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This week, a handful of festival lineups were announced, as well as tour dates from Red Hot Chili Peppers, Silverstein, and others.

Riot Fest is a yearly highlight. This year's performers reflect on their favorite memories from the festival, and relive the event with our photo gallery.

Vocalist Cody Muraro has been with Real Friends for a year. The artist opens up on joining the band, his Canadian roots and giving back to fans.

Perhaps the best way to know that a song is well written is to strip it down to its most natural and intimate form. If a song can elicit an emotional response from a listener with simply the artist’s voice and a singular instrument, then it's clear that everything is there to lay the foundation for a truly great composition. Whet...

Established in 1994, Fearless Records has progressed into a label renowned for its influence, innovation and Punk Goes… cover compilations. Kick-starting the careers of Mayday Parade, Motionless In White and As It Is, the label soon became synonymous with launching successful scene-setters and bolstering the progression of established bands, including the reunion of Underoath and the reinvention o

Important people in music aren’t just behind the microphone, drums or keyboard. They’re also slaving away on Pro Tools, tweaking audio and making the band sound better.  The late Jerry Finn produced Sum 41, blink-182, MxPx and dozens of others in the early 2000s. Tom Lord-Alge m...

We’re back with the latest AltPress Weekly. Every week, we highlight new things we want you to check out. We call attention to new songs and old hits, classic listens and fresh finds. We’ll also keep you up to date with the latest happenings at Alternative Press, along with the stories we keep coming back to. June is...

When Real Friends announced that they had mutually parted ways with former vocalist Dan Lambton in February 2020, the band wrote, “This is not the end of Real Friends. We have simply turned the page to the next chapter.” And the Chicago group have kept their promise. Introdu...

Pop punk found new life in 2020. Young bands blossomed, while hip-hop and pop acts picked up guitars. Maybe you’re one of the many fans who rediscovered old favorites on social media. Possibly, Chase Hudson (aka LILHUDDY) acted as your power-chord gateway drug.  ...

For as long as music has existed, artists have been inspiring other artists. Right here within our own beloved scene, we’ve witnessed many examples of newer-era bands drawing inspiration from the OGs. What’s especially endearing is that not only have bands influenced each other in terms of musical style; they’ve also taken from the lyrics of their predecessors the most crucial aspect of their iden

Cleveland Avenue are the unsigned Midwestern pop-punkers who you definitely need to keep an eye on and deserve more recognition in the alternative music community. Ready to share a new era of their ensemble, they're exclusively premiering their brand-new video "Untaken" with Alternative Press...

YouTube's Alex Melton is back at it with another entertaining pop-punk cover. This time around, Melton is letting you all know what it would sound like if Machine Gun Kelly, YUNGBLUD and Travis Barker's "I Think I'm OKAY" was covered by your favorite pop-punk bands...

Former Real Friends frontman and current rationale. vocalist Dan Lambton is giving pop-punk vinyl collectors a chance at some rare merch in support of suicide prevention non-profit Hope For The Day. The musician is hosting a raffle on Twitch for Real Friends and Neck Deep test presses with all funds going towards the organization. Read more: As It Is drummer Patr... Read More ...

For everyone in the scene, changing your hair color and style is a fact of life. It’s as commonplace as wanting to express yourself through tattoos, piercings, makeup and nails. There are so many options for achieving the perfect emo look, whether you like spray-on dye or semi-permanent color from Hayley Williams’ Good Dye Young brand.  Read mor...

rationale. are back with their first new piece of music since the release of 2019's You Are Flawed, But You'll Be Fine. Over the weekend, they released their reflective new single "Caution & Pressure." Read more: It looks like ‘Umbrella Academy’ season 3 is picking up on that cliffhanger After forging friendships during years of touring together, former Real Friends vocalist Dan Lamb

Lil Peep stood out with relatable lyrics, often blending hip-hop flow with samples of his favorite emo and pop-punk artists. November marks the release of his 2018 posthumous album, Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 2, featuring single “Falling Down.” In ce...

Today marks Election Day in the United States, where Democratic candidate Joe Biden and Republican incumbent Donald Trump are hoping to obtain or retain The White House. This election is unlike any other in many ways. Not only are we living through a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, but we have also seen the current POTUS show signs of authoritarianism and emboldening white supremacists...

Wendy’s may be best known for their beef and tweets, but a recent Twitter exchange stemming from a Machine Gun Kelly reference just proved once again that pop-punk commentary is well within their realm of expertise. The series of tweets started Monday in response to a Dunkin’ ad for their new Spicy Ghost Pepper Donut. The post s...

Former Real Friends frontman and current rationale. vocalist Dan Lambton has tested positive for coronavirus. He announced on Monday that he is currently in quarantine following the diagnosis. Read more: Tiffany’s original ‘Bride Of Chucky’ look had a nod to another horror film The coronavirus pandemic has impacted the music industry in numerous ways this year. Various musician...

Everyone loves to jam out to their favorite artists and classic hits, but let’s not forget about all the fresh talent constantly popping up around the world. From pop and indie to punk and post-hardcore, there’s always a new name in music waiting to be heard.  We kno...