disco

House music is rooted in disco, and it’s making a much-needed comeback. Here’s how the genre is soundtracking Feral Girl Summer.

When it was time to start work on the second Snail Mail album, Lindsey Jordan only had a couple of songs ready. “If I don’t actually have anything to write about, I’m not gonna write anything. I don’t want to. I don’t want to waste my time — I don’t want to waste anybody else’s […]

Welcome to Alternative Press’ selection of the 1980s’ 11 best punk drummers. One key factor happened that changed it, and the character of its musicianship: hardcore. ‘70s punk posited that Anyone Could Do It. While this was true on paper, some degree of basic musicianship was required to make truly great punk rock. This was […]

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 […]

Foo Fighters have released Dee Gees/Hail Satin, their latest funk-filled album featuring a mixture of covers and live originals. The album was originally released July 17 as a Record Store Day special. Staying true to the era, the vinyl is packed in a “dazzling rainbow mylar sleeve.” Read more: For Nicolas Jaar and Dave Harrington, […]

In just under a month, British duo Royal Blood are dropping their highly-anticipated third studio album Typhoons. Now, vocalist Mike Kerr and drummer Ben Thatcher are back with another stunning visual from the LP.  On April 1, they released an action-packed video for their latest single “Limbo,” which hit streaming services March 25. Read more: […]

girl in red is back with another cover for fans. This time around, she has transformed the Weeknd’s hit single “Save Your Tears” into the ultimate pop-punk banger. The Norwegian singer has also debuted a powerful live performance of her recently released song “rue,” which is inspired by Zendaya’s character on HBO’s Euphoria. The new […]

All of the way back in 2014, Gene Simmons sparked a massive debate when he said that rock music is dead. Over the past few weeks, the KISS co-vocalist and bassist has brought back up his controversial claims and caught the attention of many including Alice Cooper. Now, Simmons‘ KISS bandmate Paul Stanley is weighing […]

Washington, D.C.’s Sub-Radio are delivering buzzing pop, upbeat synths and a message of hope in their brand-new track. The group are exclusively premiering their glittery, VHS-inspired “Disco” music video with AltPress. “Disco” is their first release since 2019’s Dog Years, a diverse, upbeat five-track EP. AltPress got a behind-the-scenes look at the music video and […]