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How Andrew McMahon got to ‘One Tree Hill’ despite his doctor’s wishes
Some records just have perfect titles. Consider NOFX or Peter Gabriel. But when Andrew McMahon chose Everything In Transit as the name of his solo debut, he didn’t know what kind of craziness he life was moving into. In this oral history video, McMahon recalls the stories that made his first record as Jack’s Mannequin a […]
Andrew McMahon announces more ‘Everything In Transit’ drive-in shows
Aug. 23 marks the official 15-year anniversary of Jack’s Mannequin‘s Everything In Transit. In celebration of the anniversary, Andrew McMahon recently performed three drive-in concerts in Southern California. Now, McMahon has announced that he’s taking his drive-in anniversary shows to the East Coast later this month. Read more: Watch Netflix’s first trailer for Ryan Murphy […]
Discover 50 unsigned bands from every state in the US
From sea to shining sea, the U.S. is teeming with talented bands and musicians. Every state and region of the country has its own scene, with its own unique flavor, filled with undiscovered and unsigned artists worthy of a listen. In a time when most of us are stuck inside, take a virtual road trip […]
You can now stream Andrew McMahon’s ‘Everything In Transit’ drive-in set
Back in June, Andrew McMahon announced that he is teaming up with Drive-In OC for a two-night drive-in concert series. In celebration of Jack Mannequin‘s Everything In Transit anniversary, McMahon is playing the album in its entirety. Now, McMahon has announced that his Saturday performance is being livestreamed for fans. Read more: Here’s what the first […]
19 scene albums from 2005 you probably still have on repeat
In 2005, an unexpected but revolutionary wave of scene music hit the mainstream. It was the year Myspace rose in the online ranks social media and became the most popular of its kind. It gave bands new avenues to introduce their unique sounds to the masses and familiarize the world with the classic scenester selfie […]
Andrew McMahon is playing ‘Everything In Transit’ in full at a drive-in
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the concert industry is trying to find new ways to put on live events. With reports predicting that large scale events won’t return until 2021, promoters are getting creative with ideas of drive-in concerts, isolation pods and more. Now, it appears that Andrew McMahon and Nederlander Concerts are teaming up […]
Is this a Something Corporate, Jack’s Mannequin or Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness lyric?
Andrew McMahon is arguably one of the hardest-working musicians in the alternative scene, having started his first successful band Something Corporate in high school. This band delivered such hits as “I Woke Up In A Car” and “Punk Rock Princess” from their major-label record Leaving Through The Window that McMahon still plays during his live […]
10 artists we’d love to see Kellin Quinn collaborate with next
Scene kids across the globe love Kellin Quinn for one reason or another. Whether it’s the work he’s done fronting Sleeping With Sirens or appearing on the iconic track “King For A Day,” Quinn has an undeniable range that we would love to hear in other music projects. He’s certainly no stranger to collaborations. Aside […]
20 scene albums from 2002 that you probably still have in your car
When the new millennium broke, the alternative music community was heavily saturated with popular genres such as punk, pop punk and emo. Lying dormant, a new alternative music sound and scene was awaiting its time to shine. In 2002, it absolutely exploded. It was virtually impossible to go a day without hearing Simple Plan’s latest […]
40 pop-punk albums from the 2000s that’ll make you grab your old Chucks
Pop punk began to rapidly gain traction in the early 2000s, landing impressive spots on mainstream charts that propelled the success of the genre today. This transformative period uncovered legendary bands who produced albums that have stood the test of time. While it’s apparent that pop punk began a definitive era 20 years ago, it’s […]
22 new movies and live performance streams to watch this week
We’re well into this new temporary way of life of being stuck at home due to coronavirus. Retail stores, bars, restaurants and now movie theaters have closed their doors to the public. This means you’ve probably been sitting inside cycling through the same TV and movie options, as well as music playlists. Some films such as No Time […]
QUIZ: How much emo trivia do you really know?
We at AltPress hold the emo title in high regard and fully embrace all subsects of fans who proudly stand under the genre’s umbrella without discretion, only pure, kindred acceptance. We celebrate those who have first pressings of Sunny Day Real Estate vinyl, early 2000s My Chemical Romance fanatics who enlisted in the MCRmy during […]
10 emo songs from 2005 that never left your playlist
It’s hard to fathom that 2005 was 15 years ago, but it’s even harder to imagine that songs such as “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” and “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” have been spinning on repeat for one-and-half decades. 2005 birthed both classic emo anthems and killer debut albums from some of our favorite artists. Check […]
The Academy Is… talk ‘Almost Here’ in first-ever AP story, 15 years later
The first time you ever heard the Academy Is… was probably when they were opening for your favorite band, but rest assured, their rise to fame has been anything but calculated. In the course of an hour-long interview with AP, William Beckett will be interrupted three times. First, by the sound of his bandmates in […]
Derek Sanders announces solo EP with Jimmy Eat World cover
Derek Sanders of Mayday Parade recently announced that he will be releasing a solo record in 2020. The record is a five-song EP titled My Rock and Roll Heart. The EP releases on Valentine’s Day Feb. 14. The special thing about the record is that it’s all covers of influential bands in Sanders’s youth. The five tracks […]
Drive-Thru Records classic compilation available on vinyl for first time
Drive-Thru Records just broke a stint of silence by launching an Instagram account to announce a classic compilation is heading to vinyl. The beloved scene staple shuttered its doors in 2008 (and briefly attempted to relaunch in 2012). Before closing up shop, the label championed releases from Allister, Midtown, the Movielife, New Found Glory, Something Corporate, […]
10 bands who should reunite after My Chemical Romance
With My Chemical Romance reuniting on Halloween this year, we got everything we’ve been wishing for these past six years. With how great this news is, maybe we forgot about some bands who broke up and left us hanging. Outside of MCR, several other scene favorites have reunited or announced plans this year including Rage […]
Listen to Mayday Parade cover this pop-punk anthem
Taking a quick break from their freshly dropped album Sunnyland, Mayday Parade found time to release this stripped-down, acoustic cover of Something Corporate’s hit “Punk Rock Princess.” Watch the exclusive premiere with AltPress below! Read more: Watch Mayday Parade cover Blink-182 at Warped Tour Something Corporate, also known as SoCo, formed in 1998 and were an […]
13 Love Songs For Your Valentine’s Day Mixtape
While we know it's super trendy (and cathartic) to post a list of anti-love songs on Valentine's, this year we're drinking the Kool-Aid. That sweet, plastic candy heart Kool-Aid. Here are 13 songs that genuinely have us in the mood for love, or at the very least, mutually sharing a mouth of mayonnaise. (And for […]
Watch Andrew McMahon (Jack’s Mannequin) perform “The Mixed Tape,” more from ‘Everything In Transit’
Andrew McMahon (formerly of Something Corporate) performed the Jack’s Mannequin album, Everything In Transit, in full at Cultivate Festival in San Francisco, California over the weekend. Below, you can watch fan-shot footage of McMahon performing three of the songs—“The Mixed Tape,” “Bruised” and “Miss Delaney.” Check it out, and let us know what you think. […]
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