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9 Best Taylor Swift Covers From Alternative Stars


  God is real, and her name is Taylor Swift. Whether or not you’re on board with Swiftie mania, it’s impossible to deny that the record-breaking artist is an industry-changing champion. From country to pop and rock to indie, she defies genre and definitely has a streak of emo running through her veins, as she’s noted Pete Wentz as a major songwriting inspiration in the past. After all, her vault tracks from Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) include collaborations with Fall Out Boy and Paramore’s Hayley Williams. You also can’t forget “Two Is Better Than One” with Boys Like Girls or… Read more »

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We Need To Revive Lilith Fair: The All-Female Music Festival


“Did you know there was an all female music festival back in the 90’s?” My mother asked me this question a few weeks ago as we were getting ready to go out to dinner. Standing side by side in my hall bathroom, making some last minute touches to our hair and outfits, Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) blasted from the living room speakers. My mom has always been my go-to when it comes to women in music, exposing me to an endless slew of amazing female artists as I grew up. The conversation started as we praised Taylor Swift for the… Read more »

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Sydney Sprague Announces First Headlining Tour


Alternative songstress Sydney Sprague is going on her first-ever headlining tour this fall! Sharing the tour flyer with her fans this afternoon, the Somebody In Hell Loves You Tour will begin on the West Coast and take Sprague across the country to perform for her fans. The humorously titled tour is also the name of her second full-length album, set to drop on September 15 via Rude Records.  Sydney Sprague will kick off the tour in San Diego, CA, on November 9 and stay on the road through December 15, where she’ll conclude in Phoenix, AZ. While this run marks… Read more »

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The National Captivates On New Single “Your Mind is Not Your Friend” Featuring Phoebe Bridgers


The National have dropped their fourth and final single pulled from their forthcoming full-length, First Two Pages of Frankenstein. Their group’s latest single, “Your Mind is Not Your Friend” is an enthralling ballad featuring Phoebe Bridgers and includes an accompanying music video. Through vocalist Matt Berninger’s wistful vocal delivery layered with Bridgers’ delicate whispers, “Your Mind is Not Your Friend” confronts mental health’s entanglements head-on creating an ethereal aura around the track. In a press release, Berninger explained how the track was created after suffering from a period of writer’s block. “When I feel stuck, I’ll often grab a book… Read more »

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Alkaline Trio Is Back In The Studio With Cameron Webb


In true Matt Skiba fashion, he has shared a somewhat cryptic post on social media indicating that Alkaline Trio is in the studio working on new music. In his post, he doesn’t express if the band is recording what would be their tenth full-length album, but he does reveal that they are working alongside producer Cameron Webb once again. Read more: Maggie Rogers Announces North American Tour With Alvvays and Soccer Mommy Skiba penned on April 5, “Three’s company picnic. Dan Andriano is singing like a fiery wizard in the night. Afternoon. Cameron Webb is producing the shit out of… Read more »

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News Flashes 10.05.22: Magnolia Park’s Debut Album, Good Music to Ensure Safe Abortion Access to All, and Yungblud’s Tease


— Today we talk about Magnolia Park’s new album, Bandcamp’s compliation to support safe abortion access, and Yungblud’s teaser. — Magnolia Park’s New Album Magnolia Park has been rising to the top since 2019 and they aren’t stopping anytime soon. The band announced that they’ll be dropping their debut album, Baku’s Revenge, on November 4th. Bassist Jared Kay said, “I think when [listening] to the messages in our songs and seeing the videos, you see that we’re more than a playful pop-punk band. We can have a good time and be silly, but we also show that there’s some serious… Read more »

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