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Producer and songwriter Sam Hollander, who has worked with the likes of blink-182 and Weezer, is releasing his first-ever memoir, '21-Hit Wonder.'

The Higher are reemerging after a 12-year hiatus. The band explain how their comeback EP Elvis in Wonderland incorporates their classic sound and new surprises.

The fact that 2000 is more than two decades away is enough to send most millennials into a cold sweat. It wasn’t all good, but the middle school days were enough to get you ready for the world. Once the new millennium opened up, it felt like anything was possible, and there was a kickass soundtrack to go with it, too. And ...

In the modern age of rapid releases, instant gratification and seemingly endless content, it's easy to take singles for granted. After all, it's hard to fully appreciate a new track—or even an album—for what it's worth when you've got hundreds to choose from. Throwback ...

It looks like All Time Low are teasing a new announcement. This week, the band sent fans into a frenzy when they released a series of lotto numbers during a livestream. The numbers eventually led fans to a Wake Up, Sunshine hotline with a cryptic voice message...

You may have started the new year with some lofty wellness goals. But was working out alongside Ryan Key and Derek Sanders among them? Maybe it should have been... In a move straight from our wildest dreams, the Mayday Parade and Yellowcard frontmen have partnered with Cardio Sport to co-host and DJ a pop-punk-fueled, emo night-style fitness class...

Ever heard a new pop-punk song on Spotify and thought, “Wow, this is great. How could it get any better?” Only to have your mind blown by the addition of familiar guest vocals 10 seconds later? Yeah, that’s happened to us about a thousand times over the course of the last decade. If there’s an...

It looks like Avril Lavigne may have a few more surprises planned for 2021. This week, the singer teased a collaboration with Machine Gun Kelly and MOD SUN may be arriving in the near future. Read more: As It Is drummer Patrick Foley is leaving the band to become a firefighter Over the past few weeks, Avril Lavigne has been in the studio working on her new album...

It’s been well over a decade since Avril Lavigne showed off her acting chops as both the punk and preppy girl in her “Girlfriend” music video. And this 2007 release still remains one of mainstream emo’s biggest hits.  Though Lavigne released bangers such as “Complicated” and “Sk8er Boi” early in her career, this The Best Damn Thing single was her first track to hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100.  R

Many of us can recount a few now-surprising performers who graced the Warped Tour stage, including Katy Perry, the Black Eyed Peas and Eminem, but do you remember when Disney turned pop star Demi Lovato worked her way onto the summer festival lineup? ...

Do you ever get a pang of excitement when you see the name of your favorite band pop up? Be it on Spotify, Instagram or the Rock Band catalog, we're positively conditioned to jump at a familiar name. It's crazy to think that these monikers we've come to know were once just loose ideas. We ...

It's impossible to picture the 2000s alternative music scene without the added flair of neon pop punk. Between its bright fashion, catchy lyrics and synth-ridden melodies, the era is the one that stands out most from the decade. Even 10 years out from the neon heyday, we're still struggling to get a number of songs out of our heads...

Just weeks after We The Kings dropped their pre-quarantine-reminiscent single “These Nights,” Travis Clark has reimagined the song in a new acoustic video, which you can exclusively see first on Alternative Press.  In a stunning display of his branching musical talents, Clark performs the track with a piano and acoustic guitar. The resulting “...

2020 has really made many of us miss the good old days where we could blast “Party In Your Bedroom” by Cash Cash on our iPod Nano while taking a new cringey Myspace or Facebook profile picture with neon shutter shades and silicone bracelets. The late 2...

Avril Lavigne has been a scene staple since her debut album, Let Go, hit stands in 2002, with hit singles “Sk8er Boi” and “Complicated.” She’s been busy at work collaborating with Travis Clark of We The Kings on “Head Above Water,” and she released the single “We Are Warriors” in late April.  Though live concerts aren’t taking place, Lavign...

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.  ...

All Time Low's Alex Gaskarth is known for sharing his opinions on the internet. Now, the frontman is revealing which band he thinks "might be one of the best bands of all time" and no, it's not blink-182. Read more: H.E.R. is making history with her new signature Fender Stratocaster All Time Low have worked and collaborated with a lot of different artists over the years...

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...

What do zodiac signs and pop punk have in common? Legions of people swear by them. If anybody ever threw shade at you for going to Warped Tour every year, give them a one-finger salute. You were supporting your scene. At least you weren't, say, a president asking an astrologist to help run the country...

In 2007, the scene was rocking harder and louder than anyone could have imagined. Myspace favorites such as Fall Out Boy and Paramore were crafting their emo sounds into unforgettable albums that established them as legends. While staying true to their roots in emo and punk, scene music introduced synthesizers and screamo elements to create the newest sound for the genre...