UK cult metal act Pagan Altar somewhat preceded the meat of NWOBHM, having formed in 1978 and with a decidedly different approach to the metal of the day. Never having released anything in this fertile time for metal, the band nonetheless remained a cult favorite for… Read More »Full Album Stream: Pagan Altar –Never Quite Dead Again
On a windy night in Philadelphia, Penny & Sparrow and Field Guide brought some warmth to Union Transfer with their […] The post Penny & Sparrow Live in Philly appeared first on The Alternative.
In the great tradition of bands naming songs after themselves, off of albums named after themselves, comes “Clamfight,” a new song from New Jersey sludge crew Clamfight, off their upcoming album Clamfight. The sludgy tune is a hefty beast in length and sonic heaviness, but also in… Read More »Track Premiere: Clamfight – ‘Clamfight’
When last we heard from Chuu, she tried her hand at a pleasant synthpop sound. This seems to be very in trend for K-pop soloists, positioning them within the global market while still maintaining the more subdued vibe that’s taken hold of the industry’s girl… Read More »Song Review: Chuu – Only Cry In The Rain
Kai’s been teasing the release of his new album with several songs, both of which took dance elements and subdued them to a leisurely pace. All the while, I’ve had to make peace with the fact that Kai clearly wants something different from his solo… Read More »Song Review: Kai (EXO) – Wait On Me