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How the Interrupters are championing the new wave of ska

Ska has a rich history, and the Interrupters are leading the charge for the new gen. The band open up about their most personal album yet, In The Wild.

AP&R: How Unturned created an album that pays homage to pop punk's VFW hall days

Unturned are breathing new life into pop punk. The band break down their forthcoming debut album, one that’s been nearly 10 years in the making.

Toby Morse's 'One Life One Chance' is your new favorite podcast

Forming in the early 1990s, H2O released several acclaimed records that have gone on to inspire generations of artists with their fast, energetic music paired with vocalist Toby Morse’s emotional lyrics that tackle subjects such as family, loss, friendship and staying true to your roots. Additionally, Morse is an outspoken animal rights activist, using his […]

‘Masked Singer’ panel guessed Dave Grohl or Billie Joe Armstrong for Orca

After weeks of wondering, the true identity of Orca was finally revealed on The Masked Singer. Following a series of cryptic clues and extravagant performances, season 5’s wildcard contestant truly stumped the judges. The panel, which includes Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg and Robin Thicke, had varying guesses on who was behind the […]

Sugar Ray singer wasn't the only one duped into fake breakup video

Sugar Ray frontman Mark McGrath made headlines yesterday as he helped a woman named Cheyenne break up with her long-distance boyfriend, Brayden via Cameo. A platform for fans to deliver personalized messages from celebrities. McGrath starts out the video excitedly saying “what’s up Brayden, it’s Mark McGrath, from Sugar Ray. Off the charts, but always […]

Sugar Ray singer dumps woman’s boyfriend for her via video request

Sugar Ray frontman Mark McGrath is one of the countless celebrities to use Cameo, a site dedicated to allowing fans to buy customized videos from celebs, and one woman hired McGrath for a brutal purpose. Breaking up with someone is never easy, but this woman went a super harsh route by hiring McGrath to break up with […]

10 records from 1999 you won’t believe are two decades old

The new issue of AP features our annual “Class Of” special where we talk about the significance of records released 10 years ago. While some readers will certainly remember those selections, we decided to go back further to 1999. Ever wonder about records from, say, last century? It turns out that 1999 was a pretty […]

Vans Warped Tour says goodbye: Stories and statements over 25 years

For almost a quarter of a century, Vans Warped Tour was a clubhouse for music culture, focusing on alt-rock and then branching into a punk-rock juggernaut with tentacles in all kinds of genres and nonprofit initiatives. After this weekend’s final event at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, tour founder Kevin Lyman’s vision for a […]

10 surprising artists you won't believe appeared on AP's cover

When thinking of iconic Alternative Press cover shoots, you may think back to artists such as My Chemical Romance, Paramore, Green Day or even Fugazi. However, with 361 covers under our belt, there have been a few oddballs thrown into the mix. Here are 10 artists who have made a surprising appearance on our cover. […]

10 Times Warped Tour Went Pop

Warped Tour is often referred to as “The Summer Camp for Misfits,” but the tour has always had a sweet spot for the mainstream. We teamed up with Mutant Super Soda to bring the Pop of Warped Tour to the forefront and celebrate some of the incredible artists who have made “The Best Day Ever” […]