Playlist: Nostalgia
I’m gonna be honest with you – today’s music sucks. Correction: today’s top hits suck. Music was better when we were younger. Part of that is because, naturally, we have emotional ties to the lives we led before we were adults, including the pop culture we consumed. But part of it (the larger part) is because music actually was better back then. I’m talking blink-182, … Continue reading Playlist: Nostalgia
The 12 best BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge covers of all time
Sometimes when an artist releases a song, there’s something missing. You like the song, it has some good qualities, but it just isn’t all there. That’s what makes covers so great. It’s a do-over. We get another chance at the song. When the right changes are made, it can make an alright song sound incredible. Granted, covers can kind of suck, but that’s not why … Continue reading The 12 best BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge covers of all time
Alt Echo Update
Long time, no taco. Sorry about that. It’s been a busy month for me, and as I am the only contributor to this site, well, you know. No content. I’m kind of ashamed. I usually have my monthly playlist posts ready at least a month in advance, but where’s the August playlist? I’ve been diligently working on other, bigger, stories and pieces for Alternative Echo … Continue reading Alt Echo Update
SOTD: ‘School’ by Calvin Harris
Okay, I know. Don’t click out of this page. Give me a chance to explain. In a recent post, I declared my somewhat-secret love for Calvin Harris, particularly the older pages of his catalog. While I have a slightly diverse taste in music, I’ve kept some of it away from this blog, because, as the name would suggest, alternative is the main focus. But sometimes, … Continue reading SOTD: ‘School’ by Calvin Harris
July playlist
It’s a few days late, but I present to you the Alternative Echo playlist for July. July, while still just beginning, has proven to be a month of music re-discovery. I confronted my past and came to terms with my love for OneRepublic (watch out for a post on that tomorrow), and I found myself admitting, one again, that I do have a soft spot … Continue reading July playlist
SOTD: ‘Julian’ by Say Lou Lou
One of the most intriguing up-and-coming subgenres in the alternative rock universe is dream pop. With influences from psychedelia, dream pop got its start back in the 80s, but is now getting a lot more attention. Which is good, because now we have some fantastic groups popping up, like Say Lou Lou. Say Lou Lou are made up of twin sisters Miranda Anna and Elektra June … Continue reading SOTD: ‘Julian’ by Say Lou Lou
Coldplay’s ‘All I Can Think About Is You’ is too pure for this world
*Danger: Proceed with caution. The following song may cause states of euphoria and mind-bending contemplation.* Coldplay ripped a hole through time with their release of “All I Can Think About Is You” from their soon-to-be available Kaleidoscope EP, and it very well may be the greatest thing they’ve ever created. I’m aware of what I just wrote. This is not an over-hype. I’m entirely serious. If you … Continue reading Coldplay’s ‘All I Can Think About Is You’ is too pure for this world
SOTD: ‘Paint It Black’ by Andy Black
It’s summer and that can only mean one thing: it’s Warped Tour season. Warped Tour, a rock festival that travels throughout the United States and (sometimes) Canada, has been the No. 1 place to go for teens in the scene since 1995. In fact, it holds the record for largest traveling music festival in the U.S. and longest-running touring music festival on this continent. Warped … Continue reading SOTD: ‘Paint It Black’ by Andy Black
SOTD: ‘Country House’ by Blur
Blur vs. Oasis. It’s one of the most heated rivalries in music history. Everyone has an opinion, and usually, it’s a very passionate one. The two bands defined the Britpop movement of the 90s with chart wars and media-driven hatred. The press started pinning the two against each other in 1994, and it wasn’t long before the rivalry exploded to extreme levels. The height of the … Continue reading SOTD: ‘Country House’ by Blur
This mashup by Bastille will be the best thing you hear this week
When artists cover songs, they typically only change a couple things, like instrumentation or what key they sing it in. While some covers can be amazing, others fall flat (literally and figuratively). Bastille is not your typical band, though. When this group of Brits decide to cover something, it’s never a simple process. No, they have to combine as many songs as possible into one mashup, creating … Continue reading This mashup by Bastille will be the best thing you hear this week
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