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To some musicians, the aesthetic portion of their art is just as important, if not more than the music itself, in conveying their message.  Music videos are the ultimate form of expression. Bands have truly taken music video concepts to the next level—hiding Easter eggs, raising awareness to causes or even telling their own personal […]

Streaming has completely transformed the way people listen to music. Long gone are the days of burning CDs and downloading music online, but thanks to platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music, we can listen to any song we can think of at a moment’s notice.  Streaming services, especially Spotify, offer a lot more to users, […]

When approached for issue 375, Oliver Tree refused to talk to us unless Melanie Martinez interviewed him personally. It turns out the two are actually fast buds, and their repartee is the kind of thing you can only pull off if you’re chilling with your bestie. Like any good friend, Martinez threw him some softball […]

Melanie Martinez has released her dystopian fantasy-inspired video for the new single “The Bakery.” The single is off of her new EP After School which follows up her widely successful 2019 full-length K-12. Read more: Hear Carlie Hanson and iann dior let their “Ego” speak in new collab On Friday, Martinez released the deluxe edition […]

With 35 years in the alternative-rock trenches, we’ve seen and heard some stuff. We’ve obviously written about it, as well. So it made perfect sense to compile our readers’ requests for certain stories and issues to create this compendium of what we’re calling our “greatest hits.” This special issue revisits some of the best moments […]

Getting a portrait tattoo is a risky move, but if it’s done right, it can be a work of art on your body.  You have to be a pretty die-hard fan of somebody to put their face on your body. The process takes forever, and you need to be ready to drop a lot of […]

You’ve already heard “Copy Cat,” the new track featuring Melanie Martinez teaming up with the mighty Tierra Whack. Martinez and Whack’s collaboration is quite cool, but then we remembered about another exclusive collaboration they worked on. Namely a previously unpublished interview for AltPress. An explanation is in order. Last year, AltPress celebrated the release of […]

The time has come for the collective internet to narrow down their favorite albums of 2019. With more releases than we can count dropping in any given year, from DIY garage bands to the biggest of pop artists, the task is large. This year kept our attention with a slew of choices, so here’s what […]

Melanie Martinez is giving fans a look into her thoughts and creative processes from childhood through the making of K-12 in Arts & Crafts with Melanie Martinez. In partnership with YouTube Music, the series was created so the singer can explain how and why she makes her artistic choices. Read more: Brendon Urie offers new metal […]

Melanie Martinez has debuted the brand new music video for her track “The Principal” from her recent album and accompanying film K-12. Check out the theatrical new video below! Read more: Cassadee Pope confirms Hey Monday reunion set at Pop-Punk Homecoming event So far, “The Principal” has received over 22 million streams with the album totaling over […]

Melanie Martinez has released a music video for her song “Show & Tell” from her recent album and accompanying full-length film K-12.  The video, filled with creepy themes and pastel colors, was taken directly from the film K-12.  Read more: Vans unveils full ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ collection We see Martinez act like a puppet on […]

Is there anything Melanie Martinez can’t do? She parlayed her time on The Voice into a major-label record contract. She embarked on sold-out tours. And for her second album, K-12, she created a full-length motion picture counterpart which she wrote, directed and starred in. Clearly, the 24-year-old Martinez is a contemporary polymath. Now she can […]

Coming off the recent release of her new album K-12, Melanie Martinez hit the stage on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to serve up some “Strawberry Shortcake.” Check out the incredible performance below! Read more: Hella Mega Tour VIP packages spark fan disappointment over price, perks Martinez hit the stage to perform the track while channeling some serious Barbie birthday cake […]

Melanie Martinez has a proven track record of taking fans on deep-dive journeys through her pastel, dark-pop fantasy world, and she doesn’t disappoint with the premiere of her first feature film, K-12. The 96-minute movie accompanies her highly anticipated sophomore album of the same name, which is out today. K-12 marks Martinez’s feature directorial debut […]

Melanie Martinez had some big expectations to fill off the release of her 2015 debut, Cry Baby. The alt-pop songstress constructed a whole world around the titular character—a version of herself reimagined. While Cry Baby focuses on the internal struggle of family life and troubling romance, K-12 kicks the front door down to show there’s […]

Melanie Martinez took us on a deep dive into the world of Cry Baby with her introductory album of the same name. Reaching platinum status, one of only eight debuts to do so in 2015, it’s safe to say the anticipation for the K-12 follow-up was high.  Around the time of her platinum status reveal, […]