in love and death
QUIZ: How well do you remember the lyrics to the Used’s “All That I’ve Got”?
Many of us can recall the Used with their iconic “All That I’ve Got” music video. Some of us have probably even imagined sitting atop a large pile of books and getting pulled into a story with the band in their A Clockwork Orange-inspired fits. “All That I’ve Got” was inspired by frontman Bert McCracken’s […]
QUIZ: Do you know the lyrics to “The Bird And The Worm” by the Used?
Saying the Used’s follow-up to scene staple In Love And Death was highly anticipated is an understatement. The band delivered with Lies For The Liars in 2007, continuing to produce octane-fueled tracks steeped in adrenaline with standouts “The Ripper,” “Pretty Handsome Awkward,” “The Bird And The Worm” and “Liar Liar (Burn In Hell).” Even 13 […]
20 essential 2004 albums that proved the scene was here to stay
The 2004 alternative music community turned out to be a pivotal moment in time for scene bands. As the two previous years set the foundation for the genre, it quickly expanded. Musicians started to experiment more on albums with genres outside of emo, punk and pop. It was the year scene music established that it […]
Bert McCracken’s new cannabis product has a perfect throwback reference
The Used frontman Bert McCracken has always been candid about the benefits of cannabis. An advocate for the legalization of weed, the singer has spoken out against the stigma surrounding its use. Now, McCracken has taken his advocacy further by teaming up with Five Star Extracts. On Wednesday, The Used announced the launch of a […]
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 […]
Gerard Way, Bert McCracken isolated vocals will take you back to 2004
My Chemical Romance and the Used had one of the most epic crossovers of all-time in the mid-2000s. Bert McCracken and Gerard Way gave their own take on the Queen and David Bowie classic “Under Pressure” to raise money for tsunami relief, iconically performing it on MTV2 in 2004. Securing its rightful place in the emo history […]
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 […]
Can you match the lyrics to the Used ‘In Love And Death’ track?
In Love And Death from the Used was hugely influential for any true emo, and it’s still highly regarded in the scene. In celebration of its 15th anniversary today, we’re testing out our reader’s knowledge of the album’s lyrics to help relive the memories. Do you think you can match the lyrics to the correct […]
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