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June 2025

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Premiere: Somerset Thrower – “Shinebox”

Music The Alt Editing Staff June 17, 2025
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We're excited to premiere "Shinebox," the closing track off Somerset Thrower's third LP 'Take Only What You Need,' before it hits streaming tomorrow

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The Alt’s Bookshelf: ‘In Too Deep’ by Matt Bobkin & Adam Feibel

Music The Alt Editing Staff June 17, 2025
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The Alt's Bookshelf is back! First up is a review of Matt Bobkin and Adam Feibel's new book 'In Too Deep: When Canadian Punks Took Over the World,' a celebration of turn of the century pop-punk from the great white north

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EP Review: my point of you – ‘This is my first heist’

Music The Alt Editing Staff June 16, 2025
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Zac reviews the debut EP from Denton, TX, emo five-piece my point of you

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The Alt Weekly Roundup (6/16/25)

Music The Alt Editing Staff June 16, 2025
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A jaunty new single from Stay Inside, another party-ready banger from Joey Valence & Brae, and Rocket's best track to date were some of our favorites this week.

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JUSTICE Live in Boston

Arts The Alt Editing Staff June 13, 2025
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Over the weekend we got to catch JUSTICE live in Boston again. Check out pics from the night!

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Track Review: Wunderhorse – “The Rope”

Music The Alt Editing Staff June 12, 2025
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Zac praises the new single from Cornwall, UK, alt rockers Wunderhorse

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Perfume Genius Live in Philly

Arts The Alt Editing Staff June 12, 2025
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On Sunday, June 7th, 2025, indie pop maestro Perfume Genius and shoegaze-y opener Urika’s Bedroom played electric sets in at Union Transfer in Philadelphia.

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The Alt Weekly Roundup (6/9/25)

Music The Alt Editing Staff June 9, 2025
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A taste of Starling's Sunday Drive debut, a new folk rock gem from Dan Darrah, Stateside's throwback pop-punk, and more on the roundup for this week!

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Lights Live in Boston

Arts The Alt Editing Staff June 6, 2025
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On June 3rd, we got to see Lights live in Boston. Check out pictures from the night here!

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Interview: Pet Symmetry

Music The Alt Editing Staff June 5, 2025
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Giliann catches up with Pet Symmetry about their new LP 'Big Symmetry,' out now via Storm Chasers Ltd. and Asian Man Records

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Premiere: Jordan Maye – “Tear It Down”

Music The Alt Editing Staff June 3, 2025
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We're excited to bring you an exclusive premiere of Jordan Maye's new single "Tear It Down" before it hits DSPs next week!

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The Alt Weekly Roundup (6/2/25)

Music The Alt Editing Staff June 2, 2025
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A moody new single from En Masse, illuminati hotties' excellent new EP, the unexpected return of Adjy, and more on our first roundup of June!

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Show Review: Your Renaissance Fest

Film and Photography The Alt Editing Staff May 30, 2025
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Elias caught the California screamo festival Your Renaissance. Read his gig review!

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It Holds Up: A Perfect Circle – ‘Mer de Noms’

It Holds Up The Alt Editing Staff May 29, 2025
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Loan looks back on Los Angeles alternative metal band A Perfect Circle's debut album 'Mer de Noms' for its 25th anniversary

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The Alt Weekly Roundup (5/26/25)

Music The Alt Editing Staff May 26, 2025
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A new single from Indonesian pop greats Altersense, the debut EP from forty winks, and more on our Memorial Day roundup!

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