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Here’s how Ireland plans to bring back live music and festivals this year

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, tours and shows worldwide have been canceled and postponed. At this time, it is unknown when concerts and music festivals will return worldwide. While shows may not come back for a while, countries such as Ireland are already planning ways to reintroduce live music into society post-coronavirus. In a […]

This social distancing-inspired blink-182 parody works better than it should

Since many of us began quarantining during the COVID-19 pandemic, the internet has flooded with new content to watch. With various artists livestreaming and new social distancing-inspired content being released every day on various platforms, content sharing seems to be at an all-time high. Now, a blink-182-inspired parody video has emerged on YouTube that is […]

Hear Dashboard Confessional give this Post Malone track a new spin

If Post Malone‘s incredible Nirvana tribute last week wasn’t enough Posty for you, and if you’ve been needing to scratch that Dashboard Confessional itch for a while, then you’re going to be very happy. Dashboard Confessional just participated in Spotify Singles and in addition to an incredible reimagining of “Screaming Infidelities,” Chris Carrabba and crew […]

Here are the live performance streams to 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 […]

20 scene albums from 2003 you probably still know every word to

In 2003, major scene bands were gaining popularity on the Warped Tour circuit. The musical mixture of emo, pop punk and punk was growing in both the mainstream and the underground. As some of the millennium’s biggest names in the alternative scene started changing their sound, younger musicians joined in with their own take on […]

Frank Iero, Tom Hanks and more pay tribute to Adam Schlesinger

On April 1, we learned the tragic news that Adam Schlesinger had passed away due to coronavirus. Schlesinger was more than just a founding member of Fountains Of Wayne. He was a Grammy, Oscar, Emmy and Tony-nominated songwriter and producer that impacted so many lives for the better.  Now, those who Schlesinger impacted are posting […]

10 live albums from the 2000s that still slap today

The 2000s birthed some of our favorite bands of all time, and those acts gifted us with some astounding live albums, spotlighting a certain time in each band’s history. Records like these show the viewer a more in-depth, behind-the-minds feel.  From My Chemical Romance to Paramore, check out some of our favorite live albums from […]

Coronavirus: Concerts, tours, festivals and more cancellation tracker

The coronavirus is having a massive impact on the entertainment industry, and as the pandemic continues to grow, more events are either canceling or postponing. With every industry from music, film, sports and more being affected by the spread of the virus, we’re keeping track of which events are being called off. Check back for […]

Can you remember “Screaming Infidelities” by Dashboard Confessional?

Dashboard Confessional are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, and it all started with The Swiss Army Romance at the turn of the century. The acclaimed record was released two decades ago today, harboring one of the best emo songs to ever grace our headphones in “Screaming Infidelities.” As one of the saddest songs to […]

The essential emo albums from the genre’s 35-year history

Here at AltPress, we’ve learned a crucial lesson. Mainstream America doesn’t understand that the concept of “emo” is over 30 years old. We know it wasn’t invented in a Hot Topic store. But we also know that the Grammys don’t have a category for “Best Emo Performance By A Duo Or Group With A Minimum […]

10 scene songs that got you through your first breakup

We’ve all experienced heartbreak in one way or another over the years, but none compare to your first breakup and the scene songs that helped you through it.  Picture it: It’s the 2000s, and you’re sitting at your family’s computer spilling your heart out to all of your friends on AOL Instant Messenger about your […]

Dashboard Confessional drop 2001 VHS footage of “Screaming Infidelities”

Dashboard Confessional are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year and along with a compilation album and tour, they’re dropping newly found live footage. Leader Chris Carrabba is revealing to the public a live video of a 2001 performance of “Screaming Infidelities” that he found on a VHS tape in his basement storage. Read More: My […]

Bonnaroo 2020 lineup has the 1975, Tool, Oliver Tree, more

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival just announced the lineup for 2020’s blowout music festival. Headliners include Tool, Lizzo, Tame Impala, Miley Cyrus, Bassnectar, Flume, Oysterhead, Lana Del Rey and Vampire Weekend. Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival will take place Jun. 11-14, 2020 in Manchester, TN. Other notable acts include the 1975, Dashboard Confessional, Tenacious D, […]

The best emo songs of the decade that defined the 2010s

One of the greatest feats of the emo genre is its ability to cross barriers, genres and fandoms to unite us all under the common denominator of music. Whether there’s a tinge of rap or a twist of pop-punk, the branches of emo music all extend from the same familiar source. While the early 2000s […]

10 musicians you probably didn’t know are also teachers

You can learn so much from musicians through their lyrics, playing style, personalities and more, but some are teaching people in more literal ways. Music isn’t a particularly well-paying career, so most artists end up picking another job to support themselves. While education isn’t a lucrative career choice either, it lets teachers gush about their […]

Can you tell the difference between an emo and a pop lyric?

While pop divas and rock stars seem like they couldn’t be more different, sometimes we hear a lyric in a song on the radio that totally sounds like it could be from an emo banger. Just speaking lyrically, it can be hard to differentiate whether some of our favorite lines come from the pop or […]

10 scene songs you forgot you know every word to

The early 2000s might have been a rough time for style (R.I.P. frosted tips), but it also was the golden age of second-wave pop punk. From New Found Glory to Cartel, we’ve found some of the best throwback tracks. Now dig out your old band T-shirts, and brace yourself for some nostalgia—here are 10 songs […]

Anastasia Elliot explores love and loss in “Cigarettes & Gasoline”—watch

With pipes that would leave Lady Gaga in awe and dark creativity that would make the Used blush, Anastasia Elliot has teamed up with AltPress for the release of her premiere single, “Cigarettes & Gasoline.” Drenched in an alluring softness that erupts into an extravagant chorus highlighting Elliot’s operatic vocal training, she makes it clear […]

Riot Fest celebrates 15 years with TBS, Neck Deep, Slayer, blink-182, more

Another Riot Fest has come and gone, but this year’s marked an extra special milestone as the event threw its 15th punk-rock festivities. It went big this year, even past its lineup including schedule-wrapped beer cans and the return of Punk Rock & Paintbrushes. The latter hosted artwork from Tim Armstrong (Rancid), Tim McIlrath (Rise […]

Dashboard Confessional reveal 20th celebration tour, compilation album

Dashboard Confessional are celebrating 20 years in the best way possible by announcing a career-spanning compilation and an intimate anniversary tour. Check out the details below! Read more: ‘Jurassic World’ debuts short film giving insight into the next movie Today, Dashboard announced a 20th celebration tour that will kick off early next year and travel […]
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