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10 songs from the '80s we need to hear in 'Stranger Things' season 4
It’s hard to believe that, had it not been for the COVID-19 pandemic, we likely would’ve already seen season 4 of Stranger Things play out. As it stands, though, the series only just resumed in October and has yet to confirm a release date. As anxious as we are to see what comes next, the break’s […]
Here’s how Vic Fuentes is still making dreams come true with his nonprofit
After years of dedicating himself entirely to music, Pierce The Veil vocalist Vic Fuentes was yearning for a new purpose. As fate would have it, he was about to find a monumental one by way of the Living The Dream Foundation. Now, he’s extending the company’s capacity to make dreams come true even in light […]
QUIZ: Do you remember the lyrics to Avril Lavigne’s “Girlfriend”?
It’s been well over a decade since Avril Lavigne showed off her acting chops as both the punk and preppy girl in her “Girlfriend” music video. And this 2007 release still remains one of mainstream emo’s biggest hits. Though Lavigne released bangers such as “Complicated” and “Sk8er Boi” early in her career, this The Best […]
Here’s how a classic Forever The Sickest Kids song inspired girlfriends' "Jessica"
When Travis Mills and Nick Gross were putting the final touches on their pop-punk project girlfriends’ debut this year, they realized it was missing something. It needed one more uptempo track. And they needed a girl’s name in the title, almost like Forever The Sickest Kids or other bands Mills’ grew up on. That conversation […]
Here's how Hatebreed rediscovered their purpose on 'Weight Of The False Self'
Four years on from releasing their seventh album, The Concrete Confessional, Hatebreed were supposed to be returning this year with their follow-up. That all changed when the coronavirus pandemic turned the world upside down. They postponed their touring plans with Parkway Drive. They delayed their new record due to an inability to get physical copies […]
QUIZ: Can you remember the lyrics to these 2005 anthems?
This year has been utter and total chaos, so it’s more than acceptable to wish we were back to the times when Funeral For A Friend were still together. And it’s totally fine to wish Jared Leto from Thirty Seconds To Mars was wearing eyeliner instead of being a Hollywood A-lister. Sometimes we just need […]
10 things that prove women ruled rock music in 2020
2020 will be remembered in a lot of ways, many of them pretty horrible. However, if there’s one bright light in this dark year, it’s been the women in rock. Over the years, women have taken over the genre through their experimentation and record-breaking albums that honor rock and alternative. But they do so in […]
Pale Waves explain how Avril Lavigne's music helped them inspire the next gen
Heather Baron-Gracie of Pale Waves is slowly becoming everything she looked up to as a child. Looking back, her musical hero wasn’t ever a typical “girly pop star.” Avril Lavigne made Baron-Gracie feel like she could openly be a tomboy, put down the Barbies and ride a skateboard with messy hair and a runny nose. […]
Here’s why the All-American Rejects’ return feels just like 2005
The All-American Rejects have found themselves in a similar spot to where they were 15 years ago, minus the “camera phones” and hotel bed bugs. As guitarist Nickolas Wheeler reflects on the group’s monumental Move Along era, he says it came during a “dark time” after the 2004 election. And as the group prep a […]
Here's why Against The Current went back to rock on "that won't save us"
After the release of their last LP, Past Lives, in 2018, Against The Current focused their time and energy on touring and performing. After two years, the group returned with “that won’t save us” and are teaming up with Alternative Press to debut the performance video for the track. Composed of vocalist Chrissy Costanza, guitarist […]
See Travis Clark play every instrument for a reimagined We The Kings song
Just weeks after We The Kings dropped their pre-quarantine-reminiscent single “These Nights,” Travis Clark has reimagined the song in a new acoustic video, which you can exclusively see first on Alternative Press. In a stunning display of his branching musical talents, Clark performs the track with a piano and acoustic guitar. The resulting “unplugged” version […]
IDLES know rock music has changed, but they still want to be your escape
IDLES are the band of the moment in the U.K., where their explosive and powerful music has become one of the soundtracks to a nation in flux. The Bristol-based quintet have reinvented rock, making it feel urgent again and adding a level of sensitivity and necessary self-questioning. IDLES are embracing empathy and mindfulness to find […]
Los Angeles just banned a major part of Halloween for 2020
Los Angeles County, one of the largest counties in the United States, just banned a major part of Halloween this year. The ban is part of the county’s health and safety efforts amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more: This ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2’ player just recreated blink-182’s Boomer Trick or treating has officially been […]
It looks like Vanilla Ice’s Fourth of July concert isn’t actually happening
Vanilla Ice was planning to perform in the Austin area over the July 4 weekend. Since the concert’s announcement, however, the rapper has faced scrutiny for promoting a seemingly non-social-distancing performance. Now, it has been announced that the Texas show is canceled. Read more: The ‘Clone High’ reboot we’ve been waiting for is finally happening […]
twenty one pilots aren’t ready to be a band who don't play shows
Anybody who has ever attended a twenty one pilots show knows the score. Frontman/instrumentalist Tyler Joseph and drummer/programmer Josh Dun are all about making their gigs downright spectacles. Brimming with massive projections, flaming cars, multiple stages and multiple crowd excursions, the twenty one pilots live experience is a joyous celebration. But when the planet became […]
Enter Shikari’s Rou Reynolds wants to help you meditate on things
Most bands talk a good game, but Enter Shikari are truly a work in progress. From the early “rave-core” action found on their 2007 debut, Take To The Skies, to the seasoned alt-rock band they’ve become, the quartet’s penchant for forward thinking has remained in motion. As does Rou Reynolds‘ altruistic position. In this episode […]
Ultra Q couldn't practice so they made a record instead
Spiky art-punk unit Ultra Q love playing. Hell, they don’t even need a crowd. They love practicing. So you can only imagine what social distancing during the pandemic is doing to them. And you can rejoice in how guitarist Jakob Armstrong decided to fight back. In A Cave In A Video Game is the new […]
Grayscale aren't wasting any time during the pandemic
These days, there’s no reason for anybody not to use Face Time. So we’re gonna call everybody! Today Altpress content director Paige Owens launches our new APTV series, AP Phoner. Her first guest is Grayscale bassist Nick Ventimiglia. Boy, talk about solid dudes. Ventimiglia was self-quarantining in his home in Detroit, far away from his […]
The best 20 horror movies you can stream right now
Streaming numbers have been going up because everyone’s been spending more time at home the past month, and there’s plenty of horror movies to check out while physically distancing. Whether you’re streaming movies on Netflix, Amazon Prime or Hulu, there’s a lot to pick from in terms of ones that will scare the crap out […]
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