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AltPress: In Session is the flagship podcast from Alternative Press, hosted by editor-in-chief Anna Zanes. Each month, Anna sits down with the artists who have defined Alternative Press for decades—icons of alternative, post-hardcore, emo, rock, and beyond—alongside the breakthrough voices pushing those genres into the future.These aren't your typical press junket interviews. The conversations go beyond album cycles and tour announcements, giving artists the space to talk about the ideas, experiences, and creative influences that have shaped who they are. From Travis Barker to Linkin Park and some of alternative music's most exciting emerging artists, In Session offers thoughtful, honest conversations that reveal a different side of the people behind the music.
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- Jul 23, 202645 min
Rico Nasty x Alternative Press
Rico Nasty is back—and she's got a lot to say. 🎙️ On this episode of AltPress In Session, Rico Nasty joins us to break down her explosive new album RX, opening up about reconnecting with the energy of her early music for this new era, and why the project feels like a full-circle moment. We also dive into her friendship with Hayley Williams, her uniquely challenging creative relationship with Kenneth Blume (Kenny Beats)—where disagreement actually pushes the two to make stronger music—and what continues to inspire her as an artist. Along the way, Rico delivers some of the wildest, funniest, and most unfiltered stories we've heard on the podcast. If you're a fan of Rico Nasty, alternative music, hip-hop, punk, or honest conversations with groundbreaking artists, this episode is for you.
- Jul 14, 202641 min
Taylor Momsen (The Pretty Reckless) x Alternative Press
On this episode, Alternative Press Editor-in-Chief Anna Zanes sits down with Taylor Momsen — frontwoman of The Pretty Reckless and former actress — to talk about the band's fifth album, Dear God. Momsen breaks down why the record is the most personal and vulnerable she's ever written, how years of loss, growth, and life on the road found their way into the songs, and why the album feels like "a rebirth in a lot of ways." She also talks about writing as the way she's always made sense of her life, the notebooks that have stayed with her through every chapter, and why, without songwriting, "I don't know who I would be as a person." Plus, she looks back on touring with AC/DC, shares what she's learned from nearly two decades in The Pretty Reckless, and hints at what's ahead for the Dear God headlining tour.
- Jul 1, 202656 min
Geoff Rickly of Thursday x Alternative Press
For AP's June cover story, Thursday's Geoff Rickly takes us through the band's fabled career, from the moment he decided to start a band at a New Brunswick basement show. In conversation with Anna Zanes, he digs into the momentous anniversaries the band celebrated this year: Full Collapse, A City By The Light Divided, and No Devolución, unpacking each album, their relationship to each other, as well as his personal relationship to each.
- Jun 24, 202632 min
Show Me The Body x Alternative Press
Julian Cashwan Pratt of Show Me The Body joins this week’s episode of AP: In Session to discuss the band’s new album, Alone Together, and the experiences that shaped it. In conversation with Alternative Press editor-in-chief Anna Zanes, Pratt reflects on working with producers Kenneth Blume and Klas Åhlund, New York City’s influence on his creative life, the evolution of Show Me The Body, and the community-driven ethos behind Corpus. He also opens up about fatherhood, profound grief, and the perseverance required to keep creating through life’s toughest moments.
- Jun 12, 202627 min
Kellin Quinn x Alternative Press
On the latest episode of Alternative Press: In Session, Sleeping With Sirens frontman Kellin Quinn joins us to discuss the band's latest chapter and the creation of their new album, An Ending in Itself. Quinn opens up about tapping with iconic producer Will Yip (Turnstile, Title Fight, Circa Survive), returning to the raw energy and emotional intensity that defined Sleeping With Sirens' early post-hardcore sound, while embracing the growth and perspective gained over more than a decade in music.
- Jun 3, 202645 min
Evanescence x Alternative Press
For Alternative Press’ May cover story, Lee joins Editor-in-Chief Anna Zanes for an expansive conversation about the path that brought her to this moment. She reflects on the challenges of navigating success at a young age, the evolution of her creative identity, and the lessons she’s carried with her through every incarnation of Evanescence. Now, listeners can hear the complete, unedited audio from Lee’s Alternative Press cover interview, available as the latest episode of In Session, offering an even deeper look into the life, career, and creative evolution of one of rock’s most enduring voices.
- May 13, 202640 min
Violet Grohl x Alternative Press
This week on In Session, singer/songwriter Violet Grohl sits down with EIC Anna Zanes to talk about her grungy, '90s alt-rock-drenched debut, Be Sweet to Me, the impact of David Lynch on her work, and how a childhood surrounded by music informed her creative path. She tells AP about seeing Billie Eilish perform at Camp Flog Gnaw, and how that moment was when it all clicked. Not only was the stage where she wanted to be, something in her gut told her she could get there, too.
- May 6, 202648 min
Boys Like Girls x Alternative Press
On this episode of In Session, Boys Like Girls frontman Martin Johnson fills in the band's origin story, and his own — from growing up in Boston, working at Hot Topic and hustling to get their music heard, to the success of their breakout album, 2006's 'Boys Like Girls'. He opens up about sobriety, imposter syndrome, and how different life looks today, as the band celebrate 20 and 17 years of those albums on an expansive anniversary tour and look towards the next project.
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About AltPress: In Session
AltPress: In Session is the flagship podcast from Alternative Press, hosted by editor-in-chief Anna Zanes. Each month, Anna sits down with the artists who have defined Alternative Press for decades—icons of alternative, post-hardcore, emo, rock, and beyond—alongside the breakthrough voices pushing those genres into the future.These aren't your typical press junket interviews. The conversations go beyond album cycles and tour announcements, giving artists the space to talk about the ideas, experiences, and creative influences that have shaped who they are. From Travis Barker to Linkin Park and some of alternative music's most exciting emerging artists, In Session offers thoughtful, honest conversations that reveal a different side of the people behind the music.
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