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32 bands on their best Riot Fest memories—gallery

Riot Fest is a yearly highlight. This year’s performers reflect on their favorite memories from the festival, and relive the event with our photo gallery.

Inside the next wave of Manchester acts, from Pale Waves to Witch Fever

There’s a new generation of Manchester bands out to shake things up. From Pale Waves to Witch Fever, these rising bands are doing things their own way.

Inside England’s Reading and Leeds, from Bring Me The Horizon to Megan Thee Stallion

Reading and Leeds boasted the biggest names in alternative music. From Bring Me The Horizon to Megan Thee Stallion, relive the event with our photo gallery.

10 best “Teenage Dirtbag” covers

Wheatus’ “Teenage Dirtbag” has gone viral thanks to TikTok. These covers shine new light on the classic song, from Phoebe Bridgers to Pale Waves.

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 […]

My Chemical Romance, Pale Waves and 8 other things you need to check out this week

***This article contains sponsored content*** Check out The Latest — for all the essential new music, tickets and livestreams you need right now. My Chemical Romance return with new music Where else would we begin this week’s roundup than with “The Foundations Of Decay”? My Chemical Romance’s first new material since 2014 dropped out of […]

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 […]

The 20 most underrated pop-punk albums from the last two decades

At this point, you could practically write a textbook on the art of creating a pop-punk song. Ever since people discovered Green Day’s Dookie and the masses fell in love with “All The Small Things” on MTV, the genre has blossomed. Pop punk’s big break didn’t mean the genre got locked into a formula, either. […]

Painted Flowers jewelry and apparel hosts rising stars for launch party

Last night, the music community came together to celebrate the launch of Painted Flowers, a Los Angeles/Tokyo-based art-driven jewelry and apparel company that focuses on creating hand-crafted designs and curated lifestyle pieces. The brand was conceived by the Madden brothers and designer Tadaaki Wakamatsu. Read more: Underoath announce ‘Voyeurist’ tour with Every Time I Die […]

All Time Low's Sad Summer Fest show to be livestreamed Aug. 7 by Veeps

After a year of postponement due to lockdown, All Time Low have begun their highly-anticipated performances as part of Sad Summer Fest. During the festival, the group will play alongside the Story So Far, the Maine, Movements, Grayscale and Destroy Boys. Now, fans will have a chance to view the group via livestream on Aug. […]

AltPress Weekly: Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, Poppy, UPSAHL and more

Welcome back for another AltPress Weekly. Every week, we highlight the things we want you to check out. We always keep you up to date about what’s happening at Alternative Press. We’ll also bring you our latest music finds, from longtime favorites to brand-new releases. We’ve got another week of new music discoveries and other exciting […]

All Time Low and Pale Waves capture the anxiety of our moment with “PMA”

All Time Low have teamed up with Pale Waves to release “PMA.” The single was produced by longtime collaborator Zakk Cervini and serves as the first collaboration between the two bands. Read more: Billie Eilish’s much anticipated LP ‘Happier Than Ever’ is here–listen “PMA” is an exposé of emotional transparency in the wake of COVID-19. […]

AltPress Weekly: Joey Jordison, All Time Low, Angels & Airwaves and more

It’s time for another AltPress Weekly. Each week, we highlight the things we want you to check out. We keep you in the loop about everything going on over at Alternative Press, along with all the music news that has us captivated. Of course, we also shout out the freshest music finds, from rarities and […]

10 alternative covers that completely transformed pop hits

While we love when artists gift us with never-before-heard songs, there’s just something about a cover that will always get us excited.  Since the Punk Goes Pop days, scene artists covering pop tracks have been a popular trend, and vice versa. Through unexpected collabs and covers, we’ve discovered mainstream artists who are truly scene kids […]

10 essential alternative '90s bands fronted by women you should know

The ’90s were chock-full of absolute icons, and no, we’re not referring to the Princess Diana Beanie Baby or JNCO jeans when we say that. From Nirvana to *NSYNC, pop and grunge ruled the airwaves. However, it seems like some women-fronted acts don’t get nearly enough credit for all of their contributions to the music […]

12 alternative projects fronted by women with new music you need to hear

Women in rock, from Against Me! and Evanescence to Paramore and Tonight Alive, are larger than life. While shaping the alternative music world as we know it, they also proved that women belong in rock ‘n’ roll. They all continue to inspire other young women to push against the status quo of the male-dominated music industry. […]

Pale Waves already know what they want their next release to sound like

In 2018, Pale Waves’ first LP, My Mind Makes Noises, offered a crisp and clean, swirling blend of dreamy, synth-tinged pop tunes threaded with a heartful homage to the ’80s darkwave scene. It helped the band create a distinct presence as it shot up the U.K. charts. Their robust follow-up, Who Am I?, stands on […]

QUIZ: Do you remember the lyrics to Avril Lavigne’s “Girlfriend”?

It’s been well over a decade since Avril Lavigne showed off her acting chops as both the punk and preppy girl in her “Girlfriend” music video. And this 2007 release still remains one of mainstream emo’s biggest hits.  Though Lavigne released bangers such as “Complicated” and “Sk8er Boi” early in her career, this The Best […]
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