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

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

Day 5: J-Rock > K-Pop

Alright, it’s not really a competition. Even as a rock music fan, I can admit to listening to the occasional K-pop track. But pinning people against each other gets the clicks and I gotta be honest — I could use some. K-pop is certainly sweeping the globe, with groups like BTS and EXO quickly becoming household names, even in English-speaking countries, and it’s clear to … Continue reading Day 5: J-Rock > K-Pop