Premieres

Stream the jangly, sparkly and hooky "Motions" from Michigan's Kostka.

Stream Double Grave's bass-driven grunge-popper, "Deadend," a song about the isolating feeling of your friends moving forward in life without you.

At our fest last year in Philly, Macseal played such a cool cover during their set. "There She Goes" by the La's. Little did I know, but they were actually planning on recording it for a new comp to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention!

Stream the jazzy, jammy, grungy and sunny first single from Albany, NY's Odd Cadre. Much like their city itself, the band sounds like a mid-way point between Philly and NYC.

Stream the excellent debut EP from Long Island's Smol Data, which is as playful as it is earnest.

Brooklyn's Good Looking Friends have been dropping EP's for a couple of years now, but their 2018 debut full-length 'Settle In, Decay' is the best introduction to their multifaceted, emo-by-way-of-everything-that's-not-emo sound.

Come watch Elephant Jake play their song "Andy Finally Lost the War with the Disco Beat" in a new live session !

The first single from Fred Cracklin's debut album attempts to literally relieve you of your brain.

Premiering new music from Iowa's Stars Hollow. Stream their new EP Happy Again exclusively right here!

The Alternative is pleased to bring forth the music video premiere of “Bellyache” by Spanish Love Songs. The song’s rolling […]

Premiering the video for "Feeling Shot" by Three Man Cannon. The song has a slow burn appeal to it, with vocals that smoothly ride over top the chord progression, leaving listeners in a vibrant daze.

Pittsburgh's Same capture the DIY energy of artists like Jeff Rosenstock / Prince Daddy, but with a bit more of Oso Oso's melodic songwriting. Their EP Weird As Hell in summer 2016 was rad, and since then I've been waiting for some new tunes. Well, today is the day.

Plenty of emotion come from being able to spread that catharsis in any form. "Regret" by Taken is that exact voice breaking through the clouds like the sun on a rainy day.

Cave People's "Wait" grows impatient in the most absorbing way possible.

Sean spoke with the people behind the Toast and Jam Studio about their process of creating and recording live sessions! Also, watch their new session with Lunar Vacation!