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The Alt Weekly Weekly Roundup (8/4/25) - The Alternative A summery new Bones Shredder single, the exuberant new full-length from OK Cool, and more on this week's roundup!

Monday again? No problem. Start your week off right with our Weekly Roundup, featuring Blush, Silver Gore, and more ⭐️ www.getalternative.com/the-alt-week...

we need an artist driven movement to say no to the use of ai “creativity”

This kind of AI use is perverse, disrespectful, AND damages the environment. The music community must unambiguously reject it.

New Music Friday Playlist - 8/1/25 The Alternative's New Music Friday Playlist. All our staff's favorite new music from this week! Now on Spotify and Apple Music.

Happy Friday, and happy August! Usher in the simmering month with our latest NMF playlist: www.getalternative.com/new-music-fr...

New Music Friday Playlist - 8/1/25 The Alternative's New Music Friday Playlist. All our staff's favorite new music from this week! Now on Spotify and Apple Music.

Happy Friday, and happy August! Usher in the simmering month with our latest NMF playlist: www.getalternative.com/new-music-fr...

Make The World Better Fest Live in Philly - The Alternative On Friday, July 25th, Jay Som, Hop Along, and Lucy Dacus played beautiful sets at FDR Park in Philadelphia as […]

Our intrepid journalists went to cover Make The World Better Fest in the beautiful nation of Philadelphia. Complete with gorgeous pics! Take a look here: www.getalternative.com/make-the-wor...

The Alt Weekly Roundup (7/28/25) - The Alternative The new LP from Indonesian emo-pop band Firstrate, two new songs from The Zells, a new Tan and Handsome EP, and more!

and HERE is our 7/28 Weekly Roundup. read it and weep… with Joy www.getalternative.com/the-alt-week...

Artist Interview: Daisy the Great - The Alternative Giliann sits down with Kelley and Mina of NYC indie pop band Daisy the Great about their new LP 'Rubber Teeth Talk'

Our interview with Daisy The Great is up! take a peek 👀🌼🌼🌼👀 www.getalternative.com/artist-inter...

Make The World Better Fest Live in Philly - The Alternative On Friday, July 25th, Jay Som, Hop Along, and Lucy Dacus played beautiful sets at FDR Park in Philadelphia as […]

Our intrepid journalists went to cover Make The World Better Fest in the beautiful nation of Philadelphia. Complete with gorgeous pics! Take a look here: www.getalternative.com/make-the-wor...

Artist Interview: Joel Johnston of Far Caspian - The Alternative Far Caspian just released their third LP 'Autofiction,' and Hope had the chance to speak with frontman Joel Johnston about the project

🗣️🗣️🗣️ Our latest interview 🗣️🗣️🗣️ Joel Johnston of Far Caspian ‼️ Read this thing: www.getalternative.com/artist-inter...

Absolutely shameful behavior from the New York Times. Manufacturing ambiguity for a genocidal war crime—the starvation of children!—is unthinkably evil

‘New York Times’ Issues Apology For Reporting Palestinian Deaths NEW YORK—Claiming that the humanizing of occupied peoples is not what the newspaper stands for, The New York Times issued an apology Tuesday for reporting on Palestinian deaths. “Our thoughtful and ac...

From The Archives: ‘New York Times’ Issues Apology For Reporting Palestinian Deaths

Artist Interview: Joel Johnston of Far Caspian - The Alternative Far Caspian just released their third LP 'Autofiction,' and Hope had the chance to speak with frontman Joel Johnston about the project

🗣️🗣️🗣️ Our latest interview 🗣️🗣️🗣️ Joel Johnston of Far Caspian ‼️ Read this thing: www.getalternative.com/artist-inter...

Artist Interview: Daisy the Great - The Alternative Giliann sits down with Kelley and Mina of NYC indie pop band Daisy the Great about their new LP 'Rubber Teeth Talk'

Our interview with Daisy The Great is up! take a peek 👀🌼🌼🌼👀 www.getalternative.com/artist-inter...

The Alt Weekly Roundup (7/28/25) - The Alternative The new LP from Indonesian emo-pop band Firstrate, two new songs from The Zells, a new Tan and Handsome EP, and more!

and HERE is our 7/28 Weekly Roundup. read it and weep… with Joy www.getalternative.com/the-alt-week...

listening to The Sundays on a Tuesday….. feeling subversive…,.

