Lil Nas X

Why the cowboy has always been queer as folk in pop culture

As Pedro Almodóvar’s gay cowboy short film starring Ethan Hawke & Pedro Pascal, Strange Way of Life, premieres, we’re looking at the history of queer cowboys in pop culture.

Fashion designer Michael Ngo outfits the biggest queens and kings of pop

Michael Ngo has worked with the likes of Ariana Grande and Doja Cat. In his interview, Ngo discusses his upbringing and dreams of working with Rhianna.

How MILES creates viral songs that radiate positivity and playfulness

MILES makes music that simply feels good. He explores crafting a “stadium anthem” with Travis Barker and the creation of his debut EP, NEVER HAVE I EVER.

Show Me the Body announce new album Trouble the Water, Björk shares “Ovule” and more

The latest, from Show Me the Body to Björk and more. This is our daily download of the essential news you need to know across music, culture and style.

How the Wiggles influenced your favorite artists, from Lil Nas X to the Kid LAROI

With their new covers album ReWiggled and a legion of lifelong fans in the Kid LAROI, Lil Nas X and more, there’s never been a better time to Wiggle.

How MUNA are embracing queer joy on their new self-titled album

This month, MUNA made their cover debut with Alternative Press. The band appear alongside artists such as Alexisonfire, Bartees Strange, Soccer Mommy and Joyce Manor. In the cover story, MUNA walk readers through the creation of their new self-titled album. The trio also aren’t shy about acknowledging their predecessors Tegan And Sara. “I don’t want to […]

Lil Nas X announces first-ever tour, Long Live Montero

Lil Nas X has announced a tour in support of his debut album, MONTERO. The run will mark Lil Nas X‘s first-ever tour. The run, dubbed the Long Live Montero tour, includes a North American leg, as well as stops in Europe and the U.K. Read more: Sampa The Great taps Denzel Curry for new single “Lane”—watch […]

2022 Grammy Awards performers to include Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X and more

Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X and five other artists have been announced as performers at the 2022 Grammy Awards. This marks Eilish‘s third consecutive year performing at the award show. Other performers announced so far include Olivia Rodrigo, Jack Harlow, Brothers Osborne, Brandi Carlile and BTS. Read more: Billie Eilish, Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood, more receive Oscar […]

My 2021 soundtrack, by blackbear, Lynn Gunn, Awsten Knight and many others

Hello and welcome to Alternative Press’ end-of-the-year celebration! We know that for a lot of people, 2021 has been less than ideal, to say the least. That’s why we wanted to bring you a little holiday cheer  — with the help of some of our favorite artists.  We asked each artist we interviewed for our […]

Spiritbox, KennyHoopla, DED and more share Spotify Wrapped results

Beloved annual music retrospective Spotify Wrapped is here. Each year, Spotify offers users a chance to revisit their favorite songs and most embarrassing guilty pleasures, pulling together your most-played songs, artists and podcasts. This year’s Wrapped goes even further. Wrapped Blend allows you to compare your Wrapped with your friends’ own top streams. There is […]

Lil Nas X teams up with Taco Bell ahead of upcoming album 'Montero'

Lil Nas X and Taco Bell are partnering together to bring the artist into the company in a huge way. The fast-food chain announced today that Lil Nas X is their newly appointed chief impact officer. This role, which was created specifically for Lil Nas X, combines food, music and philanthropy as he promotes his […]

11 ways blink-182 are impacting the world outside of their discography

No collection of a musicians is more impactful outside their band than blink-182. If there is, it’s tough to think of who. Despite the multi-platinum records and countless sold out shows, the sum of blink’s parts might be better than the whole.  Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker (Matt Skiba is great too, but […]

Lil Nas X unveils new song “INDUSTRY BABY” featuring Jack Harlow—watch

If Lil Nas X hasn’t done more than enough to solidify his position as the king of expertly choreographed, provocative music videos, his latest release “INDUSTRY BABY” featuring Jack Harlow certainly will. The song, which was produced by Kanye West and the hip-hop production duo Take A Daytrip, is the artist’s third single of the […]

11 artists who are redefining everything we know about the trap metal genre

For a music genre, trap metal is still a baby. That being said, hundreds of Bones-core, Ghostemane-core and Scarlxrd-core tracks were uploaded to SoundCloud by the time you finished reading this sentence. Is there any room for the latest fusion of metal and hip-hop to expand and evolve, or is it doomed to repeat and […]

Miley Cyrus brings gritty “Plastic Hearts” performance to ‘SNL’ stage

Miley Cyrus returned to Saturday Night Live last night for her sixth appearance as the musical guest. She was joined by host Elon Musk who made his SNL debut.  The singer performed three songs, opening the show with a tribute to mothers in celebration of Mother’s Day. Later, she also made an appearance in a […]

Lil Nas X and Dominic Fike get trippy in BROCKHAMPTON's new video

BROCKHAMPTON are back with another captivating visual from their latest album ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE, which debuted last week. This time around, the group enlisted the help of Lil Nas X and frequent collaborator Dominic Fike to star in the trippy new video for “COUNT ON ME.” In the visual, Lil Nas X and […]

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, […]

21 artists who are 21 years old or younger and taking over alternative music

Thanks to the internet, our exposure to new artists isn’t reliant on record deals and radio hits. Alternative artists of all ages have been able to blow up on social media, release music on their own and launch their careers out of their bedrooms.  This is especially true for young artists. With the cult following […]

Lil Nas X’s Satan-inspired shoes sold out in under a minute

Earlier this week, Lil Nas X took the internet by a storm when he announced his unofficial Satan Shoes. The sneakers, which are in collaboration with New York-based art collective MSCHF, are based on his fiery new video for “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name).” On Monday, Lil Nas X officially dropped the Satan-inspired Nikes, […]

Miley Cyrus just responded to Lil Nas X's 'Hannah Montana' TikTok—watch

Earlier this week, Lil Nas X channeled his inner Disney star in a hilarious TikTok poking fun at Hannah Montana. Now, it looks like Miley Cyrus has seen the TikTok and has a few things to say about it. Read more: Lzzy Hale, Code Orange’s Reba Meyers and more unleash Pantera cover In case you […]
<< >>