It is easy to dismiss people that get famous on social media apps, but occasionally, you will find a gem that will make a lasting impact on the music scene. Charlotte Sands seems well on her way to doing just that. It is time to put down TikTok and start listening to the music. The
Author: Sean Hoagland
Alternative Music Gatekeepers Got It Wrong On Avril Lavigne
What was it like being a rock/alternative fan in the early 2000s? You may have been a dirt rocker obsessed with Staind and Puddle of Mudd. Maybe you connected with the lyrics of Jimmy Eat World and Dashboard Confessional—or sustained hearing damage listening to System of a Down or Disturbed. Perhaps instead you were into
Anarbor’s “Drugs” Showcases A Band Getting Better With Age
Veteran bands that get better over time have a knack for getting their points across to connect with their audience. Anarbor is no exception to that rule. The Phoenix, AZ, mainstays showcase themselves as a classic example of exponential growth. Their ability to write songs has gotten them on various MTV shows and sports television
Influential Artists: The Four Faces of Alternative Music
It’s the spring of 2014. You turn on your local Top 40 station and they’re playing Paramore’s “Ain’t It Fun” for the fourth time that day and life is good. You then switch to the alternative station. They’re playing the acoustic version of MAGIC!‘s “Rude” after playing the standard version only 45 minutes ago. The
All The Alt Things’ Favorite Alternative Artist Discoveries of 2021
2021 may have been “2020 Part 2,” but let’s not call it a total wash. For those of us desperate for a break from pandemic routines, it proved to be another good year for music discovery. Afterall, when repetitive days and current events are weighing heavy, a playlist refresh can be as good as a
When We Were Young Festival, We Need To Talk
It is known to everyone at this point that Las Vegas will allegedly be the center of the music universe on September 22nd, 23rd, and 29th. Needless to say, it has spawned a variety of reactions. Should we be excited? Should we be cynical? Is this show possible? What happens if the When We Were