JYP Entertainment has found great success straddling the K-pop and J-pop markets with acts who can easily swerve between the two. New boy group NEX7 will continue this tradition with their upcoming debut, but first it’s time for a fresh single from NiziU. Though they’re… Read More »Song Review: NiziU – Sweet Nonfiction
Weston Super Maim are unveiling their debut LP, See You Tomorrow, Baby, in all its weird and technical glory for you to stream. The U.K./U.S. based band popped up in the mid-2000s as a solo project from Tom Stevens of All Of Space an Brown Stratos,… Read More »Album Premiere: Weston Super Maim – ‘See You Tomorrow, Baby’
Over 12,000 hectares of protected areas in southern Ontario – about the size of Bruce Peninsula National Park – have been officially accepted into the Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD). Spearheaded by three municipalities and one conservation authority, the inclusion of these lands… Read More »Protected Areas in Southern Ontario Contribute to National Biodiversity Target
If a band you love has ever been covered here at The Alternative, there’s a near 100% chance that, if they have stopped in Pittsburgh on a tour, they played at Mr. Roboto Project. It’s the main—though not sole—home for shows booked by Don’t Let… Read More »Pittsburgh’s Mr. Roboto Project is Raising Funds to Purchase the Venue Building
photograph by Jay Leiby In the fast-paced world of the music industry, creativity collides with commerce. The spotlight often overshadows the silent mental health struggles faced by both the artists and the executives. The industry has been prone to exploitation, from onerous contracts to owning… Read More »We Need More Music Industry Investment in Mental Health