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As the new century’s first decade unwound, things evolved or deteriorated rapidly, depending on your perspective. The entire world was changing in every aspect. So of course, punk rock was gonna change with it. The fundamentalists would scream and moan about how these changes weren’t punk at all, that we needed to go back to […]

Avril Lavigne has joined blink-182‘s Mark Hoppus on After School Radio via Apple Music. During the conversation, Lavigne discussed Love Sux, working with Hoppus, signing to Travis Barker‘s label, adapting “Sk8er Boi” into a feature film and more. Read more: Avril Lavigne drops “Love It When You Hate Me” ahead of next album ‘Love Sux’ Speaking on […]

You could argue that blink-182 are one of the major reasons why pop punk exploded into the mainstream in the 2000s. Following Green Day’s release of Dookie in ‘94 and Weezer’s nerd-positive brand of rock, blink were the reason a lot of kids wanted to pick up guitars. It was through TRL hits such as […]

Four hundred issues after the very first book to carry our name ran off the printers back in 1985, we look back on 36 years of our favorite-ever AP covers, the stories they told and the secrets behind their creation. You can pick up an issue here, starring twenty one pilots. Read more: In issue […]

For Steve Caballero, the intersection of punk and skateboarding has always been at the forefront of what he does and creates for the world. Caballero burst onto the skateboarding scene in the groundbreaking years of the early ’80s and ’90s, skating alongside the sport’s most iconic figures while living in Southern California during its renaissance […]

Following his cover of blink-182’s “Happy Holidays, You Bastard,” rising star jxdn has shared a deluxe version of his debut album Tell Me About Tomorrow. This version includes three new songs, “CRACK MY SKULL,” “DEAD OR ALIVE” and “CHRISTMAS SUCKS.” Read more: Jxdn revisits blink-182’s seasonal classic ‘Happy Holidays, You Bastard” Jxdn’s debut album featured […]

At this point, you could practically write a textbook on the art of creating a pop-punk song. Ever since people discovered Green Day’s Dookie and the masses fell in love with “All The Small Things” on MTV, the genre has blossomed. Pop punk’s big break didn’t mean the genre got locked into a formula, either. […]

Established six years ago purely as a means of paying homage to their metal forefathers Korn, Slipknot and Pantera, the buzz surrounding DED soon grew way beyond the members’ expectations. Before they knew it, the band were caught up in a whirlwind of intense touring, mounting public attention and the opportunity to record their debut […]

How the year 2001 unfolded must’ve deeply disappointed Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke, director and co-author, respectively, of 1968’s masterly sci-fi film 2001: A Space Odyssey. For one thing, the space race had petered out aeons ago, and NASA had walked back its most ambitious dreams. In the meantime, we discovered there were bigger […]

Last week, Avril Lavigne celebrated her debut on Travis Barker’s DTA Records with the release of the single “Bite Me.” In a recent interview, the artist also expressed her thoughts on the current state of the pop-punk scene. In an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, Lavigne discussed a wide range of topics. She commented […]

jxdn is kicking off the season right with his cover of blink-182’s holiday hit “Happy Holidays, You Bastard.” The rising pop-punk artist adds his lively flair and energy to a hilariously raunchy holiday classic. “‘Happy Holidays You Bastard’ is one of the best Christmas songs of all time,” jxdn says. “It’s funny as hell and exactly […]

Jared Anthony has released his new single “Over My Head.” Now, Alternative Press is bringing you the premiere. “Over My Head” features Blue October and Evan Stanley, son of KISS icon Paul Stanley. Read more: Bishop Briggs and Sueco are using their platforms to empower people Anthony’s single is a low-key alt track, set over […]

Avril Lavigne has shared her latest music since 2019 with the new single “Bite Me,” which marks her debut on Travis Barker’s label DTA Records.  Alongside the track’s release, Lavigne will perform “Bite Me” live for the first time tonight on The Late Late Show With James Corden. Read more: Avril Lavigne announces UK and […]

Bad Omens have announced their latest album, THE DEATH OF PEACE OF MIND, which is set for release Feb. 25 via Sumerian Records. Alongside the announcement, the group dropped the record’s title track and a visual to go with it. Read more: Bad Omens made their album to help others “feel in control and powerful” […]

Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker reunited for a Halloween weekend concert special. To set a spooktacular tone for the season, Barker’s own House of Horrors event, presented by NoCap, was broadcast from a private haunted estate. The livestream saw the blink-182 bassist and drummer returning to classics such as “The Rock Show” and “What’s My […]

DED’s School Of Thought is out now. Frontman Joe Cotela speaks on the album’s creation and touring in a post-COVID-19 world.

Maggie Lindemann is exploring her emotions in her new single, “She Knows It.” This track is the latest music since the Alternative Press cover star’s debut EP, PARANOIA, was released at the start of 2021. Read more: Painted Flowers jewelry and apparel hosts rising stars for launch party “I wrote this song about liking a […]

Avril Lavigne has announced that she will be touring Europe next year. Lavigne was initially slated for a European run in support of her 2019 album Head Above Water, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced her to delay the dates. Read more: WILLOW, Avril Lavigne and KennyHoopla team up for “G R O W” video In an […]

Prentiss has released his latest single, “i will wait.” Alternative Press is bringing you a first look at the track! Additionally, the latest single coincides with a recent sold-out show in Atlanta, performing alongside hyperpop staples glaive and ericdoa. Read more: GVLLOW on overcoming pain and loss with new video “Pray to God”—watch Prentiss is […]

It’s nearly impossible to overstate the influence Green Day have on the rock scene these days. Ever since breaking into the mainstream in the mid-‘90s, everyone from blink-182 to Lady Gaga have cited their music as an inspiration at some point in their career. If you’re newer to the group, the band’s collection of 13 […]