Read an exclusive excerpt of Andrew Sacher's upcoming book 'Emo Revival' ahead of its release early next month!

The story begins on I-35 South. It’s 10 AM on a Thursday, and the highway carries two types of passengers: truck drivers hauling 18-wheelers cross-country and minivans full of excited festivalgoers.

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Review: Turnover – ‘Down on Earth’ Posted: 1st June, 2026 by The Alt Editing Staff The Alternative is ad-free and 100% supported by our readers. If you’d like to help us produce more content and ...

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That brings us to the band’s masterpiece and one of my all-time favorite albums: Dog Problems. Released in 2006 on their own label The Vanity Label, it found The Format branching out even further and ...

It’s 2026, and that means another year of new music is headed our way. To be honest, with ICE and Trump abusing and murdering people across the country, 2026 isn’t off to a great start. But there are ...

The Alternative began as a radio show in 2009. Our website launched in 2014. We like to discuss the music that we love.

The Alternative began as a radio show in 2009. Our website launched in 2014. We like to discuss the music that we love.

The Alternative began as a radio show in 2009. Our website launched in 2014. We like to discuss the music that we love.