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Listen to your favorite alternative artists put a spin on classic holiday tunes. From Jimmy Eat World to Fall Out Boy, these are the top alt holiday songs.

Charlotte Sands has released "Out of My Head." The song features and was co-written by Aaron Gillespie of Underoath and the Almost. In a press release, Sands spoke about collaborating with Gillespie. Read more: Charlotte Sands’ ”Lost” is pushing forward the pop-punk revival—premiere “Getting to write with Aaron Gillespie is always a privilege, but having him play drums on this song as we

Band lineup changes are hardly a rarity in the music scene. Between creative differences, life events and personal fallouts, it's pretty common for at least one member to go in a different direction over the course of an outfit's tenure. And that, of course, leaves a significant void to be filled...

Musical talent often transcends any individual instrument. A piano player may often feel inclined to try out their voice. A guitarist may dabble with the bass. Often, though, career musicians opt to dedicate themselves entirely to a specific role...

Side projects have the special ability to give artists the chance to express themselves in whatever manner they choose without snobby genre lords or the (sometimes self-imposed) shackles of their previous works confining their sonic decisions...

In 2007, the scene was rocking harder and louder than anyone could have imagined. Myspace favorites such as Fall Out Boy and Paramore were crafting their emo sounds into unforgettable albums that established them as legends. While staying true to their roots in emo and punk, scene music introduced synthesizers and screamo elements to create the newest sound for the genre...

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 across the 50 states and experience what each act have to offer...

The first decade of this century began in the wake of boy bands and nü metal, so no one truly knew which sounds and bands would break out this time around. Well, “the scene” became a widely used (and misused) phrase, and bands decided to become more egalitarian.  Read below ...

Business owners and employees across the world have been navigating the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic that has put many out of work. Venues are no different as shows have been canceled and postponed since March. Now, with 90% of independent venues fearing they’ll never reopen if the shutdown continues past 6 months, artists such as Dave Grohl and Billie Eilish are banding together w

Fearless Records just announced their alternative star-studded lineup for their livestream event Fearless at Home. Artists such as As It Is, Grayscale, Ice Nine Kills, Locket, Plain White T's, Set It Off, The Almost, The Plot In You, The Pretty Reckless, and Wage War will be performing acoustic sets...

“Gosh, I went on my weekly grocery store today,” Aaron Gillespie reports from his home in Salt Lake City. “It’s a scene, man. It’s just…crazy.” His tone conjures a vision of him shaking his head. “It’s more crowded than normal. I’ve never seen the stores this crowded. Most things ...

Underoath fans were in for quite the surprise when the Almost kicked off their first tour in five years this week. The Almost frontman Aaron Gillespie recruited his Underoath bandmate Tim McTague to join him onstage at the Orpheum in Tampa Saturday...

When Aaron Gillespie left Underoath to start a new band back in the day, most expected that he would aim for a more mainstream approach. What we got instead was the Almost, who may be a tad softer than his original band but are equally as good...

Remember that time, say, 10 years ago when Aaron Gillespie left Underoath to start a new band? While he started doing the Almost and Underoath at the same time, smug internet jerks thought he was going to cash all of his chips from the metalcore bank to bring in a bit more radio play and a ton of cash...

The Almost have announced their first tour in five years after debuting their first new single since 2013 called “Chokehold.”  The band, spearheaded by Underoath drummer/vocalist Aaron Gillespie, have signed to Fearless Records and returned with new music.  Read more: Fi... Read More ...

When AP gets on the phone with Aaron Gillespie, he’s still coping from the jet lag he went through leaving Australia while touring with Underoath. But when it comes down to discussing Fear Caller, the new album reactivating his band the Almost, he perks up considerably. “...

The Almost have announced their first new album since 2013 and dropped the first single from it called “Chokehold”.  The band, spearheaded by Underoath drummer/vocalist Aaron Gillespie, have signed to Fearless Records and returned with new music.  Read more: Ic... Read More ...

After a series of teasers leading up to tomorrow, Punk Goes have updated their website and turned it into an interactive Myspace page. Not only does the page reveal the next album in the Punk Goes series, but it also allows fans to unlock a short clip in anticipation of tomorrow's release. 20NineScen...

Ah, 2009. Ten years ago. A stellar year for the scene—one where rock, punk and metalcore continued to construct exciting new avenues, while flagging trends such as neon pop punk showed their fatigue. Major releases from All Time Low, Every Time I Die and Paramore kept the pace for an alternative music world seemingly bursting at the seams with fresh ideas. Rea...

Aaron Gillespie is premiering a cover of Bonnie Raitt's classic "I Can't Make You Love Me," taken off his new solo acoustic album Out of the Badlands. Following a divorce earlier this year, Gillespie says this song and record were part of the healing process. "Sometimes a son ...