politics

Are you ready for Trump’s America? Like it or not, here it comes. On Friday, as the new president recites the oath of office and attends inaugural festivities at the nation’s capital, we’ll be blasting these 10 political punk songs (and many, many others). What will you be jamming? Green Day – “American Idiot” Notwithstanding […]

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As the APMAs 2016 presidential race between candidates Barakat and Gaskarth heats up, the All Time Low representatives are no longer pulling punches. They're bringing in our national birds, they're overselling, and they're even bringing other major candidates from around the scene into their campaigns. Thinks could get nasty, folks!  VOTE // TICKETS

Ashestoangels have released a music video for “Not In My Name,” the second single to be released from their impedending album How To Bleed (available to pre-order on web store and iTunes.) “Not In My Name” is something of a war cry, as explained by vocalist Crilly Ashes, who explains it both in a political and individual […]

We asked Beartooth, Atreyu, Hollywood Undead, Butcher Babies, Sevendust, Trivium and more what their policies would be if they were in charge. Find out which countries would they invade, whom would they pardon and where Donald Trump's ridiculousness fits into the mix. Do you think the world would be a better place if bands ruled […]

As presidential candidate Bernie Sanders gains popularity with each passing week, musicians from all over the country are pledging their support and feeling the Bern. Sanders' campaign has posted a list of over 70 musicians who have endorsed the candidate, which includes System Of A Down's Serj Tankian, Cobra Starship's Gabe Saporta, The Wonder Years' […]

In Oklahoma, a ban on wearing hoodies in public could become a reality. CNN reports that republican senator Don Barrington's bill, SB 13, would make it illegal “to wear ‘a robe, mask or other disguise’ in public that would ‘intentionally conceal the wearer's identity.’” Violators could face a fine of up to $500. According to Oklahoma's KOTV, […]

Motionless In White frontman Chris Motionless talks about his band’s approach to social and political issues and explains why there are some topics he’d just rather not touch. “The closest we’ve ever come to [writing anything political] is general standpoints on topics about gay rights, or my general observations of the world around me,” says […]

In this week's AltPress Op-Ed, Good Riddance vocalist Russ Rankin (pictured right) shares his thoughts on the health care debate in the U.S. The subject of health care in the United States has been volatile and divisive for years, culminating in October’s government shutdown promulgated by republicans in the House of Representatives, in opposition to the […]

California has become the first state to pass a bill specifically banning “revenge porn” – the act of posting nude photos or video for the explicit, malicious purpose of causing embarrassment or distress. Authored by state Sen. Anthony Cannella and signed into law Tuesday by California Gov. Jerry Brown, Senate Bill 255, which amends Section 647 of […]

It seems like only yesterday we were in the throes of a never-ending election year. Fortunately, it did finally end, and once the winner is chosen (i.e. the same guy we had before), it’s time to pull out all the pomp and circumstance for Inauguration Day. Today, President Barack Obama will once again take the […]

We’ve heard it a bazillion times whenever a president walks into the room: dun-dun dah-dah, dah-dah-dun-dah-dah dah-daaahh-dah. To that we say, “Boooring.” So, just in time for Inauguration Day, we’d like to offer these alternatives to “Hail To The Chief” that would have allowed our chief executives throughout history to traipse into a room and […]

Everyone is focused on the close race for president. The presidency holds an enormous amount of power, so this national attention is understandable. But for many young people voting for the first time, tomorrow, your ballot will contain other crucial decisions on some of the most important issues to our human rights and welfare. For […]

Silversun Pickups' lawyer has issued a cease and desist order today to the Romney political camp for illegal use of the band's song “Panic Switch” at campaign stops. A statement says that the song was used “[w]ithout any regard for copyright or intellectual property laws” and “without permission” and that “the band has no intention […]

Former Black Flag frontman Henry Rollins has announced that he will embark on a pre-election “Capitalism Tour” this fall. The political talking tour will span all 50 states in the days leading up to the 2012 election. 9/6 Honolulu, HI Hawaiian Brian's 9/8 Juneau, AK Arts & Culture Center 9/10 Olympia, WA The Capitol Theater […]

(Above: Russian feminist punks Pussy Riot) Interesting new Op-Ed at the New York Times today, in which Jessica Bruder talks about the growing resistant punk movement across the world while lamenting its demise in the US and UK. An excerpt: “The idea that music can help change things, rather than just sell expensive coats, isn’t very […]

After Wednesday's protest against SOPA/PIPA, the power of the internet shows as both the House of Representatives and Senate have postponed action of the legislation. 

As you may have noticed today, high-profile websites such as Google, Wikipedia, Reddit and Tumblr have posted blackout notices of some kind—or even gone dark entirely—in response to the upcoming anti-piracy bills the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect-IP Act (PIPA). Anthony Green, AP’s current cover star, has also blocked out his website for […]