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12 best alternative holiday songs to soundtrack your Christmas party

Listen to your favorite alternative artists put a spin on classic holiday tunes. From Jimmy Eat World to Fall Out Boy, these are the top alt holiday songs.

20 greatest Fearless Records bands, from Underoath to iDKHOW

Established in 1994, Fearless Records has progressed into a label renowned for its influence, innovation and Punk Goes… cover compilations. Kick-starting the careers of Mayday Parade, Motionless In White and As It Is, the label soon became synonymous with launching successful scene-setters and bolstering the progression of established bands, including the reunion of Underoath and […]

15 alternative songs that were essential for 2000s summer road trips

Flashback to your 2000s scene phase. You’re a day out from a road trip and focused entirely on prepping. Does that mean double-checking your suitcase or gas tank, though? Of course not. You’re more concerned with loading up your iPod with alternative summer hits. Fortunately, even in the wake of widespread technological innovations, some basic […]

August Burns Red preview new EP with ferocious single "Icarus"—listen

It’s been less than a year since August Burns Red debuted their full-length studio album Guardians. However, that hasn’t stopped them from dropping even more new tunes over the past few months. Now, August Burns Red are compiling all of their recent releases and upcoming songs into a new EP called Guardians Sessions, which arrives […]

10 alternative songs from 2001 that you still know every word to

It’s hard to believe that we’ve now spent more time beyond the 2000s than within them. What’s worse? That means we’re now coming up on 20 years spent with some of our favorite alternative hits. This year, it’s all the 2001 songs that are celebrating the milestone birthday. Even two decades out, though, many of […]

August Burns Red all have a superhero they identify with most– here's why

The second single from August Burns Red’s Guardians features a guitar lead that resembles the theme from Spider-Man: The Animated Series. However, the parallel was a mere coincidence according to the man who wrote the music for “Bones,” guitarist JB Brubaker, while lyric writer Brent Rambler hears A Perfect Circle in the instruments’ effects. The […]

August Burns Red unveil powerful "Standing In The Storm" video—watch

August Burns Red are starting 2021 off strong by bringing some brand new music to fans. This week, they unveiled a powerful animated video for their new song “Standing In The Storm.” Read more: Weezer have another new album on the way called ‘OK Human’ August Burns Red have been cranking out plenty of entertaining […]

See NOFX honor all of those fan covers in “Linewleum” featuring A7X

It looks like NOFX fans are in for quite a treat this year. This week, the band announced that Single Album, their 14th full-length album, is officially on the way. To help kick things off, NOFX have teamed up with Avenged Sevenfold for their new single “Linewleum,” which is honoring all of the fans who […]

Here are the top 50 ‘Punk Goes Pop’ covers of all time

Fearless Records’ famous Punk Goes… franchise has certainly come a long way since its first installment in 2000. Genre discrepancies aside, it’s impossible to deny the success of one particular subseries: the Punk Goes Pop albums. There are now seven volumes, with speculation of an eighth floating around online. Of course, as with any expansive […]

Hear August Burns Red in a whole new way in this "Chop Suey!" cover

This week, August Burns Red are showing their appreciation for System Of A Down‘s music by covering one of their most iconic hits “Chop Suey!” The latest cover is showcasing another side of August Burns Red that listeners may not have heard before. Read more: ‘Jackass 4’ already filmed a stunt that landed two stars […]

Ultimate Vinyl Guide: 12 essential 2020 releases every collection needs

As we enter the 2020 holiday season, we’re all eagerly searching for that perfect gift for the music lover in our lives. Concert tickets are obviously out of the question unless you want to plan far in advance. And merch can be hit or miss, especially if you aren’t too sure of your loved one’s […]

15 recent Christmas songs that might replace your emo holiday favorites

Whether we like it or not, Christmas is here again. And this year, it’s going to be an even weirder one. We’re enduring a holiday season adulterated by limited celebrations with family and friends due to COVID-19. So we need a strong festive playlist to keep our minds off the unusual setting 2020 has handed us. […]

The 50 best albums of 2020 in alternative, pop punk, metal and beyond

If we could identify one incandescent moment to come out of the coronavirus pandemic, it would have to be having large stretches of time to listen to albums. Yes, in 2020, most of us binged on Netflix and chilled the best we could. But streaming services made access to music downright infinite. We could finally […]

10 alternative Christmas covers for people who hate the holidays

Are there any arguments more divisive than the appropriateness of Christmas music during any given time or place? Sure, there’s the whole “pineapple on pizza” debate, but does that really get your blood boiling like being assaulted with holiday merriment? There are a number of reasons why anyone might be ill-disposed toward seasonal jingles. Maybe […]

Hear August Burns Red cover Mariah Carey's classic Christmas anthem

It looks like August Burns Red are already getting into the holiday spirit. Not only are they gearing up for their annual Christmas Burns Red holiday show, but they are taking on the Mariah Carey classic “All I Want For Christmas Is You” for a new cover. Read more: G-Eazy’s rep just responded to rumors […]

It looks like August Burns Red’s 2020 Christmas show is still happening

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a lot of canceled shows, plans and traditions in 2020. However, it looks like there is one tradition August Burns Red still plan to take part in. August Burns Red’s annual Christmas show is really happening this year. However, they are doing things a little bit differently this time around. […]

Here’s how ABR vocalist Jake Luhrs’ new gym is the first of its kind

Jake Luhrs had a life-changing realization 11 years ago. The August Burns Red singer visited a community center, where locals were working out in a gym, when he noticed a few classrooms for children nearby. That’s when it hit him: Gym environments needed more honesty, more openness and more opportunity for growth. “I was like, ‘They […]

Get up early for these 10 releases on the first Record Store Day of 2020

Now in its 13th year, Record Store Day has been a celebration for music fans who can’t get enough vinyl in their lives. The event traditionally takes place on the third Saturday in April. But like everything else we love, the coronavirus pandemic put the brakes on the event. In response, RSD organizers have spread […]

Here are the 15 best metalcore breakdowns of 2020 so far

In modern metalcore, the generic breakdown as we know it seems to be close to extinction. But the way you recognize a good one remains unchanged—it’s when you sense the ultimate release of anticipation approaching, yet it still catches you by surprise. Hold your breath and get ready to headbang to some of the best […]

One of Miss May I’s new songs has the “best riff” they’ve ever written

It’s been nearly three years since Miss May I released their last full-length album Shadows Inside. Now, frontman Levi Benton has confirmed that the band are working on their follow up to the 2017 album. Benton also shared that one of their new songs features the “best riff” the band have ever written. Read more: […]
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