Music Recommendations

Sean picks his top five artists he would need on a deserted island, castaway style.

It’s time to trade in the long summer days for the early, brisk nights of fall.  The shift in weather also marks a shift in my music library as I stray away from bright, upbeat pop for something slower, more organic, and sometimes brooding.  There’s been a couple new albums released in the past few weeks that I’ll definitely be spinning all fall, in addition to some older favorites that seem to withstand the seasonal fads of pumpkin-spiced whatever.  Check out my Top 5 Picks for September.

Los Angeles' very own Water District has released a new single, 'Dear California.' Listen to it here!

The Alternative was at The Common Vision Tour for the Colorado Springs stop at The Black Sheep

6 new bands that you should definitely start listening to!

Grizzly Knows No Remorse have released a live session capturing all their frantic essence in one sitting.

Allow Jep Roadie to take over your headphones and leave yourself in a trance. New song 'Static In My Headphones'

PALACES, an electronic duo from Detroit, have premiered two new tracks under the single Dust/Telephone. 

Deathwish Records are reissuing a hardcore/emo relic from the band Planes Mistaken For Stars. The band was an influential powerhouse in the early 2000s, releasing three huge albums before dissolving in 2007. Mercy was the group's last hurrah of a record, originally released in 2006.

Pinegrove is premiering a band new track, 'Old Friends' through their latest Shuylkill Sessions! Come enjoy this catchy tune on the Shuylkill River all arranged acoustically.

Everything Ever offer us a fresh take on pop-punk mixed with some familiar aspects to keep every listener interested. Take a look at their new video 'Big Ideas' right here!

Electronic duo TART are premiering their new EP today, take a listen right here exclusively on The Alternative!

As many people know, the Fourth of July is one of the most prestigious and well known nationwide celebrations of any proud individual. While I and the rest of The Alternative will be celebrating, I wanted to leave a post about songs that will be on my playlist this weekend.

Let us take a look at all the magnificent albums released on June 30th of this year!

For fans of A Lot Like Birds they must know that guitarist Michael Franzino departed for two months to be entirely secluded and write an album. Naturally, he named the project alone. and knowing his writing style it became an ambitious project that is full of vivacious layers and dare I say genius composition.