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.
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.
“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 con...
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.
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Tate Logan of the band Happy. has made his solo debut with “Kill Me to Try.” The track was accompanied by a music video.
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Logan spoke about the meaning behind the song in a press release.
“It’s a...
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 T...
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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...
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 bi...
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...
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, Mannequi...
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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...
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 her family discussion show, Red Table Talk, but her admirable frankness has also been mista
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 of your playlists. Below are ...
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...
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 ...
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.
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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...
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 main stage. Hypnotizin...