5 seconds of summer

Behind the scenes of When We Were Young’s sophomore year

We rubbed elbows with pop-punk royalty and caught up with our favorite bands.

When We Were Young’s second year spotlights alternative music’s stars

AP hit the desert with Green Day, blink-182, Good Charlotte, and many more.

Flashback: 5SOS cover Katy Perry at Summertime Ball 2014

Looking back at the iconic 5 Seconds of Summer performance that sent fans screaming.

Every 5 Seconds of Summer album ranked: from worst to best

We ranked alternative pop-rock band 5 Seconds of Summer’s entire discography. From their self-titled album to ‘Youngblood’ and ‘5SOS5,’ here is every 5SOS album ranked, from worst to best.

5 Seconds of Summer announce summer 2023 world tour

The band is set to tour throughout North America, South America and Europe and plans to release a live album on April 14.

Tegan and Sara release High School trailer, 5 Seconds of Summer drop “Older” and more

The latest, from Tegan and Sara to 5SOS and more. This is our daily download of the essential news you need to know across music, culture and style.

How Pale Waves created a pop-punk throwback with new album Unwanted

On Unwanted, Pale Waves lean into alternative and pop punk influences. Ahead of the release, Heather Baron-Gracie breaks down what went into their third record.

Pale Waves preview Unwanted with new single "Jealousy"

Pale Waves dropped their new song “Jealousy.” The single comes ahead of their third album Unwanted, out this August via Dirty Hit.

Pale Waves drop "Reasons To Live" ahead of third album 'Unwanted'

Pale Waves have released a new song, “Reasons To Live.” The track is the band’s second single from their upcoming album, Unwanted. The new project drops Aug. 12 via Dirty Hit. Read more: Pale Waves announce new album ‘Unwanted,’ drop lead single “Lies”—watch “Reasons To Live” is a spirited pop-punk anthem that focuses on what it […]

Pale Waves announce new album 'Unwanted,' drop lead single “Lies"—watch

Pale Waves have announced their new album, Unwanted. The project is set to release Aug. 12 via Dirty Hit. Additionally, the band released the record’s lead single, “Lies.” The track is accompanied by a music video. Read more: YUNGBLUD and WILLOW revisit their “Memories” from a subway car—watch “Lies” is filled with crunchy guitars and […]

girlfriends smoke themselves into a surreal adventure in “High Again”—watch

Just in time for 4/20, girlfriends have dropped a music video for “High Again.” The single is from their upcoming album (e)motion sickness, out June 17 via Big Noise. Read more: Every blink-182 album ranked The visual finds Travis Mills and Nick Gross in a smoke sesh filled with celebrities. They proceed to smoke themselves […]

Comedian Jared Goldstein says working with 5SOS was a "dream job from heaven"

Jared Goldstein didn’t always want to be a comedian, but instead harbored ambitions of becoming a singer. Just ask his mother, who was serenaded by her son with a Backstreet Boys song at his bar mitzvah. As a child, he narrowly missed out on the role of Simba in the Broadway version of The Lion […]

Bad Suns play an unforgettable secret show in Los Angeles—live review

On Tuesday at a secret location, tucked away in the hills of Los Angeles, Bad Suns performed an intimate set for a select group of their die-hard fans and industry peers in celebration of their fourth studio album, Apocalypse Whenever.  The event was organized and presented by Rock Night Out, Epitaph Records and Alternative Press. Additionally, […]

Brendon Urie breaks down Panic! At The Disco’s ‘Pray For The Wicked’ era

Featured in the June 2018 issue (359), Brendon Urie went on a deep dive into Panic! At The Disco’s sixth studio album. Ahead of the release of ‘Pray For The Wicked’, Urie spoke with Evan Lucy and was shot by Jonathan Weiner for the cover of Alternative Press. To celebrate the three-year anniversary of ‘Pray […]

11 alternative albums that prove good things come to those who wait

At the pace in which music is released, thanks to modern streaming services, it’s no wonder we’ve all grown accustomed (and arguably spoiled) to receiving a new album or collection of music from our favorite artists approximately every two years. While artists such as Taylor Swift, Prince and Ariana Grande have all joined the elite […]

10 alternative music videos that brought your wildest dreams to life

Every music video an artist releases is a labor of love. Whether it’s a DIY home video or highly produced with costumes and epic themes, musicians get to add a visual element to their lyrics and melodies that come from a deep place. A lot of times, music videos will reflect the abstractness of dreams. […]

10 women vocalists who made the 2010s a monumental time for alternative

We already established that not all women sound like Hayley Williams with our look into unique-sounding frontwomen within 2000s alternative music. So, given the generalized diversification of the genre throughout the 2010s, we shouldn’t need to drive that point home again, right? That said, last time the dynamic range present in women’s vocal styles proved to […]

10 women in pop-punk who have left an unforgettable impact on the genre

It’s well known that, historically, pop punk has been a bit of a boys’ club. But that just makes the continued influences of prominent women all the more impressive. From setting genre foundations (Gwen Stefani) to pushing sonic boundaries (Lynn Gunn), women have catalyzed the growth of the scene for decades. Of course, we’re not going to let […]
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