Tag Archives: alternative rock

Tomas Doncker is a traveling singer-songwriter who views the world as a resource for infinite creative expression. Once a regular guitarist in New York’s no wave circuit of the early 80s, the Brooklyn-based bluesman has since collaborated with a myriad of big-name musicians; among them the legendary Bonnie Raitt, former …

Everyone Leaves, a 5-piece alternative rock band from Columbus, Ohio, has just released their brand new single “Seasonal Affective” in an exclusive stream through Alternative Press. It’s a track that’s sure to keep you warm during these cold winter months. The single’s lyrics were written by vocalist Jacob Bialosky as …

After proving competent in a low-key acoustic register with 2012’s Let the Fire Burn, Art of Dying is back in full rock n’ roll glory. Just last week, the Vancouver alternative quintet released Rise Up, their latest and most ambitious album to date. Fans have eagerly anticipated this album for …

Last year, a simple exchange of creative input transformed into a bond of avant-garde and conventionality. Once singer O.A.K. added vocals to an instrumental that Mini Zila had intended for a class project, Measured in Heads was born. Based out of Middlebury, Vermont, the duo shares a unified dynamic that …

Earlier this month, 22-year-old singer-songwriter Kylle Reece released “Sink or Swim,” the latest single from his most recent project, a hard-edged alternative rock quintet known as Demon in Me. The song has earned the band solid reception upon its release, its elegiac and heartrending lyrical content resonating with countless listeners. …

Everclear kicked off their 20th Anniversary tour at BB Kings in New York City on Monday, October 26, 2015. This concert was perfect for the hard-core Everclear fan – the type that’s been rocking out to them since their 1995 acclaimed album, Sparkle and Fade, was released. What made this …

Making noise in the alternative rock scene is a band from Chile named The ReAktion, their newest album titled Selknam. With their music, the group is bringing attention to many of the problems that occur throughout the world. Curious about the album’s title, I discovered that “Selk’nam” is the name …

I’ve been a fan of Collective Soul since I was in college but never got the chance to see them live. After this concert, I’m mad that I wasted all that time not seeing them in concert before now. They put on such a great show! As promised, the heavy …

The band Spill have released their self-titled EP through indie label Broken World Media. listening to these songs it’s immediately obvious  that this group’s sound can not be pinned down to one specific genre. Spill plays what they like without the pretence to fit into one style. Originating from Pennsylvania, …

No band was more instrumental in initializing the 2000s garage rock revival quite like London, England’s the Libertines. Cemented by blood brother frontmen Carl Barat and Pete Doherty, the quartet shared an affinity for ‘77 punk and bottomless chaos. With two full-length albums and a handful of exceptionally charting UK …

When it comes to music, The Island of Misfit Toys is the exact opposite of what its name implies. Truthfully, it is a bright, intelligent team effort of bonded friends. To this day, the band has retained the same vision: expand the scope of musicality, and keep rawness intact. Just …

Italy’s Afterwards proves that the confines of provincial living can be surpassed. Based in Thiene, a small town in proximity to Venice, the band was quick to make a name for themselves just two months after forming in fall 2013. All four members are pushing 20, which seems second nature …