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In the 1990s, a pro-choice benefit album Choice: The Freedom Remix was set to feature an all-star cast. Years later, the album still hasn’t been fully released, but is as relevant as ever.

Blondie have announced a box set containing their first six albums. Blondie: Against The Odds 1974-1982 drops Aug. 26 via Universal Music Enterprises and The Numero Group. The box set features 124 tracks from the New York punk legends. 36 are previously unheard cuts. Read more: These 15 songs took on completely new identities from their […]

Demos are a great way for listeners to peer into the creative process of their favorite musicians. As an artist’s vision comes to fruition, demos serve as the solidified rough draft of a song. They can show us the painstaking mental labor that comes with writing new music. They also portray the auditory and lyrical […]

Each month, Alternative Press Gallery explores the work of photographers, directors and other creatives who help shape the music world from behind the scenes. With each issue, we explore the stories behind the shoots and take deep dives into the most compelling media, asking about the vision as well as the happy accidents that create […]

Welcome to Alternative Press’ 10 best punk vocalists of the ‘10s. As we noted when counting down punk’s greatest guitarists of this period, the genre was 35 years old in 2010. Punk rock had a history and a tradition by now, as well as a rule book it was never supposed to have. Which, of […]

This past March 5, the French punk label Guerilla Asso quietly slipped a genius album into the marketplace: Rocket To Kingston, credited to Bobby Ramone. The melding of the isolated vocal tracks from nine of Bob Marley’s most deathless classics to edited Ramones backing tracks, it sounds like a joke on paper. The cover even […]

Since the world first became aware that there is such a thing as punk, there’s been a nonstop argument about its birthplace. The clueless mainstream media reported for years that it began in England, simply because the Sex Pistols’ snarl was more extreme. Which royally pissed off New York City, the first place to essentially […]

Blue-haired powerhouse rocker DIAMANTE wants you to stop being ashamed that you have emotions in the video for “Ghost Myself.”  Though she initially released the song last May, DIAMANTE has now shared a relatable girl-power-infused video about accepting everything about yourself, even the things you’re taught to hide. Read more: Ashland’s new EP let them capture […]

“Joan Jett doesn’t play rock ’n’ roll,” I wrote two years back, reviewing her SXSW showcase for The Austin Chronicle. “She is rock ’n’ roll.” It’s true. The individual born Joan Marie Larkin in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, embodies the music and spirit better than anyone this side of Keith Richards. As Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong […]

Last year, Miley Cyrus truly stepped into the world of rock ‘n’ roll with her new album Plastic Hearts. Now, in a new interview on Rock This with Allison Hagendorf, Cyrus has revealed how rock music has influenced her from a very young age. As well, she shared which artists she credits for paving the […]

High-powered punks Anti-Flag recently celebrated the release of their documentary, Beyond Barricades: The Story Of Anti-Flag. Over the course of nearly three decades, the Pittsburgh-based punks have opened ears, eyes and hearts across the world with their political consciousness. While their tenure in the punk scene is certainly noteworthy, we asked them to weigh in […]

Since the inception of the alternative music scene, men have been at the forefront. Historically, they have determined who can participate and are allowed in their spaces, creating a “by men, for men” mentality. As a result, the “boys’ club” of the indie, punk and the alternative underground emerged. Since then, women have had to […]

Jimmy Webb, beloved stylist and buyer at New York City’s Trash And Vaudeville and more recently his own shop called I NEED MORE  has passed away. The cause of death has not yet been reported. However, it was known that Webb was battling cancer.  Webb impacted many notable musicians from Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong […]

Considering the unpredictable times we’re living in, one way to escape is by immersing yourself in a pool of great books. 2019 may have ushered in a My Chemical Romance reunion and a trifecta tour announcement comprising Fall Out Boy, Green Day and Weezer, but it also spawned a slew of titles that are perfect […]

Following two intimate Webster Hall shows playing Badlands and Hopeless Fountain Kingdom in full this month, Halsey kicked off her next era with another special gig. The singer headed to The Armory in Minneapolis Monday night, but this time she had a “Nightmare” to share, giving the new single its live debut. Read more: Vans unveil new glitter […]