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Catch Taylor Swift, Placebo and more on the road
This is Tour Guide, a weekly recap of the concert news fans don’t want to miss. From Taylor Swift to Placebo, check out who’s coming to a city near you.
How the Warning, hard rock’s hottest new band, morphed from viral covers to hell-raising shreds
The Warning are quickly becoming one of hard rock’s most remarkable acts. The group discuss how the message of their new album ERROR cracks the Gen-Z mold.
Cassyette shares “I'm Not Okay (I Promise)” cover before supporting MCR on tour
We are not okay. Not after Cassyette has shared a powerful cover of My Chemical Romance‘s “I’m Not Okay (I Promise).” The cover comes ahead of MCR‘s tour, which Cassyette is supporting during their U.K. leg. Cassyette uploaded a devastatingly short rendition of the Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge track on TikTok. The caption reads, […]
Trash Boat takes us behind the scenes of 'Don't You Feel Amazing?'
On their latest album, Trash Boat break out of the pop-punk bubble to take on a variety of new musical styles while tackling personal and societal issues, from addiction and frustration to inequality and discrimination. For AltPress issue 397’s Album Anatomy section, Vocalist Tobi Duncan explains how it all went down. NO GENRE, JUST GOOD […]
10 alternative artists who were inspired by David Bowie's legacy
Nothing’s been right since David Bowie died, Jan. 10, 2016. The rise of Trumpism? COVID-19? The Big Bang Theory going off the air? Would any of these things have happened if Bowie was still striding the Earth? Well, probably. But his new records would’ve acted as a buffer, even if these shitty elements remained intolerable. […]
21 alternative albums from 1998 that are still influencing bands today
1998 really wasn’t that long ago, but after saying the number 2021 out loud, it feels like it happened during another lifetime. To put things in perspective, Billie Eilish was born three years after 1998, and, hell, even FINNEAS was born the year before. Despite the fact that said year was toward the end of […]
These 20 songs from the '80s left a lasting mark in the underground
The ’80s are usually looked upon in two different mindsets. The first is usually through the prism of mass-culture nostalgia from those who were there. The other school of thought was that the ’80s were a hotbed for creativity. Forget the songs that you were playing when your mom met your dad. How about the […]
Here’s how Nirvana ended up playing football with Chippendales strippers
Before Kurt Cobain‘s sudden death in April 1994, Nirvana shared some wild times throughout their career. Now, former rock promoter David McLean has revealed how Nirvana ended up playing football against Chippendales strippers during their 1991 tour. Read more: There’s a Captain America goof in ‘Avengers: Endgame’ you likely missed McLean first started in the […]
10 unforgettable post-hardcore guitar intros from the ’90s
Already evolved from its origins yet not as crystalized as the 2000s wave in its sound, post-hardcore in the ’90s was a special kind of life form. These guitar intros will help you find your way into this unique decade for the genre. Check them out below. Read more: Joey Santiago still likes the idea […]
Advance Listen: Your first look at new releases from Blessthefall, William Beckett and Placebo
BLESSTHEFALL TITLE: Hollow Bodies LABEL: Fearless RELEASE DATE: August 20 On their fourth album, the Arizona quintet teamed up with producer Joey Sturgis (the Devil Wears Prada, Of Mice & Men) to craft 10 songs of heavy-on-the-clean-vocals metalcore. And then there's the 11th song, the record's closer “Open Water.” It's a sweeping, seven-minute duet between […]
Placebo release "Too Many Friends" lyric video
Placebo, who are set to release their seventh full-length album Loud Like Love on September 17, 2013, have released a lyric video for its first single, “Too Many Friends,” which casts a critical eye on digital culture. “Too Many Friends” is now available as a digitial single via iTunes. You can preorder Loud Like Love now, as […]
#178 - The Ataris
The Ataris Thrice Sum 41 CKY Sonic Youth From Autumn To Ashes Cave In Placebo Yeah Yeah Yeahs The White Stripes Lagwagon #178 – May 2003 ORDER ISSUE MEMBERSHIPS DIGITAL EDITION WHERE TO FIND AP THE ATARIS It’s been a while since Kris Roe went from small-town punk obscurity to major-label hopeful with his band. David […]
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