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March 2025

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Stars Hollow

EP Premiere: Stars Hollow – ‘Happy Again’

Music Sean Gonzalez March 22, 2018
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Premiering new music from Iowa's Stars Hollow. Stream their new EP Happy Again exclusively right here!

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petal

Rapid Fire Reviews: Sorority Noise, Mansions & Petal

Music Sean Gonzalez November 15, 2017
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EP's have been plentiful in 2017, and here are a few reviews of EP's that have blown us away.

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Backwards Dancer

Premiere: Backwards Dancer – “When The President Talks To God”

Music Sean Gonzalez November 7, 2017
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The Alternative is happy to bring forth the video premiere and cover of "When The President Talks To God" by Backwards Dancer, plus an interview with Zack about current politics.

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Premiere: Spillway – ‘Fish Can Drown’

Music Sean Gonzalez October 16, 2017
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Premiering 'Fish Can Drown', the newest EP from Spillway, which was produced by Chris Teti from TWIABP.

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Low SUn

Track Premiere: Low Sun – “Round Soul”

Music Sean Gonzalez September 5, 2017
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Premiering the sludgy, psych tempo rock track "Round Soul" from Low Sun.

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vvomen

Video Premiere: VVomen – “Cadence and Carousel”

Premieres Sean Gonzalez June 28, 2017
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But the rest of the song is about a couples first dance at their wedding (Cadence and Carousel = Rhythm in Circles) and though you're excited and happy about being married you're also worried about what you can provide to the relationship.

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Playing TO Vapors

Track By Track: Playing To Vapors – “Shred The Master Design”

Music Sean Gonzalez June 23, 2017
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Playing To Vapors opened up about their latest release, 'Shred The Master Design' in this unique track by track!

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Rapidfire Reviews – Smidley, Homeless Gospel Choir, & Adult Mom

Music Sean Gonzalez June 9, 2017
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Sean reviews new releases from Smidley, Homeless Gospel Choir and Adult Mom.

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BOYD

Song Premiere: Boyd – “You Want It All”

Music Sean Gonzalez May 23, 2017
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"You Want It All" is a splendid blend of catchy vocals, dreamy instrumentals and a confident sound.

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Perspective

Perspective, A Lovely Hand To Hold Announce Tour & Broken Rim Records Signing

Music Sean Gonzalez May 12, 2017
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Perspective, A Lovely Hand To Hold are about to take off on a full U.S. tour and then will be releasing their new album 'What Not To Do' on Broken Rim Records. But that's not all! Broken Rim records will also be releasing a remaster of Autonomy, the band's debut release on vinyl for the first time.

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old notes

Premiere: Old Notes – Mango Live Session

Music Sean Gonzalez May 12, 2017
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California trio Old Notes have released new live videos (filmed by Joey Tobin) for "Urn/Ashes" and "Limbless," off their 2016 record, 'Former Self'.

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go outside

Premiere: Go Outside – ‘No Thanks EP’ + Tour Announcement

Music Sean Gonzalez May 5, 2017
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Pacific Nature Records and The Alternative are happy to announce that the Arizona indie punks Go Outside are embarking on a tour beginning May 5th.

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Ru by Bones

Premiere: Ruby Bones – “You I Want” Lyric Video

Music Sean Gonzalez May 4, 2017
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What a track to start off the weekend, presented by Ruby Bones off of their upcoming LP Heart of Darkness — out May 12th.

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5 Songwriters To Walk In A Park With

Music Sean Gonzalez April 25, 2017
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Sean discovers that walking in the park is a good way to clear the mind and imagines five singer songwriters to share the experience with.

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Review: Mount Eerie – ‘A Crow Looked At Me’

Reviews Sean Gonzalez April 7, 2017
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Let's talk about death. I am not going to hold back anything, and I will warn any that read that this review was written through layers of tears. On 'A Crow Looked At Me', Mount Eerie hit the listener with a barrage of emotion.

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