
AltPress: In Session is a podcast presented by the long-running music publication Alternative Press. Each month, editor-in-chief Anna Zanes goes behind the stories that hit our covers—and the moments that didn’t make it to print. From Travis Barker to Linkin Park, you’ll get to hear what it was like on set with the cover stars, an unedited version of their interviews, and much more.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 14 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Music InterviewsMusic | |||

Having formed in 1998, Atreyu aren’t the same band that practiced in an Orange County garage. They’ve evolved, growing alongside their fans as their lineup, sound, and songwriting shifted into new forms, whether proving difficult or rewarding. Sittin... more
SOFIA ISELLA sits down with AP to unpack her creative arc — from growing up homeschooled studying the Irish fiddle and attending circus camp to standing firmly in the spotlight, opening for artists like Taylor Swift while cultivating a devoted follow... more
The Swedish rock band The Hives sit down with AP's Anna Zanes to talk about touring with longtime friends My Chemical Romance, playing the biggest shows of their career, and how rejecting grunge and nu metal in the ’90s helped shape their explosive s... more
Torrance's own Joyce Manor sit down with Editor-in-Chief Anna Zanes, to talk about their latest album I Used To Go To This Bar, working with Brett Gurewitz, and look back on a career that hasn't been a straight shot up, but "slow and steady."
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This show offers candid, in-depth conversations with musicians and industry figures tied to Alternative Press covers, focusing on on-set experiences, unedited interview material, and the human stories behind the music. Episodes blend personal growth, creativity, and the realities of life in the spotlight, often touching on sobriety, mental health, collaboration, and the evolving dynamics of music communities. A distinctive angle is the host's role as a veteran music publication editor, which helps surface backstage context, process, and the cultural relevance of both long-running artists and rising acts.
What stands out is the breadth of guests—from established bands to breakthrough performers—paired with intimate, unfiltered dialogue that... more
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Recent guests on AltPress: In Session include:
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2. Ryan Key
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