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Jared Anthony taps Blue October and Evan Stanley for "Over My Head"—watch

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 […]

Kevin Lyman knows 320 Festival was worth it if one person was helped

Not even the coronavirus can stop Talinda Bennington and Kevin Lyman from doing good. The 320 Festival, a program designed to address aspects of mental health, goes live tomorrow morning online. Once the pandemic put a moratorium on live music performances and major gatherings, the widow of Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington and the founder […]

Here are 22 live performance streams you can watch this week

We’re well into this new temporary way of life of being stuck at home due to coronavirus. Retail stores, bars, restaurants and now movie theaters have closed their doors to the public. This means you’ve probably been sitting inside cycling through the same TV and movie options on Netflix and Hulu, as well as music […]

Talinda Bennington and Kevin Lyman announce 320 mental health summit

Everybody hurts and we should stop thinking otherwise. That’s essentially the message of the 320 Project, the mental health initiative started by Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman and 320 Changes Direction founder Talinda Bennington, who was married to the late Chester Bennington. The first stage of the non-profit’s work begins with 320 Conversations, a roundtable […]

13 throwback emo lyrics that broke your heart

When this style of music was first coming out, “emo” was saddled with a handful of negative connotations. It was generally looked down upon by the mainstream who saw the budding genre as distasteful, whiny teenage angst. But for those of us who clutched these albums close to our chests and put ourselves to sleep […]

Blue October frontman on how not to be a rock star

Justin Furstenfeld is driving in his car as the sun sets on his home state of Texas. The first thing he remarks when he picks up the phone is how beautiful the sky is—something he likely would not have noticed six years ago when he was drugged out of his mind. But his recent sobriety, […]