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10 albums from the 2000s that have no skippable tracks
There’s no shortage of perfect alternative songs from the 2000s. But can the same thing really be said about albums? You know what we’re talking about. It’s why we often opted to spend our $10 iTunes gift cards on assorted singles rather than full records. After all, why take up any fraction of that precious […]
16 pop-punk albums from 2001 that you still know front to back
The year is 2001. The middle school bus stops by your house in 10 minutes as you hastily smudge on frosted lip gloss, grab your tattoo choker necklace and add an extra gem to your jeans’ bedazzled pocket. Trucker hats and studded belts are all the rage. In some ways, times are simpler. Pop punk […]
This is what it would sound like if Angels & Airwaves made “Ocean Avenue”
Have you ever wondered what it would sound like if Yellowcard’s classic “Ocean Avenue” was actually by a completely different band? Odds are, probably not. However, this new cover may cause you to ask this type of question more often. This past week, YouTuber Alex Melton finally showed us what it would sound like if “Ocean […]
10 scene staples you won’t believe don’t have music videos
Remember the days of rushing home and turning on MTV to catch the latest alternative hits? How about debating which music video you should buy with the remaining balance on your iTunes gift card? Anyone engaged in the 2000s scene knew how important music videos were to it. From artist discovery to the aesthetic, those […]
10 underrated albums from the 2000s you probably forgot about
Anyone who’s had any kind of scene phase is likely to look back on the 2000s fondly. With numerous hit alternative albums, including Paramore‘s Riot! and Yellowcard‘s Ocean Avenue, we were really blessed with some great music. Unfortunately, our nostalgia really only tends to gravitate toward a small number of the decade’s countless masterpieces. Don’t believe us? Dig up […]
Hear Yellowcard and Juice WRLD’s hits collide in another mashup
While the lawsuit between Yellowcard and Juice WRLD‘s estate is on pause again, it gives us time to really celebrate the late rapper in all of his talents. We’re still waiting on the many posthumous songs Juice WRLD has to be released into the world so for now, mashups and other cuts of his songs will tide […]
20 scene albums from 2003 you probably still know every word to
In 2003, major scene bands were gaining popularity on the Warped Tour circuit. The musical mixture of emo, pop punk and punk was growing in both the mainstream and the underground. As some of the millennium’s biggest names in the alternative scene started changing their sound, younger musicians joined in with their own take on […]
40 pop-punk albums from the 2000s that’ll make you grab your old Chucks
Pop punk began to rapidly gain traction in the early 2000s, landing impressive spots on mainstream charts that propelled the success of the genre today. This transformative period uncovered legendary bands who produced albums that have stood the test of time. While it’s apparent that pop punk began a definitive era 20 years ago, it’s […]
QUIZ: How much emo trivia do you really know?
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 […]
Video Premiere: 'Ocean Avenue' nostalgia with Yellowcard
Yesterday, July 22, marked the ten-year release anniversary of Yellowcard's Ocean Avenue. In this AP exclusive, the band reflect on the making of the album and the surreal time surrounding its release. The band are set to release Ocean Avenue Acoustic August 13. Preorders are available starting today. The band will embark on an acoustic tour in support […]
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