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EKKSTACY doesn’t want to hide anymore

EKKSTACY embraces darkness and pop with his new album, misery. He breaks down how goth rock like Misfits and Christian Death influenced the record.

Deb Never's new 'Where Have All The Flowers Gone' EP is a must listen

Deb Never has released her highly anticipated second EP, Where Have All The Flowers Gone? The project features production from Jam City, Jim-E Stack, Michael Percy, Luke Wild and more. The eight-song EP showcases just how much of a musical expert Never has become. Constantly bridging the gap between genres, Never dances from alt-rock to […]

Deb Never & Jim-E Stack explore contrasting moods in “Sweet & Spice”

Deb Never has released the new single “Sweet & Spice,” a collaboration with Jim-E Stack (Charli XCX, Caroline Polachek, Joji). The track is the latest single to be released from her upcoming EP, Where Have All The Flowers Gone?, due out Sept. 10. “Sweet & Spice” is essentially a sonic pros and cons list. Listeners […]

10 AAPI musicians who are dominating the alternative genre right now

May is Asian American And Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which means it’s time to recognize and reflect the AAPI artists who enrich history and culture, specifically music. Many AAPI artists are redefining genres such as alt, punk, pop and hip-hop. They’re creating totally vulnerable and honest songs that express feelings and experiences in a way […]

The 50 best albums of 2020 in alternative, pop punk, metal and beyond

If we could identify one incandescent moment to come out of the coronavirus pandemic, it would have to be having large stretches of time to listen to albums. Yes, in 2020, most of us binged on Netflix and chilled the best we could. But streaming services made access to music downright infinite. We could finally […]

13 alt-pop merch pieces from Hot Topic to rock your fandom proudly

Playlist culture has changed the way most individuals discover new music, so it’s no surprise that limitations based on genre are slowly fading away. For those who always used to stick their nose up at what was most popular on the radio, it may be a tough pill to swallow. But with new innovations and […]

Must-See Music: New tracks from Halestorm feat. Amy Lee, Joji and more

If it’s Friday afternoon, it’s time for Must-See Music, our recap of the week in video and song releases, as well as all the new exciting premieres brought to you exclusively by Alternative Press.  Plenty of great music was heard this week. A team of rebooted/reinvented U.K. upstarts finally released their second album. Two dynamic […]

Lollapalooza ends the weekend with Slash, (Sandy) Alex G and more

Lollapalooza has officially concluded. While the attendees of the annual summer bash are sad to see it go, there’s no doubt the stacked lineup featured this year was well worth the price of admission. The final day showcased the talents of (Sandy) Alex G, Bayonne, Flume, Joji, Masego, Meek Mill, Perry Farrell’s Kind Heaven Orchestra, ROSALÍA, Sharon Van Etten, slenderbodies, Still Woozy, the Revivalists and Slash along […]