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Need a book recommendation? Look no further than this list of books and memoirs by some of your favorite musicians.  Tranny: Confessions of Punk Rock's Most Infamous Anarchist Sellout by Laura Jane Grace (Against Me!) with Dan Ozzi   Today is the day. The book is out. Woah. A post shared by Laura Jane Grace (@laurajanegrace) on […]

Is there anything better than clicking on your favorite record and letting it play through from start to finish? (To answer our own question: No, there’s nothing.) The mark of an album perfect for vinyl goes beyond incredible tunes: How many of your all-time faves have transitions from song to song, making the entire album […]

There's nothing quite like the feeling of despair that accompanies the break up of your favorite band. But there's also nothing quite like the excitement that comes from your favorite band getting back together for a reunion tour or new album. Here are some of bands we would be most excited to see reunite in […]

The children are the future, says everyone. This is especially true in terms of music: The only way some of the music from the 21st century will continue to be in circulation is thanks to the scene's youngest fans. After being exposed to this unique art form, they chose to put their own twist into […]

Sometimes musicians lend their voices to more than just music. These 13 band members all voiced various characters in cartoon films and shows. Many portrayed animated versions of themselves, while others took on specific characters in the shows. 1. Good Charlotte in Undergrads, Season 1, Episode 12 2. Green Day in The Simpsons Movie The […]

Look, let’s face it: We all need a good cry every once in awhile. You can always depend on music to bring you out of your funk, but sometimes you need to just succumb to the emo. Here are 14 songs that are destined to make you grab the tissues. Paramore – “Fake Happy” We […]

Clear some space, let your hair down, and keep your neck brace handy because these earth-shattering breakdowns sound just as powerful as they did 10 years ago. Each video is already queued up for your headbanging pleasure.  Caution: Listener may feel inclined to sporadically move about the room. Read more: 10 best metal albums of 2017, […]

Maintaining a look as flashy and dramatic as goth or other alternative styles can take a fair bit of time, a toll on your skin and hair, and a lot of money. But it doesn’t have to! Herein, we’ve compiled some basic must-haves to live your best spooky glam life and save you time, frustration […]

[Photo by: @castawayimogen/Twitter] Ah, prom: the a quintessential part of one’s high school experience. To celebrate this end-of-semester rite of passage, we thought we would reflect back on some of our favorite musicians’ prom getups. So sit back and say “cheese!” Read more: See Brendon Urie, Gerard Way and more of your fave musicians’ high school pics […]

[Photo by: Sebastien Wiertz] Trying to get the attention of a record label can be a daunting task. With a million bands trying to beat you to the punch, it makes competition that much more fierce. When you finally get the attention of an A&R (Artists and Repertoire) person at a record label, it is imperative […]

Any metalhead knows that the camaraderie in metal is second to none. Any time you go to show, you feel like you’re a part of one big family, even though you’ve never met anyone there. However, for these bands, the brotherhood of metal goes far beyond just camaraderie: It’s in their blood. Here are 10 […]

With a new era of Paramore comes a new era of Hayley Williams and her one-of-a-kind looks. On and off the stage, Hayley has always been a master of mixing and matching patterns, going girly and grunge and generally ruling the world of rock fashion—and the After Laughter era has proved to be no different. […]

Here on AltPress island, we thrive on music… and YouTube videos. So we had to ask ourselves: What do our favorite YouTubers listen to? While they might not necessarily jam the same tunes that fill our own playlists, it is interesting, nonetheless, to glimpse into the art that helps shape these beloved personas. Emma Blackery […]

Some of the greatest musicians and rock stars that have ever lived are sadly no longer with us. Although their music will live on forever, they themselves have since become muses for artists – painters, sculptors and photographers alike – who have immortalized these stars in their own personalized and innovative creations. If you’re planning […]

For those of us who need a little extra help with makeup, beauty vloggers can be an invaluable resource. Their tutorials can give us new ideas for everyday makeup looks, teach us how to dye our hair at home or even show us how makeup can be used to turn our faces into works of […]

There’s some artists who can make absolutely anything sound good, and Paramore definitely fall in that category. Hayley Williams’ insane vocals coupled with the band’s ability to pull off any style make for some seriously sick covers, including everything from Fleetwood Mac to Drake. Read more: Listen to Paramore’s gorgeous cover of Drake’s “Passionfruit” Here are some […]

There's some artists who can make absolutely anything sound good, and Paramore definitely fall in that category. Hayley Williams' insane vocals coupled with the band's ability to pull off any style make for some seriously sick covers, including everything from Fleetwood Mac to Drake. Read more: Listen to Paramore's gorgeous cover of Drake's “Passionfruit” Here are some […]

Nothing truly compares to listening to fresh tracks from an amazing artist—especially when it’s a release by AP faves All Time Low. We haven’t stopped spinning their latest, Last Young Renegade, since it was released June 2. If you’re like us, you get a little (or, hell, a lot) emo each time you listen, and […]

We’re only halfway through 2017, but it has been a damn good year for metal. From brutal hardcore to ripping thrash and utterly relentless death metal, 2017 has been absolutely killing it. Now, approaching the second half of the year, we wanted to share 10 metal records you should be listening to. The albums are […]

Maybe you've heard of Twenty One Pilots. They're a relatively underground band from Columbus, Ohio. Recently, they have sold out each night of a five-date hometown run in a matter of minutes, been certified triple platinum and won a Grammy—but no big deal, right? We sent out a tweet asking you perhaps the most controversial question […]