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10 amazing fan art pieces made entirely out of food

Growing up, your parents probably taught you that it’s rude to play with food. Some artists chose to ignore that lesson and take their fan art to the next level by exclusively using food to make portraits and fan art of their favorite actors, singers and characters. From cakes to sandwiches, these food artists made […]

These 15 albums from 1991 laid the foundation for punk as we know it

Welcome to Alternative Press’ pick of the 15 best punk albums of 1991. It was a momentous year, one in which underground culture burst into the mainstream, taking punk and all its offshoots with it. Blame it on one album: Nirvana’s Nevermind.  Many punkier-than-thou types will moan when seeing this album’s inclusion. They’d be denying […]

Here's what happened when Nirvana once prank called Gene Simmons

Back in 1994, Kiss My Ass: Classic Kiss Regrooved, a KISS tribute album, was released. The LP features numerous artists such as Anthrax, Lenny Kravitz and Garth Brooks among others. It turns out that Gene Simmons asked Nirvana to be part of the tribute album. However, all he ended up getting was a prank phone call. […]

10 of the most influential musicians who passed away far too young

Many artists have changed both the lives of individual fans and the entirety of music history as it stands. Each musical contribution is immeasurable, but some bands, singers, instrumentalists, producers and more have changed the scope of our understanding of what music even is. Within a short span of time, people such as Kurt Cobain […]

See Ty Dolla $ign take on Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" in this cover

Ty Dolla $ign is further showing his appreciation for Nirvana this week. The rapper recently shared a short video of him jamming out with his band to “Smells Like Teen Spirit” in a new cover many probably weren’t expecting. Read more: Did Tom Holland just leak when we’re getting that ‘Spider-Man 3’ first look? Ty […]

Here's why you'll probably never hear Dave Grohl sing a Nirvana song

Dave Grohl is taking a brief break from talking about the highly-anticipated release of Foo Fighters‘ new album Medicine At Midnight to open up about his time in Nirvana. In a new interview, Grohl reveals that he often dreams about performing with Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic. As well, he shares why he will never […]

10 diss tracks you won't believe these alternative artists actually released

Nothing grabs listeners’ attention like a good diss track. After all, it’s pretty much human nature to tap into any source of drama one can find. Eminem‘s been on a roll with the tactic. The rapper made headlines after taking a jab at Machine Gun Kelly on his 2018 album, Kamikaze. Now, on his latest record, he’s […]

10 times artists shared hilarious memes about themselves

Memes about your favorite band are fantastic, but it’s even better when they’re the ones who share or make them. In December, Nickelback fed into the memes the internet has made about one of their hit songs for years and created their own. Read more:  Nickelback released the iconic “Photograph” nearly two decades ago, but […]

Billy Corgan thinks Lil Peep is this generation’s Kurt Cobain

Back in 2018, Billy Corgan compared late rapper Lil Peep to Metallica. Now, it looks like the Smashing Pumpkins frontman also believes Peep shared a few similar qualities to Nirvana‘s Kurt Cobain. Read more: Eminem doesn’t even remember recording that leaked Rihanna diss It’s clear that Billy Corgan is a big fan of Lil Peep […]

10 songs artists used to remind fans that they're only human

It’s incredibly refreshing to hear that your favorite band member with the angelic voice is just like you. Sometimes, it takes a little reminder for us to remember what lies beneath the cape we envision on the people who make our favorite songs. It takes a reminder to realize artists are just like us.  These […]

You've never seen these photos from one of Nirvana's early live shows

This week, diehard Nirvana fans are getting a snapshot throwback all the way back to 1989. Photographer Richard Davis recently rediscovered some lost negatives that offer a look into one of Nirvana’s first-ever U.K. shows. Read more: There’s only one way Rupert Grint would return for more ‘Harry Potter’ films Since the inception of Nirvana, […]

Embracing his influences helped grandson unlock a whole new world

Jordan Benjamin is at a point in his career where he can be honest about his influences. Yes, his debut full-length and conceptual introduction as grandson, Death Of An Optimist, gave the music industry a shake upon its arrival on Dec. 4. And surely a lot of it was born out of him searching deeper into […]

9 wild music conspiracies that'll keep you scrolling through TikTok

Whether you believe that Area 51 is hiding boatloads of aliens behind their walls or have come to the conclusion that Miley Cyrus is a full-blown lizard person, conspiracy theories are everywhere. There are many theories such as these across the internet on the likes of Reddit boards, YouTube pages and, now, TikTok accounts. While […]

Gerard Way and Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan contemplate rock ’n' roll

Throughout the tenure of My Chemical Romance, Gerard Way has both marveled at and admired the aesthetic trajectory of the Smashing Pumpkins. The singer credits Smashing Pumpkins founder Billy Corgan for schooling him on the transformative power of rock ’n’ roll. Obviously, Way and MCR paid that notion forward to a new generation of listeners. […]

QUIZ: Which ’90s grunge album should you listen to?

It’s fair to say that 2020 makes us miss live music more than ever. But it certainly may make many people miss the era of shredding guitars and strained grunge vocals that’s characteristic of ’90s music. Alternative fans of the decade would walk through record shops, mosh at basement shows and even stage diving from […]

Hear new Hopeless Records signee NOAHFINNCE rock out in “Life’s A Bit”

Hopeless Records is adding a new act to their iconic lineup with today’s signing of NOAHFINNCE, pronounced as “no offense.” The U.K.-based 21-year-old singer Noah Adams can truly do it all. He has incredibly loud vocals that channel grunge royalty Kurt Cobain and Britain’s sweetheart YUNGBLUD, and he pairs his voice with his insane guitar, ukulele […]

11 unforgettable music moments in ‘American Horror Story’

American Horror Story has used incidental music to great effect over its nine-year history, creating some truly unforgettable moments with a touch of songs both familiar and unusual. From characters covering classics to obscure melodies warning when danger is coming, music is never far from an important scene. We know you’re bingeing all nine seasons […]

These 12 B-side tracks from the ’90s were good enough to be A-sides

Ever get into a conversation about a great song from the ’90s, only to be told it was never actually a single but a B-side instead? You’re flabbergasted and immediately begin pointing out that the band in question play the song live all the time, which is a clear indicator that if it wasn’t, at […]

These 15 punk albums from 1989 ended the ’80s loudly

Welcome to Alternative Press’ 15 best punk albums of 1989. It’s easy to look at the final year of the decade and see it as transitional. But there are portents of the future all over this list. Yet, truth be told, haven’t we seen that with all these lists? As we’ve worked on this series, […]

Here’s how Warped Tour led to G-Eazy and blackbear’s “Hate The Way”

Longtime friends and collaborators G-Eazy and blackbear have teamed up for the new single “Hate The Way.”  Along with the release of a cinematic video for the song, the duo has also revealed how they met on Warped Tour back in 2012. Read more: Here’s why Atreyu aren’t bringing in a new vocalist to replace […]
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