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How Santigold channeled religious ecstasy to create her comeback album Spirituals

Spirituals is Santigold’s first album in six years. In this interview, she discusses tapping into memories of growing up in church and letting inspiration hit.

Motionless In White on creating their most political album yet

Chris Motionless remembers the moment when he knew everything was going to be OK. In the summer of 2021, the Motionless In White vocalist was in Los Angeles, where he had spent a month working on the band’s sixth album, Scoring The End Of The World. The past 15 months, he admits, had been an […]

Bartees Strange shares "Hold The Line" ahead of 'Farm To Table'—listen

Bartees Strange has dropped “Hold The Line,” the latest single from upcoming album Farm To Table. The mournful track was written in honor of George Floyd‘s daughter, Gianna. Strange wrote the song during the first pandemic summer in an effort to “make sense of what was happening in the U.S., his neighborhood and his community […]

7 times rock fought back, from Rage Against The Machine to Pussy Riot

On March 28, Florida lawmakers officially passed their “Don’t Say Gay” Bill. As reported by The Guardian, the bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron Desantis forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity from kindergarten to third grade. The policy has faced heavy scrutiny on a national front. Many argue that it isolates and marginalizes […]

Mel D. Cole on capturing Black Lives Matter protests: “This is bigger than me”

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 each issue, we explore the stories behind the shoots and take deep dives into the most compelling media, asking about the vision as well as the happy accidents that create […]

Meet Me @ The Altar need the world to see their artistry before their race

When I ask Edith Johnson, the formidable frontwoman of pop-punk outfit Meet Me @ The Altar, which emotion perfectly describes her past year, her answer surprises me. “Bittersweet,” she responds, still sounding and appearing bright from the other side of the screen with her blue-and-pink braids framing her face and her black lipstick ornamenting her […]

Tilian Pearson reveals how taking psychedelics informed 'Factory Reset'

“Sing songs of purpose/Ones they feel in earnest/Long after the furnace claims you.” So intones Tilian Pearson in the first few moments of his new solo album, Factory Reset. At first, a sentiment this thoughtful and heartfelt may seem out of place for the silken-voiced singer of Dance Gavin Dance. After all, the band’s lyrics […]

Phoebe Bridgers writes tattoos to raise money for Daunte Wright’s family

On April 11, Minnesota police shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic stop. According to the New York Times, Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon stated that Kim Potter, the cop who fired her gun, had mistaken the weapon for a taser. Wright leaves behind his almost 2-year-old son Daunte Jr. and Chyna […]

Hayley Williams praises Symone’s Paramore-inspired look on ‘Drag Race’

RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant Symone paid tribute to an iconic Paramore era on the reality show this past week. Following the premiere, Hayley Williams excitedly reacted to the look on her Instagram story over the weekend. She sang Symone’s praises, saying it was the highest compliment that one of her hairstyles was recreated on the show. […]

FEVER 333 and Travis Barker drop explosive "WRONG GENERATION" video

FEVER 333 are back with another powerful visual for their new EP WRONG GENERATION. This time, however, Jason Aalon Butler was joined by Travis Barker for the explosive new video for “WRONG GENERATION.” Along with Butler and Barker’s intensity radiating throughout the video, FEVER 333 also incorporated a major nod to Blur only true fans […]

Op-Ed: Anti-Flag are fighting for change, but they can’t do it alone

Punk quartet Anti-Flag have always prided themselves on being outspoken. But their latest two offerings, inspired by an affecting conversation with a family member, may be their most important yet. Featuring DE’WAYNE, Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine, Marcia Richards of the Skints and others, both volumes of “A Dying Plea” capture the current […]

FEVER 333 are proving the world finally fucked with the ‘WRONG GENERATION’

Most of us know Jason Aalon Butler as the lead singer of the massively strident trio FEVER 333. But only a select few are able to see him in full-on dad mode. Every morning, the singer/entrepreneur/activist is up taking care of his two sons, aged 3 years and 6 months. One day, Butler was doing […]

Witness FEVER 333’s demonstration with virtual ‘WRONG GENERATION’ tour

FEVER 333 are taking their music and activism global later this month for their first-ever virtual tour. Not only are they releasing a new EP called WRONG GENERATION, but they are also asking the world to join them in their activism for art, justice and equality. Read more: The internet has a lot of thoughts […]

A brand pulls site after criticism over police brutality-inspired jewelry

Paul Chelmis and Jing Wen are apologizing after facing criticism over their jewelry line inspired by Black Lives Matter and police brutality victims. Following the scrutiny, the couple has issued an apology and shut down the brand’s website. Read more: Halsey is set to star in this upcoming young adult series According to the Post and […]

Kanye West wants his presidency to be like Wakanda in ‘Black Panther’

Over the weekend, Kanye West announced that he is running for President of the United States. Following this news, the rapper is now revealing that he wants his presidency and the US government to be modeled around Black Panther‘s Wakanda. West told Forbes this week that he is serious about running for president and shares […]

Why you’re not punk if you don’t support BLM according to Brett Gurewitz

Since being founded in 1980 by Bad Religion guitarist/songwriter Brett Gurewitz, Epitaph Records has become synonymous with punk rock. Whether you’re a punk lifer or a casual fan of the Offspring’s Smash, Epitaph has had a big, loud effect on your life. Scan the spines in your vinyl collection. You’ll see their signature tombstone logo […]

Here’s when Bring Me The Horizon are finally releasing “Parasite Eve”

Over the past few weeks, Bring Me The Horizon have been teasing new music. The band originally planned to debut their new single “Parasite Eve” on June 10. However, Bring Me The Horizon decided to delay its release in solidarity of the Black Lives Matter movement. Now, Bring Me The Horizon have officially revealed when “Parasite Eve” will be released. […]

See Oli Sykes bring back more screams for new BMTH music

Over the past few weeks, Bring Me The Horizon have been teasing new music. The band originally planned to debut their new single “Parasite Eve” on June 10. However, Bring Me The Horizon decided to delay its release in solidarity of the Black Lives Matter movement. Now, the band have released another behind-the-scenes video of […]

Fit For An Autopsy’s Patrick Sheridan goes viral after this good deed

Fit For An Autopsy guitarist Patrick Sheridan is receiving positive praise after a recent good deed of his went viral on Twitter. On June 18, a young black female revealed that a man came to her aid after her vehicle ran out of gas on the freeway. Twitter users quickly identified the man in the […]

Black Sabbath launch ‘Master Of Reality’-inspired Black Lives Matter shirt

Over the past few weeks, protests have been carrying on strong worldwide over the wrongful killing of George Floyd. As the movement continues, various artists have been raising money for organizations through livesteams, musical covers, apparel and more. Now, Black Sabbath are taking part in raising money for Black Lives Matter. The band have released […]
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