
OP-ED: Solidarity, Not Charity: Mutual Aid Through DIY in Nashville
With the ongoing pandemic, a lot of us are still searching for a way to be involved in our communities. Here's how Nashville's doing it & how you can do it too.
Read MoreWith the ongoing pandemic, a lot of us are still searching for a way to be involved in our communities. Here's how Nashville's doing it & how you can do it too.
Read MoreOn the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cassie Wilson discusses the continuing problems with inaccessibility, discrimination, and ableism in the United States and specifically in the music industry.
Read MoreBernie was the first presidential candidate in modern history to see art and especially music for its revolutionary potential. Guest contributor, Giliann Karon, discusses that relationship and why artists should continue the work to make musicians a political force.
Read MoreWhen I wrote the song “Undone”, I couldn’t have dreamt up the nightmare that has unfolded over the past weeks. […]
Read MoreAlthough our site has been proudly supporting Bernie Sanders (and other progressive/leftist candidates) for many years, we have never written anything about why it’s important or why we feel so passionately about it. It’s time we change that with a series on the progressive policies we think make Bernie the only choice for president.
Read MoreThe Alternative is a music site, but it’s no secret that we are political. Although our site has been proudly supporting Bernie Sanders (and other progressive/leftist candidates) for many years, we have never written anything about why it’s important or why we feel so passionately about it. It’s time we change that.
Read MoreEveryone has their own experience about how they got into music and how it impacts their life. In our third installment of How I Got Into Music, learn about Bineet and Hope's experiences.
Read MoreBineet makes a case for the Taylor Swift documentary "Miss Americana," and how she views the pop star.
Read MoreGuest contributor, Joel Funk, discusses the message of struggle and acceptance of his sexuality that he was able to gain through the music of New Jersey folk punk band The Front Bottoms.
Read MoreIn this Op-Ed, Bineet looks back on how bands like PUP and many others took steps towards being proactive in the discussion around mental health in their music in 2019.
Read MoreIn celebration of Taylor Swift's 30th birthday, Kayla takes a look back on her career and highlights a few of her favorite tracks
Read MoreIn a year of shows, releases, and opportunities, it's always The Fest that stands out for Amanda Starling.
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