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Behind the scenes of When We Were Young’s sophomore year

We rubbed elbows with pop-punk royalty and caught up with our favorite bands.

When We Were Young’s second year spotlights alternative music’s stars

AP hit the desert with Green Day, blink-182, Good Charlotte, and many more.

TiaCorine is crafting her own superhero anime trap world

Get to know TiaCorine, an “anime trap” artist who meshes musical worlds together. Tia delves into her much-anticipated debut album I Can’t Wait, out now.

How Blazzy brought more awareness to the dangers of fentanyl with a T-shirt

Blazzy transforms everyday objects into bold artistic statements. With his “Say No To Fentanyl” T-shirt, the designer is championing awareness and safety.

AP&R: How Lil Wayne’s Rebirth inspired TITUS to make his own genre pivot

TITUS is capturing the magic of turn-of-the-millennium music. Fusing elements of Y2K pop punk and hip-hop, the artist explores his influences and what’s next.

Eyedress on 'Mulholland Drive,' self-image & how nostalgia inspires him

Eyedress has released his new album, Mulholland Drive. Alongside the new record, we bring you our cover story from issue 396. I met Eyedress (aka Idris Vicuña) in the middle of the pandemic when he cold DMed me to collaborate on a track for his new album. It was a refreshing encounter. His ask pulled […]

AltPress Weekly: Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, Poppy, UPSAHL and more

Welcome back for another AltPress Weekly. Every week, we highlight the things we want you to check out. We always keep you up to date about what’s happening at Alternative Press. We’ll also bring you our latest music finds, from longtime favorites to brand-new releases. We’ve got another week of new music discoveries and other exciting […]

Atiba Jefferson outlines his process behind the lens

Each month, AP Gallery takes a deep dive into visual culture. We explore music videos and photographs, as well as images that shape the world more broadly. Our discussions go backstage and on set, revealing the vision, the sudden inspiration or the snap decisions that helped to mold iconic images in music, skateboarding, sports and […]

KOAD is “on some bullshit” in his new music video—watch

Hip-hop and rock sensation KOAD has surprised fans with a new single and video, “on some bullshit,” just one day after his 19th birthday.  “on some bullshit” was co-produced with HOLLY (A$AP Rocky) and mixed by Alex Tumay (Young Thug, Travis Scott, Kanye West). The track features an addictively punchy beat with angelic and soaring […]

Tyler, The Creator drops anticipated new album ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’

Tyler, The Creator has released his long-awaited sixth studio album, Call Me If You Get Lost, through Columbia Records. In addition to the highly anticipated album, the artist also released a scenic music video for “JUGGERNAUT.” The rapidly paced visual was directed by Wolf Haley, one of the artist’s various aliases. Read more: Ricky Montgomery […]

KOAD celebrates identity and culture in groovy hip-hop track “jaunty”

KOAD might be a brand-new name to you, but soon, this hip-hop rock star on the rise will be dominating your playlists. The 18-year-old Indian-American artist just released his second single and accompanying music video for the powerhouse track “jaunty,” the follow-up to his rowdy, booming debut, “pots n’ pans.” Featuring undeniably catchy hooks, positive […]

Grammy Awards announces 2021 winners—see the full list

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards is airing live from Los Angeles Sunday with host Trevor Noah. The Grammys ceremony was postponed from its original date in January over COVID-19 concerns and is now broadcasting with a mix of in-person and virtual participation on CBS. See the full list of 2021 Grammys winners and nominees from […]

MGK and blackbear join Trippie Redd for new rock collab "PILL BREAKER"

After months of anticipation, Trippie Redd‘s new rock album NEON SHARK vs. Pegasus is finally here. For the new LP, he teamed up with Travis Barker who produced the entire thing. As well, NEON SHARK vs. Pegasus features some explosive new collaborations with Machine Gun Kelly, blackbear, Deftones‘ Chino Moreno, Scarlxrd and ZillaKami. Read more: Fans just discovered […]

Lil Wayne drops new song "Ain't Got Time" following Donald Trump pardon

On his final day in office, former President Donald Trump pardoned and gave clemency to 143 people including Lil Wayne. Now, the rapper is celebrating his last-minute Presidential pardon with the new song “Ain’t Got Time” featuring Foushée. Read more: Timothée Chalamet or Tom Holland may lead ‘Wonka,’ and people are confused On Tuesday, reports […]

Donald Trump's final pardons reportedly include Lil Wayne and Joe Exotic

Tuesday, Jan. 19 marks Donald Trump‘s last full day as the President Of The United States. For his final hours, Trump has a lot of business to take care of including reportedly pardoning around 100 people. According to various reports, Lil Wayne and Joe Exotic, the star of Netflix‘s Tiger King, are among those expected […]

Here are the top 50 ‘Punk Goes Pop’ covers of all time

Fearless Records’ famous Punk Goes… franchise has certainly come a long way since its first installment in 2000. Genre discrepancies aside, it’s impossible to deny the success of one particular subseries: the Punk Goes Pop albums. There are now seven volumes, with speculation of an eighth floating around online. Of course, as with any expansive […]

10 of the wildest ways musicians ended up with tattoos

There are two types of people in this world: those who plan their tattoos at length and those who just go for whatever. Not so surprisingly, the latter tend to walk out with the best stories. Post Malone turned some heads this past August when he walked out of his dentist’s office with a new tattoo. As […]

QUIZ: Can you match the hip-hop song to the rock track it samples?

Lil Peep stood out with relatable lyrics, often blending hip-hop flow with samples of his favorite emo and pop-punk artists. November marks the release of his 2018 posthumous album, Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 2, featuring single “Falling Down.” In celebration of Peep and his brilliant creative force, we want to pay homage by […]

Lil Wayne has been charged with felony weapons possession

Rapper Lil Wayne has been hit with a federal weapons charge and could face up to 10 years in prison. The latest news arrives after federal agents searched his plane back in December 2019. Read more: Hear August Burns Red cover Mariah Carey’s classic Christmas anthem According to TMZ, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern […]
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