Mid-week news report: Coldplay album gets a release date, Lorde drops new single

Welcome to the Alternative Echo mid-week news report, where we bring you all the important stuff you missed in the past week while you were out livin’ your life. Here’s what we’ve learned in the last seven days: Coldplay announce next album, Music of the Spheres, with teaser trailer British band Coldplay will be releasing their ninth studio album on October 15, 2021. The teaser … Continue reading Mid-week news report: Coldplay album gets a release date, Lorde drops new single

Nicole MetzlerJuly 21, 2021July 21, 2021Leave a comment

SOTD: ‘Give Me Your Name’ — Dead By Sunrise (Chester Bennington tribute)

It’s hard to believe it’s been four years since Chester Bennington left this Earth. To this day, I still cannot listen to “One More Light” without instantly breaking down. No matter how much time passes, I don’t think that’ll change. Bennington had the ability to connect with an entire generation of people who felt alone, unwanted, and unloved. His music brought out our rebellious sides … Continue reading SOTD: ‘Give Me Your Name’ — Dead By Sunrise (Chester Bennington tribute)

Nicole MetzlerJuly 20, 2021July 20, 2021Leave a comment

The Killers announce new album, reschedule tour dates

The Killers took to Twitter on Monday to reveal their forthcoming studio album, Pressure Machine, out August 13, 2021. This will be the band’s seventh studio album, and comes only one year after their latest release, Imploding the Mirage. After their 2020 tour was postponed, frontman Brandon Flowers found himself with a lot of spare time. “Everything came to this grinding halt,” Flowers said in … Continue reading The Killers announce new album, reschedule tour dates

Nicole MetzlerJuly 19, 2021July 19, 2021Leave a comment

Coffeehouse playlist

Now that the world is starting to open up (at least in the U.S.), we can finally start doing things we often took for granted before this whole thing started. One thing I think a lot of people have been missing is being able to chill out at a coffee shop. There’s nothing quite like the coffee shop atmosphere– the overpriced lattes, the smell of … Continue reading Coffeehouse playlist

Nicole MetzlerJuly 18, 2021Leave a comment

My first thoughts on ‘Skyward Sword HD’

I never owned the original Skyward Sword game. Go ahead, call me a fake Zelda fan. I can take it (I think). In my defense, my brother took the Wii with him when he left the house, and I was pretty poor. But that didn’t stop my friend from lording it over me that he owned the game with the included soundtrack on CD. I … Continue reading My first thoughts on ‘Skyward Sword HD’

Nicole MetzlerJuly 17, 2021July 17, 2021Leave a comment

John Mayer — ‘Sob Rock’ (review)

At just under 40 minutes in total, John Mayer’s Sob Rock is an enjoyable listen, but not likely something I’ll be revisiting very often. After listening to the album while at work today, and then again in the car, I’ve come to the conclusion that Sob Rock is great for background music, but it feels a bit dull when it’s center stage. The album focuses … Continue reading John Mayer — ‘Sob Rock’ (review)

Nicole MetzlerJuly 16, 2021July 16, 2021Leave a comment

Ranking the 50+ best Zelda songs of all time

With the re-release of Skyward Sword for the Switch, and the ever-present Breath of the Wild 2 anticipation, gamers the world over are buzzing about Princess Zelda and that guy that always tries to rescue her. The Legend of Zelda series has sold over 100 million copies since its first release, The Legend of Zelda, in 1986. It has one of the largest fanbases in … Continue reading Ranking the 50+ best Zelda songs of all time

Nicole MetzlerJuly 15, 2021January 16, 2024Leave a comment

Mid-week news report: Mark Hoppus cancer update, MCR makeup line, and tons of releases

Welcome to the Alternative Echo mid-week news report, where we hit you with all the important stuff you missed in the past week while you were out having a life. Here’s what we’ve learned in the last seven days: Celebrate Bastille Day with new music– from Bastille July 14 is Bastille day, which means it’s the day we celebrate all things Bastille– as in, the … Continue reading Mid-week news report: Mark Hoppus cancer update, MCR makeup line, and tons of releases

Nicole MetzlerJuly 14, 2021July 15, 2021Leave a comment

Female Focus (playlist)

So often I find myself writing about men. The majority of the posts on this site highlight male-only bands. In fact, when was the last time I reviewed an album by a female artist? When have I showcased a woman-led track as the Song of the Day? (Hint: never.) Even as I’m writing this, I have Jimmy Eat World playing in the background. I don’t … Continue reading Female Focus (playlist)

Nicole MetzlerJuly 13, 2021Leave a comment

The 10 best Record Store Day 2021 releases worth waiting in line for

Record Store Day (RSD) is an annual event celebrating all things vinyl. Since 2007, record collectors all over the world have waited in line for hours (sometimes even overnight) to score albums that will either have a limited release, or will never be printed again. Typically there are two RSDs per year– one in the spring, and one on Black Friday. However, for safety precautions, … Continue reading The 10 best Record Store Day 2021 releases worth waiting in line for

Nicole MetzlerJuly 12, 2021July 13, 2021Leave a comment

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