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Emo's Not Dead is the nostalgic lifestyle brand that's breathing new life into scene

Emo’s Not Dead is live event and apparel brand inspired by emo nostalgia. Scene veteran and founder Matt Cutshall, who started the project as a YouTube channel, talks the evolution of the brand.

12 best alternative holiday songs to soundtrack your Christmas party

Listen to your favorite alternative artists put a spin on classic holiday tunes. From Jimmy Eat World to Fall Out Boy, these are the top alt holiday songs.

blink-182 drop triumphant new single “Edging,” their first song with Tom DeLonge in 10 years

blink-182 broke the internet when they reunited with Tom DeLonge. The pop-punk kings shared their new single “Edging” and have a new album on the way.

Catch blink-182, When We Were Young Festival and more on tour

This is Tour Guide, a weekly recap of the concert news fans don’t want to miss. From blink-182 to When We Were Young, check out who’s coming to a city near you.

Why YUNGBLUD, Softcult and Scene Queen are turning to Discord to connect with fans

YUNGBLUD, Weezer, Cassyette and more are turning to Discord to recapture a sense of community. Here’s how Discord creates a more genuine connection.

25 of the coolest vintage band T-shirts and where to find them

There’s the classic adage that a picture is worth a thousand words. However, a quality band T-shirt is worth a million. Our music tastes are synonymous with our personalities and how we express ourselves, so what better way to embody this than to dive into a collection of classic T-shirts?  Alternative Press is pleased to […]

Avril Lavigne releases highly anticipated album ‘Love Sux’—listen

Avril Lavigne has released her highly anticipated seventh studio album Luv Sux. The album is her first on Travis Barker‘s DTA Records. The twelve-song album features artists like Machine Gun Kelly, blackbear and blink-182‘s Mark Hoppus. Listen to Love Sux below. Read more: Are the 2000s back? How Avril Lavigne, Chris Carrabba are uniting Gen […]

Avril Lavigne talks about next album 'Love Sux' and collabing with Mark Hoppus

Avril Lavigne has joined blink-182‘s Mark Hoppus on After School Radio via Apple Music. During the conversation, Lavigne discussed Love Sux, working with Hoppus, signing to Travis Barker‘s label, adapting “Sk8er Boi” into a feature film and more. Read more: Avril Lavigne drops “Love It When You Hate Me” ahead of next album ‘Love Sux’ Speaking on […]

Avril Lavigne announces release date for upcoming album 'Love Sux'

Avril Lavigne has announced her next album Love Suxis coming out February 25 via Travis Barker‘s DTA Records. In preparation for the album, Lavigne also revealed she will drop the track “Love It When You Hate Me” featuring blackbear on January 15. Read more: Avril Lavigne has announced plans to make a ‘Sk8er Boi” movie […]

From Waterparks to the Regrettes, these 15 artists are influenced by blink-182

You could argue that blink-182 are one of the major reasons why pop punk exploded into the mainstream in the 2000s. Following Green Day’s release of Dookie in ‘94 and Weezer’s nerd-positive brand of rock, blink were the reason a lot of kids wanted to pick up guitars. It was through TRL hits such as […]

DED's positive message behind their new album 'School Of Thought'

Established six years ago purely as a means of paying homage to their metal forefathers Korn, Slipknot and Pantera, the buzz surrounding DED soon grew way beyond the members’ expectations. Before they knew it, the band were caught up in a whirlwind of intense touring, mounting public attention and the opportunity to record their debut […]

Mark Hoppus returns to performing on Travis Barker's House of Horrors

Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker reunited for a Halloween weekend concert special. To set a spooktacular tone for the season, Barker’s own House of Horrors event, presented by NoCap, was broadcast from a private haunted estate. The livestream saw the blink-182 bassist and drummer returning to classics such as “The Rock Show” and “What’s My […]

Maggie Lindemann captures the pain of unrequited love in "She Knows It"

Maggie Lindemann is exploring her emotions in her new single, “She Knows It.” This track is the latest music since the Alternative Press cover star’s debut EP, PARANOIA, was released at the start of 2021. Read more: Painted Flowers jewelry and apparel hosts rising stars for launch party “I wrote this song about liking a […]

Avril Lavigne announces UK and Europe tour for 2022

Avril Lavigne has announced that she will be touring Europe next year. Lavigne was initially slated for a European run in support of her 2019 album Head Above Water, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced her to delay the dates. Read more: WILLOW, Avril Lavigne and KennyHoopla team up for “G R O W” video In an […]

Skrillex-endorsed 14-year-old prodigy Prentiss premieres "i will wait"

Prentiss has released his latest single, “i will wait.” Alternative Press is bringing you a first look at the track! Additionally, the latest single coincides with a recent sold-out show in Atlanta, performing alongside hyperpop staples glaive and ericdoa. Read more: GVLLOW on overcoming pain and loss with new video “Pray to God”—watch Prentiss is […]

Return to blink-182's 'Neighborhoods' on the album's 10th anniversary

Our October 2011 cover (#279) turned to blink-182. The band connected with AltPress on the eve of their record Neighborhoods, recorded following a lengthy hiatus. In the interview, Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge discussed the challenging process that led to the new record. More than that, they spoke about the artistic journey that led to […]

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 […]

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 […]

Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge reminisce about blink-182 days on podcast

In addition to leading one of the most prolific pop-punk bands of all time, blink-182 bassist and vocalist Mark Hoppus hosts the Apple Music podcast After School Radio. On the show, Hoppus talks about the “songs, artists and culture that’ve defined the [punk] movement” of Southern California. For his 50th episode, the artist reunited with […]

Mark Hoppus shares cancer diagnosis, music community shows support

Mark Hoppus shared on social media that he has been diagnosed with cancer and has been undergoing chemotherapy for three months. In a statement posted to Twitter June 23, Hoppus explained that he has “months of treatment ahead” but is also “trying to remain hopeful and positive.”  Read more: Photographer Sean Murphy recalls shooting blink-182, […]
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