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Today, there’s nothing more inspiring than seeing musicians and other public figures using their platforms to support great causes. In the alternative scene, it’s fairly common for song lyrics to offer commentary on social and political issues. Fortunately, it’s becoming just as common to see artists taking things one step further by taking action. We’re […]

How come everybody’s talking about shoegaze again? Well, there’s hardly any other genre that embodies the spirit of and the need for escapism and distraction so perfectly. A new kind of reality demands new kinds of shoegaze. And it’s not quite the shoegaze as we know it. These bands and artists are changing what shoegaze […]

As always, Sen. Bernie Sanders has become yet another beloved and overused meme, thanks to an iconic photo of him sitting and wearing mittens during President Joe Biden‘s inauguration ceremony. All Sanders had to do was show up and sit down, and the internet did the rest, making thousands of memes and putting him in […]

On Jan. 20, Joe Biden was officially sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. Although his inauguration was historical in a multitude of ways, the ceremony caught the internet’s attention for plenty of other reasons. A slew of memes from the event emerged online including a popular one of Bernie Sanders. Now, […]

Let’s face it: 2020 sucked for a lot of reasons. Even though this year was bleak, social media always found a way to take dark topics and boring days and turn them into memes. Throughout quarantine and state-wide lockdowns, new TikTok challenges emerged, and fun Instagram and Twitter trends helped us spend our time at […]

If there’s anything about alternative music written down as fact, it’s that the ’90s were pivotal to the modern scene. With the emergence of new subgenres, from indie to grunge, following the breakout success of bands such as Oasis and Nirvana, the decade set the foundation for nearly all contemporary alt outfits.  Of course, many […]

The world is on edge as America prepares to have its presidential election Nov. 3 between Democratic nominee and former VP Joe Biden and controversial incumbent President Donald Trump. Many world-famous entertainers such as Star Wars‘ Mark Hamill and Veep‘s Julia Louis-Dreyfus are actively using their platforms to urge followers to vote and to mark […]

Halsey is just one of many artists who have voiced their political opinions and beliefs over the years. Now, the Manic singer is teaming up with Senator Bernie Sanders for a new video series that is all about America’s future and the upcoming general election. On Sept. 30, Halsey and Sanders sat down to discuss […]

Bernie Sanders just suspended his presidential campaign. This essentially paves the way for Joe Biden to grab the Democratic nomination. That being said, musicians are expressing their concerns on social media.  While some are simply lamenting the fact that four more years of Donald Trump may be more likely, others are thanking Sanders for everything […]

Derek Zanetti is the self-described “Mr. Rogers of Punk Rock”—a moniker that’s especially fitting considering his status as an ever-smiling ambassador for positive vibes, staunch socio-political activism and his primary position as the frontman of the raucous and thoughtful DIY punk outfit the Homeless Gospel Choir. Zanetti is an impassioned pundit of the protest song—a […]

Sure meme-master Oliver Tree was on the cover of last month’s AltPress. But presidential hopeful “metalcore” Bernie Sanders is the one that’s captured the blackened heart of the  underground. The on-point folks at Terrier Cvlt get the mic-drop on this one. The company created a pro-Sanders shirt featuring a rendering of the Vermont senator in […]

We don’t ever remember a time when Senses Fail founder Buddy Nielsen shied away from anything. And we know better than to think the outspoken frontman was going to start keeping it chill in an election year. On the band’s Twitter account, Nielsen posted a meme in support of Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders. Sanders’ visage […]

Bernie Sanders has found a sweet new way to campaign — the Democratic presidential candidate is getting his very own Ben & Jerry’s flavor.  The new flavor is called “Bernie’s Back” and is a product of the Sanders campaign.  Read more: YUNGBLUD puts dreamy piano flair on “Hope For The Underrated Youth” The flavor was created […]

A new underground internet meme is going after concertgoers on Facebook. Lately, events have been popping up advertising surprise concerts at everyday locations like Taco Bell and LensCrafters.  While we can't say for certain that these aren't actual surprise concerts, they're most likely the result of some internet trolls going for a good laugh. But you never […]

Today in Wisconsin, Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders held a rally that featured performances from scene mainstays the Summer Set and 3OH!3. Check out footage and pictures below. [Photo via Facebook] Watch: The Summer Set document their adventures with new music video for “Wasted” The Summer Set released their highly anticipated fourth album Stories For Monday last Friday […]

APTV’s Nick Major caught up with John Nolan and Mark O’Connell of Taking Back Sunday at the 9th annual MUSINK Festival. In the video, the guys talked about new music in the works, the band members' matching tattoos and little bit of politics. O’Connell and Nolan confirmed that the band has been recording and writing, […]

Activism is nothing new to singer/songwriter Koji. Back in AP 280, he penned an op-ed about overcoming discrimination. Now, he’s put his musical skills to political work with a new song, “Keeping Count,” inspired by presidential candidate Donald Trump, and has teamed up with AP to release it. The song is being released just in […]

Upstart clothing company Dead Northern has put up pre-orders for quite possibly the most metal Bernie Sanders shirt of all time. Priced at a fitting $16.66, all proceeds will go directly towards Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign. Read more: Members of System Of A Down, Cobra Starship, the Wonder Years, more sign support for Bernie Sanders