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Zac reviews "In the Sunlight," the debut single from Summering, the new project of former No Better vocalist Josh Olivier

Knocked Loose and Denzel Curry celebrated their live debut of "Hive Mind" at Brooklyn's Substance Skatepark.

The return of Echo & the Bunnymen, a highlight from Dari Bay's recent LP, and more on this week's roundup!

Eugene reflects on over ten years of the Hinterland Music Festival ahead of this year's weekend of tunes on the hill.

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

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

The Alt's Best of 2026 So Far includes LPs from old favorites like Joyce Manor and Turnover, rising stars like Lip Critic, and more!

Olivia Rodrigo's third LP, 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,' captures the core of modern dating

A Loraine James flip of an Anysia Kym and Tony Seltzer cut, a highlight off Wiki's recent LP, a Told Not to Worry loosie, and more

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

Elias caught Cali Kicks Fest in San Francisco, including sets by The Pine and Circa 40. Read his review of the legendary screamo gig!

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

Sarah got to photograph Gov Ball 2026! Check out her photos and review of the festival.

'Down on Earth' is the best Turnover album in over a decade. They finally sound confident in themselves again.

Zac reviews "drawing board," the new single from Jersey shore alt rockers evelyn, a huge step up from their earlier work.

Zac dissects "Round of Applause at the End of the World," the first single from Wild Pink's upcoming sixth LP 'Still Coming Down'

A country-tinged new Babehoven single, a towering new song from Gol Olímpico, and more on this week's roundup!

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

Premiering the music video "Sick" from Chicago's alternative rock duo Dogs Run Free

Chris sits down with Jeff Rosenstock to reflect on his monumental LP 'WORRY.' ten years later, as well as where he is today.

With 'REDSTAR WU & THE WORLDWIDE SCOURGE,' Genesis Owusu has delivered a manifesto. We'd be wise to listen.

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

New track from the upcoming Turnover album, a pared-back she's green single, and more on this week's roundup!

Sleeping With Sirens performed their first show in over a year on Friday night to a sold-out crowd at Marathon […]

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

This week the boys were joined by Elias Amini to talk about 'Believes in Patterns' by I Would Set Myself on Fire for You.

There is no one else out there doing what Lip Critic is doing, and on 'Theft World' they sound absolutely untouchable

On 'Girlfriend,' Grace Ives demonstrates just how to make a masterful pop album, the kind that should rocket her to the A-list

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

On this week's 10/10 You're Great, the boys revisit Broken Social Scene's third and most self-titled album, 'Broken Social Scene'

Emma and Jay both caught up and comers, Frog in D.C. and Philly.

An eight-minute deconstructionist track from Lucy Liyou, a kiss-off of an R&B hit from Yaya Bey, and more on the roundup!

'Hotwire Trip Switch,' Prince Daddy's self-proclaimed 'singles record,' remains an endlessly rewarding full LP

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

Zoe caught Tiberius play a stripped-down set at The Lillypad in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Check out their photos from the gig!

Zac speaks with Dillon Benavides, vocalist of Texas metalcore band Postal, about their formation and upcoming debut LP

A highlight off Hiding Place's latest LP, the new single from German emo duo Holden Place, and more on this week's roundup

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

Nothing played an amazing gig with Full Body 2, Cryogeyser and VMO in Brooklyn.

We’re ringing in spring with one of our biggest roundups in months, featuring new tunes from Jim Legxacy, Lowertown, underscores, and more!

A surprise new Del Paxton EP, a gorgeous Anjimile single, some bass-boosted rap rock from slayr, and more!

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

Zac speaks with Perry Eaton of Massachusetts indie project Ivy Boy about his new self-titled LP and what's next