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Michael spoke with Jeff Rosenstock about his excellent new album 'NO DREAM,' the importance of Neil Young, working with Jack Shirley, and more.

2020 has not been a good year. There have been so many dark things going on that its hard to discuss music at all. But in art there's hope for change, or at the very least the pleasant distraction needed to relax and recharge to continue the fight tomorrow. With that in mind, we have listed our favorite releases of the year so far.

Our staff put together our list of our most anticipated albums of 2020! Take a look and start to get hyped for all of these sick albums we have coming in this very important year.

In 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.

Our favorite albums of the year (complete with a playlist), plus the winners of our 4 yearly awards (AOTY, Best Debut, Best Non-LP, and Most Underrated)

In a year of shows, releases, and opportunities, it's always The Fest that stands out for Amanda Starling.

Take a quick read through a few of our favorite tracks of the month and then get streaming our Best of the Month Staff Spotify playlist which includes all those tracks and many more!

The Alternative staff rank their 50 top releases of the year!

Whether it was on his boundary pushing TV show, his HBO special on mental health, or in his standup, Chris Gethard has always stayed true to his beliefs and his DIY ethos. Now Chris is back with a new book about losing well, and we were lucky enough to talk to him about that and more.

Kayla spoke with Jelani Sei about their single "Rep. Maxine Waters" and breaking through glass ceilings as a person of color. This interview was inspiring, heavy-hitting, and gives a voice to those who might feel silenced.

Henderson spoke with vocalist, songwriter and guitarist of Ovlov, Steve Hartlett, about the band's return from their hiatus, their new album 'Tru', and their plans for a full US tour and even more records in the near future.

The 50 best releases of the year according to the best ears on the planet aka The Alternative staff.