the hives

As the new century’s first decade unwound, things evolved or deteriorated rapidly, depending on your perspective. The entire world was changing in every aspect. So of course, punk rock was gonna change with it. The fundamentalists would scream and moan about how these changes weren’t punk at all, that we needed to go back to basics, how everything was better in “the old days.” Which was downr... R

The most notable aspect of punk rock in 2002 was the mainstream ascension of garage for the first time since the ‘60s. But all those albums by the Strokes, the White Stripes and the Hives that went mega this year were all recorded and released in 2002. Whic...

How the year 2001 unfolded must’ve deeply disappointed Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke, director and co-author, respectively, of 1968’s masterly sci-fi film 2001: A Space Odyssey. For one thing, the space race had petered out aeons ago, and NASA had walked back its most ambitious dreams. In the mea...

Two U.K. televisual musical moments from the turn of the century, both involving stripped-down young rock ‘n’ roll bands: First up, the White Stripes on long-standing U.K. pop showcase Top Of The Pops, in February 2002. “Fell In Love With A Girl” began its chart-shaking international climb, and Jack and Meg White entered English living rooms for the first time. They refused to obey t...

2000: The year Texas Gov. George W. Bush vanquished Bill Clinton’s Vice President Al Gore under what many contend was less-than-honest circumstances. Bush would assume the following January the seat in the Oval Office that his father George H.W. Bu...

Welcome to Alternative Press’ 10 best punk vocalists of the ‘00s. When we counted down that decade’s finest punk guitarists, we noted that the beginning of the new century was a turning point. The ‘90s began with Nirvana breaking down the door for punk-influenced alternative acts to become the mainstream music of the decade, peaked with Green Day cementing punk’s graduation to a significant commer

1997: All media is declaring the alternative-rock explosion—for which Nirvana lit the fuse—over. This means the commercial pop-punk wave Green Day touched off was over in their eyes, too. That selfsame media could not have been more wrong. Green Day ...

When pub-rock singer Joe Strummer of the 101ers first met with former London SS guitarist Mick Jones in 1976 to brainstorm material for a new band eventually named the Clash, Strummer was shown one of his songs, “I’m So Bored With You.” He wasn’t ...

2000 paved the way for modern pop-punk, metal and rock music fans enjoy now, such as  All Time Low, Fall Out Boy and My Chemical Romance. The influence of artists such as Marilyn Manson and Sum 41 is still evident in today’s alternative scene, too. This l...

They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. The art of the spoof is one that has been polished and perfected by some of the mainstream masters (looking at you, Weird Al), but that doesn’t mean several alternative bands haven’t taken a crack at it, too. See how ma ...

The Hives have announced a string of dates this fall in support of their new album, Lex Hives. You can view the dates below and watch a recent Q&A and performance here. September 6 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom  September 7 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo  September 8 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom  September 10 - Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater  September 11 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory

The Hives Lex Hives This review originally ran in AP 288. Releasing a tepid record and then staying off the radar for five years isn’t the smartest career move to make in today’s accelerated music culture. But the Hives simply didn’t care. Were they crazy ...

The Hives have released a new song titled "High School Shuffle." Check it out here or below. It'll appear on the deluxe edition of the band's new album Lex Hives, due out Tuesday.

The Hives' new album Lex Hives can be heard in full at their Facebook page. It's officially due out next Tuesday.

The Hives will be touring the UK in December. Dates below. The band's new album Lex Hives is due out June 5. O2 Academy Bristol (December 10) O2 Academy Birmingham (11) O2 ABC Glasgow (13) London Roundhouse (14) Manchester Academy (15)

The Hives' new video for "Go Right Ahead" can be watched below. It's from the band's new album Lex Hives, out June 5.

The Hives guested on Jimmy Kimmel Live earlier this week and performed a pair of songs--"Go Right Ahead" and "Wait A Minute." Check them out below. The band's new album Lex Hives is due out June 5.

The Hives have announced a run of American dates in support of their upcoming album Lex Hives, out June 5. Dates are as follows. June 19                 Washington, D.C.            9:30 Club June 20                 Philadelphia, PA              ...

The Hives frontman Pelle Almqvist had some interesting comments on bands reuniting for festivals. Via the Daily Star: "It’s sad when we see other bands at festivals who just look back to their good old days. What’s the point of that? Each record has ...

The Hives has released the cover art and track listing for their upcoming new album Lex Hives, due out Jun. 5. Check it out below. 1. Come On! 2. Go Right Ahead 3. 1000 Answers 4. I Want More 5. Wait a Minute 6. Patrolling Days 7 ...