Panic! At The Disco

Prolific alt music producer Sam Hollander talks his career-spanning memoir

Producer and songwriter Sam Hollander, who has worked with the likes of blink-182 and Weezer, is releasing his first-ever memoir, ’21-Hit Wonder.’

Everything's coming up Fefe Dobson

Fefe Dobson was one of the few Black artists who epitomized the sound and feel of pop punk. In her AP digital cover story, the 2000s singer-songwriter gets her flowers.

15 of Taylor Swift’s most emo songs ever, ranked

Taylor Swift’s affinity for emo music and culture is beyond any doubt. In preparation for her new album Midnights, here are her most emo songs of all time.

How PinkPantheress uses 2000s nostalgia to craft a sound both familiar and fresh

“PFFT, I ACTUALLY DON’T KNOW HOW TO FEEL ABOUT THAT — THAT’S CRAZY!” PinkPantheress laughs softly. I’ve just told her that a friend of mine compared her show last night to “being inside an episode of Euphoria.” She seems equal parts flattered and concerned at the thought, though the comparison makes perfect sense when you […]

What does emo really mean? The story of the genre in 11 songs

Has any word been more misappropriated than emo? It’s been used to describe everything from people to events to films to clothing, but when it comes to encapsulating the specific music that inspired the name, no one can agree what actually constitutes it. So what actually is emo?  Read more: Are the 2000s back? How […]

Tate Logan releases video for “Kill Me to Try”–watch

Tate Logan of the band Happy. has made his solo debut with “Kill Me to Try.” The track was accompanied by a music video. Read more: Tate Logan has partnered with Cloutchain to offer an NFT card collection Logan spoke about the meaning behind the song in a press release. “It’s about being so deep […]

From Waterparks to the Regrettes, these 15 artists are influenced by blink-182

You could argue that blink-182 are one of the major reasons why pop punk exploded into the mainstream in the 2000s. Following Green Day’s release of Dookie in ‘94 and Weezer’s nerd-positive brand of rock, blink were the reason a lot of kids wanted to pick up guitars. It was through TRL hits such as […]

Look back at some of the best Alternative Press covers in honor of issue 400

Four hundred issues after the very first book to carry our name ran off the printers back in 1985, we look back on 36 years of our favorite-ever AP covers, the stories they told and the secrets behind their creation. You can pick up an issue here, starring twenty one pilots. Read more: In issue […]

The 20 most underrated pop-punk albums from the last two decades

At this point, you could practically write a textbook on the art of creating a pop-punk song. Ever since people discovered Green Day’s Dookie and the masses fell in love with “All The Small Things” on MTV, the genre has blossomed. Pop punk’s big break didn’t mean the genre got locked into a formula, either. […]

Bishop Briggs and Sueco are using their platforms to empower people

In issue 399, we featured Bishop Briggs and Sueco as cover artists. During our conversations, the two artists detailed their careers, their inspirations and their vision. They also spoke to the changing nature of alternative music and their ambitious visions for their own career. Along the way, they revealed their shared work ethic, a thoughtful […]

"The songs come alive" on Destroy Boys' 'Open Mouth, Open Heart'

Destroy Boys have shared their third full-length, Open Mouth, Open Heart, with fans today. Following previously released singles such as “Drink” and “Locker Room Bully,” Open Mouth, Open Heart was produced by Will Yip (Panic! At The Disco, Mannequin Pussy, the Mezingers) during lockdown. Read more: Left Hand LA’s Julie Kucharski on sustainable thrift-inspired design […]

iann dior on his humble beginnings, musical mentors and forthcoming album

iann dior discusses his humble beginnings on SoundCloud, musical mentors, and the road to his forthcoming album in conversation with Joel Madden.

Lauran Hibberd delivers witty lyricism and charm on new 'Goober' EP

Rising alternative star Lauran Hibberd is proving why her music matters with her new EP, Goober, via eOne. In a genre with so much competition for airwaves, Hibberd shines brightly with her refreshingly spunky sound and sarcastic lyricism. From “How Am I Still Alive?,” the indie-rock collab with Lydia Night of the Regrettes to the […]

WILLOW talks about her influences, working with Avril Lavigne and more

It’s easy to feel like you know Willow Smith. Born into the public eye, her every move has been traced from the beginning, labels flung from all sides from those determined to figure her out. At one time or another, she’s been the “child star,” the “alt-R&B soul child” and the “precocious” teen host of […]

10 duos who prove two people can make the biggest sounds on stage

When you think of musical duos, your first thought may be twenty one pilots, but they’re not the only two-piece creating killer tunes. These bands have certainly proven that you don’t need to fill out the stage to fill the room with hits, so open your mind and your heart to these other twosomes worthy […]

11 tracks that perfectly encapsulate their entire era of music

Music often leaves a deep mark on its era. Songs become embedded in our consciousness through their ability to perfectly capture a moment. They are burned even deeper into history through stories, newsreels and documentary footage, circulated by word-of-mouth as well as official documentation. For this reason, music gets mixed up somewhere between ourselves and […]

Against The Current release "again&again" ahead of new 'fever' EP—listen

Against The Current explore feeling trapped in your own head in their new single “again&again,” featuring guardin.  Along with sharing the song, the Fueled By Ramen artists announced their new upcoming EP fever, which will include previously released tracks “weapon” and “that won’t save us.” Arriving July 23, the seven-track EP will be the first […]

Ryan Ross reimagines Collapsing Scenery’s “The Grey Cardinal” —watch

Ryan Ross, the former lead guitarist of Panic! At The Disco, recently remixed Collapsing Scenery’s “The Grey Cardinal.” Ross stripped back the background instrumentation and slowed down the track, letting the dark, otherworldly voice of lead singer Reggie Debris take center stage.  You can watch the music video here or below. Ross’ somber, eerie reimagining […]

Brendon Urie breaks down Panic! At The Disco’s ‘Pray For The Wicked’ era

Featured in the June 2018 issue (359), Brendon Urie went on a deep dive into Panic! At The Disco’s sixth studio album. Ahead of the release of ‘Pray For The Wicked’, Urie spoke with Evan Lucy and was shot by Jonathan Weiner for the cover of Alternative Press. To celebrate the three-year anniversary of ‘Pray […]

Gully Boys are the band they always wanted to see onstage growing up

With an LP and an EP under their belt, Gully Boys are making head-turning moves with their music. The band home in on the special connection they can make with their fans while keeping them on their toes. Being named Minnesota’s Best New Music Act in 2018 resulted in being able to play First Avenue’s […]
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