the cure

When the first episode of MTV Unplugged was broadcast, nobody knew how it was going to be received. Let’s face it, Americans like their rock ‘n’ roll served with all the decibels possible. But with a run that started in 1989 and continued in different installments for 30 years, “unplugged” became part of the music […]

Genre is a peculiar thing. We often recognize elements of our favorites when we hear them, drawing comparisons to notable artists of their respective scenes. And what’s better than when our ideal styles intersect to form something that’s unique, albeit beautifully reminiscent of its roots? In celebrating the art of “genre-bending,” we’ve gone ahead and […]

Summer is that special time of year where days are longer, the sun is brighter and the sound of ice cream trucks can be heard cruising through every suburban neighborhood along with the giggling of children as their feet pitter-patter on the sun-kissed pavement, racing to get their favorite treats. Lightning bugs illuminate the hot […]

There are more than a few artists who’ve released videos throughout their career without ever working with a director who’s a woman. It’s an unfortunate truth, especially when you consider the iconic and era-defining videos that directors such as Hannah Lux Davis, Roxana Baldovin, Melina Matsoukas and more are creating with artists who are actively […]

Hollywood doesn’t pump out movies like they used to. The 2000s belonged to Amanda Bynes as the leading lady in hilarious romantic comedies and every punk band who set the mood for an action montage in a funny film. Some movies are made even better by cameos such as Cannibal Corpse (Ace Ventura: Pet Detective) […]

Emo music is often relegated to the past. With bands such as the All-American Rejects and My Chemical Romance dominating the airwaves in the mid-aughts, it was certainly more popular then when compared to present day, but that doesn’t mean the genre is necessarily dead. There are numerous artists heralding a new era of emo, […]

On Jan. 10, 2016, the music community took a hit that we weren’t expecting and never could have prepared ourselves for. Just two days earlier on his 69th birthday, David Bowie released his album Blackstar, but the glam-rock musician knew a secret about that record that the world wasn’t aware of yet: It would be […]

Music, movies, tours: Obviously, there were plenty of cool and wonderful things that were brought into the world in 2019. But there was a significant amount of sadness, as well. We did lose many members of the scene and pioneering alt-rock artists, as well as respected and loved pop culture figures. Here are a few […]

This season is all about giving, and the bands we obsess over all year long often host holiday concerts during this time of year to give something back to their communities. While some such as Every Time I Die have made it a tradition for well over a decade, others such as August Burns Red […]

Someone has reimagined a Slipknot track from 2008 in the style of twenty one pilots, Lil Nas X, Linkin Park, Tool and more.  Popular YouTube channel Ten Second Songs responded to fans’ requests to take Slipknot’s “Psychosocial” and reinvent it in 25 new styles.  Read more: Vans launches custom ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ shoes giveaway […]

Soundtracks are an important part of movies, but given they mostly want to appeal to a wide audience, metal is often left out of the film industry. When a heavy band does make it into a movie, it’s something fans celebrate for years to come, even if the majority of the movie’s audience doesn’t always […]

Dallon Weekes is at home convalescing after a recent outpatient procedure involving his sinuses. The main fulcrum behind I Don’t Know How But They Found Me should probably be resting before his rock ’n’ roll duties ramp up into high gear, but that’s not going to happen.  He takes off his earbuds (currently rockin’ Parquet […]

Imagine a world without cell phones, energy drinks, the internet, streaming services or Waterparks. It was a day like this 34 years ago that the first issue of Alternative Press was brought into the world. The four-page issue looked more like a ’70s high school newspaper than an underground “magazine” for marginalized misfits into music […]

Director Tim Pope has confirmed The Cure‘s 2018 Hyde Park concert film will be released this summer. The director announced plans for a documentary about the band revolving around their 40th anniversary. Just last month Pope teased a photo fans speculate is from the film, showing what appears to be a silhouette of frontman Robert Smith. Read More: ‘Winnie […]