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On in loving memory, blackbear reconnects with 2000s punk with Travis Barker, Bert McCracken and Jordan Pundik

On in loving memory, blackbear reconnects with 2000s punk. He taps several iconic musicians to create his new album, from Travis Barker to Bert McCracken.

blackbear will return to his pop-punk roots with his next album—interview

This year was undoubtedly huge for blackbear, both personally and professionally. Having celebrated many milestones, including the announcement of his second child and an engagement, blackbear seems to be in a reflective place going into the new year. From the extreme highs of his personal life, he gained a new perspective on love and plans […]

Simple Plan's "The Antidote" video captures the growth of young love

Simple Plan have released a touching new video for their recent single “The Antidote.” The song speaks of someone finding solace in another, and features lyrics like, “Everytime I feel alone/ Like the walls are caving in/ Like I never win/ Like it’s crawling under my skin/ You’re the antidote.” Read more: Pierre Bouvier on […]

AltPress Weekly: chloe moriondo cover, Architects, Turnstile and more

We’re very excited to reveal the first installment of AltPress Weekly, designed to give you the lowdown on the things we want you to check out. Each week, we’ll cover new releases and old songs, rising artists and your favorite stars. Along the way, we’ll highlight everything from breaking music news to bargain bin discoveries, […]

Joel Madden, Pierre Bouvier and Jordan Pundik love seeing fans of all ages

Simple Plan and New Found Glory have finally announced their rescheduled Pop Punk’s Still Not Dead tour. The groups will hit the road this fall, supported by rising alt-pop artist LØLØ. The Pop Punk’s Still Not Dead tour was announced to great anticipation in February 2020, just following the release of New Found Glory’s latest […]

Joel Madden, Pierre Bouvier and Jordan Pundik discuss rescheduled tour

Pop-punk legends Simple Plan and New Found Glory have announced their rescheduled Pop Punk’s Still Not Dead tour. The groups will hit the road this fall, supported by emerging alt-pop artist LØLØ. Alternative Press and Live Nation have partnered to offer a special presale in advance of the run, launching May 26. To learn more […]

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 […]

15 artists who would crush a collab on blink-182's next record

When blink-182 announced the collaborations for their upcoming album, the message-board grumblings were loud. The additions seemed too mainstream for a band who often mocked pop culture.  On the other hand, making a play at distant fanbases can only help the scene. If Pharrell fans turn back to blink-182, maybe they’ll get a taste for, […]

9 new songs from pop-punk staples that could rival their best album

Summer is the season of pop punk. Sadly, almost everyone’s favorite part of the year seems quite a bit different in the middle of a pandemic. Thankfully, some of our go-to pop-punk bands are fresh off quality releases that rival their earlier work.  If you’re still nostalgic for the 2000s, lend your ear to these […]

QUIZ: Do you remember “All Downhill From Here” by New Found Glory?

It’s hard to believe 16 years have passed since New Found Glory unleashed Catalyst on the world. Released in 2004, the band’s fourth album featured defining moments in their discography, including “All Downhill From Here” and “Failure’s Not Flattering.” Can you still remember the lyrics to “All Downhill From Here”? Test your pop-punk knowledge below. […]

10 Patrick Stump collabs every Fall Out Boy fan needs to hear

Patrick Stump is the chameleon of the music world—his soulful tones fit in with pretty much every genre. Luckily for us, he’s spent his years alongside fronting Fall Out Boy proving just that, collaborating with artists across the spectrum and making some pretty unforgettable tracks in the process. In the spirit of celebration for Stump’s […]

20 scene albums from 2002 that you probably still have in your car

When the new millennium broke, the alternative music community was heavily saturated with popular genres such as punk, pop punk and emo. Lying dormant, a new alternative music sound and scene was awaiting its time to shine. In 2002, it absolutely exploded. It was virtually impossible to go a day without hearing Simple Plan’s latest […]

New Found Glory, Simple Plan announce summer tour with Knuckle Puck

On Feb. 10, New Found Glory officially announced their new album Forever + Ever x Infinity and dropped a new song titled “Greatest Of All Time.” Now, the melodic punk rockers are continuing their momentum. New Found Glory just announced a tour with Simple Plan and Knuckle Puck. The tour kicks off in St. Petersburg, Florida […]

New Found Glory detail ‘Forever + Ever x Infinity’ with upbeat new single

New Found Glory just announced their tenth studio album. The record will be titled Forever + Ever x Infinity and is due out May 29. In addition, New Found Glory dropped the first single from the record titled “Greatest Of All Time.” The new song also features a music video. Forever + Ever x Infinity will be […]

10 records from 1999 you won’t believe are two decades old

The new issue of AP features our annual “Class Of” special where we talk about the significance of records released 10 years ago. While some readers will certainly remember those selections, we decided to go back further to 1999. Ever wonder about records from, say, last century? It turns out that 1999 was a pretty […]

New Found Glory drop pitch-perfect “Cups” music video

New Found Glory just dropped a brand new music video for “Cups,” and it’s absolutely hilarious. In the video, lead singer Jordan Pundik does his best to try to impress a panel of judges in some type of audition that is straight out of Pitch Perfect. Read more: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ gets post-credit scene in cinema […]

New Found Glory reveal the songs that should never be covered

Grab your popcorn, no talking and silence your phones—unless you’re listening on them: New Found Glory released From The Screen To Your Stereo 3, the third installment in their series of hot pop-punk takes on tunes from popular movies. This time out, NFG went way back (“Eye Of The Tiger,” the most famous song from the […]

New Found Glory share magical ‘Frozen’ cover

New Found Glory continue to take on classic movie jams, this time dropping a pop-punk cover of Frozen’s signature song, “Let It Go.” The latest reimagined track comes off the band’s upcoming From The Screen To Your Stereo 3, which drops May 3. Read more: Woodstock 50 organizers deny cancellation, pursuing “legal remedy” We’ve already gotten […]