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Punk hero Bob Mould on touring, staying healthy and keeping others safe
Welcome to the conclusion of Alternative Press’ two-part interview with Bob Mould. In the initial installment, the former Hüsker Dü/Sugar leader addressed the harsh American political climate of the past few years and how it inspired the Dü-esque rage of his latest album, last year’s Blue Hearts. He explained he connected the Trump years with […]
Frank Iero loves that fans dress up as My Chemical Romance years later
When Frank Iero first got his start in the New Jersey hardcore and punk scene, the only thing he had on his mind was creating something loud and disruptive onstage. Adorned in dirty band T-shirts, at-home bleached hair and a zero-fucks-given attitude, Iero adamantly dedicated himself to creating a wave of sound up until he […]
Laura Jane Grace drops kaleidoscopic "SuperNatural Possession" video
Laura Jane Grace is back with another captivating visual from her debut solo album Stay Alive. On Tuesday, she shared a psychedelic video for “SuperNatural Possession” which was created by Network 77’s Rachel Lichtman. The trippy new video gives the upbeat pop-rock track a technicolor dreamscape that is sure to hypnotize viewers. Read more: 41 […]
15 bands who are crucial to the history of noise music
When it initially blasted into the world from New York’s Lower East Side almost concurrently with punk in 1977, it was dubbed no wave. Village Voice critic Robert Christgau referred to it as “skronk,” an onomatopoeia based around the general guitar sound. He uncharitably dubbed its ’80s practitioners “pigfucker” bands. This writer’s personal name for […]
15 punk albums from 1993 that embraced contrarianism over prefab rebellion
Alternative rock still dominated popular music in 1993. This obviously begged the question of just how “alternative” something was if it was now on a major label and on the radio. Not necessarily a bad thing. After all, we’d never have to hear Whitesnake again. Bottom end and distortion returned to rock record-making in a […]
These 15 albums from 1991 laid the foundation for punk as we know it
Welcome to Alternative Press’ pick of the 15 best punk albums of 1991. It was a momentous year, one in which underground culture burst into the mainstream, taking punk and all its offshoots with it. Blame it on one album: Nirvana’s Nevermind. Many punkier-than-thou types will moan when seeing this album’s inclusion. They’d be denying […]
Here's what happened when Nirvana once prank called Gene Simmons
Back in 1994, Kiss My Ass: Classic Kiss Regrooved, a KISS tribute album, was released. The LP features numerous artists such as Anthrax, Lenny Kravitz and Garth Brooks among others. It turns out that Gene Simmons asked Nirvana to be part of the tribute album. However, all he ended up getting was a prank phone call. […]
See Laura Jane Grace's twist on horror and fear in her new music video
Against Me! leader Laura Jane Grace is unveiling a brand new music video for the track “The Swimming Pool Song” released earlier this year. The track is from her latest solo album Stay Alive which was surprise-released in October after being recorded amid the ongoing pandemic. Read more: Dance Gavin Dance are shutting down traffic for their next performance […]
These 10 noise-rock tracks were built to defy your volume settings
Oftentimes, there simply isn’t a guitar chord ugly enough to convey what you want to say. And that’s why we have noise-rock glory. Sometimes torturing a guitar just sounds better than happily strumming it. This fact has been proven time and time again. And in 2020, these 10 noise-rock tracks were built to defy your […]
These 15 punk albums of 1987 brought more noise and power than ever
Welcome to the best punk albums of 1987. But first, some context. Feb. 20, 1987: An attack by a domestic terrorist called “the Unabomber” plants a bomb in a Salt Lake City computer store. The owner is injured. March 4: President Ronald Reagan owns up to what was swiftly called the Iran-Contra Affair in a […]
Nirvana 'In Utero' microphones being auctioned off by producer Steve Albini - UPDATED
[Photos by: Universal Music Group, PNG Mart] UPDATE: Thursday, Sept. 21, at 12 p.m. EDT Producer Steve Albini's Nirvana microphones auction is now live on Reverb! Get all of the details below, and get in on the auction action here right now: • Steve Albini's Electro-Voice PL20 microphone, used on In Utero by Nirvana • Steve Albini's […]
Foxy Shazam - Gonzo
Foxy Shazam Gonzo It seemed like a brave move for Cincinnati soul rockers Foxy Shazam to give away their album for free online, but now it looks like it might have been a form of damage control. Gonzo, the band’s fifth album, and first self-released effort since their 2005 debut (after short stints on Ferret, […]
Foxy Shazam release surprise new album, 'Gonzo,' for free, announce spring tour
Foxy Shazam have announced a surprise new full-length, Gonzo, which is available immediately to stream or download for free. Additionally, the band are slated to embark on a spring tour of North America in support of its release. The group's fifth full-length overall and first independent release since their 2005 debut, The Flamingo Trigger, Gonzo was recorded in Chicago, produced by Foxy, […]
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