Tag Archives: alt rock

Neon cowboy hats, broken instruments, and a whole lot of sweat marked the Sinclair as alternative rock band The Wrecks played to a sold out crowd in Cambridge, MA on Saturday, July 9th as part of their “Better Than Ever Tour”. Joined by fellow collaborators Mothé and girlhouse, the night …

Massachusetts-bred alt rock trio, Valleyheart, have returned with a new full-length LP, Heal My Head, following up 2018’s Everyone I’ve Ever Loved and their 2021 Scenery EP, both in which were hidden gems amongst alternative rock fans. On their new effort, the band is one member shorter than when we …

In the competitive cluster of New Music Friday tracks that litter our feeds and streaming service playlists, it is often hard to stand out amongst such an array of new music. This past Friday in particular presented an overload of options, and not enough hours in the day to listen …

Beginning as a weekly jam session turned full-time band, Gypsum, the LA-based indie post-rockers have released their self-titled debut album via Sonic Ritual. While you might not have heard of “indie post-rock” before, the sub-genre seems to describe the eerie whispers of this band perfectly. Arriving right in time for …

When The Killers announced last summer that their seventh studio album Pressure Machine would come less than a year after 2020’s Imploding The Mirage, the expectations for such a quick album turnaround weren’t necessarily high. While fans were excited, there remained questions about why the band needed to release new …

Canadian alt-rockers The Beaches have announced a new 20-date tour set to begin in February 2022. The tour kicks off in Montreal at the Corona Theatre and will end a month later in Victoria, British Columbia. The fearless foursome from Toronto will also headline back-to-back shows in Vancouver, Edmonton, Ottawa …

Alex Julia, is a NJ based singer-songwriter, having just released her debut Alt Rock EP ‘Better Part of Me’ late this year. Starting out playing live gigs primarily in Asbury Park, Seaside Heights, and Atlantic City, Alex has written a songbook about the multidimensional parts of herself as she’s learned …

Rising alternative pop-rock band Between Kings has released the Antidote EP today via The Regime. PRESS HERE to listen. Produced by Jimmy Messer [AWOLNATION, Kygo, Kelly Clarkson, Selena Gomez], the new 4-song EP is named for the band’s radio single “Antidote,” currently making waves at alternative rock stations across the country and …

Back in May, Bay Area quartet Super Cassette released “Better in Reverse,” its anthemic, melodic fuzz pop drive resonating with fans for its poignantly portraying the fickle nature of human relationships. Today, the band is premiering the video for their latest single, “Ouroboros,” which expands upon similar thematic leanings. Set …

Music is a tough game to play: many people want to make it their livelihood, so put all of their time and effort into the venture – oftentimes for little reward. Luckily, every now and then, a few musicians might get a breakthrough. Take, for example, the amazing opportunity which …

Recently, I reviewed “Better in Reverse,” the current single of California alt-rock quartet Super Cassette. Once the band shared my review, frontman Max Gerlock agreed to a follow-up interview. We discussed Max’s formative musical influences alongside identical twin brother/co-frontman Nick, their initial success with Super Cassette, the thematic intentions behind …

Oakland, California’s Super Cassette mix throwback splashes of early 90s indie rock with those of the early 2000s garage rock revival. Back in summer 2016, singer-guitarist Max Gerlock jumpstarted the project following the unexpected live success of his solo act, Maximillian, adding twin brother/co-frontman Nick, bassist Devon Hollister and drummer …