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Who among us hasn't fantasized about living the rock star life? (Well, besides rappers.) Seriously though, who wouldn't want a gig like that? The tears of the bright-eyed are the lubrication that keeps the rock 'n' roll machine pumping along...

Over the years, the music industry has seen a massive resurgence in physical music sales. Despite the age of streaming we're currently in, vinyl and cassette sales have skyrocketed in recent years. In 2019, cassette tape sales saw one of its biggest years yet...

What were you doing 15 years ago? Updating your Myspace page? Giving yourself tinnitus at top volume? (This writer is definitely projecting.) It's just a hunch, but maybe you found a way to get over the nu-metal hangover that was seemingly inescapable earlier this century...

In 2005, an unexpected but revolutionary wave of scene music hit the mainstream. It was the year Myspace rose in the online ranks social media and became the most popular of its kind. It gave bands new avenues to introduce their unique sounds to the masses and familiarize the world with the classic scenester selfie pose: brutally teased hair, one eye hidden behind bangs and a kissy face to match..

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Riot Fest 2020 has been postponed until 2021. The festival announced the new dates and first lineup announcement on June 16. The Chicago-based festival follows a long list of other festivals that have been postponed this year including Lollapalooza, Glastonbury, Coachella and Reading and Leeds...

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Record Store Day has had to change a number of details for this year's event. A few months ago, RSD announced that the original date of April 18 had been moved to later this year. Instead of just a one-day event, RSD 2020 is happening over three days in August, September and October...

The 2004 alternative music community turned out to be a pivotal moment in time for scene bands. As the two previous years set the foundation for the genre, it quickly expanded. Musicians started to experiment more on albums with genres outside of emo, punk and pop...

Pop punk began to rapidly gain traction in the early 2000s, landing impressive spots on mainstream charts that propelled the success of the genre today. This transformative period uncovered legendary bands who produced albums that have stood the test of time...

Record Store Day officially marks its 13th year April 18. Like all the years preceding it, there’s always something to get collectors excited. With planned releases from My Chemical Romance, Post Malone and Asking Alexandria on tap, none of your collector friends are going to sleep in on this particular Saturday. L...

Bayside broke out of the New York City alternative scene in the early 2000s with the release of their debut album, Sirens And Condolences. Since then, the band have released seven more albums, packed full of fantastic one-liners and the classic Anthony Raneri vocals that we all love...

Bayside is celebrating their 20th anniversary with the 20 Years of Bad Luck tour and they're bringing along scene faves such as Senses Fail and more. The band dropped their latest album Interrobang in October. Read more: Billie Eilish is first woman to win all four major Grammys in one night Singer Anthony Raneri says the album was going to happen whether people liked it or not. ...

One of the greatest feats of the emo genre is its ability to cross barriers, genres and fandoms to unite us all under the common denominator of music. Whether there’s a tinge of rap or a twist of pop-punk, the branches of emo music all extend from the same familiar source. Whil...

Earlier this week, Spotify teased its highly-anticipated 2019 Wrapped feature was “almost ready.” The following day, the streaming giant shared the artists who dominated the year including Post Malone, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Halsey, Lil Nas X, Eminem and more. Today, ...

Slam Dunk announced the third wave of artists joining the lineup for next year's festival, including Movements, Reel Big Fish, Comeback Kid and more. In September, the festival announced the first set of artists with acts such as Don Broco, State Champs, and Four Year Strong. Read more:...

Today AltPress is premiering Light On Your End, the debut five-song mini-LP by Los Angeles-adjacent quintet Calmgrove. Now at some point in life, any music fan with any kind of word-rendering device will inevitably enter the phrase “your new favorite band” into it to describe something they find special. But by the...

For those unaware, the interrobang is a specialized punctuation device. The mutant hybrid of a question mark and exclamation point articulates a way of delivering a query in an abrupt, interjecting way, usually powered by a rhetorical subtext...

Bayside really wants you to be stoked for their upcoming album Interrobang. And, they're doing a great job by releasing straight bangers. Bayside just dropped the searing "Bury Me". They're also getting fans hyped by giving fans the chance to open for them with a battle of the bands contest. So, if y...

Slam Dunk has unveiled the first round of its 2020 lineup that includes acts like Don Broco, State Champs, Four Year Strong and more.  The two-day festival, which takes place in Leeds and Hatfield, will occur on May 23-24.  Read more: ‘Songs That Saved My Life Vol. 2’ drop State ... Read More ...

For fledgling bands looking to take the next step, the cliche “big break” is always sought after. Grizzled punk veterans Bayside may not buy into the romanticized concept, but they’re looking to offer underground acts a crucial step in the pursuit of musical greatness. While choosin...

Bayside dropped their first new song of the year last month, and now they're surprising fans with the announcement of a new album. The band are returning with Interrobang and it's arriving a lot sooner than you would expect with an October 4 release date. Read Mo...