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25 of the coolest vintage band T-shirts and where to find them
There’s the classic adage that a picture is worth a thousand words. However, a quality band T-shirt is worth a million. Our music tastes are synonymous with our personalities and how we express ourselves, so what better way to embody this than to dive into a collection of classic T-shirts? Alternative Press is pleased to […]
These 10 bands showcase the Ramones’ undying influence on music
Boston, Massachusetts, Sept. 25, 2021: The 1965 Mosrite Ventures II electric guitar played by Johnny Ramone on every Ramones album from 1977 onward and at 1,985 of their live shows sold at auction for $937,500. Not bad, considering the punk guitar architect paid $200 for it, after his original one he bought for $50 in […]
Must-See Music: New tracks from Evanescence, KennyHoopla and more
This week’s Must-See Music selections make us want to slap people who complain that there’s “no good music anymore.” There is great music out there—the complainers simply don’t know what’s going on. If you’re seeking alt-rock icons, punk lifers, guitar rockers and pensive singer-songwriters,you’ve come to the right spot on the web. This is Must-See […]
These 15 punk albums from 1985 are the roots of alternative rock
The year is 1985: Punk’s now 10 years old and changing again. Hardcore was now a formula: 1. Pick a seemingly random number of initials for your name (Say, SRI – Social Reagan Injustice); 2. Play at light speed. 3. Sing about how you hate Reagan and nuclear war. 4. Shave your head. Like rock […]
Sights & Sounds (Comeback Kid) release “Serpentine” video—watch
Longtime hardcore bands are more than familiar with Comeback Kid, the Canadian outfit fronted by Andrew Neufeld. As great as that band are, there’s another side to Neufeld’s musical personality that’s curiously alluring: Sights & Sounds, his outfit with his drumming brother Joel. Today AltPress is premiering the video for “Serpentine,” the latest single from […]
Killing Joke are better than your favorite band, 40 years later
Today is the first day of the extensive Tool tour, beginning in Denver, Colorado. If you ever wanted that feeling of getting sonically lifted out of your seat by your shirt and thrown through a plate glass window, you should get there early to let proto-industrial, post-punk icons Killing Joke rough you up before Tool take […]
Tool announce ‘Fear Inoculum’ fall tour dates with Killing Joke
Tool finally released their highly-anticipated album Fear Inoculum, which is the band’s first record in 13 years. Now, they’ve revealed that they’re taking it on the road this fall with a North American tour. Read more: Lisa Frank phone cases, tech accessories are a ‘90s dream come true They made the announcement to fans on […]
R-rated Batman cartoon movie coming to theaters for one night
Batman: The Killing Joke is coming to theaters for one night. On Monday, July 25 there will be two showings at select movie theaters across the country—one at 7:30 p.m., and the other at 10 p.m. local time. Read more: Batman, the dude with a no-kill policy, has a pretty outrageous kill count Tickets go on […]
Song Premiere: Eagulls, "Requiem" (Killing Joke cover)
Eagulls, one of our 100 Bands You Need To Know this year, recently released a UK-only Nerve Endings 7″, the b-side for which was their cover of Killing Joke's “Requiem.” Hear the song exclusively on AltPress today via the stream below. Catch Eagulls at the CMJ Music Marathon, which runs October 15-19 in New York. […]
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