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Alt pop-rock trio WATERPARKS have shared the latest single off their upcoming album INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, “BRAINWASHED.” Listen to the emotional single now.

On this week’s Artist Friendly podcast, presented by Alternative Press, Joel Madden interviews Awsten Knight of the pop-punk band Waterparks. Here’s what to know about the episode.

In an interview with AP, Waterparks detail the creative process behind “SELF-SABOTAGE,” collaborating with Good Charlotte, and what to expect from their new album.

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Waterparks have released “FUNERAL GREY” along with an accompanying music video. This marks the band’s first release since they signed to Fueled By Ramen. Vocalist Awsten Knight‘s brand-new scarlet hair serves as the focal point of the visual. Read more: Sad Summer Fest announces Waterparks, Neck Deep, Mayday Parade, State Champs and more “FUNERAL GREY” […]

Sad Summer Festival has announced its 2022 lineup and dates. The festival will feature Waterparks, Neck Deep, Mayday Parade, State Champs and many other iconic artists joining the already stacked lineup. The cross-country festival, hosted by Journeys, will take place between July 8 and August 5. Kicking off in Sacramento, CA the event will travel […]

On Tuesday at a secret location, tucked away in the hills of Los Angeles, Bad Suns performed an intimate set for a select group of their die-hard fans and industry peers in celebration of their fourth studio album, Apocalypse Whenever.  The event was organized and presented by Rock Night Out, Epitaph Records and Alternative Press. Additionally, […]

Waterparks are dropping hints that new music is on the way. On January 18, frontman Awsten Knight posted a link to a blank pre-save, identified in the link only as “tbd.” Now, the band have posted a bright red image containing the word “ALRIGHT.” The post has invited speculation about whether the band are launching […]

As we come to the end of 2021, we’re also concluding Alternative Press’ end-of-the-year celebration. We asked each artist we interviewed for our December 2021 issue to answer two specific questions: What was the best thing you heard in 2021, and who should we look out for in 2022? This final article covers our 2022 […]

Alternative Press is back again with our end-of-the-year celebration. Hopefully you know the drill already, but if you haven’t heard, we asked each artist we interviewed for our December 2021 issue to answer two specific questions: what was the best thing you heard in 2021, and who should we look out for in 2022? This […]

Are the winter blues getting you down? Don’t worry, Alternative Press’ end-of-the-year celebration is here to bring you some holiday cheer. If you haven’t heard already, we asked each artist we interviewed for our December 2021 issue of AltPress magazine to answer two specific questions: what was the best thing you heard in 2021, and […]

The arrival of December signals that 2021 is quickly coming to an end. Winter looms, and we collectively anticipate a new year, with all of the possibilities offered by the final turning of the calendar page. Even so, we’re still savoring the here and now, and it’s not quite time to forget what this year […]

Waterparks have announced that select shows on their A Night Out On Earth tour will be available to stream via Veeps. The band plan to broadcast four of their tour stops, including shows in Nashville, Orlando, Houston and Los Angeles. Read more: Måneskin and Joel Madden on performing in the streets of Italy The North […]

The spirit of punk rock and its core values of self-expression are brought to life in Good Dye Young’s brand-new line of hair dye products, Metalheads. The new line debuted this week, along with a promotional video. Having a distinct style is synonymous with uniqueness. In the visual, we see just that. Several musicians in a […]

We’re sure you’ve heard the phrase before: new year, new me. But you don’t need a new year for a fresh start. If you’re seeking a bit of inspiration to get up off the couch and on the road to crossing off some of your goals, or maybe even a few bucket list items, then […]

Each issue, AP Gallery explores the visual culture of music and highlights the stories behind iconic music videos and the inspiration for the most memorable photographs. For Issue 394 featuring Waterparks on the cover, we connected with Erik Rojas, a Colombian-American music video director known for visually capturing the essence of a song. After finishing […]

DE’WAYNE, American Teeth and phem are all joining forces on an addictive new collab, “SICK.”  The track touches on knowing that certain bad habits will make you unhappy, sad or angry but not wanting to give them up. Read more: Badflower share new music video and announce sophomore album Each of the three singers have their […]

Co-founder of the vintage shop Round Two, designer of 2018’s most popular sneaker of the year, YouTube phenomenon, avid collector—Sean Wotherspoon may be all of these things, but this multi-hyphenate individual goes far beyond the accolades on his resume. While Wotherspoon may not fit the stereotypical mold of what’s considered to be an “artist,” his […]

Waterparks frontman Awsten Knight discusses the production, themes, and fashion that inspired ‘Greatest Hits’ in conversation with several key figures.