Our recent posts on Matchbox Twenty and The Wallflowers got me thinking about the good ol’ days. Of course, I’m referring to the 90s. The 90s held the best kinds of music. It was the time of punk rock, britpop, grunge, and more importantly, alternative rock (we are named Alternative Echo, after all). It was the perfect decade for lesser-known bands to strike gold and … Continue reading SOTD: ‘The Way’ by Fastball
It probably comes as no shocker that colors and I do not mix. I prefer my life to be dark and dreary. Black clothes? Check. Black furniture? Check. Black shampoo. Check! I blame my parents. They chose to have me knowing fine well that I’d have to grow up in the mid-2000s emo/pop-punk era. Nah, there’s no way they were prepared for the fringe bangs, … Continue reading 40+ colorful songs for summer
It’s been several years since Jakob Dylan has released music with his solo project, The Wallflowers, but he’s finally emerged from hiatus with his seventh studio album, Exit Wounds. “I think everybody — no matter what side of the aisle you’re on — wherever we’re going to next, we’re all taking a lot of exit wounds with us,” Jakob said in a statement. “Nobody is … Continue reading The Wallflowers return after a decade away with ‘Exit Wounds’
Industry heavyweights Twenty One Pilots escape the ocean depths in their new music video for their song “Saturday.” The track was released as the third single off their album Scaled and Icy on May 18, 2021, with the song peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart back in June. “Saturday” is a break from the often heavy music … Continue reading Twenty One Pilots dance party gets rude interruption in ‘Saturday’ music video
Alt Echo favorites The Band CAMINO have dropped the music video for their latest single “Know It All,” the perfect song for your summer playlists. Shot throughout New York City, the Nashville-based group is shown in a roof-top performance, with flashes of candid shots of the band exploring the city. “Know It All” is a punchy break-up track detailing the story of an ex who’s … Continue reading The Band CAMINO release video for single “Know It All” ahead of LP debut
I’ve put off writing about this for over a month, though every day I’ve wanted to. I could never find the right words to say. And even now, I’m struggling. But I’m gonna try anyway. Just like any human, I go through phases. I was deep into the Waterparks fandom for a while, but ultimate took a break, ironically, right around the time their third … Continue reading SOTD: ‘The Secret Life of Me’ — Waterparks
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If you do something great, people will start to copy it because they think it’s great, too. Sometimes people will put their own spin on it and it’ll turn out amazingly. Sometimes it’ll turn out horribly. Other times, it’ll turn out so well that everyone thinks that version is better than yours, or worse– they’ll forget … Continue reading The best cover songs of all time (playlist)
Lovers of Animal Crossing, rejoice! No, there are no new updates. No, Brewster is not in the game. No, you still can’t travel to Tortimer Island. However, you can upgrade your wardrobe with the Animal Crossing: New Horizons collection, available exclusively at UNIQLO. With options for adults, kids, and babies, your whole family can flaunt their love for their favorite Nintendo game. Here are some … Continue reading Tired of waiting for Animal Crossing updates? Shop UNIQLO’s exclusive ACNH collection now
I decided to take my once-daily 5 minute scroll through Twitter today and was bombarded with news of an eye of fire in the ocean. An eye of fire. The ocean is on fire. Okay, it’s a little (a lot) more complicated than that, but it’s still crazy to think about, especially considering how messed up everything else in the world seems to be. It … Continue reading SOTD: How Far We’ve Come — Matchbox Twenty
We’re martyrs in a marriage,In a war we’re gonna lose. From “Remember We Were Lovers” Primal Scream lead Bobby Gillespie partners with Jehnny Beth of Savages fame on the release of their collaborative effort, Utopian Ashes. At its core, Utopian Ashes is an album depicting two sides of a conceptualized relationship falling apart. The narrative is entirely imagined. It’s not real. At first blush, that … Continue reading Bobby Gillespie & Jehnny Beth release ‘Utopian Ashes’ — Album Review
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