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10 live albums from the 2000s that continue to kick ass in so many ways
Is it just us, or does it feel like nobody really gets stoked about live albums anymore? If you look at your parents’ music collection, you’ll definitely see a couple. But they probably date back to the ’70s and ’80s when the trend was a really big deal and bands could actually get a career […]
Slam Dunk Festival reschedules with headliners Sum 41 and Don Broco
Slam Dunk, the 15-year-running British festival, has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The festival organizers have announced that the rescheduled dates will now be Saturday Sept 5 and Sunday Sept 6. Slam Dunk confirmed that both Sum 41 and Don Broco would be maintaining their headline status. “For our first time in 15 […]
Netflix reveals everything coming and leaving in April 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has led Ohio state government to issue a home lockdown policy. Fortunately we can assuage our isolation with the new list of TV shows and movies being added to the Netflix streaming service this April. From contemporary hit film franchises to loved TV series, Netflix is going to help us get through this extended […]
14 bands who performed under different names
Who doesn’t like a good band pseudonym? Think about it. When it comes to live shows, is there anything better than discovering the unknown opening act is somebody kickass and awesome? Here are 14 bands who performed under different names, sealing their fate in fans’ memory banks in the process. There are a lot of […]
Music activities you can do to crush your boredom
The CDC tells us that frequent hand washing and self-isolation are the best activities to react against the coronavirus pandemic. We’re reacting with 10 music activities you can do while you’re stuck at home. Because being hooked on/in front of a device can be pretty tedious. And physical media is still cool. While the digital […]
Broadside announce Sharptone signing with new song "Foolish Believer"
The last time Altpress took a big look at Broadside, we found them out in LA, doing all kinds of side hustles to pay the bills and keep their art untainted. We’re pleased to announce that Ollie Baxxter and team have hooked up with SharpTone Records and have released a new single, “Foolish Believer.” “We’ve been […]
Avenged Sevenfold offer free merch: To get it, stay in quarantine
Avenged Sevenfold are taking on the coronavirus pandemic in an extremely novel way. The band announced on Twitter that they are offering free band merchandise. All you have to do is pledge to stay at home, self-quarantined, for a week. The band are teaming up with designer Warren Lotas to create exclusive merchandise for this […]
Waterparks team up with MC4D for electrifying "Dream Boy" remix
Yes, life in the coronavirus pandemic is a drag. But if you even think Waterparks are going to bum out entirely over it, you’d be as correct as that guy from Trapt. The ‘parx rangers collaborated with production duo MC4D for a sweet, sweet remix of “Dream Boy” to blow your blues away. You can […]
Sad Summer festival "intend to proceed" while monitoring coronavirus
The organizers of Sad Summer Fest released a statement saying that they are moving forward with their touring campaign. The announcement comes to reassure fans of the organizers’ intentions as well as asking them to “share this message with your friends who may need to feel some hope right now.” The statement acknowledged the fluidity […]
10 amazing Weezer songs not from the Blue Album or 'Pinkerton'
We all know that the first two albums by Weezer are pretty much untouchable. Their 1994 debut (aka the Blue Album) and the follow-up emo talisman Pinkerton have risen above being mere gateway drugs and “alternative nation” staples. We remember teenage indie-rock elitists telling us that Pinkerton was the only great record on a major label. (At […]
TWLOHA founder Jamie Tworkowski shares hope in coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is keeping much of the world locked down. We’ve been forced into isolation and sometimes reacting to it poorly. Jamie Tworkowski, founder of mental health advocacy group To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA) figured he’d redress the balance. So he went to Twitter. He tweeted, “Conversations will not be canceled. Relationships […]
The Deadnotes weave emo and pop-punk on "Ghost On The Ceiling"
Many people cite an overarching event as something that will in some way, move culture along. You know, like those people who testify that punk rock is always going to be better when a certain party is holding court in Washington, D.C. Or that the world’s self-imposed isolationism is guaranteed to give us a treasure […]
15 things Spotify rendered obsolete–and we're not complaining
Sure, we always thought Spotify was a cool thing to access and play around with. As the coronavirus pandemic plays out, the streaming service has turned out to be as essential as canned soup and toilet tissue. The millions of songs Spotify carries has brought us the warm fuzzies of nostalgia, as well as the […]
Grandson on art, going too far and the perfect night in
grandson is a rock ‘n’ roll rebel who is strident, crystal-clear and a lot of fun, actually. His life is an open book, and part of his appeal is the fearlessness he constantly maintains either onstage or in interviews. Jason Pettigrew chatted up the dude formerly known to the outside world as Jordan Edward Benjamin […]
OP-ED: The coronavirus pandemic is not the end of your band
The coronavirus pandemic is making things hard for a lot of people. But nobody thought it was going to decimate both our leisure time and the lives of the people who color it. While nationwide moratoriums on shows, entertainment and sporting events are hard to get around, it doesn’t have to mean that your band […]
10 bands who released incredible comeback albums
Everybody has an opinion about reunions and comebacks. Some people think you should make three albums tops then GTFO as fast as possible. Others think you just need to play some shows to prove that you can still bring it. Determining this list of 10 bands who released incredible comeback albums was a breeze, really. […]
Max Bemis on comics, crashing and... Say Anything?
Back in the summer of 2008, Say Anything founder Max Bemis was invited to speak at a panel discussion about Warped Tour held at the Guitar Center on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. The panel also featured Kevin Lyman, Epitaph’s Brett Gurewitz and some other punk-scene luminaries, as well as this writer. Prior to the […]
Green Day fans really need to hear these 10 records
In case you haven’t heard, Green Day are getting a career overview in the next issue of AltPress. It’s loaded with archival stories and cool AF photos. From their early days driving in a Bookmobile to rocking the planet’s arenas, Green Day remain a force in punk culture. Dookie, Green Day’s scene-changing, major-label debut, was […]
10 rising metal bands you need to bang your head to right now
Probably more than any other genre, the world of heavy metal has grown in both scope and vision. And nothing quite epitomizes that sentiment as these 10 rising metal bands you need to bang your head to right now. These groups have taken cues from existing subgenres to make their aural dreams (OK, and nightmares) […]
Live Well's "Classes" video is a bittersweet pop-punk romance—watch
New York pop-punks Live Well have delivered the modern love and romance video the world has desperately needed. With “Classes,” the band—lead vocalist/guitarist Paul Masbad, guitarist/vocalist Max Johl, bassist/vocalist Luis Castro and drummer Neil Stafford—have delivered a cool jam. But even cooler is the video they created to get the song’s message across. Needless to […]
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