“Inside” finds Kris Kolls sitting with the kind of emotional tension that doesn’t disappear just because life moves forward. It’s a song about what remains Continue Reading
Premiere: midmajor – “Same Page”
Home > Premiere: midmajor – “Same Page” Posted: 3rd February, 2026 by The Alt Editing Staff It’s only the beginning of February, but already I’ve Continue Reading
The Alt Weekly Roundup (2/2/26)
Posted: 2nd February, 2026 by The Alt Editing Staff The Alternative is 100% supported by our readers. If you’d like to help us write about Continue Reading
Kelly Monrow Chooses Ease and Movement on “Tryna Dance”
With her latest single Tryna Dance, Kelly Monrow strips things back to something refreshingly simple. The song isn’t about chasing highs or dramatizing lows. It’s Continue Reading
Review: The Format – ‘Boycott Heaven’
Posted: 30th January, 2026 by The Alt Editing Staff In contrast to the breezier first songs on their classic prior albums, the first song on Continue Reading
Karen Salicath Jamali Opens the Year With “Angel Sandalphon”
Karen Salicath Jamali released her new solo piano composition, “Angel Sandalphon (The Angel of New Beginnings),” on January 29 as her first single of the Continue Reading
The Alt’s Most Anticipated Albums of 2026
Posted: 28th January, 2026 by The Alt Editing Staff It’s 2026 and that means another year of new music is headed our way. To be Continue Reading
Album Review: Melody’s Echo Chamber – ‘Unclouded’
Posted: 21st January, 2026 by The Alt Editing Staff It took seven years for Melody’s Echo Chamber to hit the road again. After Melody Prochet’s Continue Reading
Review: Shearling – ‘Motherfucker, I Am Both: “Amen” and “Hallelujah”…’
Posted: 21st January, 2026 by The Alt Editing Staff In 1832, Edgar Allen Poe had his short story “Metzengerstein: A Tale in Imitation of the Continue Reading
Rapidfire Reviews: Athletics, The Young Hearts, ness lake
Posted: 20th January, 2026 by The Alt Editing Staff Athletics – What Makes You Think This Is How It All Ends? There were hints that Continue Reading
Interview: Scarlet Street Wants You to Want More
Posted: 19th January, 2026 by The Alt Editing Staff Scarlet Street isn’t a pop-punk band anymore. That’s by design. The Cincinnati four-piece wanted to push Continue Reading
The Alt Weekly Roundup (1/19/26)
Posted: 18th January, 2026 by The Alt Editing Staff The Alternative Weekly Roundup is a column where our staff plugs a variety of new releases Continue Reading
Premiere: Valley of Doves – “Hangman”
Posted: 14th January, 2026 by The Alt Editing Staff Photo provided by Fever Ltd. Two years ago, Valley of Doves made their debut with the Continue Reading
Problematic Skin Needs Smarter Care Not More Steps
Problematic skin is rarely just one issue. Dryness often coexists with dark spots. Redness can sit alongside dehydration. For many, piling on more products only Continue Reading
Mosswood Meltdown Announces Return in July
Home > Mosswood Meltdown Announces Return in July Posted: 6th January, 2026 by The Alt Editing Staff The kooky and iconic Mosswood Meltdown music festival Continue Reading
Best Photos of 2025
Home > Best Photos of 2025 Posted: 29th December, 2025 by The Alt Editing Staff 2025 has been quite the year for our photo team. Continue Reading
Masque Is Turning Identity, Drama, and Rock Energy Into His Own Lane
There’s a new kind of rock artist quietly carving space between vulnerability and spectacle, and Masque is doing it on his own terms. Hailing from Continue Reading
Pvris Live in Nashville with Dua Saleh
Home > Pvris Live in Nashville with Dua Saleh Posted: 23rd December, 2025 by The Alt Editing Staff PVRIS brought their White Noise 10 Year Continue Reading
Sandy Ortega Plays for the Love of the Music
There’s a certain stillness that settles in when Sandy Ortega begins to play. Before the room reacts, before anyone reaches for meaning, there’s just sound. Continue Reading
Silverstein Live in Nashville with Thursday, Free Throw, and Bloom
Home > Silverstein Live in Nashville with Thursday, Free Throw, and Bloom Posted: 19th December, 2025 by The Alt Editing Staff Silverstein brought their 25 Continue Reading