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Foo Fighters reveal lineups for Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts
UPDATE: Foo Fighters have revealed both lineups for the “all-star rock shows” honoring Taylor Hawkins. The first concert will take place in London’s Wembley Stadium Sept. 3, with the second set for Los Angeles’ Kia Forum Sept. 27. The London lineup includes Geddy Lee (Rush), Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders), Alex Lifeson, Liam Gallagher (Oasis), Roger […]
Atiba Jefferson outlines his process behind the lens
Each month, AP Gallery takes a deep dive into visual culture. We explore music videos and photographs, as well as images that shape the world more broadly. Our discussions go backstage and on set, revealing the vision, the sudden inspiration or the snap decisions that helped to mold iconic images in music, skateboarding, sports and […]
How punk and reggae united and went "outernational" to rule the world
This past March 5, the French punk label Guerilla Asso quietly slipped a genius album into the marketplace: Rocket To Kingston, credited to Bobby Ramone. The melding of the isolated vocal tracks from nine of Bob Marley’s most deathless classics to edited Ramones backing tracks, it sounds like a joke on paper. The cover even […]
Dave Grohl knows who he wants to induct Foo Fighters into the Rock Hall
Dave Grohl didn’t take long to comment about who he’d like to induct Foo Fighters into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. His band joined an impressive list of nominees Feb. 10, and the former Nirvana drummer had a lot to say about the prospect of entering the Hall. Read more: The 2021 Rock […]
Chris Carrabba is stoked for new Chamberlain music and here's why
Anybody who claims to be well-versed in emo culture knows how crucial Chamberlain are to the genre. The Indianapolis, Indiana, outfit started as Split Lip, a hardcore band with bigger musical visions than their contemporaries. Their desire to add everything from melodic singing to acoustic guitars helped build the foundation of the post-hardcore genre. After […]
10 classic '80s underground moments from the movie 'Urgh! A Music War'
In the ’80s, there were plenty of great recordings that came out of the nascent new-wave and punk scenes. But one of the single greatest documents of the period was actually a movie. Urgh! A Music War was the 1981 concert film that featured 36 bands from the U.S. and U.K. playing live. The film […]
It's been 10 years since Fall Out Boy, Underoath, Copeland, more released that Police tribute album
It's hard to believe this widely undiscovered gem is 10 years old. ¡Policia!: A Tribute To The Police originally hit the shelves on February 8, 2005 via the Militia Group and featured renditions of classic Police tracks from Fall Out Boy, Underoath, Copeland, Motion City Soundtrack and many more. A deluxe double-disc edition was also released, which featured […]
Song Premiere: RX Bandits cover the Police's "Can't Stand Losing You"
On Monday June 3, RX Bandits will launch a series of four free downloads from their upcoming covers EP with their take on the Police's “Can't Stand Losing You,” which you can hear on AltPress first, below: “As semi-seasoned song writers, it's really interesting to see how our tastes and tendencies differ to a band we have […]
Under The Covers: Motion City Soundtrack vs. Snapcase
You think it’s hard to write an original song? Try finding a cover song that hasn’t been done before—it’s harder than you think. That’s why we bring you Under The Covers: Each week, we’ll pit two bands who have covered the same source material against one another, and it’s up to you to decide who comes out on […]
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