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Kid Bookie shares "Game" featuring Corey Taylor—watch

Kid Bookie has released his new track, “Game.” He also dropped a music video alongside the song. The song was produced by Good Charlotte‘s Billy Martin and features the vocal talents of Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor. Read more: KennyHoopla announces 2022 tour with nothing,nowhere. and Groupthink On “Game,” Bookie and Taylor stand on the precipice of […]

boyband shares “STOP IT!” featuring Billy Martin—listen

boyband has shared a new single titled “STOP IT!” featuring Good Charlotte‘s Billy Martin. The track commands attention from the jump. boyband tells listeners, “I can’t be fucked with/Make no assumptions/I got some options.” Read more: FKA twigs shares “papi bones” video featuring Shygirl—watch “I’ve been making a ton of punk-inspired music lately and trying […]

Shinigami and Billy Martin construct a nü-metal cyber-dystopia with “Rampage”

Shinigami and Billy Martin of Good Charlotte have released the new single “Rampage.” Alternative Press is bringing you the song’s debut. In addition, Shinigami is announcing his forthcoming EP bioMACHiNA. The release is due April 22 in partnership with Version III. Read more: “People like listening to me being horribly in pain”: the oral history […]

Kid Bookie inspires "methodical madness" through his music

Controlled chaos is a mentality that Kid Bookie brings to his day-to-day life just as much as his metal-laced hip-hop. At the beginning of the interview, Kid Bookie politely asks if he can light up a spliff after breaking a tooth onstage a few days prior. He was performing a cover of “Creep” by Radiohead, […]

Here are 16 producers who shaped some of the best recent pop-punk tracks

Masters of their craft can only stay on top for so long. Eventually, they hand over the reins to their pupils—but not without guidance.  You may have stopped listening to many of pop punk’s giants long ago, tossing their CDs in a closet or burying them in a desk drawer. Little did you know they’re […]

AltPress Weekly: Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, Poppy, UPSAHL and more

Welcome back for another AltPress Weekly. Every week, we highlight the things we want you to check out. We always keep you up to date about what’s happening at Alternative Press. We’ll also bring you our latest music finds, from longtime favorites to brand-new releases. We’ve got another week of new music discoveries and other exciting […]

AltPress Weekly: WILLOW, Eyedress, KennyHoopla, Billy Martin and more

Welcome back to another AltPress Weekly. Each week, we highlight the things we want you to check out. We’ll bring you the scoop on the latest happenings over at Alternative Press, along with our favorite stories and other discoveries. We’ll also shout out fresh cuts and bargain bin finds—anything and everything we can’t stop listening […]

15 tracks produced by Billy Martin from Good Charlotte

What does the name Billy Martin mean to you? Does it call to mind an artist who’s spent decades performing as a multi-instrumentalist under Good Charlotte?  Don’t worry, that’s totally spot on. As we’ve previously established, though, Martin is a prominent force in shaping the modern alternative music scene. Between numerous production credits, collaborations and […]

KennyHoopla and Eyedress are revolutionizing alternative as we know it

After more than a year devoid of live performances, with countless album and project delays, there’s no doubt that 2021 has delivered some exciting releases. Making his Alternative Press cover debut shortly after releasing his latest eight-track project, SURVIVORS GUILT: THE MIXTAPE//, alongside blink-182’s Travis Barker, KennyHoopla is breaking ground for the next generation of […]

AltPress Weekly: Badflower, Yvette Young, industry insiders and more

We’re back with a fresh AltPress Weekly. Each week, we highlight the things we want you to check out. We shout out brand-new tracks and classic cuts, deep dives and smash hits. We’ll also bring you the scoop on the latest happenings at Alternative Press, along with the stories we keep coming back to. Many […]

10 music industry pros fueling the pop-punk revival behind the scenes

Important people in music aren’t just behind the microphone, drums or keyboard. They’re also slaving away on Pro Tools, tweaking audio and making the band sound better.  The late Jerry Finn produced Sum 41, blink-182, MxPx and dozens of others in the early 2000s. Tom Lord-Alge mixed scene-defining tracks. Popular musicians often join in, using […]

boyband drops soaring track “birth by sleep” ahead of ‘never knows best’

boyband just released the perfect song to listen to while driving with the windows down on a summer night. “birth by sleep” features clean production and a catchy hook (“I don’t wanna wake up if you’re not next to me”). The instrumentation is bright and airy, disguising the lyrics’ more melancholy tone, which tell of […]

10 musicians who have more than just one role in their band

Musical talent often transcends any individual instrument. A piano player may often feel inclined to try out their voice. A guitarist may dabble with the bass. Often, though, career musicians opt to dedicate themselves entirely to a specific role. Of course, that isn’t a hard rule. There are a number of alternative multi-instrumentalists out there who lend […]

Chase Atlantic's new album 'Beauty In Death' arrives sooner than you think

It looks like the wait for Chase Atlantic‘s new album is finally almost over. This week, the band announced that their new album Beauty In Death is on its way and it’s arriving sooner than you were probably expecting. Read more: All Time Low return to the ‘Last Young Renegade’ world in new comic book […]

See Good Charlotte grapple with today’s world in “Last December”

Good Charlotte are officially back with their first new piece of music in two years. The quartet has unveiled a sobering new video for “Last December” which documents the current state of the United States amid the coronavirus pandemic. We last heard new music from Good Charlotte when they debuted their latest full-length album Generation […]

AP&R playlist: Parody punk, carefree surf rock and emo rap

You’re welcome: We’ve made finding new songs by rising bands easy. Each week, we’re gathering the best from the underground and offering it to you in one concise list. Scroll below and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more! In return, we want to hear your favorite. Let us know which […]

Here are the albums inspiring Good Charlotte's Billy Martin for his solo EP

Good Charlotte guitarist and keyboardist Billy Martin is revealing he’s working on a new solo project during his time in isolation. In a series of posts on Twitter, he’s saying he’s working on an EP with “a bunch of amazing guest vocal features” and showing some interesting albums inspiring him on the new music. Read More: […]

AP&R playlist: Electrifying indie, airy pop and emo rap

You’re welcome: We’ve made finding new songs by rising bands easy. Each week, we’re gathering the best from the underground and offering it to you in one concise list. Scroll below and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more! In return, we want to hear your favorite. Let us know which […]

Good Charlotte: Good Morning, Re-Invention

Bored with the scene-and their haters-GOOD CHARLOTTE have traded a life of contemporary-punk popularity for a world of DJ booths, club life and hip-hop heroes. And it’s okay with them if you have a problem with that, too. Story: JR Griffin “I just did a couple of photo shoots for a […]