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Alternative Press’ native home of Cleveland, Ohio, stands alongside New York City and London as one of punk’s birthplaces. Yet, few outside of U.K. music journalist Jon Savage, in his crucial ‘70s punk history England’s Dreaming, acknowledge this. But how could Cleveland—a torched-and-trashed post-industrial landscape by the ‘70s, famed for the Cuyahoga River being so […]

After years of shade being thrown at us (even after that one episode of 30 Rock), the truth is that Cleveland is pretty great. We have kickass record stores, excellent show venues, awesome coffee shops and amazing places to eat. We also have Motives, a bouncing post-hardcore unit keeping the scene vibrant. Today we’re premiering […]

The famous Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame has plans to massively expand its attraction in Cleveland. The museum’s land lease was unanimously approved by the city’s planning commission at their April 5 meeting. However, the museum’s request will still have to go through Council later this month before it the project is fully ready to […]

In a strange turn of events, Mumford & Sons have now covered “Hurt” by Nine Inch Nails and we’re not mad about it. The band is on a massive world tour to support their fourth album, and did the cover at a stop in Cleveland over the weekend. Read more: Synopsis about scene in ‘Avengers: […]

We love Set It Off, and we really love when Set It Off cover our other faves: That's right, the Backstreet Boys. Read more: Set It Off share song written with the help of 1000 fans “Are you ready out there?” asked frontman Cody Carson, and the band broke out into a choreographed dance to “Everybody” by Backstreet Boys […]

The Journeys Alternative Press Music Awards are thrilled to finally announce that on July 17, 2017, the main event will return to Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena—home court of Lebron James and 2016 NBA Champions, the Cleveland Cavaliers! The massive facilities at Quicken Loans Arena are the perfect location to host this year’s show, which will […]

A little while back, the brilliant people over at Noisey managed to make a definitive ranking of the most metal cities in America. The measurement they used was how many metal bands there were in any given city. The results might surprise you! Read more: 10 metal records you should have already heard in 2016 […]

[Header photo by Graham Fielder.] Happy birthday to us! Alternative Press is celebrating its 31st year as a magazine, and we’re celebrating by letting you in on some of the memorabilia that you’ll find at the incredible Alternative Press exhibit at Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame—no ticket fee required! AP’s run at the […]

Let's face it: The hardcore/punk scenes have been angry, aggressive and, at times, straight-up violent from the beginning.  When the movement began to sweep the nation in the late '70s and early '80s, people weren't sure what to call it—or even what it was for that matter. It wasn't metal, but it sure wasn't rock, […]

People are often surprised to learn that AP is based in Cleveland. But with cheap rent, great food, Midwestern hospitality and a pretty stellar music scene, it’s the perfect little big city. If you’re coming to the APMAs, why not make a mini-vacation of it and see what Cleveland has to offer? From the best […]

Sometimes really cool things happen in AP's hometown. Next week, for instance, our city gets the honor of hosting a really awesome art exhibit, Life And Death In Black And White, which will feature art from Jordan Buckley (Every Time I Die), Jake Bannon (Converge) and Derek Hess,  just to name a few. Curated by […]

Call us biased over here at AP, but whenever we find out something cool is happening in our hometown, we've got to share. Last year Cleveland got a visit from the cast and crew of The Avengers when the spring blockbuster was filmed in our fair city. One Avenger in particular must have really loved C-town because The […]

Cleveland Heights, Ohio, rock club GROG SHOP started out the same way a band (or even AP) does: Some likeminded people get an idea, find the means to execute said idea, cross their fingers and hang on for dear life. For the past two decades, the Grog has cultivated strong relationships with bands, booking agents […]

Check out a new Affiance track, “You Will Be Replaced,” below along with a statement about the song from vocalist Denis Tvrdik. You purchase the songs on iTunes and Amazon right now.   “To be honest, we are pissed off. This song is a message to everyone who has slammed doors in our faces or […]

At their homecoming show in Cleveland, Cloud Nothings recorded Live @ The Grog Shop titled after the venue where the show took place. Download it below for free.