (“No Más”) to […]
twenty one pilots songs ranked in all of their pop majesty
Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun—known to the planet as twenty one pilots—have built their reputation on a twisted DNA helix of pop music and relentless existential inspection. The results are not always pop-tastic and not always hopelessly opaque. It’s the emotional and sonic hairpin turns the band take their fans through that make their output […]
Seattle alt-rock princes Gypsy Temple share debut full-length
Today AP is premiering the debut album from Seattle alt-rock quintet Gypsy Temple, King Youngblood. Formed by 20-year-old frontman Cameron Miles Lavi-Jones, the band’s DNA of modern rock vision and old-school classic alternative tropes has stirred up a large fanbase in their hometown, one that’s starting to make waves on the West Coast. The band—Lavi-Jones, […]
'90s alt-rock pioneers the Breeders announce first album in decade
[Photo by: Marisa Gesualdi] The Breeders, the widely influential band formed by bassist Kim Deal after the demise of alt-rock progenitors Pixies, have returned with their first new album in 10 years. The record, All Nerve, will be released by 4AD on March 2, and will feature the lineup that recorded one of the ’90s definitive […]
Alt Rock returns to NYC radio after six year void
[Photo by: ALT 92.3/Radio.com] After six long years, alternative rock is finally back on the NYC radio airwaves! Contemporary hits station 92.3 AMP Radio made the switch yesterday morning to become ALT 92.3 FM following a merger between CBS Radio and Entercom Communications. Read more: The Used are being sued by former guitarist Quinn Allman […]
The 10 best the Maine songs
Since the Maine released their first EP eight years ago, they have continually experimented to find out where they thrive sonically. From the catchy pop rock tunes of Can’t Stop Won’t Stop to the clean, polished tracks on their major label debut, Black & White, to the experimental and off-kilter Forever Halloween, the Maine have […]
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