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Heads up, Bernie will remain on the ballot in all of the remaining states.
Please go vote for him so he has power at the convention and we can tell the DNC loud and clear that we demand better than Joe Biden's rapist ass.
"I will stay on the ballot in all remaining states and continue to gather delegates... We must continue working to assemble as many delegates as possible at the Democratic Convention, where we will be able to exert significant functions."
#THANKYOUBERNIE
!
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Another rough day on planet earth. What're you listening to?
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Louis Tomlinson shines on ‘Walls,’ the former One Direction members Britpop influenced solo debut, thanks in large part to the distinct edge of his vocals and his lyrical prowess.
Take a listen while you read
@Hope_ankleknee
’s review!
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so no one wants to talk about how Hayley Williams is featured on a new American Football album
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Pitchfork is getting harassed by T Swift stans for not reviewing her album positively enough and we are getting harassed by "true punks" for reviewing the T Swift album at all. Lot of healthy people on the internet.
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@Louis_Tomlinson
's new LP 'Faith in the Future' is out today!
Check out
@Hope_ankleknee
's review while you listen:
"Faith in the Future is a reintroduction to who Louis Tomlinson is as a solo artist."
#FaithInTheFuture
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RIP Tim Landers of Transit, Misser, Off & On, and Cold Collective.
A big part of so many great songs, and 1 of the first artists to do an interview with us. He'd been struggling for a long time with mental health and addiction. The music industry needs a better support system.
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Barry and Bernie can yell “Suck a titty by the ocean” together during Catalina Fight Song
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Phoebe Bridgers
Julien Baker
Lucy Dacus
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More bands need to skip walking off stage only to inevitably come back out and do an encore and just play more songs instead and be done
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Dudes from the opening band sitting at their merch table watching everyone walk outside to smoke a cigarette after their set
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Pitchfork news is bleak. Love to all the great writers affected. This is the future of corporate-owned music criticism. Support independent journalism, small blogs, newsletters—a world where these voices matter is a world we can have
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Imagine you pull up next to Obama in traffic and he’s crying to Phoebe Bridgers
Here are some of my favorite songs of the year. As usual, I had some valuable consultation from our family music guru, Sasha, to put this together. I hope you find a new song or two to listen to.
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THE ALTERNATIVE'S TOP 75 RECORDS OF THE YEAR
Including a playlist and the winners of our yearly awards.
Take the time to listen through while you read about each album, and we guarantee you'll find a new record you love.
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.
@snarlsband
are incredible and deserve this 100%. Louis fans are about to become Snarls fans.
Wow!
@snarlsband
touring next month w/
@Louis_Tomlinson
!!! May 26th- June 13th and with The Academic!!
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@LucianoRFerrara
spoke with former My Chemical Romance guitarist
@FrankIero
about his new album ‘Barriers’ and how his solo project has evolved throughout the years.
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If you're not vaccinated and you're going to shows, you are risking the artist's life, the crowds' lives, and the life of the entire music industry.
So don't fucking do that. Get the vax. Its fine.
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I'm sorry
@pitchfork
but if you can't use the word "genocide" then this album is too grown up for you.
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Bernie vs Biden is going to be extremely close.
We have 3 months to beat Biden, or else Bernie will be denied again, and Trump will easily beat old Joe.
Please do everything you can over the next 100 days to help Bernie save America. We don't have time for another loser.
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Not only would Bernie be the
#FirstJewishPresident
he would be the first non-Christian president!
As a nation that was founded on the idea of welcoming all religions, it would be nice to just once have a leader that stands as a testament to that principle.
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Me: I want the American Football house
Mom: we have the American Football house at home
The American Football house at home:
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Live Nation, who run most the venues in the US and owns Ticketmaster, is owned by Liberty Media, who also owns XM Radio, which owns Pandora.
These corporations are unified and they do not care about artists' interests. Musicians must unify to stand up to them, or they're screwed
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More bands should shout out more bands.
The music press is dying, but you still have a voice.
Lift up other artists. Bring the whole wave with you.
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Here's a little
#spotifywrapped
fact for you:
40 hours listening to your favorite artist this year = ~1200 plays = ~$5 for the artist to split with their label, publisher, and manager.
The same goes for Apple and other streaming services!
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But when the world needed them most, they vanished
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Here's a free easy thing you can do to help out your favorite artists:
Go through your Spotify/Apple Music and "Follow" all the artists you listen to. The streaming services and music biz suits care about those #'s, so it'll get your favs noticed and on some better playlists.
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Joyce Manor is a better pop-punk band than Blink-182
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Artists big and small should be using their platforms to support
@BernieSanders
for president!
The winner of the primaries will be decided in the next 5 months. Let's make sure we send someone good up against Trump!
