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March 2025

Album Review: zzzahara – 'Spiral Your Way Out'

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Raveena Live in Chicago

Music The Alt Editing Staff May 14, 2025
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Dilpreet caught Raveena at Chicago's Thalia Hall on May 10th. Check out his photos from the gig!

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Premiere: Retail Drugs – “Person A”

Music The Alt Editing Staff May 13, 2025
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We're excited to bring you a new single from recent Angel Tapes signee Retail Drugs––the lo-fi kiss-off "Person A"

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The Alt Weekly Roundup (5/12/25)

Music The Alt Editing Staff May 12, 2025
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A new EP from Florida's Staircase Spirit, the newest single from Kansas noise rockers Flooding, and Sunday (1994)'s dreamy new EP were some of our favorites this week.

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New Music Friday Playlist – 5/9/25

Music admin May 9, 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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Djo Live in Boston with Post Animal

Arts The Alt Editing Staff May 7, 2025
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This past Friday we got to see Djo live in Boston. Check out pictures from the night here!

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Cryogeyser Live in Chicago with Flooding

Gig Reviews The Alt Editing Staff May 7, 2025
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Guest photographer Dilpreet caught Cryogeyser and Flooding live at Schubas Tavern in Chicago

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Track Review: Nuvolascura – “and in the end, you threw it all away”

Music The Alt Editing Staff May 6, 2025
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Elias Amini stops by to review the first single from screamo vets Nuvolascura's upcoming third album 'How This All Ends'

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Artist Interview: Meg Remy of U.S. Girls

Music The Alt Editing Staff May 6, 2025
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Giliann speaks with Meg Remy of US Girls about her upcoming LP 'Scratch It'

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Rapidfire Reviews: Club Night, Petrov, Bleed, Shunkan

Music The Alt Editing Staff May 6, 2025
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Zac reviews the long-awaited new full-length albums from Club Night, Petrov, Bleed, and Shunkan, all out now.

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The Alt Weekly Roundup (5/5/25)

Music The Alt Editing Staff May 5, 2025
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death on impact's second album of 2025, the lead single from Elway's upcoming seventh LP, a new video from Survival Club–check out all the releases we can't stop spinning!

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