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Pop punk is often associated with the turn of the century when power chords, skateboarders and forever-young tunes on MTV ruled the scene. More recently, there’s the puzzling association of the genre with pizza that has turned into a giant inside joke.  But the music dates back decades, with staying power that outlasted most predictions. […]

We The Kings are back with “These Nights,” their first new song to be released in 2020. Frontman Travis Clark was inspired to write the pop-rock anthem after reminiscing about past shows amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read more: Are Sparks The Rescue reuniting for an ‘Eyes To The Sun’ livestream? It’s been a minute since […]

Indie film and alternative music fans have something to look forward to this weekend with Teenage Badass’ digital arrival. Though it couldn’t make its film debut at SXSW due to the coronavirus, the movie is now available via independent film distributor Freestyle Digital Media.  The film is set in 2006 and follows the coming-of-age, nostalgia-inducing […]

As legendary bands in the scene continued to mature musically and grow away from the genres that they became known for, newly established musicians were creating blends that sparked new categories for scene music. In 2008, Fall Out Boy released their last album before their hiatus, and I Set My Friends On Fire popularized crunkcore. […]

They say you have your entire life to create your debut album, but they’re usually pretty terrible. However, these scene acts went above and beyond the call of duty, making bona fide masterpieces from the very start. There’s hardly any filler on these records, and many of the albums mentioned here are fan favorites to […]

On Wednesday, Grayscale released their highly-anticipated reworked EP Live From The Barber Shop Studios. In celebration of its release, Grayscale have shared an acoustic performance of the reimagined “What’s On Your Mind.” Read more: ‘Riverdale’ star Bernadette Beck says the show fails its Black characters Grayscale put out their last full-length album Nella Vita back in […]

Grayscale are preparing to release their forthcoming EP Live From The Barber Shop Studios on July 29. Now, the band have debuted a new reimagined version of their song “Painkiller Weather.” On Wednesday, Grayscale released a video of them performing a new piano version of the Nella Vita song. Read more: Here’s who is voicing […]

Happy Leo season! It’s that time of year again where we are celebrating our favorite Leos who were born from July 23 to Aug. 22. Leos are known for radiating confidence, ambition and creativity but deep down being emotional and introspective. Leos are a fire sign, and they sure do bring the heat, especially in […]

It looks like Mayday Parade have been taking advantage of their extra time while in quarantine. On Tuesday, the band debuted their latest cover of the Beatles‘ “I Want To Hold Your Hand” with a cleverly filmed socially-distant video. Alongside Mayday Parade, members of the Maine, We The Kings, Grayscale and Knuckle Puck also took […]

Bands have covered each other’s songs since most of us can remember. While they still create their own astounding tracks, some artists like to revisit their roots and make their own versions of their favorite melodies. In that vein, pop soloist Wanderer is teaming up with AltPress to premiere his own atmospheric rendition of the […]

Since coronavirus caused this year’s Sad Summer Fest to be postponed, the Maine are finding other ways to stay productive. This week, the band announced its third 8123 Impact Day which is taking place on Saturday, June 20. As well, the Maine have revealed that they are currently recording their next album. Read more: Artists […]

People across the United States and around the world have been protesting for days in response to George Floyd being killed by police. Like many, members of the music community have stepped forward as allies to the Black Lives Matter movement and expressed how finding the right words to address injustice can be a challenge. […]

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, face masks are becoming an everyday necessity for many worldwide. Because of this, retailers and companies are starting to create various new masks that represent everyone’s styles and interests. Now, one company has created a face mask that Harry Potter fans are trying to get their hands on. Online […]

If we had a buck for every time our mothers roasted our music? We’d be writing this from our yacht parked in tax-free international waters. Which is why we give an APTV salute to today’s thoroughly modern moms. And for good reason. From moody electronic tracks to songs with just the right amount of attitude, […]

It’s not uncommon for our music tastes to differ from those of our parents. While your mom isn’t likely to be right by your side while you attend a Slipknot concert or spend 10 hours at your favorite music festival, it’s safe to say there are a few tracks out there that she’s secretly rocking […]