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Indie-rocker Aidan Bissett wants people to start talking to each other again in his new song “Communication,” exclusively premiering with Alternative Press.  While both the song and video are breezy and light-hearted, the underlying message is much deeper. After dealing with the pandemic for over a year, the way people interact with each other has […]

Despite what some TikTok troll in his aunt’s basement is incoherently ranting about in 2021, punk rock isn’t dead by any means. It never has been, and a sea of incredible bands in its aggressive world get overlooked all too often. We’re here to remedy this. Whether you’re a punk-rock purist who thinks that Sex […]

Public voting has opened for the 2021 Hit Like A Girl contest. Each year, the international contest returns to promote the visibility of female drummers and percussionists. Supporters can now cast votes for their favorite contestants. They can submit one vote per person per day through April 25 at 11:59 p.m. PST by logging in […]

Pop-punk group Action/Adventure revealed that they have joined the Pure Noise Records roster. To celebrate, the band released a high-energy video for “Poser,” off their upcoming EP Pulling Focus. Action/Adventure shared the news on social media, expressing how excited they are to be among some of their favorite bands on the label. Read more: 10 […]

R I L E Y has teamed up with fellow genre-blending act Loote for his latest infectious single “Tell Me Why,” marking the singer’s first release of 2021.  R I L E Y began teasing the collab in March with a retweet, later describing it as “one of [his] favorite songs” on his Instagram Story and confirming […]

Thanks to the internet, our exposure to new artists isn’t reliant on record deals and radio hits. Alternative artists of all ages have been able to blow up on social media, release music on their own and launch their careers out of their bedrooms.  This is especially true for young artists. With the cult following […]

Just a few days after Waterparks debuted “Numb” during their epic Anti Tour virtual concert, the trio have returned with a chaotically energetic video for the new track. “Numb,” which hit streaming services March 29, follows “Lowkey As Hell” and “Snow Globe.” As well, it offers another preview of the sounds and influences on Waterparks’ […]

With Women’s History Month coming to a close today, it’s vital to carry these messages of intersectional feminism and empowerment throughout every day to come. These musicians aren’t only wonderful leaders in the music industry spanning over decades—they’re using their platform to spread messages of self-love and growth as well as sharing stories of hardship […]

Earlier this week, Lil Nas X took the internet by a storm when he announced his unofficial Satan Shoes. The sneakers, which are in collaboration with New York-based art collective MSCHF, are based on his fiery new video for “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name).” On Monday, Lil Nas X officially dropped the Satan-inspired Nikes, […]

2021 has already started out as a strong year for music, with artists expanding their pool of collaborations more than ever. After the train wreck that was 2020, musicians seem to be experimenting more often—spanning genres with collaborations and, in some cases, helping up-and-coming artists receive some limelight by featuring them on tracks.  Read more: […]

LGBTQIA+ artists across various genres are responsible for some of our favorite projects these days, whether it’s through songwriting and producing or performing themselves.  We love to listen to music that comes from a diverse group of people standing up for what they believe in, which makes us connect to it. That means the boys’ […]

Indie-pop artist beabadoobee is looking to the past in her nostalgic new single “Last Day On Earth,” co-written and produced by the 1975’s Matty Healy and George Daniel. Following the release of her debut full-length, Fake It Flowers, in October, the new track will appear on beabadoobee’s newly announced Our Extended Play EP. Also produced […]

At this point, many of us are aware that the music industry is male-dominated when it comes to band leaders. However, when you look at musicians drumming at the back of the stage, there are even fewer women in that position. By showcasing some of our favorite women in the drumming world today, we’re proving […]

It seems like TikTok is influencing everything, from making pancake cereal to dance crazes inspired by Grammy winner Megan Thee Stallion all the way to fascinating genre-crossover covers. You may be familiar with the viral track, and now radio hit, “Put Your Records On” covered by Ritt Momney.  It was this very song that inspired […]

Megan Thee Stallion has won the coveted Best New Artist award at the 2021 Grammys. This year, Megan Thee Stallion was up against Phoebe Bridgers, Doja Cat, Noah Cyrus, CHIKA, Ingrid Andress, D Smoke and Kaytranada for the award. The group of talented nominees was the most diverse Best New Artist lineup in history. For the first […]

Back in 2017, Cardi B took the music world by a storm with her hit single “Bodak Yellow.” Now, it looks like the song is still dominating playlists and setting records four years later. This week, “Bodak Yellow” was certified diamond by the RIAA, making Cardi B the first-ever female rapper to achieve this milestone. […]

Saturday Night Live is one of the most sacred grounds for comedy fans and music lovers alike. Perhaps you may be one of the fans who knows your favorite musician can do musical and hosting duty, such as in the cases of Lady Gaga, Harry Styles, Nick Jonas and others. Whether you watch SNL for […]

Jeris Johnson and Bring Me The Horizon debuted a new collaboration revisiting the BMTH classic “Can You Feel My Heart.” Earlier this week, Johnson and Oli Sykes confirmed a remix of the Sempiternal classic was officially on its way. Sykes teased the new collab on TikTok, joking with Jeris about misidentifying the release date. Now, […]

Cleveland Avenue are the unsigned Midwestern pop-punkers who you definitely need to keep an eye on and deserve more recognition in the alternative music community. Ready to share a new era of their ensemble, they’re exclusively premiering their brand-new video “Untaken” with Alternative Press. The visual shows how the band are growing into themselves and […]