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15 things Spotify rendered obsolete–and we're not complaining
Sure, we always thought Spotify was a cool thing to access and play around with. As the coronavirus pandemic plays out, the streaming service has turned out to be as essential as canned soup and toilet tissue. The millions of songs Spotify carries has brought us the warm fuzzies of nostalgia, as well as the […]
10 music events that could be affected by coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus has brought the live music industry to a standstill. Virtually every tour, festival and standalone performance scheduled to happen in the next month has been canceled or postponed. Artists who were on tour at the start of last week are now home or making their way there, and many are seeking support from fans […]
Green Day are punk's greatest band—and we have the magazine to prove it
Green Day didn’t invent punk rock, but they did the most for it. Over the course of 13 studio albums, three live releases, a handful of compilations (and a few incognito things on the side), the NorCal trio made punk a household term. By virtue of their sound, influence, longevity and straight-up attitude, Green Day […]
The Wildfires Projekt promote mental health with vulnerable new single
Mental health has become an outspoken topic in both the scene and our community. Music is an integral outlet that can tie everyone together and has the capability of making strangers into new friends. With music, we’re less alone, and the Wildfires Projekt aims to do just that. AltPress is teaming up with the band […]
QUIZ: How much emo trivia do you really know?
We at AltPress hold the emo title in high regard and fully embrace all subsects of fans who proudly stand under the genre’s umbrella without discretion, only pure, kindred acceptance. We celebrate those who have first pressings of Sunny Day Real Estate vinyl, early 2000s My Chemical Romance fanatics who enlisted in the MCRmy during […]
Silverstein, Four Year Strong from Myspace to touring 20 years later
After Silverstein and Four Year Strong effortlessly dominated all of our Myspace profile players, filling us with enough angst that our teenage bullshit had a body count and survived the trenches of Warped Tour, we still have one question: How have they never toured together? In what seems like 20 years in the making, Silverstein […]
Top 10 Bert McCracken collabs every the Used fan needs to hear
Besides traveling the world and creating albums with the Used, Bert McCracken has also been known to dabble with collaborations. In fact, genre-blending musician Machine Gun Kelly recently confirmed the energetic frontman will appear on his debut pop-punk album. To hold us over, and to celebrate McCracken’s birthday, revisit some of his most iconic recorded and […]
Katy Perry relives Warped Tour mosh pits with 'American Idol' contestant
Katy Perry took to the stage on Warped Tour back in 2008 and people still aren’t forgetting about it, particularly one American Idol contestant. A contestant showed he was extra excited to see Perry while auditioning and the two were constantly discussing mosh pits while he started his own one-person-pit. Read More: Ozzy Osbourne cancels 2020 North American tour for […]
10 Machine Gun Kelly collabs we’d love to hear on his pop-punk album
Machine Gun Kelly has always blended rock and rap throughout his career. The rest of the world took note in 2019 when he teamed up with blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and YUNGBLUD for the fiery, top-of-the-charts track “I Think I’m OKAY.” Since then, MGK has announced that he and Barker are diving even further into […]
Volumes address passing of former guitarist Diego Farias
Earlier today, news broke that former Volumes guitarist Diego Farias passed away at the age of 27. The information was first shared by his brother and fellow former bandmate Gus Farias. Now, Volumes have confirmed the news and shared their own statement on the musician’s passing. Read more: The Used reveal collab-packed ‘Heartwork’ album details […]
10 times the scene covered Halsey with their own spin
Mesmerizing and motivating musician Halsey is no stranger to our scene, often citing the Maine, Bring Me The Horizon and Panic! At The Disco as some of her favorite bands. She’s never been ashamed of her alternative roots, which makes her our favorite emo scene queen. The feelings are clearly mutual, as our scene continues […]
10 Vans collabs from some of your favorite bands
The presence Vans has brought to punk, rock and metal over the years is undeniable, not only through 25 years of Warped Tour but also its constant support of the scene in sponsorships, promotions and collaborations. The company has made some incredible styles over the years, but creating custom shoes with bands is one of […]
15 unforgettable mosh pits that made history in music
There is no such thing as a “traditional” mosh pit, but these heavy concert staples sometimes go to extremes. Here are 11 mosh pits that have been remembered for their ridiculousness, tragedy or danger. Read more: Ashley Purdy drops first solo song since Black Veil Brides departure 1. Joe “King” Carrasco appears crowdsurfing in 1981 […]
Yelawolf talks Warped Tour beef, trying to get Eminem on MGK collab
Machine Gun Kelly and Eminem‘s feud is the stuff of legends. The feud seems to be on the back burner right now given Eminem’s newest target is Nick Cannon. But details of the rivalry keep coming up. In a recent interview, Yelawolf talks about his initial reservations about MGK and the leadup to the MGK […]
Lostprophets ex-bassist recalls “vile” death threats with singer’s arrest
Former Lostprophets bassist Stuart Richardson opens up about his time working with ex-vocalist Ian Watkins, who has been convicted of several child-related sex crimes. Watkins is currently serving a 35-year sentence for child sex offenses with an additional 10 months for having a phone in his possession while at HM Prison Wakefield in West Yorkshire, […]
Is Mayhem Festival finally making a return in 2020?
Mayhem Festival might be making a comeback if a cryptic Instagram post means what the internet thinks it does. Started in 2008 by Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman and his Taste of Chaos partner John Reese, Mayhem Festival brought a metal-focused package across the country for several summer runs. In the wake of poor ticket […]
Attila vocalist Fronz says his Warped Tour revival is "not looking so great"
Earlier this month, Attila‘s Chris Fronzak said he has a plan to revive Vans Warped Tour and wants to lead the tour but it looks like that’s pretty unlikely now. The musician answered a fan question on his Instagram story saying he’s had discussions with festival founder Kevin Lyman and “it’s not looking so great unfortunately.” Read More: twenty […]
Sugar Ray singer wasn't the only one duped into fake breakup video
Sugar Ray frontman Mark McGrath made headlines yesterday as he helped a woman named Cheyenne break up with her long-distance boyfriend, Brayden via Cameo. A platform for fans to deliver personalized messages from celebrities. McGrath starts out the video excitedly saying “what’s up Brayden, it’s Mark McGrath, from Sugar Ray. Off the charts, but always […]
24 music moments that made us thankful 2019 turned into 20ninescene
A lot has happened in 2019. From having nostalgia thrown at us left and right with the rise of Disney + to artists such as Bring Me The Horizon and Palaye Royale shifting into their respective new eras, it’s been a wild ride. Before moving forward, sometimes we have to look back on all the […]
9 YUNGBLUD collabs we would love to see actually happen
From Travis Barker to Imagine Dragon frontman Dan Reynolds, YUNGBLUD has quickly accumulated an impressive list of collaborators. With the “Tongue Tied” collab with blackbear and Marshmello dropping yesterday, we can’t help but dream up a few more iconic collabs. Check out our list of 9 YUNGBLUD collabs we’d love to see below! Read more: […]
