Oh heartbreak, is there anything else so exquisitely painful? It’s like a knife through the heart and being drenched in ice water all in one. There’s no polite, sane, formulaic way to go through it. Everyone has their own trek through hell, but there are occasional areas that commonly converge. You know this common pit
Author: Kay Korvid
An avid book reader, overthinker, houseplant caretaker, and MMO player, Kay loves listening to angry music with as much bass boost as she can manage to balance her otherwise quiet lifestyle. If she doesn’t write about the stuff she likes it will inevitably be spewed forth in nonsense order to whomever will listen. She lives with her partner, an angry cat, and a lazy dog, both of which are named after StarCraft characters.
24 for 24: All the Alt Things’ Favorite Singles of 2024
Ordinarily, I’d come up with some fluffy introductory paragraph that’s overflowing with bad puns and worn-out cliches. As it is, though, it’s been a long year and I’m mentally exhausted. So, I’ll give it to you short: 2024 is over and we figured that calls for a compilation of our favorite singles (and albums!) from
24 for 24: All the Alt Things’ favorite albums of the year
Ordinarily, I’d come up with some fluffy introductory paragraph that’s overflowing with bad puns and worn-out cliches. As it is, though, it’s late (in the year) and I’m tired (mentally). So, I’ll give it to you short: 2024 is ending and we figured that calls for a compilation of our favorite albums from the past
Reliqa’s “Terminal” is a Lesson in Feral Honesty
Somewhere in my home library, there’s a beaten-up book of essays called 3 Minutes or Less: Life Lesson’s from America’s Greatest Writers. I’ve had it since I was in middle school. Contributing authors include Sue Miller, Tim O’Brian, Amy Tan, among many others. One such other is the late Pat Conroy. In his page-and-a-half essay,
Honey Revenge breaks the mold with latest single ‘Rerun’
Tiktok has been a game changer with artists in terms of getting their music to a wider audience. With the algorithm’s on their side, an artist can go from zero to hero in a matter of weeks. However, that algorithm can also be a downfall if timed poorly, or if released too late. As we
Reliqa bares soul in new EP, ‘I Don’t Know What I Am’
Reliqa was a real lifeline for me in 2020. I was introduced to their single, “Mr. Magic,” in October of that year, right in the thick of the chaos. That slow-burning charge of a song rattled through me and met something in my chest. I’d never heard music like it, but I found something utterly
Lost Like Lions fights back in new EP ‘Fear of Letting Go’
If you’re like me, you’ve given up on trying to go through life with any kind of grace. I’ve moved through my existence kicking and screaming at every turn at the various forces set upon me, fueled only by a ridiculously bass-boosted playlist, caffeine, and spite. I’m not saying it’s the right way to go
Glacier Veins Looks to the Moon in Sophomore Album, ‘Lunar Reflection’
In the wake of Covid-19 and the ever-constant threat of exposure and lockdowns, Glacier Veins has produced a worldly album that shows that the self is all we need. The Oregon-based band is back with their sophomore album Lunar Reflection, a haunting meditation of spirituality. This album is a raw emotional experience that explores the
Lost Like Lions Sees New Horizons in Latest Single “Back to Life”
The lost has been found in Lost Like Lions‘ new single, “Back to Life.” The first release from their upcoming EP, Fear of Letting Go, this song is about relinquishing the old and accepting the new. It’s their first release since 2021, and it’s easy to hear that something has fundamentally changed. “Back to Life”
Joyful. strikes the heart in new single “Miles Away”
Joyful.‘s new single, “Miles Away,” is lyrically honest in a way that crushes the heart and reminds us of a time when we could feel so much more deeply than our adult selves may allow. It shows a rawness and aggression that fits the lyrical theme. The song is a lamentation of a breakup after