Steven Loftin
Alternative Press
United Kingdom
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Polyphia's new album features incredible collabs, promises Tim Henson
Polyphia guitarist Tim Henson spoke about the band's plans this year, including the release of their new record. → Read More
LP believes there’s no new music without combining genres
LP filled last year with reflection and attitude, coming out the other side ready to hit the ground running with her latest album, 'Churches.' → Read More
Which band matches with your favorite coffee drink?
Coffee and music are both essential things. From Panic! At The Disco to Jimmy Eat World, see which type of coffee your favorite bands are. → Read More
How well do you know basic pop-punk trivia?
Everyone thinks they know pop punk, but do you have what it takes to score 100 percent on our quiz? Try your expansive knowledge out below. → Read More
How well do you know basic pop-punk trivia?
Everyone thinks they know pop punk, but do you have what it takes to score 100 percent on our quiz? Try your expansive knowledge out below. → Read More
Watsky shares his ‘COMPLAINT’ loud and clear
Watsky is finally embracing the negative side of life as well as his vocal capabities in a new take on his life story, ‘COMPLAINT.’ → Read More
Find out which spooky tune matches your zodiac sign
The mystical aura surrounding zodiac signs is perfectly suited for Halloween, so we thought you might be interested in which spooky tune matches your zodiac → Read More
10 bands who are gone, but should never be forgotten
Bands come and go, so here’s a list of bands who never quite got the recognition they deserved and are sadly no longer with us. → Read More
Why a Marilyn Manson and Trent Reznor collab album is the dark future we need
Very few music partnerships are as fabled as that of Manson and Reznor, but we're totally holding out for a future collab album. → Read More
11 songs that remind us of home
Home is a pretty broad term that means a lot of things to a lot of different people. Luckily, music often gives us a chance to process these feelings through lyrics that hit…well, home. Read more: Trophy Eyes work to restore ‘The American Dream’ on upcoming album From tracks that celebrate our hometowns to the feeling … → Read More
10 songs that will help you feel less alone
It’s hard to deny that music has a lot of power. No matter what mood or emotion you’re feeling, there’s a song to suit it. Whether it’s a lyric that sweeps you away or a beautiful melody that gives you guidance, chances are there’s a song to help you through any tough time. Below you’ll find a list of songs that could help you through any feeling; from dealing with loneliness, depression and… → Read More
QUIZ: Which blink-182 era are you?
You’ll be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t enjoy at least one blink-182 song. For well over two decades, they’ve been bringing us albums filled with tracks that remind us of life and growing up—the good, the bad and the ugly. We’ve seen them go from plucky pop-punk high schoolers to behemoth legends of the game and each member, old or new, has played a part of that story. So, where… → Read More
QUIZ: Which blink-182 era are you?
You’ll be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn’t enjoy at least one blink-182 song. For well over two decades, they’ve been bringing us albums filled with tracks that remind us of life and growing up—the good, the bad and the ugly. Read more: Watch blink-182’s Mark Hoppus address bassists’ onstage boredom We’ve seen them go from … → Read More
QUIZ: Which blink-182 era are you?
We’ve seen blink-182 go from plucky pop-punk high schoolers to behemoth genre legends, so, where exactly do you fit in? Find out in this album era quiz. → Read More
Op-ed: Why style matters in music
Growing up we’ve all tried to emulate some aspect of a band that we’ve fallen for. Even our parents would’ve gone for a hairstyle or wardrobe that echoed that of their musical infatuations(as much as we like to disagree, they were cool once, too). It’s a fact that music and aesthetics are two things that go hand in hand. Just look at the number of bands/artists who have their own fashion brands:… → Read More
Op-ed: Why style matters in music
Growing up we’ve all tried to emulate some aspect of a band that we’ve fallen for. Even our parents would’ve gone for a hairstyle or wardrobe that echoed that of their musical infatuations(as much as we like to disagree, they were cool once, too). It’s a fact that music and aesthetics are two things that … → Read More
10 expensive merch items you might actually want, but can’t afford
[Photo by: Foo Fighters] The items on this list are ones that not only sit pretty on the higher end of the price range—but also are just plain ridiculous. From expensive-as-hell My Chemical Romance action figures to a KISS pinball machine, sure, we’d love everything on this list, but for now we’ll just consider this a completely unattainable wishlist. My Chemical Romance action heroes set —… → Read More
10 expensive merch items you might actually want, but can’t afford
The Rolling Stones, No Filter logo leather jacket — $685 Of course the Rolling Stones have a leather jacket that tops out at nearly $700. Featuring their classic logo on the back, it’s pretty good-looking to be fair, but that’s a hell of a lot of gig tickets for one jacket. Paramore T-shirt blanket — $150 This one is a pretty clever idea for any old band shirts you might have lying about that no… → Read More
10 best band fansites and websites, from Linkin Park to ATL
Once upon a time, fan clubs were run via postal services, paying a certain amount of money for various gifts and letters from bands. Then the internet happened, and forums began with pages and pages of like-minded people sharing their opinions, recent acquisitions and meeting-the-band stories. Now, we’re at a point where we can find out pretty much anything we want to know about our new favorite… → Read More
10 lost, or forgotten, music documentaries—from Blink-182 to Green Day
Music documentaries are great, aren’t they? They’re a chance to really see how your favorite bands do their thing. When done right, they offer a candid look at people we all admire. However, some docs either don’t even see the light of day or actually make their way out into the world, but fall out of the consciousness of the music community. Here we’ve collected a bunch of those that were never… → Read More