Weezer
10 hilarious music videos that will put a smile on your face
Nothing’s worse than a music video that thinks inside of the box. The best visuals have storylines, kooky characters or hilarious costumes—some of the musicians on this list even love wearing mustaches no matter the occasion. Most often, punk and rock artists are comfy with being nontraditional, and they’re usually creative when it comes to […]
Green Day, Fall Out Boy or Weezer lyric: Can you tell the difference?
Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer have been providing quality entertainment to music fans for decades at this point. What could be better than throwing the three veterans together and giving the world a Hella Mega tour? To celebrate the Hella Mega greatness approaching this summer, we’ve compiled a quiz for you to test […]
There’s no way you’re going to beat this new 8-bit Weezer game
Weezer are giving fans a slightly frustrating way to spend their time while stuck at home with a new video game that’s impossible to beat. The band’s “The End Of The Game” Game is titled after their song of the same name and is designed specifically to be unbeatable. Read More: Here’s all of the horror movies to […]
10 full concerts you can watch on YouTube to get the live experience
Whether you’re publicly lamenting or quietly sulking about not being able to attend shows indefinitely, coronavirus is a massive blow to the music industry. With festivals and gigs getting either postponed or canceled all together, fans suddenly have a ton of time to kill at home because they can’t go to the bars or movie […]
10 amazing Weezer songs not from the Blue Album or 'Pinkerton'
We all know that the first two albums by Weezer are pretty much untouchable. Their 1994 debut (aka the Blue Album) and the follow-up emo talisman Pinkerton have risen above being mere gateway drugs and “alternative nation” staples. We remember teenage indie-rock elitists telling us that Pinkerton was the only great record on a major label. (At […]
15 music videos that will make you wish it was 2005 again
The year is 2005, and new gadgets are being introduced constantly. iPod Nano made its debut, and what could be considered the first video social media, YouTube, launched as well. This new platform encouraged artists to create easy, accessible music videos. Despite the low-quality, primarily small-budgeted videos, some bands went all out. Here’s a list […]
10 times pets absolutely stole the show in music videos
There are very few situations that we could think of that aren’t greatly improved by a pet. Whether it’s a dog, cat, snake or other friendly creature, pets just make everything better, including music videos. Because we could all probably use a smile right now, here are 10 music videos where pets absolutely stole the […]
20 emo classics that helped define today's scene, from 1985 to 1997
Has it really been 35 years since a group of well-intentioned Washington, D.C. punk scenesters coined the term “emo”? Because hardcore was cemented in its own realm, new bands and fans were looking for some kind of vernacular to describe a new sense of introspection. But it’s pretty safe to assume that back then, nobody […]
Top 10 genre-crossing collabs we didn’t see coming
Collaborations have been a part of the music community since the very beginning, with crossover collabs being the hardest to accomplish successfully. Blending two unique sounds in a tasteful manner has been proven difficult, but we’ve combed through and narrowed it down to 10 of our favorite genre-bending collaborations. Check out the list below! Read […]
Sleep On It react to new music from Neck Deep, All Time Low and more
Two records in and Sleep On It have proven that they know what goes into writing and recording a great song. In this APTV exclusive, we gave frontman Zech Pluister, guitarists TJ Horansky and Jake Marquis and drummer Luka Fischman some headphones and had them play rock critic. SIO gave us their verdict on brand […]
Green Day postpone Asia tour dates due to coronavirus concerns
Green Day have unfortunately postponed their upcoming shows in Asia due to health concerns over coronavirus. The legendary trio just released their 13th studio album Father Of All… earlier this month. The dates that are postponed would have taken them through Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong and a few other notable dates. Read More: Ash Costello on […]
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 […]
Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Weezer hint at more Hella Mega tour dates
There might be some very good news for rock fans around the world. Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer have now all teased bringing the sold-out Hella Mega Tour to Australia. The epic tour of tours is already slated to hit Europe and North America but our friends in Australia apparently, seemed to miss […]
Pete Wentz jokes about fan mix-up over Kim Kardashian’s landscaper
Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy and Kim Kardashian go way back in the scene. Around the time of season one of Keeping Up with the Kardashian’s airing, Wentz and Kardashian made out in the music video “Thnks fr the Mmrs.” Remember that? Well, now it seems the two have interacted once again due to […]
‘Stranger Things’ cast channel their inner Brendon Urie for P!ATD karaoke
The Stranger Things cast are fans of Panic! At The Disco, at least that’s what it looks like in a new trailer for Carpool Karaoke: The Series as they sing along with Brendon Urie. The show recently dropped the latest preview for the upcoming third season and it features a lot of stars with just as many hits. Read […]
Funko reveals Slipknot, Weezer, 'The Craft' and other Pop! vinyl figures
Funko is unleashing an onslaught of new Pop! vinyl figures including ones for bands like Slipknot, Weezer, Ghost and more, plus movies like The Craft and Creepshow. The company just launched a massive line today and are rolling out photos of all of the different vinyl figures they’ll be releasing. Read More: Black Veil Brides ex-bassist Ashley Purdy says he “technically” didn’t […]
Fall Out Boy emo debate rages on with Comedy Central spotlight
The Fall Out Boy genre debate rages on in Comedy Central’s new satire video. In the video that includes Smosh founder Anthony Padilla, we see four spirited music lovers engaged in hot debate about whether or not Fall Out Boy is emo. The video contains a slew of funny categories ranging from wanting to work […]
Green Day confirm ‘Father Of All...’ tracklist with “Oh Yeah!” release date
We’re exactly a month out from Green Day releasing their thirteenth full-length, Father of All Motherfuckers. With the title track “Father Of All…” and “Fire, Ready, Aim” already out in the world, the pop-punk mainstays have confirmed a third track is on the way. The band took to social media to share the most appropriate […]
Top 10 Hayley Williams collabs to add to your playlist
Hayley Williams captured our hearts years ago with her divine vocals layered perfectly over each Paramore song. In celebration of the singer’s 31st birthday, we compiled a list of 10 of Williams’ insane collaborations, in no particular order. After all, how could one really narrow down their favorite? Check them out below. Read more: ‘High […]
Here are 19 albums you won’t believe are turning 10 in 2020
With the decade coming to an end, it’s hard to believe that 2010 was already 10 years ago. From post-hardcore to pop punk, the scene did not disappoint. We saw major releases (and some temporary final releases) from My Chemical Romance, A Day To Remember, Circa Survive and Underoath, just to name a few. Read […]
