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Petey's surreal TikTok videos are only part of the story
Ahead of his new album USA, Petey detailed his TikTok fame, creating dream-pop-influenced emo music, and his absurdist comedy videos. Read the interview now.
Amaarae is a chemist of world music on Fountain Baby
The Ghanaian-American singer’s second album is an expansive project that captures the 23-year-old’s eclectic cultural influences.
Joohoney has never been more free
Fresh off his new solo EP Lights, Lee Joo-heon, aka Joohoney, is experiencing newfound freedom. Read an interview with the K-pop artist and Monsta X member.
Thanks to TikTok, Skindred’s “Nobody” is getting love from a whole new generation
Skindred’s “Nobody,” from the 2002 album Babylon, is being rediscovered on TikTok by a younger generation, thanks to a dance created by Shin. This is why it matters.
Maisie Peters makes feeling evil relatable on The Good Witch
Maisie Peters talks with AP about her latest album The Good Witch, a feral, yet humorous, take on feeling evil after a breakup.
Designer Vanna Youngstein is giving the baby tee new life
Designer Vanna Youngstein is behind a line of T-shirts worn by Selena Gomez, Emily Ratajkowski, and the stars of Euphoria.
Home Is Where are creating community through heartfelt emo-folk
With their new album The Whaler out now, emo outfit Home Is Where are breaking down its creation. Read an interview with the band now.
10 perfect summer emo songs, picked by Origami Angel
To celebrate the release of their new mixtape The Brightest Days, Origami Angel rounded up their favorite summer emo songs. Check out their picks.
How Radwimps came to America
Radwimps are the J-rock band who rose to global prominence by soundtracking Makoto Shinkai’s anime films. Read an interview with Yojiro Noda, Akira Kuwahara and Yusuke Takeda.
The evolution of LA punks Object of Affection
Object of Affection are a band to watch. Read an interview with Madison Woodward and Colin Knight about their evolution and new album Field of Appearances.
Fenne Lily's honest indie rock sees the bigger picture
We spent the day at the tattoo shop with Briston-born, reflective indie-rock artist Fenne Lily, who recently released her third album Big Picture.
Drain Gang's NYC art exhibit had fans begging to get in
Bladee and Varg2 of Drain Gang opened their first New York City art show at The Hole in Tribeca. Check out our recap of the event.
LØREN is bringing Korean alt-rock up from the underground
Co-signed by K-pop royalty BLACKPINK and represented by the label 88rising, LØREN is putting a spotlight on Korean alt-rock. Read the interview now.
7 films to watch before Greta Gerwig’s unhinged Barbie
Before Greta Gerwig’s Barbie arrives this July, we rounded up films that share similarities. From Enchanted to Birds of Prey, check out our list.
11 LGBTQ+ artists pick their favorite queer icons
This feature appeared in our 2023 summer issue, which you can buy here. This Pride Month, Alternative Press is honoring LGBTQ+ icons in music. To celebrate, we asked some of our favorite artists in the community to share with us who they consider a fellow queer icon. Check out what they had to say below....
10 most disturbing Black Mirror episodes ever, ranked
With Black Mirror season 6 nearing closer, we compiled the most disturbing episodes from the Charlie Brooker-created series. Check out our list now.
"Tiny Desk" at 15: An oral history of the beloved NPR series' early days and its momentous legacy
NPR Music’s “Tiny Desk” Concert video series just turned 15. In this oral history, NPR’s Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson, Robert Carter & past guests like Hozier explain how it came together & its legacy.
Why magical girl anime has always been trans
Magical girl anime changed in the ’90s with shows like Sailor Moon. With Utena, the anime touches on a feeling specific to trans-ness: the magical act of transformation.
A night out with alt-rock icons Bush at their sold-out Hollywood Palladium show
On Sunday evening, Bush took over Los Angeles with a sold-out gig at the Hollywood Palladium in support of their latest album, The Art of Survival. And bandleader Gavin Rossdale’s vocals were timeless as ever throughout Bush’s two-hour set at the West Coast venue. During the evening, the ’90s rock icons delivered a blistering performance of […]
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