August 28, 2023

BETWEEN FRIENDS have found alt-pop's sweet spot

It’s always a risk, music history tells us, to start a family band. Many times, it works out better on TV than it does after weeks together on a tour bus. Nonetheless, those who have championed the blood-bandmate connection have brought us some of the strongest, most thoughtful projects, not to mention onstage synergy. One...

Lucien Clarke has no limits

Lucien Clarke and Eyedress appear in our Fall 2023 Issue with cover stars Scowl, Yves Tumor, Poppy, and Good Charlotte. Head to the AP Shop to grab a copy. Since 1994, DC Shoes has been ingrained in alternative culture. The brand, co-founded by Ken Block and Damon Way, has put out striking footwear, apparel, and...

MisterWives are healing in real time on Nosebleeds

There’s something different about MisterWives — and it’s not just their new monochromatic color palette. With their fourth studio album, Nosebleeds, the New York band have become even more self-assured and unwavering in their art by allowing themselves to throw all the rules out the window. Singer Mandy Lee admits to having hidden heavy messages...

Mannequin Pussy return with new song "I Got Heaven"

Mannequin Pussy have released a new single, “I Got Heaven,” produced by John Congleton (Death Cab For Cutie, Tegan And Sara, St. Vincent) and out now via Epitaph. Read more: 20 greatest Fueled By Ramen bands Talking to us about new music in an interview last fall, singer/guitarist Marisa Dabice said, “We’ve really been wanting...