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Jimmy Eat World, Thrice and more will perform for this virtual festival
Following 2020’s cancellation due to coronavirus, 2000trees is already planning for its massive 2021 festival. In the meantime, the U.K.-based festival has found a new way to bring live music to fans. This week, 2000trees announced it is launching the virtual festival 2000screens. Jimmy Eat World, Thrice and Enter Shikari are the festival’s headliners. Alongside […]
Dave Grohl, Billie Eilish and more sign petition to save independent venues
Business owners and employees across the world have been navigating the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic that has put many out of work. Venues are no different as shows have been canceled and postponed since March. Now, with 90% of independent venues fearing they’ll never reopen if the shutdown continues past 6 months, artists […]
Jimmy Eat World cancel upcoming 2020 tour with the Front Bottoms
Back in March, Jimmy Eat World announced their 2020 tour with the Front Bottoms, Turnover and Joyce Manor. Now, due to the coronavirus pandemic, Jimmy Eat World are unfortunately canceling the tour altogether. Jimmy Eat World took to social media on June 15 to announce the news that many fans were anticipating. Read more: Hear […]
Artists explain why everyone should be speaking up about George Floyd
People across the United States and around the world have been protesting for days in response to George Floyd being killed by police. Like many, members of the music community have stepped forward as allies to the Black Lives Matter movement and expressed how finding the right words to address injustice can be a challenge. […]
15 scene bands from the 2000s that you probably forgot about
As 1999 came to a close, boy bands and nü-metal acts were at the top of the charts. Trends in mainstream culture changed the following century, as pop punk, screamo and other Warped Tour acts smashed through the charts. Which band do you most associate with the time period between 2000-2009? Is it the power […]
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 […]
Here are the songs Hayley Williams says inspired Paramore's beginnings
Hayley Williams has been keeping herself busy working on her solo debut album Petals For Armor‘s release but today she’s offering a closer look at what songs and bands inspired Paramore to form. She’s recreated the mix of songs drummer Zac Farro gave her in seventh grade which shaped some of the biggest influences for the band […]
These 20 bands defined the sound of the late ’90s
In the wake of grunge and just before Linkin Park reanimated the next decade, these 20 bands dominated the late ’90s and made their respective marks on rock ’n’ roll from 1995-1999. With the exception of a few, most of the acts listed here still play shows today. 311 Let’s start this list with the […]
14 scene records that should have easily won a Grammy
It’s no secret that the mainstream media scoffs at the words “Warped,” “scene” and “punk,” especially when they’re all lumped together. Bands from this ilk sometimes get nominated for major awards, but with the exception of acts such as Green Day, few actually win. Here are 14 bands who should’ve won a Grammy during said […]
20 emo classics that helped define today's scene, from 1985 to 1997
Has it really been 35 years since a group of well-intentioned Washington, D.C. punk scenesters coined the term “emo”? Because hardcore was cemented in its own realm, new bands and fans were looking for some kind of vernacular to describe a new sense of introspection. But it’s pretty safe to assume that back then, nobody […]
Jimmy Eat World announce 2020 tour with the Front Bottoms
Jimmy Eat World are gearing up for an epic summer run under the Criminal Energy tour. Taken from a track title off the band’s latest release Surviving, the tour will kick off Aug. 6 in Atlanta and wrap up in Phoenix Sept. 5. The Front Bottoms will join the band on the run with Turnover […]
Sleep On It react to new music from Neck Deep, All Time Low and more
Two records in and Sleep On It have proven that they know what goes into writing and recording a great song. In this APTV exclusive, we gave frontman Zech Pluister, guitarists TJ Horansky and Jake Marquis and drummer Luka Fischman some headphones and had them play rock critic. SIO gave us their verdict on brand […]
QUIZ: How much emo trivia do you really know?
We at AltPress hold the emo title in high regard and fully embrace all subsects of fans who proudly stand under the genre’s umbrella without discretion, only pure, kindred acceptance. We celebrate those who have first pressings of Sunny Day Real Estate vinyl, early 2000s My Chemical Romance fanatics who enlisted in the MCRmy during […]
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 […]
Circa Survive, Saves The Day, Cartel to play classic albums at Chain Fest
Chain Fest is back in 2020 with an incredible lineup thanks to legendary punk venue Chain Reaction‘s partnership with Live Nation Entertainment. Chain Fest will take place on May 23 at the FivePoint Amphitheater in Irvine, CA. This year features a slew of legendary bands. Those playing will be Jimmy Eat World, Taking Back Sunday, […]
Jimmy Eat World deliver stripped-back “The Middle” in Tiny Desk set
Jimmy Eat World took one of their most popular tracks “The Middle” and stripped it for their performance on NPR’s Tiny Desk. They also played “Love Never” and “All The Way (Stay)” off tenth and latest release Surviving. Read more: My Chemical Romance announce first US tour in 9 years “All The Way (Stay)” is the […]
Derek Sanders announces solo EP with Jimmy Eat World cover
Derek Sanders of Mayday Parade recently announced that he will be releasing a solo record in 2020. The record is a five-song EP titled My Rock and Roll Heart. The EP releases on Valentine’s Day Feb. 14. The special thing about the record is that it’s all covers of influential bands in Sanders’s youth. The five tracks […]
The 10 most influential bands of pop punk
Pop punk is an ever-evolving genre, constantly ushering in a new generation of favorites. But our hearts and playlists will never forget those who built the solid foundation of the genre. Head below for some of the most infulential bands of pop punk. Read more: My Chemical Romance unveil more imagery sparking show speculation Fall […]
Here are 19 albums you won’t believe are turning 10 in 2020
With the decade coming to an end, it’s hard to believe that 2010 was already 10 years ago. From post-hardcore to pop punk, the scene did not disappoint. We saw major releases (and some temporary final releases) from My Chemical Romance, A Day To Remember, Circa Survive and Underoath, just to name a few. Read […]
The best emo songs of the decade that defined the 2010s
One of the greatest feats of the emo genre is its ability to cross barriers, genres and fandoms to unite us all under the common denominator of music. Whether there’s a tinge of rap or a twist of pop-punk, the branches of emo music all extend from the same familiar source. While the early 2000s […]
