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Miley Cyrus credits these artists for paving the way for female rock musicians
Last year, Miley Cyrus truly stepped into the world of rock ‘n’ roll with her new album Plastic Hearts. Now, in a new interview on Rock This with Allison Hagendorf, Cyrus has revealed how rock music has influenced her from a very young age. As well, she shared which artists she credits for paving the […]
Fans just discovered MCR technically exist in the Marvel Universe
A new crossover in this week’s episode of WandaVision has led to My Chemical Romance fans making an interesting connection. As it turns out, My Chemical Romance technically exist in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Since this article will go over things that happened in episode seven of WandaVision, here is your SPOILER WARNING. Read more: […]
Kathleen Hanna sang that '00s-inspired 'WandaVision' theme song—watch
Every week, Marvel fans tune into WandaVision to see just how Scarlet Witch and Vision are handling “normal” life. In every episode, the Disney+ show pays tribute to some classic sitcoms from previous decades. This past week, WandaVision debuted a new episode inspired by the late ’90s and early ’00s. As it turns out, that […]
Miley Cyrus recruits Joan Jett and Billy Idol for a cover-filled set—watch
Miley Cyrus hasn’t been shy about showing off her love of rock especially around the release of her latest Plastic Hearts. By diving into the genre on her seventh LP, the singer has been having plenty of fun with covers in that realm. On Sunday, Cyrus headlined the TikTok Tailgate outside of Tampa Bay’s Raymond […]
These 15 albums from 1991 laid the foundation for punk as we know it
Welcome to Alternative Press’ pick of the 15 best punk albums of 1991. It was a momentous year, one in which underground culture burst into the mainstream, taking punk and all its offshoots with it. Blame it on one album: Nirvana’s Nevermind. Many punkier-than-thou types will moan when seeing this album’s inclusion. They’d be denying […]
10 diss tracks you won't believe these alternative artists actually released
Nothing grabs listeners’ attention like a good diss track. After all, it’s pretty much human nature to tap into any source of drama one can find. Eminem‘s been on a roll with the tactic. The rapper made headlines after taking a jab at Machine Gun Kelly on his 2018 album, Kamikaze. Now, on his latest record, he’s […]
These 10 legendary Riot Fest reunions are keeping us stoked for 2021
Making plans with your Netflix queue this weekend? Finishing your novel? Working on that jigsaw puzzle you had made of the orange sky on the West Coast? Whatever you’re doing, we’re damned confident it’s not as great as this year’s Riot Fest lineup. This year’s event looked like the ultimate rock ’n’ roll weekend. We […]
10 band reunions we never thought we’d see happen
Being in a band is like being in a relationship, and many times, that means messy breakups and unsatisfying endings. But on some occasions (usually after a few years), some acts are able to put aside their differences and get back together, either for an epic one-off show or a full-blown reunion. We’ve decided to […]
See experimental punks Pleasure Venom bring the fury in outdoor session
Pleasure Venom hail from Austin, Texas, with social and sonic attitude to burn. Fronted by vocalist Audrey Campbell, the quartet have created a fascinating amalgam of hard-rock riffing and jagged treble attacks. Those sharp edges are capable of puncturing anybody’s jaded sensibilities or preconceived notions of what constitutes “heavy.” In their five-year existence, Pleasure Venom […]
Here are 10 frontwomen who killed the boys’ club in rock
Since the inception of the alternative music scene, men have been at the forefront. Historically, they have determined who can participate and are allowed in their spaces, creating a “by men, for men” mentality. As a result, the “boys’ club” of the indie, punk and the alternative underground emerged. Since then, women have had to […]
10 iconic Kurt Cobain moments with Nirvana and beyond
The world was gifted with one of the greatest musicians and songwriters to ever live Feb. 20, 1967. Kurt Cobain became best known as the vocalist of the Seattle grunge act Nirvana and as a man full of wit and “fuck you” tendencies. In honor of what would’ve been the late, great Cobain’s 53rd birthday, […]
10 self-help, positive mental attitude albums to get you through today
Yeah, we’ve got problems: Paxil ’scripts are rising faster than Dr. Phil’s ratings, and the positive-thinking selections on the shelves at Barnes & Noble are almost crushing the YA section. But when you’ve blown your rent check on Lexapro and depression’s still got you wishing you could go to sleep forever, music’s the one cure […]
The Damned Things quest through hell in animated video
The Damned Things made a huge return with their first release since 2010 earlier this year, and they’re keeping the ball rolling. The band have dropped a new animated video for their single “Something Good” which was teased shortly before High Crimes was released. Read More: ‘It: Chapter Two’ launches art contest for return to Derry posters The […]
Bikini Kill join forces with Joan Jett for "Rebel Girl" performance
Bikini Kill have been performing their first shows in 22 years, and Joan Jett recently was featured as a special guest on a stop in true riot grrrl fashion. Jett and the band have had a good repertoire throughout the years, so it was a special moment when she joined them on stage at Brooklyn’s […]
Riot Fest announces 15th anniversary lineup for 2019
The wait is finally over, Riot Fest fans. The first wave of the 15th anniversary lineup for 2019 is officially here. Yesterday, the festival reminded fans that the lineup was on its way in true Riot Fest fashion. Read more: Ice Nine Kills combat Disney ban with Orlando “revenge” show “Tomorrow at 10am, you can stop complaining […]
Bikini Kill rock first gig in more than two decades
Bikini Kill played 27 songs at their first show in 22 years last night, and you can see what it was like below. The reunion show was one of three, after the band added two more dates following ticket scalper issues. Read more: Nicolas Cage gives “Purple Rain” an angsty update at karaoke bar The […]
Bikini Kill announce two more reunion shows following ticket scalper issues
Bikini Kill have announced two more shows. The riot grrrl band have since added one more date in Brooklyn and another in Los Angeles. The announcement follows fans’ complaints of tickets being sold out in less than one second. The tickets were also being resold on resale sites for quadruple their face value. Read more: Mark […]
Courtney Love says Bikini Kill “suck,” are “total amateurs”
In a series of Instagram comments, Hole’s Courtney Love held back none of her opinions regarding Bikini Kill. Following Bikini Kill’s reunion announcement, Love selected a few controversial terms to describe the band. Commenting on a post from Bust Magazine, Courtney Love called Bikini Kill “the biggest hoax in rock ‘n’ roll.” Additionally, the […]
Bikini Kill apologize for issues with ticket scalpers
Bikini Kill recently announced their reunion, and tickets sold really, really quick—in literally one second. Although fans were obviously excited, apparently most buyers were scalpers and bots. Not long after the tickets went on sale, fans found them on resale sites for up to nine times their face value. Now, the band shared a statement apologizing for the […]
StubHub selling Bikini Kill tickets at quadruple the face value
After announcing their reunion, Bikini Kill tickets sold out in literally one second. However, it looks like most of the buyers weren’t really Bikini Kill fans. In fact, a good majority of the tickets are being resold on ticket resale sites for triple, quadruple or even nonuple (that’s nine times) their face value. According to […]
