through being cool
25 most influential emo bands who made the genre what it is today
Emo (noun): a hotly contested music genre where bands and fans alike refuse to agree on who qualifies for a place in the rankings for all eternity, where no band admits to falling into the criteria of emo, and no fans admit to listening to it either. Of course, the one precursor to belonging to […]
10 pop-punk albums from the '90s that set the path for the genre
It’s easy to mistake the foundations of pop punk as being laid in the 2000s. After all, that’s when the mainstream radio takeover of the genre occurred. As it turns out, though, we really have the ’90s to thank for our favorite artists and albums. With the meteoric rise of bands such as Nirvana and […]
Here’s why Fall Out Boy felt uncertain after ‘From Under The Cork Tree’
As Fall Out Boy’s From Under The Cork Tree turns 15, we take a look back at the band’s career the year the acclaimed emo record was released as told in issue #207. Over the past year, Pete Wentz and his band, Fall Out Boy—rounded out by singer/guitarist Patrick Stump, guitarist Joe Trohman and drummer […]
The essential emo albums from the genre’s 35-year history
Here at AltPress, we’ve learned a crucial lesson. Mainstream America doesn’t understand that the concept of “emo” is over 30 years old. We know it wasn’t invented in a Hot Topic store. But we also know that the Grammys don’t have a category for “Best Emo Performance By A Duo Or Group With A Minimum […]
Circa Survive, Saves The Day, Cartel to play classic albums at Chain Fest
Chain Fest is back in 2020 with an incredible lineup thanks to legendary punk venue Chain Reaction‘s partnership with Live Nation Entertainment. Chain Fest will take place on May 23 at the FivePoint Amphitheater in Irvine, CA. This year features a slew of legendary bands. Those playing will be Jimmy Eat World, Taking Back Sunday, […]
Patrick Stump remembers when Saves The Day were going to be “the next blink-182”
Tomorrow marks the 20th anniversary of Through Being Cool, the legendary second album from emo avatars Saves The Day. The 1999 release was massively influential to a generation of music fans who took the cues of founder/frontman Chris Conley to pursue their own artistic adventures. So who better to interview him about his creation than […]
Waterparks take FANDOM on an unfiltered joyride in next AltPress cover
On FANDOM, their debut album for Hopeless Records, the young men of Waterparks have dedicated themselves to being real. Awsten Knight, Geoff Wigington and Otto Wood have waded through the ocean of social media comments and navigated new responsibilities in their own personal lives to get to this point. And it truly is one to […]
Saves The Day explain how ‘It Chapter Two’ ties to ‘Through Being Cool’
The world may end before a lyric is written that is more perfectly emo than “My ribs have parted ways/Saying we’re not going to protect this heart you have” from the Saves The Day song “You Vandal.” Or it may end when your mind gets blown from the epic connection its record, Through Being Cool, […]
Saves The Day celebrate 20 years of ‘Through Being Cool’ with reissue
Saves The Day are icons of the scene and are celebrating a momentous accomplishment. The 20 year anniversary of their seminal record Through Being Cool is being celebrated with a re-release featuring some awesome new content. Read More: Angels & Airwaves drop “Kiss And Tell” one day early Through Being Cool was and continues to be a staple record […]
10 records from 1999 you won’t believe are two decades old
The new issue of AP features our annual “Class Of” special where we talk about the significance of records released 10 years ago. While some readers will certainly remember those selections, we decided to go back further to 1999. Ever wonder about records from, say, last century? It turns out that 1999 was a pretty […]
This ‘It: Chapter Two’ actor modeled on Saves The Day’s album cover
James Ransone joined the Losers Club alongside the likes of James McAvoy and Jessica Chastain to portray an adult version of Eddie Kaspbrak in It: Chapter Two, but this won’t be the first time the scene has seen the actor. Ransone may have appeared in The Wire, the Sinister series and Prom Night remake, but […]
Saves The Day repress 'Through Being Cool' for 15-year anniversary
Saves The Day revealed that they will be releasing a limited edition vinyl pressing of their album, Through Being Cool, in celebration of its 15-year anniversary. The record has been remastered for vinyl in a blue/white split variant that has been limited to an amount of 850. Other variants include black (1000 pressed, all retailers), cream (1200 pressed, […]
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