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

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

40+ colorful songs for summer

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

Nicole MetzlerJuly 10, 2021July 11, 2021Leave a comment

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

Nicole MetzlerAugust 23, 2017March 4, 20201 Comment

All Time Low covered Lorde’s ‘Green Light’ and it’s pretty amazing

Last month, Lorde smashed back into music prominence with her hit single “Green Light.” Four years since her stunningly successful debut album Pure Heroine, Lorde is back with an intriguing song that cohesively blends together different musical styles to create something different for pop radio. With her raspy, emotional vocals, Lorde’s “Green Light” is a good listen, but it may not be the best version of … Continue reading All Time Low covered Lorde’s ‘Green Light’ and it’s pretty amazing

Nicole MetzlerApril 11, 2017January 23, 2018Leave a comment

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