Video Premiere: Laveda - "Cellphone" - The Alternative We're excited to premiere the music video for Laveda's new single, "Cellphone," off their upcoming third album 'Love, Darla'

we have an exclusive Video Premiere! take a look (and a listen) at “Cellphone” by noise rock giants Laveda! 🎥 www.getalternative.com/premiere-cel...

The Alt Weekly Roundup (7/21/25) - The Alternative Spite House's dynamic new single and one of the best Skullcrusher songs yet were some of our favorites this week.

our latest 🤠weekly roundup🤠 with new stuff from Skullcrusher, Tiberius, and more: www.getalternative.com/the-alt-week...

don’t use this app too often, but this is my first piece for The Alternative!! i had a wonderful time with this album and writing this piece, please read it if you get the chance🩵🦢🕊️

New Music Friday Playlist - 7/18/25 The Alternative's New Music Friday Playlist. All our staff's favorite new music from this week! Now on Spotify and Apple Music.

Our New Music Friday Playlist 🎶posted on a saturday🎶not because i forgot🎶but because i Wanted To🎶 www.getalternative.com/new-music-fr...

Hendo's Headspace - The Time and Place for Punk Tactics A track by Joey Valence & Brea has got me thinking. With so few tools in the current environment, now might be the time to take a look at underdog strategies like Punk Tactics to see if there might be...

A track by Joey Valence & Brea has got Henderson thinking. What are "Punk Tactics" and can we use them to get out of the mess that we're in.

A new edition of Hendo's Headspace: www.getalternative.com/hendos-punk-...

Video Premiere: Laveda - "Cellphone" - The Alternative We're excited to premiere the music video for Laveda's new single, "Cellphone," off their upcoming third album 'Love, Darla'

we have an exclusive Video Premiere! take a look (and a listen) at “Cellphone” by noise rock giants Laveda! 🎥 www.getalternative.com/premiere-cel...

The Alt Weekly Roundup (7/14/25) - The Alternative The return of Jay Som, a lowkey new single from Been Stellar, a catchy Daisyhead single, and more on this week's roundup!

our latest Weekly Roundup is here! featuring Jay Som, Charmaine, we’rethecurrency, and more ⭐️⭐️⭐️ www.getalternative.com/the-alt-week...

Album Review: sister. – 'Two Birds' - The Alternative Jules Kelly reviews 'Two Birds,' the new LP from NYC indie rockers sister., a record that feels like a reunion with an old friend

read our review of the latest album from sister.—“Two Birds” 🦜 🦜 www.getalternative.com/album-review...

Album Review: sister. – 'Two Birds' - The Alternative Jules Kelly reviews 'Two Birds,' the new LP from NYC indie rockers sister., a record that feels like a reunion with an old friend

read our review of the latest album from sister.—“Two Birds” 🦜 🦜 www.getalternative.com/album-review...

The Alt Weekly Roundup (7/14/25) - The Alternative The return of Jay Som, a lowkey new single from Been Stellar, a catchy Daisyhead single, and more on this week's roundup!

our latest Weekly Roundup is here! featuring Jay Som, Charmaine, we’rethecurrency, and more ⭐️⭐️⭐️ www.getalternative.com/the-alt-week...

Album Review: Moon by Moon – 'It's So Nice in Here, Don't You Think So?' - The Alternative Zac reviews Moon by Moon's debut LP 'It's So Nice in Here, Don't You Think So?' which drops Friday on Gardenhead Records

ALBUM REVIEW ✍️ The latest from Moon by Moon, “It’s So Nice In Here, Don’t You Think So?” www.getalternative.com/album-review...

Album Review: Moon by Moon – 'It's So Nice in Here, Don't You Think So?' - The Alternative Zac reviews Moon by Moon's debut LP 'It's So Nice in Here, Don't You Think So?' which drops Friday on Gardenhead Records

ALBUM REVIEW ✍️ The latest from Moon by Moon, “It’s So Nice In Here, Don’t You Think So?” www.getalternative.com/album-review...

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