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How the Boulet Brothers, Venus Envy and more are breaking the boundaries of drag
How the Boulet Brothers, Venus Envy and more are breaking the boundaries of drag
Smeared lipstick, vivaciously spiked hair, large pleather boots — drag and alternative culture are not so dissimilar, the two having danced hand in hand over the decades, basking in one another’s great glory. Drag and punk share the same ethos, after all: stamping out hate, doing it yourself and pushing the boundaries of what society demands. ’80s hair-...
Mary Wyatt London is the alternative fashion brand hailed by Kittie and Courtney Love
Mary Wyatt London is the alternative fashion brand hailed by Kittie and Courtney Love
Nicola Mary Wyatt is the head of her own fashion empire, a tattoo artist and a loving mother, just to name a few of her many roles. If we tried to list them all, we’d be here all day, but know there’s little she can’t do. She’s the name you’ve probably seen on Instagram but the face you absolutely need to remember. Just shy of seven years a...
Music photographer Lisa Johnson on shooting Nirvana, Linkin Park and more
Music photographer Lisa Johnson on shooting Nirvana, Linkin Park and more
Each month, Alternative Press Gallery explores the work of photographers, directors and other creatives who help shape the music world from behind the scenes. With each issue, we explore the stories behind the shoots and take deep dives into the most compelling media, asking about the vision as well as the happy accidents that create some of the most powerful moments in music...
The Warning announce first headline tour in America following EP release
The Warning announce first headline tour in America following EP release
Monterrey, Mexico rock band the Warning are set to travel across the U.S. on their debut headline tour. The trio will visit over two dozen different cities in 2022 on the MAYDAY tour, named after their recent EP. Read more: Motionless In White, Ice Nine Kills, Black Veil Brides announce tour The band worked with producer David Bendeth (Paramore, Bring Me The Horizon, Breaking Benjamin) to create t
Jared Anthony taps Blue October and Evan Stanley for “Over My Head”—watch
Jared Anthony taps Blue October and Evan Stanley for “Over My Head”—watch
Jared Anthony has released his new single “Over My Head.” Now, Alternative Press is bringing you the premiere. “Over My Head” features Blue October and Evan Stanley, son of KISS icon Paul Stanley. Read more: Bishop Briggs and Sueco are using their platforms to empower people Anthony’s single is a low-key alt track, set over a minimal beat and subtle instrumentals. An anthemic chorus follows t... R
Afterlife’s Tyler Levenson embraced vulnerability to make ‘Part Of Me’
Afterlife’s Tyler Levenson embraced vulnerability to make ‘Part Of Me’
The first time this writer saw Afterlife perform in 2018, the band’s energy erupted against the small club walls that worked their hardest to confine them. With only a few singles out ahead of their debut release, it was indisputable that the group were willing to put in a relentless effort to become industry giants in every corner of the alternative world. Rea...

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