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Art is a form of catharsis. It informs us of our current times and projects a futurescape undaunted by our realities. If there is a time for expression, it is now. Meet Brett Westfall, Los Angeles bred and raised. His artist statement is concise and direct, with his mission being “Finding the light in the […]

Beloved annual music retrospective Spotify Wrapped is here. Each year, Spotify offers users a chance to revisit their favorite songs and most embarrassing guilty pleasures, pulling together your most-played songs, artists and podcasts. This year’s Wrapped goes even further. Wrapped Blend allows you to compare your Wrapped with your friends’ own top streams. There is […]

After touring for the better part of 20 years, Matt Caughthran is a seasoned road warrior who is best known as the vocalist for Los Angeles-based punk group the Bronx. He has traveled the world and delivered high-intensity performances,  inspiring legions of fans and bands along the way. For the last two decades, Caughthran has […]

The arrival of December signals that 2021 is quickly coming to an end. Winter looms, and we collectively anticipate a new year, with all of the possibilities offered by the final turning of the calendar page. Even so, we’re still savoring the here and now, and it’s not quite time to forget what this year […]

Welcome to the conclusion of Alternative Press’ two-part interview with Bob Mould. In the initial installment, the former Hüsker Dü/Sugar leader addressed the harsh American political climate of the past few years and how it inspired the Dü-esque rage of his latest album, last year’s Blue Hearts. He explained he connected the Trump years with […]

Lars Frederiksen is one of the most influential figures in American punk-rock history. Frederiksen has been the co-vocalist and guitarist for Bay Area punk legends Rancid for over 30 years. In addition, Frederiksen has also been a member of bands such as Lars Frederiksen And The Bastards, the Old Firm Casuals and many others. His […]

Ethel Cain is open about the fact that she wants to make listeners stop in their tracks. With her music, the goal is for listeners to become fully immersed in the moment and the sounds that she creates. Growing up in a Southern Christian town in Florida, Cain was raised largely on choir and worship […]

Toronto-based musician LØLØ has dropped her latest EP overkill today via Hopeless Records. Throughout the EP’s six tracks, the artist explores topics such as loneliness, isolation, depression and more. overkill followed four previous singles (“u look stupid,” “die without u,” “death wish” and “lonely & pathetic”), and music videos accompanied each release. Alongside her new […]

Machine Gun Kelly has released a new signature guitar. The Machine Gun Kelly Signature PT was designed in collaboration with beloved guitar manufacturer Schecter. The new instrument comes in a custom color, “Tickets To My Downfall Pink,” perfectly reflecting the unique visual language of Machine Gun Kelly. Read more: In issue 400, twenty one pilots […]

Holy Wars have released a new music video for their latest single “GET MINE.” The new track is just a taste of what is to come from their highly anticipated debut full-length, EAT IT UP/SPIT IT OUT, which drops in early 2022.  Read more: Fall Out Boy release ‘Evening Out With Your Girlfriend’ for streaming […]

On Wednesday night, Bring Me The Horizon played a raw and intimate show at the legendary Los Angeles music venue Whisky a Go Go. The venue, with a capacity of just under 500 people, was a notable change from the band’s usual performances at arenas and stadiums across the world. TikTok sensation Jeris Johnson and […]

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.

Incubus will play a livestream celebrating the 20th anniversary of the band’s groundbreaking album Morning View. The Oct. 23 show will be aired by streaming service Veeps at four different times, making the performance accessible to viewers across the globe. For the event, the band chose to return to the Malibu, California house where they wrote […]

American Teeth, the solo project of Elijah Noll, has announced his debut album We Should Be Having Fun. The album’s announcement was accompanied by the new single “Kickflip.” The new single manages to blend together pop-punk and electronic music for an uplifting and energetic message about staying positive during difficult times and persevering even when everything […]

Welcome to Alternative Press’ pick of 1999’s best punk albums. It can be argued that the tone for the entire year was set in its first two months. For one thing, the 21-day impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton for perjuring himself in the investigation into the scandal over his affair with White House intern […]

Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! has released a surprise EP. Titled At War With The Silverfish, the new release dropped via Polyvinyl Records. The record follows Grace’s solo album Stay Alive, released in 2020. The latest EP, which contains seven tracks, explores a variety of universal themes, ranging from yearning for love to dealing with […]

Producer/DJ Party Favor (Dylan Ragland) and vocalist Elohim are unleashing their menacing new single “Losing My Mind.” AltPress is bringing you a first look at their new collaboration. “Losing My Mind” is the second single to be released from Party Favor this year. The track puts a unique spin on the traditional EDM song. Together, […]

Bring Me The Horizon have released a new video for their latest single “DiE4u.” Additionally, the band will be hitting the road for their Post Human tour. They will be joined by longtime friends and fellow British rockers You Me At Six as well as recent collaborators Nova Twins for the entire U.K. arena run […]

Welcome to the second installment of our exclusive two-part conversation with Leeds, U.K. post-punk icons Gang Of Four, represented by singer Jon King and drummer Hugo Burnham. We learned last time what the Marxist funkateers picked up from organizing political demonstrations and seeing early punk bands in the student refectory as Leeds University students. We […]

Tickets for Coheed And Cambria and the Used’s upcoming Veeps stream are available for purchase. The livestream will bring viewers into the audience as the bands make their stop at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey Sept. 19 at 9 p.m. ET. The performance is part of Coheed And Cambria and the Used’s […]