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Throughout the 2000s, women started to dominate the alternative music scene with their powerful stage presence and otherworldly talent. Following in the footsteps of riot grrrls, they proudly represented the fact that women rock just as hard, if not harder, than men. Despite the “boys’ club” of emo, punk and pop-punk communities, the women on […]

If it’s Friday afternoon, it’s time for Must-See Music, our recap of the week in video and song releases, as well as all the new exciting premieres brought to you exclusively by Alternative Press.  Plenty of great music was heard this week. A team of rebooted/reinvented U.K. upstarts finally released their second album. Two dynamic […]

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. […]

We’re well into this new temporary way of life of being stuck at home due to coronavirus. Retail stores, bars, restaurants and now movie theaters have closed their doors to the public. This means you’ve probably been sitting inside cycling through the same TV and movie options, as well as music playlists. Some films such as No Time […]

We’re a few days into this new temporary way of life of being stuck at home due to coronavirus. Retail stores, bars, restaurants and now movie theaters have closed their doors to the public. This means you’ve probably been sitting inside cycling through the same TV and movie options, as well as music playlists. Some […]

There comes a time when everyone’s favorite band shirts have seen a few too many mosh-worthy moments and start looking a little rough. While it’s hard to let go of something that often holds so much sentimental value, there are ways to keep those memories alive while breathing new life into them with a quick […]

With the love-struck-turned-murder story of Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen, the music community has been filled with love stories from musician couples spanning all genres that we just can’t get enough of.  From the twenty one pilots drummer Josh Dun and his fiancé Debby Ryan to the late great Kurt Cobain and his widow Courtney […]

With Christmas having come and gone, we’re all in a post-holiday haze of gift-giving and feast-eating with loved ones. The same can be said of your favorite artists including My Chemical Romance, blink-182, twenty one pilots, the Maine, Ice Nine Kills and more. From new photos to sharing throwbacks celebrating the season, see what some of […]

With fall already upon us, it’s time to start thinking about dressing warmer. If you’re looking to add a little kick to your closet or you’re simply looking for fall outfit inspiration, look no further. See how some of your favorite artists and musicians are stepping up their fashion game and check out how you […]

As our favorite season of the year quickly approaches, it’s time to bust out the Halloween candy. From the controversial candy corn to the popular Reese’s Pumpkins, we can’t help but wonder how some of our favorite bands would pair with this delicious, spooky candy.  Is your favorite band a colorful Tootsie Pop or a […]

Ten years ago this month, Canadian superstar LIGHTS dropped her debut studio album, The Listening. The 13-track record was a kick-start to an incredible career filled with honest lyrics, cathartic melodies and collectible comic books.  From “Saviour” to “Ice,” The Listening contains mesmerizing tracks that we still have on repeat to this day. It’s time […]

Lights has released a new track “Long Live’ featuring blink-182 drummer Travis Barker that’s an ode to her debut album.  Speaking of her debut album The Listening, it’s currently available on vinyl for the first time in honor of its 10-year anniversary.  Read more: The Killers cover classic the Cars track in honor of late […]

In what is probably the greatest collab of all time, the adorable kids of Lights and Anthony Green have teamed up with Emo Nite to help out a good cause. Check out the amazing collab below! Read more: Billie Eilish teases dark new video clip in Times Square Emo Nite released a video clip featuring Green, […]

Awsten Knight, the mouthpiece of pop-punk mavericks Waterparks, is seemingly on, 24/7/365. But if his loose cannon, mile-a-minute vibe is key to his band’s wondrous spin on pop-punk convention, well hell, we’re going to pick wired over tired every time. But if he’s being honest, that’s not how he wants to be painted. While we’re […]

Music and comic books have always rendezvoused on the idea of examining flaws of a society and challenging ideals and archetypes through compelling storytelling and artistic expression.  From BABYMETAL to Gerard Way, a handful of comic-obsessed musicians are rendering their imagination into a visual narrative, reeling us into their creative world aside from music. Here […]

Following her latest music video for “Lost Girls” and her recent signing with Fueled By Ramen, Lights revealed behind-the-scenes footage on recording a stripped-down version of “Skydiving” from her upcoming acoustic album, Skin&Earth Acoustic. In the video, she explains that she chose to record “Skydiving” on a cliff because the song takes place on a cliff […]

Lights signs to Fueled By Ramen and Mannequin Pussy announces a North American tour—plus, don’t miss a new music video from Hawthorne Heights. Check out the news you might have missed today below! 1. Lights signs to Fueled By Ramen, announces acoustic album Lights just announced that she has joined the Fueled By Ramen roster, […]