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Artist Interview: Bread Pilot
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When Double Double Whammy signs a band, The Alternative listens–they’ve...
Artist Interview: Brian McTernan of Be Well
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Brian McTernan of Be Well discusses his career in production and his band's new EP 'Hello Sun'
Track by Track: Safari Room – ‘Complex House Plants’
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Nashville chamber pop trio Safari Room breaks down every song on their new LP 'Complex House Plants'
Video Interview: Maneka Has Clear Eyes, A Full Heart, and Can’t Lose
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Talking between-show banter and Friday Night Lights with experimental rocker Devin McKnight.
Track by Track: Sister Ray – ‘Communion’
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Communion shares much in common with the work of Big Thief–Ella...
Video Interview: Sam Sumpter Tirelessly Boosts Brooklyn Bands
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The creator of Bands Do BK shared her current favorite artists and previewed her new book on a new episode of Get Involved.
Interview: Memory Music
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Memory Music is perhaps the fastest-rising label in indie rock. We caught up with owners Will and Tim to discuss the label's origins and biggest moments.
Artist Interview: WHY NOT
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We sat down with WHY NOT to discuss writing a record in quarantine, their proudest moments, and their love of Tool.
Interview: Gardenhead Records Explains What Worker Solidarity Means
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Gardenhead Records just released a rad, nearly-50-song compilation to benefit strike funds and ongoing unionization efforts for International Worker's Day, and we spoke with the label about putting the comp together.
Artist Interview/Album Review: Sadurn – ‘Radiator’
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We caught up with Sadurn about their intimate and gorgeous new album 'Radiator.'
Video Interview: Kat Barnish’s Live Show Visuals Embrace the Glitch
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The Brooklyn-based artist discusses the work that goes into her analog video projections on a new ep of 'Get Involved.'
Mondays Are A Drag 003. with Grag Queen
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Welcome back to Mondays Are A Drag. This month, we...
Artist Interview: Julian Gage and Erhan Altman of Heriot
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Zac speaks with Julian and Erhan of post-metalcore up-and-comers Heriot about their 'Profound Morality' EP, the band's recent tour, and what to expect from the rest of 2022
Artist Interview: Benjamin Lieber of Marigold
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It's been about a month since Marigold dropped their third LP 'A Better Place,' and Zac spoke with vocalist/guitarist Benjamin Lieber to discuss the world-building of the record.
Artist Interview: P.E.
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Chris caught up with P.E. to talk about the making of their new record 'The Leather Lemon'