Artists to watch in 2022: Suggestions from chloe moriondo, DE’WAYNE and more
Alternative Press is back again with our end-of-the-year celebration. Hopefully you know the drill already, but if you haven’t heard, we asked each artist we…
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For Holly Humberstone, each song possesses a true story behind it
Holly Humberstone channels inspiration from all around her, from the crumbling remains of her childhood home to the friends she holds closest. She creates music…
Bring Me The Horizon, beabadoobee and more share their favorite music from 2021
Are the winter blues getting you down? Don’t worry, Alternative Press’ end-of-the-year celebration is here to bring you some holiday cheer. If you haven’t heard…
AP&R: WARGASM, U.S. Velvet and other rising artists to check out this month
Every month, Alternative Press is sharing some of our favorite new releases. From rap to riot grrrl, this month’s AP&R list spans across different genres, bringing…
My 2021 soundtrack, by blackbear, Lynn Gunn, Awsten Knight and many others
Hello and welcome to Alternative Press’ end-of-the-year celebration! We know that for a lot of people, 2021 has been less than ideal, to say the…
D.O.A.’s Joe Keithley on how punk rock prepared him to become a politician
D.O.A. are the longest-running survivors of Vancouver, BC’s late ‘70s punk scene, as well as one of the architects of hardcore. It was begun in…
Steve Caballero on intersection of punk and skateboarding with new band Urethane
For Steve Caballero, the intersection of punk and skateboarding has always been at the forefront of what he does and creates for the world. Caballero…
Look back at some of the best Alternative Press covers in honor of issue 400
Four hundred issues after the very first book to carry our name ran off the printers back in 1985, we look back on 36 years…
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home,’ Billie Eilish and ‘Dune’ shortlisted for 2022 Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have announced shortlists for 10 Academy Award categories. Shortlist voting for this year’s Oscar nominations ended Dec.…
Marvel drops first ‘Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness’ trailer—watch
After Doctor Strange’s role in the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, details of the Marvel character’s next moves are becoming clearer. The highly anticipated Spider-Man:…
Lorde celebrates winter solstice with “Leader Of A New Regime” video
Lorde has shared a brand-new video for her song “Leader of a New Regime.” The track appears on her third studio album, Solar Power, which…
Tai Verdes on the power of TikTok and why writing is cathartic for him
Tai Verdes connected with AltPress for issue #400. During the 10 Topics conversation, the artist talks about the foremost necessities for his mental health, his…
10 best ’70s London punk bands, from Siouxsie And The Banshees to Sex Pistols
As long as there’s been a punk scene, its denizens have argued as to which city invented it — New York or London? Truth be…
Lars Frederiksen announces U.S. tour in support of ‘To Victory’ EP
Rancid‘s Lars Frederiksen has announced a US solo tour set for 2022 in support of his recent EP, To Victory. The singer and guitarist will…
Robert Pattinson has a vision for ‘The Batman’ set across two more films
Robert Pattinson has a vision for the future of The Batman, and it includes more movies. “I’ve made a kind of map for where Bruce [Wayne]’s…
Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss discuss hardest ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ scene & more
Director Lana Wachowski‘s The Matrix Resurrections is set to open in theaters and stream on HBO Max Dec. 22. Keanu Reeves (Neo) and Carrie-Anne Moss (Trinity)…
Kid Bookie inspires “methodical madness” through his music
Controlled chaos is a mentality that Kid Bookie brings to his day-to-day life just as much as his metal-laced hip-hop. At the beginning of the…
Green Day teases possible new music from London recording session
Could it be? A holiday miracle in the form of Green Day teasing new music?Green Day posted a short video on their Instagram Dec. 19,…
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ tops ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ opening weekend performance
Spider-Man: No Way Home had the second-biggest opening weekend of all time, according to an updated box office report from Sony. The film earned $260 million…
The 15 best punk albums of 2002, from Sleater-Kinney to the Used
The most notable aspect of punk rock in 2002 was the mainstream ascension of garage for the first time since the ‘60s. But all those…