To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Harmony Korine's Spring Breakers, we're reflecting on why its soundtrack and score, from Skrillex and Cliff Martinez, is iconic and influential.
100 gecs shared their new EP, Snake Eyes. The hyperpop duo of Dylan Brady and Laura Les also announced their second album 10,000 gecs will arrive in 2023.
“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...
PinkPantheress has shared a new single called “Where you are” featuring WILLOW. The track was produced by PinkPantheress, Mura Masa and Skrillex and is accompanied by a music video.
“I had a lot of fun writing this song,” PinkPantheress says in a press release. “It took loads of atte...
Yung Lean has released another entry in his mixtape series, Stardust, via his own label World Affairs. Along with the mixtape, Yung Lean has shared a music video for “Bliss” featuring FKA twigs.
In addition, Yung Lean has announced the Starz/Stardust tour slated for this fall.
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Prentiss has released his latest single, “i will wait.” Alternative Press is bringing you a first look at the track!
Additionally, the latest single coincides with a recent sold-out show in Atlanta, performing alongside hyperpop staples glaive and ericdoa.
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Welcome to Alternative Press’ pick of 1999’s best punk albums. It can be argued that the tone for the entire year was set in its first two months. For one thing, the 21-day impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton for perjuring himself in the investigation into the scandal over his affair with White House intern Monica Lewinski commenced Jan. 7. Preside...
In the past decade, everyone from Misfits and Jawbreaker to My Chemical Romance and Rage Against The Machine has thrilled us with the announcement of a reunion show or tour. And while we’re ecstatic to see these artists hit the road again, that doesn’t stop us from wishing that they’d make a pitstop or two to record another studio album.
Below are nin...
After the hell of a year that was 2020, it's clear that nothing is ever permanent. Musicians, who make their money through merch and performances, had to stop touring. Concerts turned virtual, and meet-and-greets no longer existed.
It made everyone, not just musicians, rethink the concept of stability...
Anya Taylor-Joy has won the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series award at the SAG Awards for her powerful performance in The Queen’s Gambit.
This year, Taylor-Joy was up against a strong group of female actors including Cate Blanchett for Mrs. Amer...
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Beyond the illusion of their masks, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (or, Daft Punk as you know them) permanently transformed the music industry. Their 1997 debut album, Homework, and 2001 follow-up album, Discovery, introduced the world to electronic music with an unprecedented voice...
Last month, Mike Shinoda made history with his new single "Happy Endings" which features iann dior and UPSAHL. After its debut, Shinoda became the first major label artist to successfully launch a single through NFT Auction. All of the proceeds from the auction were donated to the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California.
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Branding is one hell of an important factor to achieving success and maintaining a fanbase in music. So, it's no surprise that many musicians use their solo projects as an avenue for genre experimentation.
We've seen it countless times to varying extents. Som...
All hail the genre-benders! Seriously, it's one thing to be successful in a single genre, but to change things up and continue to excel? That's the mark of a legend.
Admittedly, most artists go through some form of sonic progression over the course of their careers...
In the past few years, Korean music, such as K-pop and K-rock, has completely taken over the mainstream music scene.
The music, and the scene, are seemingly inescapable. Aside from K-pop tracks topping global charts, the fandom has an overwhelming internet presence, and many Western artists, such as Halsey and Lady Gaga, have teamed up with groups for record-breaking collabs...
The alternative music scene can be home to some serious differences of opinion. Case in point: Just look at the reactions to Machine Gun Kelly's chart-topping album, Tickets To My Downfall.
These divisions aren't unique to the modern era, though...
In case you need some joy this week, Touché Amoré's got you covered.
They have released a video for their new single "Reminders" which is filled with some familiar faces including Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance, The Future Violence), Anthony Green (Circa Survive) and Skrillex.
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Being in a band is like being in a relationship, and many times, that means messy breakups and unsatisfying endings. But on some occasions (usually after a few years), some acts are able to put aside their differences and get back together, either for an epic one-off show or a full-blown reunion...
By 2006, scene culture had grown roots in every mainstream area possible. Myspace took over as the primary mode of social media communication, and bands spread like wildfire once they uploaded music. It was a whirlwind year, as music became more accessible to a larger group of people, Hot Topic brightened its lights and studded belts were an essential accessory...
In the words of FEVER 333’s Jason Butler, “Black music is rock music.” AltPress wouldn’t exist without the contributions from black artists who inadvertently paved the way for rock ’n’ roll, which was derived from rhythm and blues.
Today, we want to celebrate bl...