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35 years later, The Lost Boys’ “Cry Little Sister” is still a gothic epic
The Lost Boys boasts an impressive soundtrack, particularly its epic theme “Cry Little Sister.” 35 years later, Gerard McMahon reflects on the song’s legacy.
These 15 classic albums made 1996 a crucial year in punk history
1996: President Bill Clinton was squaring off against Kansas Sen. Bob Dole in a successful bid for a second term in the White House. On April 3, former math professor Ted Kaczynski was arrested in his remote Montana cabin, suspected (correctly, it turns out) to be American domestic terrorist the Unabomber. Conservative public policy bulwark […]
10 stories you didn't know about AWOLNATION's 'Megalithic Symphony'
Few modern albums have made as vast of an effect as AWOLNATION’s 14-track Megalithic Symphony, whose songs still live on with no end in sight on social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. Powerhouse rock tracks “Sail” and “Not Your Fault” defined the decade with their synth-laden instrumentals, gritty vocals and undeniably blunt, raw […]
MGK and blackbear just dethroned twenty one pilots on this rock chart
Machine Gun Kelly and blackbear‘s latest collab “my ex’s best friend” has dethroned twenty one pilots‘ “Level Of Concern” on Billboard‘s Rock Streaming Songs chart. “Level Of Concern” was the last new song to hold the coveted No.1 spot for four months. Read more: Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali dies at the age of 68 […]
Panic! At The Disco’s “High Hopes” is still breaking streaming records
Panic! At The Disco are still breaking streaming records with their hit single “High Hopes.” It’s been two years since the song first made its debut and listeners are clearly still enjoying it. According to Nielsen‘s mid-year music report, “High Hopes” is the No. 1 song on rock radio. As well, the single is in […]
10 shocking genre-crossing collabs that are better than you thought
With Altpress having nearly 35 years in the rock ‘n’ roll circus, we will gladly adhere to one evident truth. “Anything can happen.” Remember that iconic punk band who vowed for decades they’d never reunite? How about those superstars who vowed they’d never play Warped Tour? Who ever thought these people would ever be in […]
10 musician-inspired video games you can play for free right now
The connection between music and video games is a long and storied one whether it’s the inclusion of our favorite musicians’ songs in a game, small references to their careers or a band having a complete release based on themselves. Going all the way back to the ’80s, artists such as Journey, Michael Jackson, Prince […]
Journey cassette causes bomb squad to evacuate building
It’s very clear we live in a streaming era for music. From Spotify to Apple Music and everything in between, most people are jamming tunes digitally. Many also dig the physical version via a vinyl record, but apparently the appearance of an old school cassette tape (specifically one containing Journey) can cause quite the panic—literally. […]
Watch Panic! At The Disco cover AC/DC and Journey at a rodeo
As scheduled, Brendon Urie and the rest of the Disco took part in the SXSW activities earlier this week, but not in the way you might imagine. You'd think that P!ATD would perform at some packed club in downtown Austin, but instead they took up residency at a rodeo. Yes, a rodeo. The band were […]
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