Music

Petey's surreal TikTok videos are only part of the story

Ahead of his new album USA, Petey detailed his TikTok fame, creating dream-pop-influenced emo music, and his absurdist comedy videos. Read the interview now.

Amaarae is a chemist of world music on Fountain Baby

The Ghanaian-American singer’s second album is an expansive project that captures the 23-year-old’s eclectic cultural influences.

Joohoney has never been more free

Fresh off his new solo EP Lights, Lee Joo-heon, aka Joohoney, is experiencing newfound freedom. Read an interview with the K-pop artist and Monsta X member.

See Kit Major's unrestrained, retro new video for "I Wish U Didn’t Hate Me So Much"

Kit Major released the music video for her latest single I Wish U Didn’t Hate Me So Much. See the video here.

Thanks to TikTok, Skindred’s “Nobody” is getting love from a whole new generation

Skindred’s “Nobody,” from the 2002 album Babylon, is being rediscovered on TikTok by a younger generation, thanks to a dance created by Shin. This is why it matters.

Maisie Peters makes feeling evil relatable on The Good Witch

Maisie Peters talks with AP about her latest album The Good Witch, a feral, yet humorous, take on feeling evil after a breakup.

Lil Lotus and Sophie Powers play pop-punk superheroes in new “When Life Gives You Lemons” video

Lil Lotus and Sophie Powers have teamed up on the new single “When Life Gives You Lemons.” Watch the accompanying music video now.

Home Is Where are creating community through heartfelt emo-folk

With their new album The Whaler out now, emo outfit Home Is Where are breaking down its creation. Read an interview with the band now.

Flashback: Radiohead debuts In Rainbows at Bonnaroo 2006

Looking back at the legendary Radiohead performance at Bonnaroo in 2006.

10 perfect summer emo songs, picked by Origami Angel

To celebrate the release of their new mixtape The Brightest Days, Origami Angel rounded up their favorite summer emo songs. Check out their picks.

Honoring Projekt Records' darkwave dynasty with Goldmine

To honor 40 years of Projekt Records, Goldmine unpacks the darkwave label’s best 40 albums.

How Radwimps came to America

Radwimps are the J-rock band who rose to global prominence by soundtracking Makoto Shinkai’s anime films. Read an interview with Yojiro Noda, Akira Kuwahara and Yusuke Takeda.

See Knocked Loose leave their comfort zone in new "Deep in the Willow / Everything is Quiet Now" video

Hardcore heroes Knocked Loose share a visionary music video for their heavy new singles, “Deep in the Willow / Everything is Quiet Now”. Watch it now.

The evolution of LA punks Object of Affection

Object of Affection are a band to watch. Read an interview with Madison Woodward and Colin Knight about their evolution and new album Field of Appearances.

Fenne Lily's honest indie rock sees the bigger picture

We spent the day at the tattoo shop with Briston-born, reflective indie-rock artist Fenne Lily, who recently released her third album Big Picture.

Fender and Yves Saint Laurent’s collaboration celebrates luxury

Fender and Yves Saint Laurent collaborated for a collection of guitars, amplifiers, and picks. The items will only be available in SLRD stores in Paris and Los Angeles.

LØREN is bringing Korean alt-rock up from the underground

Co-signed by K-pop royalty BLACKPINK and represented by the label 88rising, LØREN is putting a spotlight on Korean alt-rock. Read the interview now.

Hear Craig Owens transform Chiodos’ “Baby, You Wouldn’t Last A Minute On The Creek”

Craig Owens announced a new solo album, VOLUME 1, which reimagines Chiodos, Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows, badXchannels, and Isles & Glaciers tracks.

11 LGBTQ+ artists pick their favorite queer icons

This feature appeared in our 2023 summer issue, which you can buy here. This Pride Month, Alternative Press is honoring LGBTQ+ icons in music. To celebrate, we asked some of our favorite artists in the community to share with us who they consider a fellow queer icon. Check out what they had to say below....

Hear two singles from Matt Skiba’s new garage-punk supergroup Lektron

Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba has started a new garage-punk band called Lektron. Listen to their two new singles, “Dirty Jacks” and “She’s a War.”
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