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June 2025

Album Review: Samia – 'Bloodless'

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Peach Pit Live in Philly

Arts The Alt Editing Staff May 24, 2025
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Indie rockers Peach Pit and Briston Maroney played two electric sets at The Met in Philly!

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Artist Interview: Charmer

Music The Alt Editing Staff May 23, 2025
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Charmer's third LP 'Downpour' is out today, and Michelle spoke with the band about the long road here.

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Album Review: Home Is Where – ‘hunting season’

Music The Alt Editing Staff May 23, 2025
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Home Is Where deliver their best album yet with the southern emo masterpiece 'hunting season'

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Premiere: Creek + Ghostlike – ‘Creek // Ghostlike’

Music The Alt Editing Staff May 23, 2025
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We're excited to premiere the full split from Creek and Ghostlike today after premiering the first two singles earlier this year

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MJ Lenderman & The Wind Live in Detroit with This Is Lorelei

Arts The Alt Editing Staff May 22, 2025
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On May 11th, 2025 we saw MJ Lenderman & The Wind live in Detroit at the Masonic Cathedral Theatre. Check out pictures from the night here!

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Fontaines D.C. Live in Detroit with Jadu Heart

Arts The Alt Editing Staff May 21, 2025
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On May 7th, we saw Fontaines D.C. live in Detroit at a sold out show. Check out pictures from the night here!

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Japanese Breakfast Live in Philly

Arts The Alt Editing Staff May 21, 2025
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Indie pop band, Japanese Breakfast, played the second of two big hometown shows at the historic Met Philadelphia.

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Interview: Brent Martone of Head North

Music The Alt Editing Staff May 19, 2025
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Buffalo, NY, indie rockers Head North put out their first album in seven years in January, and we spoke to vocalist Brent Martone about it

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The Alt Weekly Roundup (5/19/25)

Music The Alt Editing Staff May 19, 2025
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The highlight from the reissue of Good Looks' 2024 LP, an unrelenting new single from London trio Pupil Slicer, and more on this week's roundup!

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Album Review: Pretty Rude – ‘Ripe’

Music The Alt Editing Staff May 16, 2025
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Following the disillusion of two bands he played bass in, songwriter James Palko sounds revived on Pretty Rude's debut album 'Ripe'

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Sasami Live in Chicago

Gig Reviews The Alt Editing Staff May 15, 2025
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Touring 'Blood on the Silver Screen,' Sasami stopped by Chicago’s Lincoln Hall on May 12th. Check out Dilpreet's photos!

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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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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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