11 New Alternative Music Releases That Made March Worth Remembering

Is it cliché to say that we can’t believe it’s April already? It’s almost like time is a cruel and relentless construct, marching steadily forward and mounting distance between us and our most cherished moments… Something to that effect… On a much more critical note, it also means we’re due for a round-up of our

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13 Alternative Music Releases From February That You Can’t Miss

In terms of alternative music releases, January started the year off strong. February continued the trend. And so, I’ve returned with another roundup of the best jams the past month had to offer. With so many artists dropping amazing work this month, it was extremely hard to narrow it down to just 13 releases. Somehow,

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5 Metalcore Artists to Add to Your Dungeon Crawl Playlist

Some days, grinding through levels on Black Desert Online or making a fresh character on Path of Exile just hits different. There’s something so relaxing in digging in and committing yourself for an hour in perfecting combos, collecting upgrade pieces, and watching your XP slowly tick higher. It’s incredibly soothing to me, and that perfect

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13 New Alternative Music Releases That Stole the Show in January

Remember the days when you so anxiously waited for each new alternative music release with your iTunes gift card clutched in hand? If you don’t, you missed out on one hell of a generational experience. Sorry, not sorry. Nowadays, release anticipation is much less targeted. That’s because streaming services are constantly vying for our attention

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Rock & Roll on the Silver Screen: 13 of the Best Music-Centric Movies

Throughout the years there have been hundreds of movies depicting the lifestyle and feeling of rock and roll.  Some are classics that we’ve all seen, others are indie films that didn’t get enough recognition—but they all share one thing in common.  These movies pull the spirit of rock and roll out of music venues and

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11 Underground Bands Keeping Classic Metal Alive in 2022

In the current age of streaming, it can be easy to get enamoured with metal music that sounds emphatically modern. Sometimes, though, it’s nice to take it back to where it all started. That is, with hard-hitting, no-nonsense metal reminiscent of the legendary records released in the 1980s. Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Helloween, Dio, and

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13 New Alternative Bands You Need to Know in 2022

With the menagerie of musical acts that are all over the place in this day of instant gratification, it can be hard to find something new and interesting.  Having Spotify, Apple Music and countless other streaming services at the tips of our fingers is a blessing in some ways and a curse in others.  After

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9 Alternative Playlist Essentials for Bad Brain Days

Like any former emo kid, I’m well acquainted with the concept of a “Bad Brain Day.” You know, those mornings when you wake up in a mood for either no good reason or way too many. Maybe your head is racing with all your to-dos… You can’t remember how to breathe, let alone get out of

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