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Frank Ocean may be writing and directing his own feature film, according to Discussing Film. The artist is in talks with A24 and 2AM to make his directorial dreams a reality. This isn't Ocean's first step into the world of film. In 2016, he wrote and directed Endless, an Apple Music exclusive visual album. Re...

MUNA have announced they will release a self-titled album June 24 via Saddest Factory Records. To celebrate, they've shared a new single and music video titled “Anything But Me.” Additionally, MUNA recently joined Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 to discuss their forthcoming record. Read more...

Dominic Fike has released “Elliot's Song” on streaming platforms. The song was first featured on the season 2 finale of Euphoria, where Fike plays the character Elliot. Read more: Dominic Fike reconciles with his own fame in AltPress issue #403 cover story In the episode, Elliot serenades Rue (Zendaya) with an acoustic song. The song i...

Weezer's Rivers Cuomo has announced the unofficial release dates for four upcoming SZNS albums on Twitter. According to Cuomo, the albums will all drop at the beginning of each season during 2022. Read more: girl in red, Laura Jane Grace, more team up for RSD release ‘Portraits Of Her’ Cuomo added the caveat the dates were “not confirmed with any record company or manager.” If things do... Read Mo

Avril Lavigne has joined blink-182's Mark Hoppus on After School Radio via Apple Music. During the conversation, Lavigne discussed Love Sux, working with Hoppus, signing to Travis Barker's label, adapting "Sk8er Boi" into a feature film and more. Read mo...

Last week, Avril Lavigne celebrated her debut on Travis Barker’s DTA Records with the release of the single “Bite Me.” In a recent interview, the artist also expressed her thoughts on the current state of the pop-punk scene. In an interview with Za... Read More ...

Welcome back for another AltPress Weekly. Every week, we highlight the things we want you to check out. We always keep you up to date about what's happening at Alternative Press. We'll also bring you our latest music finds, from longtime favorites to brand-new releases. ...

No collection of a musicians is more impactful outside their band than blink-182. If there is, it’s tough to think of who. Despite the multi-platinum records and countless sold out shows, the sum of blink’s parts might be better than the whole.  Mark H... Read More ...

In addition to leading one of the most prolific pop-punk bands of all time, blink-182 bassist and vocalist Mark Hoppus hosts the Apple Music podcast After School Radio. On the show, Hoppus talks about the “songs, artists and culture that’ve defined the movement” of Southern California. For his 50th ...

Billie Eilish has dropped an eerie video for her new song, “NDA.”  The video, which the artist has been teasing for weeks via Instagram, features cars burning around her as she walks down a dark street.  Read more: FINNEAS leads blòkur’s Top 5 Songwriters On Spotify list for 2020 The song begins with a scratching, distorted effect and launches into a creepy, minimalist beat, with Eilish singing “D

The Grammy-winning producer FINNEAS has been named the No. 1 songwriter on Spotify in 2020. The algorithm for judging the top songwriters had been created by music rights data service blòkur, determined by a variety of factors. Read more: Badflower share new music video and announce sophomore album The first factor depends on popularity and is based on the number of days each song spent on the top

Rammstein are taking their merch to the next level with a new capsule collection. The industrial metal band are teaming up with Balenciaga for a line of clothes that is unlike anything they’ve done before. The Rammstein x Balenciaga collection includes nine original pieces that are already selling out. As w...

Over the past year, Rina Sawayama and Elton John have forged a close friendship after John named SAWAYAMA his favorite album of 2020. Now, the duo has come together to reimagine “Chosen Family,” Sawayama’s powerful ballad that is all about the love and acceptance found within the LGBTQIA+ community. For the new r...

Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz is officially taking over the radio waves at Apple Music. On April 12, he launched his weekly show Loud And Sad Radio. During every episode, Wentz will be talking about an array of topics in music, social media, TV and film...

Last week, Josh Dun and Tyler Joseph sent twenty one pilots fans into a frenzy when they announced their new album Scaled And Icy and unleashed first single “Shy Away.” The album’s artwork features “Trash The Dragon,” a blue creature breathing yellow fire out of its mouth, which Joseph introduced on the “Shy Away” release day. Designer Brandon Rike has teamed back...

Rina Sawayama is revisiting her powerful ballad “Chosen Family” with the help of a familiar face. For the new rendition, the Alternative Press cover star has joined forces with the legendary Elton John who used his signature vocals and piano to give the track a fresh spin. “Chosen...

This week, Phoebe Bridgers and Claud sat down with Proud Radio’s Hattie Collins to openly talk about identity and the importance of representation in music. Both artists also discussed their own experiences with discovering their identity and how their journeys impacted who they are today. E...

Last weekend, Ringo Starr had the honorable duty of presenting the Record Of The Year award at the Grammys. In the end, the award went to Billie Eilish and FINNEAS for their emotional song "everything i wanted." This win for Eilish and FINNEAS marks only the third time the Record Of The Year award has gone to the same artist two consecutive years in a row...

It seems like every few years there is a debate, often caused by KISS vocalist Gene Simmons, about whether or not rock music is dead.  Simmons particularly has pointed the finger at many factors that he believes “killed” rock music, such as record companies in 2014. More recently, ...

Next year, No Doubt’s iconic debut self-titled album officially turns 30. Naturally, whenever a historic anniversary for the band rolls around, reunion rumors begin to spread. During a new Apple Music interview with Zane Lowe, Gwen Stefani weighed in on if a No Doubt reunion could happen. As w...