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AP&R: BLACKSTARKIDS and other rising artists to check out this month

Every month, Alternative Press is sharing some of our favorite new releases. From rap and R&B to retro- and emo-inspired beats, this month’s AP&R list spans across different genres, bringing you a unique list of rising artists. Check out these budding artists who will soon become your new favorite below. Read more: AP&R: L.A. Exes, […]

Pleasures founder Alex James shares brand mission & musical influences

Formed in 2015 by Alex James and Vlad Elkin, Los Angeles-based streetwear brand Pleasures makes clothes and accessories heavily influenced by its creators’ deep love and respect for the music they grew up listening to. And, as an extension of that, the artists, scenes and styles which that music revolved around.  Their work is consistently […]

MAX and Ali Gatie team up to share heartfelt collab ‘Butterflies’—listen

MAX has joined forces with Ali Gatie to renew his marriage vows with his wife in his latest single, “Butterflies.” The song is a sequel to MAX’s “Lights Down Low,” which he actually used to propose to his wife, Emily, in 2016. Read more: Hot Milk are expanding their musical family with each new performance […]

Billie Eilish, Lizzo and more are set to headline Firefly Music Festival

Firefly Music Festival has announced its 2021 lineup. The iconic music festival will return this year for four days, taking place Sept. 23-26. The event will be held at the Woodlands at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware. In total, the festival will host over 120 artists, along with a wide range of amenities and […]

10 alternative songs that explore the highs and lows of mental health

If there’s anything that holds true throughout the alternative music scene, it’s an inclination toward vulnerable self-expression. For decades, artists have worn their hearts on their sleeves while navigating conflict, both external and inward-facing, to remind their audiences that, no matter how isolating the circumstance, you’re never truly alone. Such open honesty has been paramount in destigmatizing mental health […]

QUIZ: Can you match the hip-hop song to the rock track it samples?

Lil Peep stood out with relatable lyrics, often blending hip-hop flow with samples of his favorite emo and pop-punk artists. November marks the release of his 2018 posthumous album, Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 2, featuring single “Falling Down.” In celebration of Peep and his brilliant creative force, we want to pay homage by […]

17 MGK songs that rock just as hard as ‘Tickets To My Downfall’

Machine Gun Kelly has carved out a name for himself with rapid-fire verses and an incredible live show, building a full-blown movement much bigger than his music. Backed by a family of loyal fans and a full band, the actor/musician has poured his all into four full-lengths and multiple mixtapes over the past decade. Having […]

Hear Tommy Lee add drums to Post Malone and Tyla Yaweh’s remix

Last month, Post Malone and Tyla Yaweh dropped their latest collab “Tommy Lee” which is named after Mötley Crüe‘s drummer. Now, the rappers have teamed up with Lee himself for the “Tommy Lee” remix. On Friday, they released a behind-the-scenes music video showing how the remix was recorded. Read more: Cavetown and Tessa Violet ponder […]

10 times Machine Gun Kelly raised the bar on live performances

Machine Gun Kelly has gone from raging in clubs to rocking arenas and festivals, but the passion he puts into his live shows has never wavered. Leaving it all on the stage with each set, he continues to raise the bar on his live shows.  Proving his creativity knows no bounds, he’s resorted to hotboxing […]

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 […]

Billie Joe Armstrong backs Tyla Yaweh, Wiz Khalifa's Green Day sample

Green Day and Billie Joe Armstrong allowed Tyla Yaweh and Wiz Khalifa to use a sample of “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams” for the remix of Yaweh’s “High Right Now.” The singer also makes an appearance in the track’s accompanying music video. Read more: Here’s everything coming to Disney+ in February When Yaweh was initially recording […]

Hoodie Allen reps his pop-punk upbringing on ‘Whatever USA‘

It may seem like the anti-genre revolution engulfing the music world as of late is a shiny new trend, but artists such as Hoodie Allen beg to differ. As a musician who’s constantly skirted genre constraints throughout his career, Allen was hanging with the alternative crowd way before it was cool.  Allen dropped his painstakingly […]

The Driver Era bring you into their world where freedom is job one

In their relatively brief time on Earth, Rocky and Ross Lynch, the navigators of THE DRIVER ERA, have seen a lot. You may remember them as members of the pop band R5; if not, you’re most assuredly familiar with Ross’ high-profile acting career in things both commercial (as Harvey Kinkle in the Chilling Adventures Of […]

twenty one pilots among most-liked YouTube videos

twenty one pilots are making YouTube history. The dynamic duo have claimed two separate slots for the most-liked YouTube videos of all time. The band’s two songs “Stressed Out” and “Heathens” have earned themselves the 15th and 40th rankings on the chart, respectively. “Stressed Out” has garnered over 10.1 million likes based on 1.7 billion […]

Wiz Khalifa honors Chester Bennington with live Linkin Park tribute—watch

[Photos by: Hannah Sider, Ricky Swift/WENN.com] Wiz Khalifa paid tribute to Chester Bennington with a live Linkin Park send-up at the 5th annual Life Is Beautiful festival in Las Vegas over the weekend. Check out the Twitter video of Khalifa rockin' out to Linkin Park's “In The End” below. Read more: Papa Roach honor Chester […]

8 reasons Fall Out Boy dominated 2015

Fans rejoice! We have survived the hiatus, and now it’s time for us to thrive during the takeover. One year ago today, Fall Out Boy released American Beauty/American Psycho and to honor the album’s anniversary, we are revisiting some of their most notable and completely awesome highlights of 2015. American Beauty/American Psycho released Fall Out […]

The 14 best late night talk show performances of 2015

The late night talk show circuit may feature a few celebrity interviews or comedy sketches and maybe even some games—but the real excitement comes from the showstopping musical performances. Bands and artists have the luxury of reaching an audience they may have never been put in front of otherwise (such as when my own mother […]

Watch Fall Out Boy perform with Wiz Khalifa on 'The Late Late Show With James Corden'

Last night, Fall Out Boy joined Wiz Khalifa for a performance of the rapper’s song, “Stayin’ Out All Night” on The Late Late Show With James Corden. In case you missed it, or just want to relive the two’s dynamic showing, you can watch a video clip of it below. Be sure to leave us […]

Wiz Khalifa & Fall Out Boy remixed “Stayin Out All Night”—and it sounds amazing

Fall Out Boy and Wiz Khalifa have created this amazing remix of “Stayin Out All Night” together while out on the road. The song is originally from the Pittsburg rapper’s fifth disc, Blacc Hollywood, which is out now on Rostrum/Atlantic Records. The musicians are teaming up with AP today to bring you an exclusive first listen. The […]

Fall Out Boy announce summer co-headlining tour with Wiz Khalifa

Fall Out Boy have revealed that they will be hitting the road with Wiz Khalifa for a co-headlining amphitheater tour this summer. They will be joined by supporting act Hoodie Allen. You can check out a full list of dates and locations, along with a hilarious announcement video from FOB and Khalifa below. Watch Fall Out Boy get their groove on […]
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