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Wearing masks creates a judgment-free zone for fans who might not know all the lyrics. Here’s how it also makes attending a concert a more communal experience.

SAIAH is reimagining punk and hip-hop with their sullen crooning and semi-free-associative raps. Here they break down their influences, goals and more.

TITUS is capturing the magic of turn-of-the-millennium music. Fusing elements of Y2K pop punk and hip-hop, the artist explores his influences and what’s next.

On in loving memory, blackbear reconnects with 2000s punk. He taps several iconic musicians to create his new album, from Travis Barker to Bert McCracken.

Unturned are breathing new life into pop punk. The band break down their forthcoming debut album, one that’s been nearly 10 years in the making.

Supersweet is LA’s first coffee and tattoo shop. See how this unique shop is elevating the standard tattoo experience while serving up java and pastries.

Leah Kate knew she was destined to become a pop star. With singles “10 Things I Hate About You” and “Twinkle Twinkle Little Bitch,” her dream is coming true.

There’s the classic adage that a picture is worth a thousand words. However, a quality band T-shirt is worth a million. Our music tastes are synonymous with our personalities and how we express ourselves, so what better way to embody this than to dive into a collection of classic T-shirts?  Alternative Press is pleased to […]

Just in time for 4/20, girlfriends have dropped a music video for “High Again.” The single is from their upcoming album (e)motion sickness, out June 17 via Big Noise. Read more: Every blink-182 album ranked The visual finds Travis Mills and Nick Gross in a smoke sesh filled with celebrities. They proceed to smoke themselves […]

For most fans of music, EPs aren’t as special as full-length releases. They are often considered odds and ends in between records rather than their own thing. On that rare occasion, though, EPs give us a completely different experience than what we thought we would get, packing the punch of an album in a little […]

Billie Eilish and FINNEAS are headed to Springfield. The duo will appear in The Simpsons short on Disney+, premiering April 22. Read more: 10 ‘Simpsons’ band cameos that’ll make you wish you lived in Springfield “In ‘When Billie Met Lisa,’ Lisa Simpson is discovered by chart-topping artists Billie Eilish and FINNEAS while searching for a quiet […]

Magnolia Park have released a new single featuring Bad Suns‘ Christo Bowman titled “Tokyo.” The track is accompanied by a music video. The band’s goal was to help listeners “immerse themselves in the dystopian love of Tokyo,” according to a press release. The visual, directed by Orie McGinness, finds the group performing in an abandoned […]

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Taylor Hawkins, acclaimed drummer of Foo Fighters, has passed away at the age of 50. Musicians joined his fans and family in celebrating his life and legacy, especially his immense contributions to drumming. Unsurprisingly, many drummers led the conversation. They recognized one of their own and honored someone who advanced the art form with his […]

From early classics like Dude Ranch and Enema of the State to modern albums like California and NINE, here’s every blink-182 album ranked.

408 have released a brand-new video for their single “Mark Hoppus,” and Alternative Press is bringing you the first listen. A tribute to beloved blink-182 bassist Mark Hoppus, the track also honors his artistic legacy in a more… intimate way. The band’s visual parodies the classic video for “What’s My Age Again?” as members of 408 […]

“Teenage dream, so hard to beat…”: 1970s pop-punk roots As long as there’s been punk rock, pop punk — a more tuneful variant — has existed. What’s wrong with washing down your high-speed guitar crunch with some sunny melodies? Many of the earliest punk rockers grew up in the ’60s, their ears glued to transistor […]

Avril Lavigne has released her highly anticipated seventh studio album Luv Sux. The album is her first on Travis Barker‘s DTA Records. The twelve-song album features artists like Machine Gun Kelly, blackbear and blink-182‘s Mark Hoppus. Listen to Love Sux below. Read more: Are the 2000s back? How Avril Lavigne, Chris Carrabba are uniting Gen […]

The best laid plans can even go awry for one of the biggest rock bands in the world. The day before Alternative Press connects with Bring Me The Horizon was scheduled to be the band’s first in earnest working with BloodPop (aka Michael Tucker, the man who’s overseen records by Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber) […]

SK8 has released a new video for the song “F*CK SOCIETY.” The track features Issue #399 cover artist Sueco. Read more: iann dior releases sophomore album ‘On To Better Things’–listen “F*CK SOCIETY” shows the Nebraska-born singer-songwriter Sk8 go even deeper into his pop-punk sound. The track itself is direct and unrelenting. The lyrics call for […]