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New Orleans, LA
From First To Last guitarist says his band created emo rap phenomenon
altpress.com - Alex Darus
From First To Last guitarist Travis Richter wants people to know who created the emo rap phenomenon we all know and love. The guitarist took to …
Billie Eilish
Someone made a metal cover of Billie Eilish's “bury a friend”
altpress.com - Alex Darus
Someone has made a metal cover of Billie Eilish‘s “bury a friend” and we’re kind of obsessed with it. YouTuber Nik Nocturnal and Lauren Babic teamed …
Swae Lee
Post Malone, Swae Lee’s “Sunflower” wasn’t initially in ‘Into The Spider Verse’
altpress.com - Alex Darus
Post Malone and Swae Lee’s “Sunflower” might be one of our favorite tracks on the Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse soundtrack, but it wasn’t supposed …
Universal Orlando
A Hagrid-themed ride is coming to ‘Harry Potter’ park in Universal Orlando
altpress.com - Alex Darus
Arguably one of the best Harry Potter characters is Harry’s guardian Hagrid, and now Universal Orlando is recognizing his importance with a ride …
Halsey
Halsey, YUNGBLUD put us in our feels with Death Cab For Cutie cover
altpress.com - Alex Darus
As if Halsey and YUNGBLUD couldn’t make our day even more, they’ve released an amazing cover of a classic Death Cab For Cutie song. The duo did their own …
Music Festivals
Dead Girls Academy announce tour and other news you might have missed today
altpress.com - Alyssa Quiles
Las Rageous Music Festival revealed their event dates—plus, don’t miss Cayucas on tour this spring. Check out the news you might have missed today …
Black Panther
‘Black Panther’ Best Original Song nominee won't be performed at Oscars
altpress.com - Alex Darus
Bad news Black Panther fans, the Best Original Song nominee for the film won’t be performed at Sunday’s Oscars ceremony. The song, performed by …
Virginia Beach
Band decides not to sell beanie for $100K, removes eBay listing
altpress.com - Rachel Campbell
Earlier this week, Heart Attack Man frontman Eric Egan found himself in need of some quick cash, so he posted his beloved orange beanie on eBay. What …
Tyler Posey
Tyler Posey to star ‘The Lost Boys’ TV show adaptation
altpress.com - Devon Hannan
The CW is gearing up to work on a remake of the 1987 classic vampire flick The Lost Boys. The original film tells the story of two boys who find that …
Halsey
YUNGBLUD, Halsey risk it all in cinematic “11 minutes” video
altpress.com - Rachel Campbell
Last week, Halsey and YUNGBLUD began teasing a truly triple-threat collab with blink-182 drummer Travis Barker. The track dropped shortly after, and the …
NASA
World’s gothest penguin may be the only one in existence
altpress.com - Devon Hannan
A week ago, an all-black Emperor penguin was captured for the first time by the BBC. According to Newsweek, the creature may be the rarest of its …
The Monkees singer/bassist Peter Tork dies at 77
altpress.com - Rachel Campbell
The Monkees bassist and vocalist Peter Tork died Thursday of unknown causes. He was 77. The news was revealed on Tork’s official Facebook page. “It is …
Skinny Jeans
10 reasons winter is the most emo season of them all
altpress.com - Alex Darus
It’s happening—we’re hitting the point of winter where probably most of us are ready for it to end. Yeah, the first snowfalls are cool, and it’s nice …
The Haunting of Hill House
‘The Haunting Of Hill House’ renewed for second season
altpress.com - Devon Hannan
The Haunting Of Hill House has officially been renewed for a second season. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the renewal is part of a five to six …
Biopic
Hulk Hogan getting Netflix biopic, Chris Hemsworth to take on legacy
altpress.com - Devon Hannan
Netflix is currently closing the deal on a forthcoming Hulk Hogan biopic. However, the project is also set to feature Australian heartthrob Chris …
Horror Movies
BMTH guitarist created horror film score, you may have already heard it
altpress.com - Devon Hannan
You can add this to the list of things you didn’t know about Bring Me The Horizon. Apparently, the band’s guitarist, Lee Malia has scored a horror …
Halsey
Halsey to be honored with Fangirls Award at iHeartRadio Music Awards
altpress.com - Devon Hannan
For the second time in the award show’s history, iHeartRadio will be giving out the Fangirls Award, presented by L’Oréal Paris. This year, the …
The Umbrella Academy
Gerard Way reveals favorite line in ‘The Umbrella Academy’
altpress.com - Devon Hannan
Last evening, Gerard Way took to Instagram to give props to Aidan Gallagher’s excellent portrayal of Number Five in The Umbrella Academy Netflix …
Music Festivals
San Holo bridges acoustic guitar and EDM with new single—watch
altpress.com - Collin Goeman
EDM-guitarist San Holo is teaming up with AP to premiere his latest single, “Lead Me Back.” Holo’s label bitbird is prepping to release Gouldian Finch 3, …
Music Videos
Simple Creatures (Mark Hoppus, Alex Gaskarth) drop first music video
altpress.com - Rachel Campbell
Less than a month ago, blink-182’s Mark Hoppus and All Time Low’s Alex Gaskarth set the internet ablaze with news of a new project, Simple Creatures, and …
Machine Gun Kelly
Machine Gun Kelly calls out Eminem for not playing “Killshot”
altpress.com - Rachel Campbell
It’s been a minute since we’ve heard anything regarding the Eminem and Machine Gun Kelly beef that first picked up in August. But that all changed …
Donald Trump
Ohio music store would “rather starve” than sell to Trump supporters
altpress.com - Devon Hannan
An Ohio music store by the name of Joe’s Music has come under fire for it hesitancy to to sell its merchandise to Trump supporters. The owner, who has …
BRIT Awards
Matty Healy addresses misogyny in music following Ryan Adams allegations
altpress.com - Devon Hannan
At the 2019 BRIT Awards, the 1975’s Matty Healy used the time during his acceptance speech to address misogyny in music. Before taking home the award …
Pop Punk
New Found Glory put pop-punk twist on ‘Back To The Future’ classic
altpress.com - Devon Hannan
New Found Glory have just released their new cover of “The Power Of Love.” The song was originally featured in Back To The Future and was performed by …
Music Videos
The Word Alive announce tour and other news you might have missed today
altpress.com - Collin Goeman
Bad Suns dropped a new single—plus, don’t miss a new song from Judah & The Lion featuring Kacey Musgraves. Check out the news you might have missed …
Jonas Brothers
State Champs predicted potential Jonas Brothers reunion
altpress.com - Devon Hannan
That’s right, folks — State Champs are trying to get the attention of the Jonas Brothers amidst reunion speculation. However, the story gets even …
The Umbrella Academy
‘The Umbrella Academy’ fans want Five to be named after MCR member
altpress.com - Devon Hannan
After realizing that many fans wanted Number Five to have a real name in Gerard Way’s Netflix adaptation of The Umbrella Academy, the show jokingly …
Kylie Jenner
Slayer’s Gary Holt calls Kardashians out again over “fashion rip offs”
altpress.com - Rachel Campbell
Back in the summer of 2017, Kendall and Kylie Jenner launched a line of vintage tees featuring their mugs emblazoned across music icons such as the …
Captain Marvel
‘Captain Marvel’ gets trolled with negative Rotten Tomatoes reviews
altpress.com - Collin Goeman
Despite some sterling reviews from critics who were lucky enough to see the film early, not everyone is thrilled about the upcoming Captain Marvel …