We are now four tracks into ARTMS’s debut album and my song ratings remain fixed in the “7’s.” I’m beginning to suspect their sound may not be for me. New track Air is unlikely to overhaul that, but we’re getting a little closer! Air is… Read More »Song Review: ARTMS – Air
For awhile, there was some question whether BTS members would enlist in the military, given the breadth of their achievements and the valuable soft power they’d developed for South Korea. The enlistments ended up happening, but the music still flows during their hiatus as RM… Read More »Song Review: RM (BTS) – Come Back To Me
Somehow, Charlie Puth has become a go-to K-pop collaborator. He romped around with BTS’s Jungkook in 2022 and now he’s coaxed Stray Kids out of their typical hard-hitting style to craft something slinkier and understated. I enjoyed most of Charlie Puth’s 2018 album Voicenotes, but… Read More »Song Review: Stray Kids – Lose My Breath (ft. Charlie Puth)
Giant Spider are a new trio that consists of New York City/Long Island scene veterans on their latest mission to make heavy and fucked-up music. In the case of Giant Spider, the band builds from a hardcore punk base, giving it a bleak, grimy and metallic… Read More »Video Premiere: Giant Spider – ‘Exit Plan’
Chicano Batman is currently out on tour with support from Columbian singer Lido Pimienta for their new record, Notebook Fantasy. Check out Lindsy’s photos from the Nashville date. Lido Pimienta Chicano Batman _ Lindsy Carrasquillo | @lindsy_carr The Alternative is ad-free and 100% supported by… Read More »Photography: Chicano Batman with Lido Pimienta