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June 2025

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Video Premiere: Laveda – “Cellphone”

Music The Alt Editing Staff July 15, 2025
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We're excited to premiere the music video for Laveda's new single, "Cellphone," off their upcoming third album 'Love, Darla'

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The Alt Weekly Roundup (7/14/25)

Music The Alt Editing Staff July 14, 2025
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The return of Jay Som, a lowkey new single from Been Stellar, and more on this week's roundup!

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Album Review: sister. – ‘Two Birds’

Reviews The Alt Editing Staff July 11, 2025
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Jules Kelly reviews 'Two Birds,' the new LP from NYC indie rockers sister.

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Interview: Flooding

Music Interviews The Alt Editing Staff July 11, 2025
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Loan spoke with vocalist/guitarist Rose Brown from Kansas City noise rock band Flooding about their new EP 'object 1.' Out now.

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New Music Friday Playlist – 7/11/25

Music admin July 11, 2025
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All our staff's favorite new music from this week!! Now available on Spotify and Apple Music.

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Interview: Joe Calixto

Music Interviews The Alt Editing Staff July 10, 2025
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Loan spoke with Joe Calixto about his debut photo book 'No, Where Are You Really (Really) From?' focusing on the Asian American experience in punk and hardcore

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Album Review: Moon by Moon – ‘It’s So Nice in Here, Don’t You Think So?’

Music The Alt Editing Staff July 9, 2025
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Zac reviews Moon by Moon's debut LP 'It's So Nice in Here, Don't You Think So?'

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Interview: Porcelain

Music The Alt Editing Staff July 9, 2025
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Zac caught up with Steve and Jordan of Austin, TX, noise rockers Porcelain to discuss their new two-song single out today

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Premiere: R.J.F. – “The Solitude of Victory”

Music The Alt Editing Staff July 8, 2025
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We're excited to premiere the droney single single from R.J.F., "The Solitude of Victory," off his upcoming solo LP

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The Alt Weekly Roundup (7/7/25)

Music The Alt Editing Staff July 7, 2025
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A new single from trip-hop duo crushed, the debut EP from screamo band Cats of Steinlen, and more on this week's roundup!

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