Kittie share “Eyes Wide Open,” their first song in 13 years
After debuting a new song, “Vultures,” during their Sick New World set last year, Canadian metal trailblazers Kittie have returned with their first proper single…
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6 rising artists to know this month
Owen Lehman/Adam Udenberg/Ty Cassutt Owen Lehman/Adam Udenberg/Ty Cassutt Welcome to AP&R, where we highlight rising artists who are on their way to becoming your new…
Sound and Fury announces initial 2024 lineup
Los Angeles punk and hardcore festival Sound and Fury has announced its initial 2024 lineup, happening on July 13-14 at Exposition Park. Have Heart, Weekend…
VIAL share “apathy” from upcoming album, announce spring tour
VIAL release their third album, burnout, on March 29, and they have just shared a new single from it. “apathy” has a dark edge running…
Pearl Jam announce new album Dark Matter
Grunge luminaries Pearl Jam have announced their 12th studio album, Dark Matter, which arrives April 19 via Monkeywrench Records/Republic Records, and shared the swaggering title…
Mike Einziger of Incubus to join Joel Madden on Ep. 57 of Artist Friendly
Get ready for more Artist Friendly. Following conversations with Petey, Brain Dead co-founder Kyle Ng, and Southside, Mike Einziger of Incubus will join Joel Madden…
Paramore are named 2024 Record Store Day Ambassadors
Following the release of their new cover of Talking Heads’ “Burning Down the House,” there’s more news from Paramore. They’ve been named 2024 Record Store…
HEALTH cover Deftones’ “Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)”
Alternative Press has teamed up with HEALTH for an exclusive vinyl variant of their new album RAT WARS, limited to 500. Head to the AP…
For El Perro del Mar, music is the only salvation
Joseph Kadow Sarah Assbring, the sole member of Swedish musical project El Perro del Mar, doesn’t shy away from darkness. Rather, it intrigues and soothes…
See Militarie Gun cover Blur’s 1997 hit “Song 2”
Militarie Gun are in the midst of their North American headlining tour with Pool Kids and Spiritual Cramp, and last night they stopped in Tampa,…
Shapel Lacey joins Ep. 2 of Maggie Lindemann’s SWIXXZ Presents
In collaboration with AltPress, Maggie Lindemann’s company SWIXXZ debuted a new series last month called SWIXXZ Presents. Hosted by Demi Ramos, the videos shine a…
Faye Webster shares “Feeling Good Today” from new LP Underdressed at the Symphony
Michael Tyrone Delaney Atlanta musician Faye Webster will release her fifth album, Underdressed at the Symphony, on March 1 via Secretly Canadian. It includes her…
††† (Crosses) team with Run the Jewels’ El-P in new “Big Youth” video
Alternative Press has teamed with ††† (Crosses) for an exclusive 12-inch vinyl pressing of “Pulseplagg” on blue-black recycle mix wax. Head to the AP Shop…
Plushie Love is creating collectible toys of your hardcore heroes
Welcome to Generation AP, a spotlight on emerging actors, writers, and creatives who are on the verge of taking over. Hardcore is in one of…
Fan poll: 5 best Talking Heads songs of all time
Talking Heads have cast a long shadow over rock music. Their influence can be felt in a myriad of musicians — from fellow NYC giants…
Beth Gibbons announces debut solo album Lives Outgrown
Beth Gibbons, the sonorous vocalist behind trip-hop pioneers Portishead, inked a deal with Domino Records in 2013, but her solo project never came to light.…
Mannequin Pussy share Buffy the Vampire Slayer-inspired new single “Nothing Like”
Millicent Hailes Mannequin Pussy‘s new album I Got Heaven arrives in March, and they’ve shared another single from it, “Nothing Like,” which is inspired by…
Southside to join Joel Madden on Ep. 56 of Artist Friendly
More Artist Friendly is on the way. Following conversations with Doug Robb of Hoobastank, Petey, and Brain Dead co-founder Kyle Ng, Southside will join Joel…
Bikini Kill announce 2024 North American tour
Debi Del Grande Riot grrrl pioneers Bikini Kill are keeping their reunion going with a full schedule of shows in 2024. They’ll be out on…
Arlo Parks’ enduring contradiction
Daniel Prakopcyk Arlo Parks appears on the cover of the Winter 2023 Issue — head to the AP Shop to grab a copy. Arlo Parks…