Rancid’s Lars Frederiksen on solo debut EP ‘To Victory’
Lars Frederiksen is one of the most influential figures in American punk-rock history. Frederiksen has been the co-vocalist and guitarist for Bay Area punk legends…
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11 bands and genres that prove Black Flag are a continued influence
“When Damaged came out, it perfectly represented the depths and darkness of my particular teen angst,” Adam Grossman, guitarist for Angkor Wat, Skrew and Ministry,…
Avril Lavigne and Travis Barker perform together on ‘The Tonight Show’
Pop-punk heroes Avril Lavigne and Travis Barker have repeatedly shown their talents over the years. With their recent performance of “Bite Me” live on The…
DED’s positive message behind their new album ‘School Of Thought’
Established six years ago purely as a means of paying homage to their metal forefathers Korn, Slipknot and Pantera, the buzz surrounding DED soon grew…
Photographer Bob Gruen talks new book and capturing punk’s early days
Each month, Alternative Press Gallery explores the work of photographers, directors and other creatives who help shape the music world from behind the scenes. With…
AltPress, Clay Mates and SpaceBudz team up for unprecedented NFT covers
AltPress is announcing its first cover on the Cardano blockchain featuring two leading NFT projects, SpaceBudz and Clay Nation. There are 13 different covers, and…
First ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ trailer shows the rise of the dinosaurs
Fans who are eagerly awaiting the upcoming Jurassic Park movie, Jurassic World: Dominion, have finally been given a look at the upcoming project. The new…
daine lives out her dreams on the silver screen with “IDC”—watch
Melbourne emo-pop artist daine is living out her wildest dreams on the silver screen in her latest single, “IDC.” The track is the second single…
Halsey, Rob Zombie, Deftones & more nominated for GRAMMY Awards
Award season is upon us, finally unveiling the nominees for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. The window for nomination ran from Sept. 1, 2020 through…
Mike Shinoda teases ‘ZIGGURATS,’ upcoming music and NFT project
Linkin Park vocalist Mike Shinoda will release his new music project ZIGGURATS in early December. The solo music/NFT art hybrid project is expected to be…
Music and songwriting are only two mediums in which Jack White excels
It was fairly evident, once the White Stripes became a secret that neither the Detroit nor the general American underground could contain any longer, that…
iDKHOW cover the Cure’s “Boys Don’t Cry” on ‘RAZZMATAZZ (Deluxe Edition)’
iDKHOW, aka I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME, have released a deluxe version of their 2020 debut LP, Razzmatazz. They also released a…
WILLOW drops “t r a n s p a r e n t s o u l” remix featuring Kid Cudi
WILLOW and Kid Cudi have collaborated to reimagine her hit single “t r a n s p a r e n t s o u…
JAWNY discusses skateboarding and why his mom is his biggest inspiration
JAWNY connected with AltPress for issue #399. During the 10 Topics conversation, the indie-pop artist talks about his greatest musical strength, his (almost) professional skateboarding…
100 gecs release new single “mememe” ahead of upcoming album—listen
Hyperpop’s dynamic duo 100 gecs have officially released “mememe,” their first single from the forthcoming album 10000 gecs. After performing the song live during their…
Mayday Parade release seventh studio album ‘What It Means To Fall Apart’
Mayday Parade have released their new album, What It Means To Fall Apart. The record is full of feel-good tunes that testify to the band’s…
What exactly are NFTs? Understanding the world of non-fungible tokens
Let’s start from the basics and define non-fungible tokens (NFTs). A Non-Fungible Token is a unit of data stored on a digital ledger, most commonly…
These 11 punk albums from 2001 brought the genre back into the spotlight
How the year 2001 unfolded must’ve deeply disappointed Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke, director and co-author, respectively, of 1968’s masterly sci-fi film 2001: A…
twenty one pilots drop ‘Scaled And Icy’ livestream version ahead of tour
twenty one pilots are celebrating nearly six months of Scaled And Icy by releasing the livestream version of the album’s tracks. The duo of Tyler…
Ethel Cain describes her music as a dream-pop worship service
Ethel Cain is open about the fact that she wants to make listeners stop in their tracks. With her music, the goal is for listeners…