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A history of Britpop, from Pulp to Oasis
“The Battle Of Britpop” In its Aug. 26, 1995 issue, venerable U.K. pop weekly NME reported, “In a week where news leaked that Saddam Hussein was preparing nuclear weapons, everyday folks were still getting slaughtered in Bosnia and Mike Tyson was making his comeback, tabloids and broadsheets alike went Britpop crazy.” Homegrown pop groups Blur […]
Creeper’s Will Gould never expected his Salem side project to be so massive
Last October, in a brief interim between strict U.K. lockdowns, Creeper’s Will Gould played four shows in two cities with his side project, Salem. In a dark, small venue in London the night before Halloween, fans sat at separate tables, some sitting devoutly through both the matinee and evening show. With the restrictions, it could […]
10 alternative artists who were inspired by David Bowie's legacy
Nothing’s been right since David Bowie died, Jan. 10, 2016. The rise of Trumpism? COVID-19? The Big Bang Theory going off the air? Would any of these things have happened if Bowie was still striding the Earth? Well, probably. But his new records would’ve acted as a buffer, even if these shitty elements remained intolerable. […]
7 early Sex Pistols moments that deserve screen time in FX's miniseries
On Jan. 11, FX announced it’d ordered a six-episode limited series about British punk spark plug the Sex Pistols. Titled Pistol, the show will be based on guitarist Steve Jones’ 2016 autobiography Lonely Boy: Tales From A Sex Pistol, relating the catalytic events of the band’s history and the scene they largely ignited from Jones’ […]
10 times bands switched the lyrics of some of their most popular songs
We’re all guilty of singing the wrong lyrics to a favorite song. (Seriously, there have been entire books compiled about this very subject.) But occasionally, you’ll see a band play and you’re stoked to hear your favorite song. You’re singing along at the top of your lungs, and the lead singer decides to go rogue […]
The Dirty Nil tried to keep their girlfriends from hearing this song
Call it luck, commitment or having their own pew in the high Church Of Rock ’N’ Roll. Toronto rock dudes the Dirty Nil are making things happen in all the best ways. They finished their impending album, Fuck Art, during lockdown, having lived together for five years, thereby creating their own bubble to write and […]
You can own a piece of Smiths drummer Mike Joyce's history
Record collectors and true emo patrons, listen up. Mike Joyce, the drummer for legendary indie outfit the Smiths, has something to show you. Joyce is raffling off a rare platinum record award from Warner Music UK given to him for the Smiths’ acclaimed 1986 album, The Queen Is Dead. Proceeds from the raffle are earmarked […]
15 times comedians joked about musicians in stand up
Comedians and musicians are more similar than you may think. They both strive to make their audience think, feel and see things in new ways, love saying “fuck” a lot and travel in busses across the country, consuming a questionable amount of gas station food and Starbucks coffee. Below we’ve found some of our favorite […]
9 musicians who have been in multiple successful bands
While celebrating Corey Taylor’s birthday this week, we compiled a list of some musicians who are so talented, they’ve been a large part of multiple successful bands. Taylor, being the vocalist of both Stone Sour and Slipknot, shows this to be true. This list is in no particular order and transcends genres and boundaries. We […]
Trump speech notes meme gets a painfully sad emo song version
By now you’ve seen the notes and heard the President Donald Trump speech of him proclaiming his innocence regarding his covert dealings with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenksky. But let us ask you this: Have you heard the audio cover-version memes? Since photographs of President Trump’s notes went viral across the ‘net, some folks with a […]
Billie Eilish connects with her fans “like Morrissey,” Dave Grohl says
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl is back to gushing about 17-year-old pop star Billie Eilish, this time, comparing her to Morrissey. Grohl appeared on Queens Of The Stoneage frontman Josh Homme’s Beats 1 show to talk about the star. Read more: Tyler Joseph iniates wholesome trade with fan for Ned doll to gift to niece […]
Alternative Press turns 34: 13 songs we’d rather hear on our birthday
Imagine a world without cell phones, energy drinks, the internet, streaming services or Waterparks. It was a day like this 34 years ago that the first issue of Alternative Press was brought into the world. The four-page issue looked more like a ’70s high school newspaper than an underground “magazine” for marginalized misfits into music […]
Morrissey praised by far-right political leader for controversial pin
After Morrissey wore a far-right political badge on his appearance on The Tonight Show, the the Smiths frontman faced a large amount of backlash. The pin in question represented right-wing party group For Britain. As previously reported, UK’s For Britain originated in 2017 by anti-Muslim activist Anne Marie Waters after a group of people separated from UKIP, […]
Morrissey faces backlash over extremist right-wing pin on 'Tonight Show'
Morrissey has come under fire for his recent appearance on The Tonight Show. However, it is not the performance itself that has fans up in arms. In fact, it appears as though a badge symbolizing extremist right-wing group For Britain is the catalyst for the recent backlash. In a story from NME, this is not […]
Morrissey is working with Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong
Morrissey is releasing a covers album, and he’s working with Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong. The album California Son will be comprised of cover songs from the 60s and 70s of artists such as Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan. Read more: Rotten Tomatoes bans trolls from rating films before theatrical release Morrissey is covering these […]
Did Morrissey accidentally get punched in the face during concert?
An overly excited fan may have gone a bit too far at Morrissey‘s show last night in San Diego. During his song “Every Day Is Like Sunday,” the fan stormed the stage and ran forcefully into the Smiths frontman. Read more: Aerosmith guitarist hospitalized, collapses after performance—UPDATED According to Pitchfork, Morrissey’s concert ceased after a fan […]
Are Jonah Hill and Morrissey destined to be best friends?
On an episode of the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jonah Hill shared the very wholesome email relationships that he has with Morrissey and Nine Inch Nails’ frontman Trent Reznor. Read more: Post Malone takes Jimmy Fallon to Olive Garden, has the best time While working on the forthcoming film, Mid90s, Hill shared that he personally reached […]
Hear Morrissey's unreleased song “By the Time I Get to Wherever I’m Going”
Morrissey shared a “lost studio track” with fans today. Listen to the song in full below! Read more: Morrissey launches site with essay on why he hates ‘The Independent’ The Smiths frontman posted a new song, “By The Time I Get To Where I'm Going,” on Morrissey Central on April 18, 2018. Listen to the track below: […]
Morrissey launches site with essay on why he hates 'The Independent'
Ah, Morrissey is at it again, this time launching a new website called Morrissey Central, where he seems to be posting whatever he pleases. Read more: Morrissey claims Secret Service interviewed him over Donald Trump death threat One of his first posts? An article about how much he dislikes British news site The Independent and the “hate piece” […]
Liam Gallagher bids Morrissey a "miserable Christmas"
[Photos by: Rankin, Sam Rayner] Looks like chestnuts weren't the only things roasting on an open fire at Liam Gallagher's house this Christmas, as the former Oasis singer seemingly spent the evening roasting Morrissey on Twitter. See the tweets below. Read more: Morrissey defends Spacey, Weinstein On Monday, Gallagher (who may or may not have […]
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