Queens-based artist Eartheater contains multitudes. Her experimental electronic and folk-pop sensibilities shine across her five albums, and now her unique sound has taken on the iconic and heavy track “Chop Suey!” by System Of A Down. Eartheater, aka Alexandra Drewchin, exchanged the progressive metal band’s signature harsh sonics and thrashy instrumentals for ethereal, whimsical choruses with subdued guitar strums and a euphoria-inducing conclusion. Listen to the exceptional and unconventional cover below. The cover and its accompanying black and white visualizer were released ahead of her new album Powders, which will arrive on all streaming platforms on September 20. Ahead of… Read more »
System Of A Down may have been released “Toxicity” back in 2001 on the album of the same name, but it remains one of the most iconic tracks and music videos in rock music. In fact, the music video has officially crossed the one billion views mark on YouTube. This is their second music video to hit this milestone. Previously, “Chop Suey!” crossed that threshold and now sits at 1.4 billion views. In July 2024, lead vocalist Serj Tankian sat down with actor and host Rainn Wilson on his Soul Boom podcast to discuss the meaning of “Toxicity.” Tankian explained “‘Sacred… Read more »
Finally, Amira Elfeky has returned with a new single, “Breakdown,” which marks her first solo release in a year. Notably, she did drop a thrilling summer collaboration with I Prevail, “Promise.” Elfeky shared of the track, “‘Breakdown’ is chapter 1 in the trilogy. ‘Breakdown’ is about wanting to change, but being too exhausted to take the first step. It’s about hating where you are and how you feel, yet longing for brighter days.” She adds. “It’s about wanting to reach that breaking point and final crash that forces everything out to the surface and finally pushes you forward.” Check out… Read more »
Coming off a massive year on their Eras-style tour, Pierce The Veil frontman Vic Fuentes has teamed up with Huddy for the collaborative release “Burn The Ballroom Down.” Huddy shares, “‘Burn The Ballroom Down’ is a rebellious song I wrote about my frustrations with the music industry. At times, the business has a dark side that can make artists feel like pawns on a board instead of human beings. It’s a reminder to question the people who designed the system. This message goes beyond music; it should apply to every structure we’re a part of.” He adds, “Working with Vic… Read more »
After releasing dazzling pop-rock bangers such as “High Horse” and “Greener,” Taylor Acorn‘s debut album Survival In Motion is finally here. Alongside the release, she dropped a new music video for “Nervous System.” Acorn notes, “‘Nervous System’ is just one of those songs where whenever I listen to it I can’t believe that it’s a song that I wrote. It’s so different from my usual style of writing but in the best way and it’s definitely one of those where you can just roll the windows down on a nice day and jam out. I love the way it feels… Read more »
Inspired by his single “Down to Love”, ARTY joins Life Rhythms to talk to Ryan Skyy about his ALPHA 9 project and discuss how everything in life comes down to love, nature’s inner navigation system.
March isn’t just the time to wear green and celebrate St. Patty’s Day, it’s also time to truly reflect on the accomplishments of women in your life and afar via Women’s History Month. Plus, this is your reminder to continue to support women artists, small businesses, and beyond. One way to celebrate ladies this month and every month is, of course, by buying their music and attending their shows. Sure, we here in the alternative sphere love Paramore, Spiritbox, Avril Lavigne, and the like. But it’s vital to keep an eye on who is on the rise, too! These nine… Read more »
Sick New World announces that Metallica and Linkin Park will headline the third iteration of the festival in Las Vegas on April 12, 2025.
Sadly, it may be a moment before we receive any substantial news from the members of Rage Against The Machine in regard to their rescheduled European and North American tour dates. After vocalist Zach De la Rocha sustained a leg injury in Chicago during the band’s US reunion tour in July, he persevered through the remainder of the tour performing while seated. Unfortunately, due to the severity of Zach De la Rocha’s Achilles tear, the band was forced to cancel their European show dates and their 2023 North American tour dates. Read more: Fiddler Records Founder Amy Fleisher Madden Announces… Read more »
Dead Poet Society just revealed one last look into their forthcoming album, Monarch, due out on October 2, via Spinefarm. Preceded by “Cold,” “Roach,” and “Sinner Systems,” the new song “Miami For The Weekend” is the scorching indie-laced modern rock that will keep the summer energy flowing well into the fall. Of the upcoming album, frontman Jack Underkofler says, “We wanted to carve out our own piece of territory. I just wanted to swing for the fences with this one. All the things I felt made us, I wanted to see how much deeper I could go with them and… Read more »
