new found glory

Behind the scenes of When We Were Young’s sophomore year

We rubbed elbows with pop-punk royalty and caught up with our favorite bands.

Every New Found Glory album ranked: From worst to best

We ranked every New Found Glory album, from Makes Me Sick to Sticks and Stones. See our list ranking.

20 greatest Hopeless Records bands

We compiled the greatest Hopeless Records bands, from Neck Deep and the Used to Avenged Sevenfold and Sum 41. Check out our picks.

On New Found Glory's Make The Most Of It, Chad Gilbert reveals how he nearly lost his life

For over 25 years, New Found Glory have remained one of the most celebrated modern pop-punk acts, thanks to their relatable lyrics, infectious hooks and resilient nature. However, if resilience was ever needed, it was undoubtedly in December of 2021, when guitarist and chief songwriter Chad Gilbert nearly lost his life. He was found unresponsive in […]

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.

Watch Games We Play perform live from Denny’s, featuring Pete Wentz crowdsurfing

Earlier this summer, Games We Play dropped their Get A Job EP. Watch Emmyn Calleiro play the title track live from Denny’s, with Pete Wentz crowdsurfing.

On in loving memory, blackbear reconnects with 2000s punk with Travis Barker, Bert McCracken and Jordan Pundik

On in loving memory, blackbear reconnects with 2000s punk. He taps several iconic musicians to create his new album, from Travis Barker to Bert McCracken.

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 […]

10 best emo albums of 2011, from Taking Back Sunday to Sleeping With Sirens

To properly dissect the best emo albums from 2011, one must not be afraid to use the term “emo” broadly, as this style of music can take shape across multiple genres. In 2011, emo was arguably at its lowest point commercially, as the mid-to-late 2000s boom had slowly faded away at the turn of the […]

blackbear will return to his pop-punk roots with his next album—interview

This year was undoubtedly huge for blackbear, both personally and professionally. Having celebrated many milestones, including the announcement of his second child and an engagement, blackbear seems to be in a reflective place going into the new year. From the extreme highs of his personal life, he gained a new perspective on love and plans […]

Emo's Not Dead cruise announces lineup featuring Underoath, NFG and more

2022 is shaping up to be the year of emo. The Emo’s Not Dead cruise has just been announced, featuring some of the biggest artists from the scene. The Emo’s Not Dead cruise sets sail on Nov. 8 in Los Angeles and arrives in Ensenada, Mexico before returning to L.A. on Nov. 12. The bill […]

Spiritbox, KennyHoopla, DED and more share Spotify Wrapped results

Beloved annual music retrospective Spotify Wrapped is here. Each year, Spotify offers users a chance to revisit their favorite songs and most embarrassing guilty pleasures, pulling together your most-played songs, artists and podcasts. This year’s Wrapped goes even further. Wrapped Blend allows you to compare your Wrapped with your friends’ own top streams. There is […]

LØLØ shares second EP ‘overkill’ via Hopeless Records—listen

Toronto-based musician LØLØ has dropped her latest EP overkill today via Hopeless Records. Throughout the EP’s six tracks, the artist explores topics such as loneliness, isolation, depression and more. overkill followed four previous singles (“u look stupid,” “die without u,” “death wish” and “lonely & pathetic”), and music videos accompanied each release. Alongside her new […]

blackbear on the path that led from his emo roots to a new sonic lane

Born and raised in Florida, Matthew Tyler Musto—these days better known as blackbear—has been making music, and making music his life, since at least 2006.  With five studio albums and seven EPs under his belt (or should that be pelt?), releasing his latest extended play, misery lake, Aug. 13, this year finds blackbear riding high […]

10 pop-punk artists we'd love to see live in the coming months

Pop punk found new life in 2020. Young bands blossomed, while hip-hop and pop acts picked up guitars. Maybe you’re one of the many fans who rediscovered old favorites on social media. Possibly, Chase Hudson (aka LILHUDDY) acted as your power-chord gateway drug.  If so, welcome. There’s so much to see. And if you thought […]

AltPress Weekly: chloe moriondo cover, Architects, Turnstile and more

We’re very excited to reveal the first installment of AltPress Weekly, designed to give you the lowdown on the things we want you to check out. Each week, we’ll cover new releases and old songs, rising artists and your favorite stars. Along the way, we’ll highlight everything from breaking music news to bargain bin discoveries, […]

Return to ‘Riot!’ with Paramore’s first major AltPress 2007 interview

Featured in the August 2007 issue (229), Hayley Williams made her Alternative Press cover debut ahead of Warped Tour 2007 before Paramore appeared on the cover of issue 235 as the Band Of The Year in February 2008. Following the release of their sophomore album in June 2007, ‘Riot!,’ the group were interviewed by Jonah […]

15 artists who would perfectly soundtrack Marvel's Phases 4 and 5

From the rock anthems that followed us through Iron Man to the timeless classics we danced to with Baby Groot in Guardians Of The Galaxy, Marvel has given us incredible soundtracks to coincide with their phenomenal movies. However, with the next phase of the MCU underway, we couldn’t help but think about how things could […]

Joel Madden, Pierre Bouvier and Jordan Pundik love seeing fans of all ages

Simple Plan and New Found Glory have finally announced their rescheduled Pop Punk’s Still Not Dead tour. The groups will hit the road this fall, supported by rising alt-pop artist LØLØ. The Pop Punk’s Still Not Dead tour was announced to great anticipation in February 2020, just following the release of New Found Glory’s latest […]
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