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At the pace in which music is released, thanks to modern streaming services, it’s no wonder we’ve all grown accustomed (and arguably spoiled) to receiving a new album or collection of music from our favorite artists approximately every two years. While artists such as Taylor Swift, Prince and Ariana Grande have all joined the elite […]

Everyone loves to jam out to their favorite artists and classic hits, but let’s not forget about all the fresh talent constantly popping up around the world. From pop and indie to punk and post-hardcore, there’s always a new name in music waiting to be heard.  We know there’s a lot of faces to sift […]

The genre affectionately known as emo started out as a wave of internalized rage bubbling under the surface of Washington, D.C.’s Revolution Summer in the mid-’80s. Within three decades, it had permeated the mainstream and changed beyond all recognition. Like it or not, the bands inspired by that initial breakthrough, including Rites Of Spring and […]

The first Saturday of May is held near and dear to the hearts of every comic book fan as Free Comic Book Day. Comic shops collectively open their doors to the legions of Marvel fanatics and DC devotees, offering exclusive issues for free in order to reward comic fans for their loyalty and to encourage […]

Back in the summer of 2008, Say Anything founder Max Bemis was invited to speak at a panel discussion about Warped Tour held at the Guitar Center on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. The panel also featured Kevin Lyman, Epitaph’s Brett Gurewitz and some other punk-scene luminaries, as well as this writer. Prior to the […]

We don’t ever remember a time when Senses Fail founder Buddy Nielsen shied away from anything. And we know better than to think the outspoken frontman was going to start keeping it chill in an election year. On the band’s Twitter account, Nielsen posted a meme in support of Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders. Sanders’ visage […]

When AltPress catches up with Ben Liebsch, the captain of You, Me, And Everyone We Know, he’s winding down after a long day managing the gym he owns. “[I’ve been] going through some ongoing health issues recently in the last weeks and trying to figure out what that is,” he says. “Who knows: I work […]

We at AltPress hold the emo title in high regard and fully embrace all subsects of fans who proudly stand under the genre’s umbrella without discretion, only pure, kindred acceptance. We celebrate those who have first pressings of Sunny Day Real Estate vinyl, early 2000s My Chemical Romance fanatics who enlisted in the MCRmy during […]

It’s been nearly a year since Say Anything released their final album, Oliver Appropriate, which also marked the sequel to 2004’s …Is A Real Boy. With no plans to tour around the January 2019 release, that’s not to say we’ll never hear anything on the band again thanks to frontman Max Bemis and his occasional […]

Hayley Williams captured our hearts years ago with her divine vocals layered perfectly over each Paramore song.  In celebration of the singer’s 31st birthday, we compiled a list of 10 of Williams’ insane collaborations, in no particular order. After all, how could one really narrow down their favorite? Check them out below. Read more: ‘High […]

The time has come for the collective internet to narrow down their favorite albums of 2019. With more releases than we can count dropping in any given year, from DIY garage bands to the biggest of pop artists, the task is large. This year kept our attention with a slew of choices, so here’s what […]

There’s really only two outcomes for cover songs: They’re either nothing special or the best thing on the planet. Luckily, we’ve selected some sublime moments of bands exchanging a neat back-and-forth so you don’t have to sort through all the hellishly boring renditions out there. From Green Day and Tim Armstrong converging onstage to New […]

Say Anything unleashed new track “Daze” from their forthcoming Oliver Appropriate full-length. The new song follows today’s earlier announcement from frontman Max Bemis where he detailed plans to “kind of sort of, end Say Anything.” Bemis wrote a lengthy statement on the forthcoming album, the future of the band, and more. Read more: 21 lyrics for your Tinder bio […]

Say Anything are calling it quits (sort of). Before that, the band will release a new record, Oliver Appopriate, which is a sequel to 2004’s …Is A Real Boy. Frontman Max Bemis wrote a lengthy statement on the forthcoming album, the future of the band, and more. Read more: 14 best Twitter rants by Say Anything’s Max […]

After a two-year hiatus, Say Anything mastermind Max Bemis reopened his Song Shop, where fans can have an original song written for them. Bemis started the project in 2008, offering his songwriting skill to anyone willing to pay a nominal fee. Historically, the slots have filled up quickly, forcing Bemis to shut the platform down […]

Say Anything frontman Max Bemis has stated that he will be “retiring” the song “Wow, I Can Get Sexual Too” for the “foreseeable future” in light of the many allegations of sexual abuse across the entertainment industry.  Read more: Say Anything’s Max Bemis and wife Sherri expecting third child Bemis took to Twitter to explain […]

Say Anything's Max Bemis and family took to Twitter to announce the arrival of Bemis baby number three in April, and the tweets to follow the exciting news were nothing short of entertaining.  Check out the family's adorable pregnancy announcement and Bemis' hilarious tweets below. Read more: Say Anything's Max Bemis says he's working on […]

[Photos by: APTV, Marvel] Say Anything's Max Bemis is filling in fans on his upcoming work—including a new comic book for Marvel and his band's new album—in a chat with APTV correspondent Stevie James at this year's Riot Fest. Watch the video below! Read more: 14 best Twitter rants by Say Anything's Max Bemis It […]