Foo Fighters will play their first virtual reality concert after the Super Bowl
Foo Fighters have announced their first virtual reality gig. The band will follow the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals Super Bowl game this Sunday (Feb. 13) with a 180-degree Meta performance. The show will include the band’s hits and surprise tracks. Read more: Dave Grohl goes demonic in Foo Fighter movie ‘Studio 666’ The […]
What is the metaverse? A beginner's guide to virtual worlds
Many people associate NFTs with digital images used as valuable collectibles. For this reason, NFTs are similar to physical artworks or collectibles, which are exchanged because of their value in the collector market. However, NFTs are also an important link in the growing sphere of what is commonly called the metaverse. Read more: Warner Music […]
BABYMETAL hint at the future with plan to "disappear from our sight"
BABYMETAL have posted a cryptic announcement about the band’s future on their Facebook account. In the post, the group claim they will “disappear from our sight,” potentially hinting at a next phase for the group. The message reads, “REVELATION FROM THE FOX GOD Sunday, October 10th, 2021… Together with all 10 episodes of METAL RESISTANCE […]
Simple Plan and New Found Glory reschedule 2021 tour with presale code
Pop-punk legends Simple Plan and New Found Glory have rescheduled their Pop Punk’s Still Not Dead tour. Hitting the road in September 2021, the groups will be joined along the way by rising alt-pop act LØLØ. Alternative Press and Live Nation have partnered to offer a special presale for the tour. Launching Wednesday, May 26 […]
Willow Smith surprised her mother with a Wicked Wisdom reunion—watch
Willow Smith gave her mother an early Mother’s Day surprise this year. To pay tribute to Jada Pinkett Smith’s artistry and influence, the young musician put together a reunion performance with her mother’s nu-metal band Wicked Wisdom. The performance aired on a special Mother’s Day episode of the Facebook show Red Table Talk. For the […]
MxPx are playing a free interactive livestream—here’s how to watch
MxPx are back with their latest livestream event “Between This World And The Next.” The free performance is available to watch April 16 at 6:30 p.m. PST via the Alternative Press Facebook page. The group are also back with their latest single, “Can’t Keep Waiting,” which premiered April 16. The song speaks to the emotions […]
41 women empowerment anthems that should be played as loud as possible
With Women’s History Month coming to a close today, it’s vital to carry these messages of intersectional feminism and empowerment throughout every day to come. These musicians aren’t only wonderful leaders in the music industry spanning over decades—they’re using their platform to spread messages of self-love and growth as well as sharing stories of hardship […]
Bamboozle Festival is planning to return in 2023 for its 20th anniversary
From 2003 to 2012, Bamboozle took over New Jersey for its annual multi-day festival. The event, which evolved out of the Skate And Surf, led to some iconic live sets from artists such as My Chemical Romance, Thrice, Paramore, Foo Fighters and Jimmy Eat World among many others. Now, the festival is making its long-awaited […]
Cocteau Twins' Simon Raymonde learned that the best plan is none at all
Simon Raymonde is a man of many talents. His artistic range spans from the ’80s with the prolific dream-pop/shoegaze band Cocteau Twins to the founding of Bella Union, an independent record label that’s seen the likes of Beach House, Father John Misty and Explosions In The Sky. His recent project, Lost Horizons, are also signed […]
Martin Johnson’s Night Game is the experiment going better than expected
Martin Johnson may not be a household name across the globe, but his influence in the music industry reigns supreme. Still actively a frontman for scene kings Boys Like Girls, he found success outside of live touring and produced records and wrote songs for the likes of blink-182, the Cab, Black Veil Brides, Ariana Grande, […]
Gerard Way is performing for a virtual mental health awareness event
Gerard Way will be performing a rare solo set while helping eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health during a new virtual event. On Mar. 2, the My Chemical Romance frontman is joining Julien Baker, DeathbyRomy and host Dr. Mike Friedman for Unwound & Unplugged. The mental health awareness event is bringing support to those experiencing […]
Chrissie Hynde never really wanted to be punk-rock royalty
Since 1978, the Pretenders’ outspoken singer/songwriter/rhythm guitarist Chrissie Hynde and her band have brought sophisticated compositional smarts and instrumental chops to punk rock. They took the music to radio and MTV in the early ’80s, subversively selling it to people who thought they were just listening to exciting rock ’n’ roll. Hynde spoke exclusively to […]
Donald Trump's Twitter ban is permanent even if he holds office again
Shortly following the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, Donald Trump was suspended from Twitter before eventually being completely banned from the platform. Now, Twitter’s CFO has revealed that the company has no plans to ever lift the former President’s ban on the social media site. Read more: Rebecca Black and 3OH!3 bring […]
10 lyrics from the 2000s that you definitely used for a Facebook status
We’re often guilty of being overly reminiscent of the 2000s, a time when we were able to be our peak scene kid selves. The 2000s were marked by several monumental moments, particularly involving the internet and social media. Read more: Instagram really doesn’t want you to need any other social media platform While we’re Myspace […]
Twitter locks Donald Trump's account and threatens to delete it for good
On Wednesday, Twitter took action against Donald Trump after he shared three tweets including a video regarding the ongoing Pro-Trump protests at the Capitol. Donald Trump’s Twitter account has been suspended for 12 hours, but Twitter warns he could be banned for good. Read more: You can expect a lot of surprising cameos in Marvel’s […]
QUIZ: How much do you really remember about Myspace?
While Instagram, Twitter and other social media sites have totally replaced Myspace, we still find ourselves reminiscing about the good old days when we were at our peak scene kid status on the site. We used to live and breathe everything Myspace, but it’s been a while since we’ve logged in to our old profiles. […]
Trapt only have one place left to post after Twitter finally suspends them
It looks like we won’t be hearing from Trapt on social media for a while. Weeks after both their Instagram and Facebook pages were suspended, Trapt’s Twitter account has officially be removed. Read more: Hear Every Time I Die return with their first new songs in four years For the past few years, Trapt’s frontman […]
Here’s how Trapt are handling more social media accounts getting deleted
This week, Facebook deleted Trapt‘s Facebook page after a particular post received a bunch of hate speech reports. Now, it looks like both Trapt’s and frontman Chris Taylor Brown‘s Instagram accounts have been removed as well. Read more: See Rockefeller Center’s savage response to those Christmas tree jokes For the past few years, Trapt’s frontman […]
Trapt threaten to sue Facebook after their account was deleted
It looks like Trapt are coming after Facebook after their band account was removed from the platform. The band were booted from the social media site this week after a post was accused of spreading hate speech. Read more: Gal Gadot defends decision to debut ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ on HBO Max For those that don’t […]
Instagram really doesn’t want you to need any other social media platform
Facebook is unveiling some massive changes to Instagram this week. The tech giant’s new cross-platform messaging feature lets Instagram users message friends on Facebook without even having a Facebook account. As well, new chat modes and themes let users customize their DMs like never before. Read more: This is the first song Linkin Park heard Chester […]
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