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AP&R playlist: Acoustic dream pop, fiery pop punk and ’90s-fueled indie
You’re welcome: We’ve made finding new songs by rising bands easy. Each week, we’re gathering the best from the underground and offering it to you in one concise list. Scroll below and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more! In return, we want to hear your favorite. Let us know which […]
How well do you remember “Cupid’s Chokehold” by Gym Class Heroes?
Believe it or not, Gym Class Heroes’ big hit featuring Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy came out in 2005. That’s right: “Cupid’s Chokehold / Breakfast In America” from The Papercut Chronicles turns 15 this year. The original music video even featured a young Katy Perry before her global stardom. This wasn’t the only time […]
AP&R playlist: Experimental pop, heartbreak anthems and hip-hop-infused alt
You’re welcome: We’ve made finding new songs by rising bands easy. Each week, we’re gathering the best from the underground and offering it to you in one concise list. Scroll below and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more! In return, we want to hear your favorite. Let us know which […]
Static Cycle expose our inner beasts in live acoustic track “Wolf”
Rock trio Static Cycle are creating a world of characters with distinct stories through their music. They’re exclusively premiering their raw, orchestral live performance of “Wolf” with AltPress, detailing significant internal and external struggles. The original version features powerful rock vocals, hefty riffs and intense beats. Lead singer and Alaska native Jared Navarre revealed his […]
“TOP 10 HABITS OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE” as told by Hot Knife
Brooklyn pop-punk quartet Hot Knife are here to stick it to the corporate elite in their brand-new track “TOP 10 HABITS OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE.” The band are exclusively premiering the riffy and sarcastic song with AltPress. The single comes from their forthcoming five-track EP Dread, due April 20 via Black Numbers. The EP was […]
AP&R playlist: Midwestern pop punk, international techno and raw pop
You’re welcome: We’ve made finding new songs by rising bands easy. Each week, we’re gathering the best from the underground and offering it to you in one concise list. Scroll below and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more! In return, we want to hear your favorite. Let us know which […]
Paper Jackets live in the moment in their new video “What They Call A Life”
In a sea of dark blue, L.A. six-piece Paper Jackets are bringing a burst of color into the city with their new music video for “What They Call A Life.” The band are exclusively premiering the uplifting, synth-fueled music video with AltPress. “What They Call A Life” soars as a pop tune, representing vulnerability, retrospection […]
August Burns Red focus on the positive of helping others with ‘Guardians’
August Burns Red are gearing up to drop their ninth full-length, Guardians, and this time around, they’re trying out something new with the way they’ve put their material together. The record, which arrives April 3 via Fearless Records, sees the five-piece bringing a heavier approach than they’ve ever achieved before while they push further into […]
Becko crushes the social media elite in new track “Cyberfriend”
The world is full of young, rich people trying to be influential on social media apps such as TikTok and Instagram. In his new track “Cyberfriend,” EDM, emo and nü-metal artist Becko, formerly of Hopes Die Last, isn’t having it with the shallow youths of today. The Italian artist created this song in reaction to […]
15 classic scene compilations from Drive-Thru Records to ‘Punk Goes’
Let’s all collectively and safely push rewind back to the days of yore when the word “rewind” was actually non-ironically popular and current to discuss the power and viability of the multiple artist compact disc compilation. CD comps were often safe and inexpensive gateways/investments to many (formerly) unknown bands, songs, labels and genres for a […]
How well do you remember “Love Like Woe” by the Ready Set?
The Ready Set, aka singer Jordan Witzigreuter, released his hit single “Love Like Woe” 10 years ago today. The I’m Alive, I’m Dreaming track’s zombie-themed music video premiered on Myspace the following day and caught lots of attention for the song’s catchy chorus, as well as Pete Wentz’s creepy cameo. TRS even shared a special international […]
Awsten Knight talks upcoming fashion line, Waterparks concert film
Whoever said “a Jack of all trades but a master of none” clearly never met Awsten Knight. The vibrant frontman of Waterparks, hilarious co-host of the Slumber Party podcast and the upfront author of You’d Be Paranoid Too (If Everyone Was Out To Get You)—there’s nothing he can’t do. Knight constantly has new ideas and […]
Josh Lambert reflects on past relationships in new track “On And On”
Bay Area artist Josh Lambert is best known for his trap beats and quick rhymes such as his recent release “Saturday Girl.” Today, he’s exclusively premiering his new rock-rap fusion track “On And On” with AltPress. Lambert has ventured further into the alternative genre than ever before, drawing inspiration from some of the […]
10 things we can't wait to see if My Chemical Romance do
Face it: My Chemical Romance could do virtually anything (as long as it’s not another hiatus), and fans would be eternally indebted to them. On what would have been their “death day,” fans no longer need to mourn their untimely departure. After announcing their return Oct. 31, 2019, fans have anxiously waited for a new […]
AP&R playlist: Dreamy indie rock, high-octane hardcore and mellow pop
You’re welcome: We’ve made finding new songs by rising bands easy. Each week, we’re gathering the best from the underground and offering it to you in one concise list. Scroll below and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more! In return, we want to hear your favorite. Let us know which […]
Sub-Radio get nostalgic and let loose in “Disco” video
Washington, D.C.’s Sub-Radio are delivering buzzing pop, upbeat synths and a message of hope in their brand-new track. The group are exclusively premiering their glittery, VHS-inspired “Disco” music video with AltPress. “Disco” is their first release since 2019’s Dog Years, a diverse, upbeat five-track EP. AltPress got a behind-the-scenes look at the music video and […]
10 ‘American Horror Story’ season 10 theme theories that make sense
It’s been four months since American Horror Story: 1984 ended, and we’re thirsty for season 10. Thanks to some cryptic teasers released by the AHS camp in the last few weeks, fans have a vague idea of the next edition’s themes. Read more: Machine Gun Kelly goes grunge with Nirvana tribute in latest riff video […]
10 music events that could be affected by coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus has brought the live music industry to a standstill. Virtually every tour, festival and standalone performance scheduled to happen in the next month has been canceled or postponed. Artists who were on tour at the start of last week are now home or making their way there, and many are seeking support from fans […]
Green Day song by song ranking of band’s studio album tracks
Green Day have been around since 1987 and huge since 1994. That’s not an understatement or exaggeration. Since the band just put out their 13th studio release last month, we found it fitting to rank all 170 album tracks with Green Day super-fan Tom Kunzman of the band 18th & Addison. You’re welcome. A few […]
9 bands who’ve had success with multiple vocalists
Changing band members can have a huge effect on the music, but swapping vocalists can be considerably more detrimental. While a singer’s voice can make or break a band, some have managed to maintain successful careers with multiple vocalists and even improve their sound through a shake-up in the vocal department. Take a look below […]
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