(Note: sorry for missing a few days of SOTD. Our bad. We’re back now.) With the return of everyone’s favorite 90s cult TV drama Twin Peaks this week, we thought it was only appropriate to make today’s Song of the Day “Laura Palmer” by Bastille. For those not familiar with the Twin Peaks storyline, Laura Palmer is the focal point for much of the show. She was the homecoming queen, … Continue reading SOTD: ‘Laura Palmer’ by Bastille

It’s not often that a deluxe edition of an album will include 11 brand new songs, and it’s definitely not often that a deluxe edition will be so superior to the original that it makes listeners’ heads explode. Welcome to California (Deluxe Edition) by blink-182. When blink announced Tom DeLonge’s departure (and his replacement, Matt Skiba) in 2015, it tore apart the fandom. How could a band continue … Continue reading California (Deluxe Edition) outplays original release

You remember Jimmy Eat World, right? No? Let me hit you with some nostalgia: “It just takes some time/Little girl, you’re in the middle of the ride/Everything, everything will be just fine/Everything, everything will be alright, alright.” Jimmy Eat World could be considered a one-hit wonder. They had a second hit technically, but no one remembers it and it didn’t do that well on the charts. It’s … Continue reading SOTD: ‘You Are Free’ by Jimmy Eat World

A lot has happened since June 5, 2015, the day Muse released their seventh studio album, Drones, and for a band that likes to write songs about current events, a new release has been a long time coming. April 5, 2017 and fans get the first hint that something is around the corner. Back in the studio. New song coming soon…https://t.co/MGDRmP5nJG pic.twitter.com/hTo1inRvqT — muse (@muse) April 5, 2017 … Continue reading Muse’s ‘Dig Down’ borrows from the past to step into new direction

Today has been a great day for Muse fans. The British group finally released their new song “Dig Down” in the form of a music video, and there was much rejoicing. No, I didn’t get the title of this post wrong. You can expect a review of “Dig Down” later tonight, but for now, we look back at the greatest song Muse has ever created: … Continue reading SOTD: ‘Falling Away With You’ by Muse

It’s a little late in the night, and I promise it wasn’t on purpose, but here is your Alternative Echo official Song of the Day: “The Edge of Tonight” by All Time Low. Get it? Because it’s the edge of the night? I’m sorry. This is a good song to gradually get hyped up with. When I first played this song for my brother, he … Continue reading SOTD: ‘The Edge of Tonight’ by All Time Low

Welcome to May, everyone. Don’t worry, I’m not going to be cringey and make a Justin Timberlake reference (seriously, guys, it’s getting so old). May is pretty much the start of summer, at least where I live. We’ve had 90+ degree temps in the past week and it has been a struggle. I hate summer. I’ve mentioned that before, I know. But it’s seriously the … Continue reading May playlist

I’m sitting at my desk right now listening to “What A Catch, Donnie” by Fall Out Boy. Depressing. That’s how I feel about their “Young and Menace” release. I needed to take a step back and remind myself of why I love FOB enough to call them my fourth favorite band of all time. Why am I doing this? It’s simple: “Young and Menace” is … Continue reading Fall Out Boy’s ‘Young and Menace’ leaves much to be desired

Just minutes after Fall Out Boy released their incredibly hyped single “Young and Menace,” Mark Hoppus decided to steal some of the spotlight by releasing “6/8,” a track from Blink-182’s California deluxe edition, out May 19. While the jury is still out on FOB’s song, you don’t need long to realize that “6/8” is a hit. In fact, it’s almost as if Blink chose now to release it … Continue reading Blink-182 release ‘6/8’ and we’ve got it on repeat