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Saves The Day explain how ‘It Chapter Two’ ties to ‘Through Being Cool’
The world may end before a lyric is written that is more perfectly emo than “My ribs have parted ways/Saying we’re not going to protect this heart you have” from the Saves The Day song “You Vandal.” Or it may end when your mind gets blown from the epic connection its record, Through Being Cool, […]
10 Halloween-themed fall tours and festivals to kick off the spooky season
One of the best parts of fall, besides Halloween of course, is the endless announcements of fall tours and festivals featuring some of our favorite bands and artists. So why not combine our love of fall tours and our favorite holiday to compile a list of must-attend Halloween and horror-themed shows? From Ice Nine Kills […]
My Chemical Romance debut AP issue reimagined by Gerard Way returns
At the beginning of 2013, we here at AP realized we were closing in on 300 issues. We pondered what we were going to do that would make that month really special, like our previous “big number” anniversaries. We planned to do a bunch of different artists for a commemorative series including My Chemical Romance, […]
Melanie Martinez takes on her darkest vulnerabilities in ‘K-12’ film
Melanie Martinez has a proven track record of taking fans on deep-dive journeys through her pastel, dark-pop fantasy world, and she doesn’t disappoint with the premiere of her first feature film, K-12. The 96-minute movie accompanies her highly anticipated sophomore album of the same name, which is out today. K-12 marks Martinez’s feature directorial debut […]
Melanie Martinez returns to ‘K-12’ for an even grander life lesson—review
Melanie Martinez had some big expectations to fill off the release of her 2015 debut, Cry Baby. The alt-pop songstress constructed a whole world around the titular character—a version of herself reimagined. While Cry Baby focuses on the internal struggle of family life and troubling romance, K-12 kicks the front door down to show there’s […]
Melanie Martinez heads back to school in pastel alt-pop style with ‘K-12’
Melanie Martinez took us on a deep dive into the world of Cry Baby with her introductory album of the same name. Reaching platinum status, one of only eight debuts to do so in 2015, it’s safe to say the anticipation for the K-12 follow-up was high. Around the time of her platinum status reveal, […]
Sleeping With Sirens return to heavy roots with ‘How It Feels To Be Lost’
With nearly two years passing since Sleeping With Sirens took their major label venture with Gossip, it’s clear the band made it a point to prove they never really left with How It Feels To Be Lost. With one holiday song, “Christmas On The Road,” and a collab with tourmates the Rocket Summer, “Another Day,” […]
Sleeping With Sirens videos ranked from modest beginnings to present day
About nine years ago, Sleeping With Sirens dropped their first music video with the ever-popular “If I’m James Dean, You’re Audrey Hepburn.” Since then, the AP cover stars have been producing stunning visuals, and naturally, some turned out to be more appealing than others. In observance of their upcoming full-length, How It Feels To Be […]
Marianas Trench are bringing new worlds to life from album to stage
From ’80s sci-fi-inspired adventures to a haunted house possessed by a former love, Canadian pop-rockers Marianas Trench aren’t just creating albums—they’re creating universes for their fans to engulf themselves in. With each new album era, they produce an exciting and immersive concept for fans to explore. But the creative process doesn’t end with the completion […]
August Burns Red announce eighth album with “teaser” studio footage
August Burns Red have started working on their eighth full-length studio album and teased fans about when they’ll get to hear it Earlier this summer, the band’s vocalist Jake Luhrs talked a bit about new music they were working on, but no album was confirmed. Read more: WhoHurtYou announce first show ever, support slot with […]
Billie Eilish crawls out of “bury a friend” for fiery “all the good girls go to hell”
Billie Eilish has dropped her dark video for “all the good girls go to hell” that’s pretty demonic. The 17-year-old musician was teasing us yesterday with cryptic Instagram Stories and a gigantic video display in Times Square. Read more: Avril Lavigne, Ryan Gosling are apparently Justin Bieber’s distant cousins Eilish began dropping teasers on her […]
Cousin Simple come from the land of twenty one pilots and Beartooth
Drive down two hours from Cleveland on Route 71 and you’ll land in Columbus, home of such happening bands as twenty one pilots, Starset and Beartooth. Soon it will be time for Cousin Simple to be added to that list. The band—vocalist Harsh Hoag, guitarist Ryan Ulibarri, bassist Mitch Whittaker and drummer Joel Lorenz—aren’t old […]
Billie Eilish slams ‘NYLON’ for photoshopped topless cover without consent
Billie Eilish has called out NYLON Germany magazine after the company allegedly created a photoshopped image of her for the cover without her knowledge or consent. You can read statements from Eilish and NYLON Germany below. Read more: Bowling For Soup give “Girl All The Bad Guys Want” hilarious 2019 update NYLON unveiled the cover as […]
Who's on the cover of the new AP issue?
Can you guess who's on the cover of the new issue of AP? We're revealing our newest cover stars TODAY, May 24 at 4 p.m. EST! Don't miss our grand reveal, and be sure to pick up your copy through the official AP webstore or on stands next week. Make sure to leave your best guesses […]
Learn about Alternative Press Magazine's history at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame exhibit Never Give Up: Alternative Press Magazine at 30 only has one week left in its run, until the beginning of April arrives. If you've got a chance to be in Cleveland and check it out, you should; where else will you see all the unprinted photos of bands […]
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