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Mid-week news report: New music from Bleachers, Black Peaks disband, and the passing of two greats

Welcome to the Alternative Echo mid-week news report, where we bring you a snapshot of all the important stuff you missed in the past week while you were unplugged and trying to gain as much “me time” as possible (no judgment). Here’s what we learned in the last seven days: Bleachers team with Lana Del Rey for ‘Secret Life’ “Secret Life” is the newest song … Continue reading Mid-week news report: New music from Bleachers, Black Peaks disband, and the passing of two greats

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Spotify unveil Today’s Top Fans feature

We all know and love Spotify’s end-of-year Unwrapped results– getting those validating statistics we can post on social media to prove we’re amongst an artist’s biggest fans. But what if I told you you didn’t have to wait a whole year to see similar results? Spotify’s Today’s Top Fans feature allows users each day to see the stats on one of their most listened to … Continue reading Spotify unveil Today’s Top Fans feature

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Green Day, Weezer, and Fall Out Boy kick off long awaited Hella Mega Tour

Remember back in 2019 when Green Day, Weezer, and Fall Out Boy all announced they would be co-headlining a tour together, then proceeded to hype the heck out of that tour, only to have to postpone it due to the “events” of 2020? Yeah, we don’t blame you if you sorta forgot the Hella Mega Tour was even a thing. We’re big into two-thirds of … Continue reading Green Day, Weezer, and Fall Out Boy kick off long awaited Hella Mega Tour

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Album releases you won’t want to miss this week

We’re nearing the end of July, and, as luck would have it, there are a ton of album releases headed our way. Here are the ones worth keeping an eye on, coming to a streaming service near you on July 30: Durand Jones & The Indications — Private Space Genre: Soul, R&BFor fans of: Smooth, retro soul Synopsis: Durand Jones & The Indications are back … Continue reading Album releases you won’t want to miss this week

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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

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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

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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

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The Wallflowers return after a decade away with ‘Exit Wounds’

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’

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Simple Creatures releases trippy video for “Strange Love”

Mark Hoppus (blink-182) and Alex Gaskarth’s (All Time Low) supergroup, Simple Creatures, rolled out its second single in the form of a psychedelic music video on Thursday. This comes after last month’s surprise release of “Drug,” dropping the same day as their formation announcement. The two pop-punk all-stars are feeling a little more pop with these releases, proving Simple Creatures is truly a side project … Continue reading Simple Creatures releases trippy video for “Strange Love”

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Weezer drops surprise album of covers, sparks Twitter debates

Weezer’s running out of colors. We all knew Weezer’s Black Album was coming this year, but we certainly weren’t expecting this. You’ve heard their cover of “Africa,” and maybe even “Rosanna,” but now the nerdy alt-rockers are coming in strong with a 10-track album of covers, all nicely wrapped in the color teal. The Teal Album features covers of Michael Jackson, TLC, Tears For Fears, … Continue reading Weezer drops surprise album of covers, sparks Twitter debates

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