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Enter Shikari’s Rou Reynolds wants to help you meditate on things

Most bands talk a good game, but Enter Shikari are truly a work in progress. From the early “rave-core” action found on their 2007 debut, Take To The Skies, to the seasoned alt-rock band they’ve become, the quartet’s penchant for forward thinking has remained in motion. As does Rou Reynolds‘ altruistic position. In this episode […]

Here’s why Asking Alexandria are over fans leaving shows in ambulances

In this upfront episode of AP Phoner, Asking Alexandria guitarist Ben Bruce reveals a complete change of rock ’n’ roll heart. Don’t worry: His band aren’t going to become a folk ensemble with dulcimers and tin whistles. Only his motivations are completely different. He tells AltPress’ Paige Owens how being a father has changed his […]

grandson sees no difference between public health and private health

grandson knows how you feel. The artist known to his parents as Jordan Edward Benjamin isn’t going to beat himself up during the pandemic. And he doesn’t think you should, either. He explains his position on the new episode of AP Phoner with Altpress content director Paige Owens in no uncertain terms. “There’s so much […]

Here’s why Metro Station refuse to make another “Shake It” in 2020

We know you’re down with “Shake It,” the massive 2007 neon, emo-dance track by Metro Station. How do we know that? Because Spotify streams don’t lie. But while nostalgia is a cool place to visit, you shouldn’t live there. That’s what Station-masters Mason Musso and Trace Cyrus tell Altpress content editor Paige Owens on the […]

Juliet Simms binged on Marvel movies and now she wants superpowers

Juliet Simms has a lot going on, even in lockdown-mode. In the next installment of AP Phoner, AltPress content director Paige Owens speaks to the singer-songwriter on her past, current and future. Once we’ve all been given the all-clear to leave our homes, that is. There’s no denying that Juliet Simms has a story. And […]