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The coronavirus wasn’t an issue when Balance & Composure was still a band
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THE 75 BEST RELEASES OF 2020 SO FAR!!!
Including
@Ratboysband
@sopharela
@floraltatVEVO
@oranicuhh
@greymattermi
@yelyahwilliams
@Bartees_Strange
@CarpoolNY
@AJJtheBand
@Bacchaeband
@wrstprtyevr
@Skatunenetwork
@NnamdiOgbonnaya
and many more!
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Imagine pulling up to Obama in traffic and he’s just listening to Big Thief
From hip-hop to country to The Boss, here are my songs of the year. If you’re looking for something to keep you company on a long drive or help you turn up a workout, I hope there’s a track or two in here that does the trick.
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We have something cool to announce...
We're trying to revolutionize music writing in a way that prioritizes music and writers, and we need your help.
Support our mission and allow us to post about even more great albums at
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If you're surprised that Joe Biden is already putting out racist ads, you dont know Joe Biden.
He's also a rapist in case you missed that too.
#DropOutBiden
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Say what you want about onlyfans but I just moved into my dream house at only 20 years old
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Prince Daddy & The Hyena implies the existence of a King Daddy. and I intend to find him
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When dudes get canceled and just comeback with a different band name
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Damn, you're right Pitchfork, this new record is a 10.
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THE 75 BEST RELEASES OF 2020 + THE ALT MUSIC AWARDS!
Our favorite records and our winners for Album of the Year, Best Debut, Most Underrated, and Best Non-LP!
Take the time to listen to each of our picks, and we guarantee you'll find new music you love.
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When you get a VHS tape in the mail from
@lucydacus
, you find a VHS player and you watch it asap!!!
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I promise you we will never post anything this annoying
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THE ALTERNATIVE'S NOMINEES FOR BEST DEBUT ALBUM 2020 ARE:
@BeachBunnyMusic
- Honeymoon
@snarlsband
- Burst
@gfx3c
- SOAK
@short_fictions
- Fates Worse Than Death
@tnghllwnband
- self titled
@thegoalieband
- Ways of Hearing
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A relationship should be 50/50: 50% Balance and 50% Composure
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Please stop writing band bios that say “We Make Sad Music”
this has been a PSA
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@insiggybaby
@100gecs
@DivaSweetly
@better_oblivion
@DownhaulBand
@glassbeachband
@dylanbrady
@CIRecs
@dogshowrecords
@rfcrecords
@refreshrecs
@DeadOceans
@SealMountainRec
@jailsocks
@SignalsMidwest
@lucydacus
@boguesdude
@equipment_ohio
@nosleeprecords
@matadorrecords
@anikasneaka
@gustawindd
@chatterbotrecs
@pilemusic
@HeartAttackMane
@futureteensusa
@freshpunks
@queenofjeansPHL
@wearenotforests
@3crown
@topshelfrecords
@EISRecords
ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2019 NOMINEES:
@osoosoband
- basking in the glow
@puptheband
- Morbid Stuff
@Pdaddynthehyena
- Cosmic Thrill Seekers
@origamiangeldc
- Somewhere City
@GreatGrampsBand
- Four of Arrows
@lilspoonerism
- Never Not Never Not Never Not
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Everyone in the scene trying to find bands that aren’t problematic
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Grimes wants AI music to "kill copyright" but also wants a "50% split of royalties"??? Those are copyright royalties!
Some people are dumb as rocks.
Please don't let billionaires and their baby mommas force AI trash down our throats.
Grimes invites people to create AI-generated music with her voice: "I’ll split 50% royalties"
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@lucydacus
and
@julienrbaker
at a Free Palestine rally in LA.
Love to see artists using their platform to end genocide and oppression. 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
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Spotify is loaded with "fake" music that Spotify creates so that it can be used as playlist filler and to avoid paying real artists royalties.
Seems insane but its 100% true.
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If you are a band that wants to play our SXSW you should let us know.
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The World Is a Beautiful Place and I Am No Longer Afraid to Vote for Bernie
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The Alternative's Top 50 Releases of 2018!!!
Featuring
@lucydacus
@JoyceManor
@SpanishLuvSongs
@sopharela
@sonder_bombs
@gougeawayfl
@xboygeniusx
@illuminatihotts
@jeffrosenstock
@noname
@cultureabuse
and more!
Full list and Spotify playlist on the site:
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LAST NITE
@SenSanders
@AOC
@CynthiaNixon
@thestrokes
NEW HAMPSHIRE: Go out and VOTE BERNIE today! The future depends on it
📸:
@godvfwine
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Knocked Loose 🤝 GA/PA flipping
A Different Shade of Blue
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Been tossing an idea around in my head:
Interviewing bands while on a twitch stream playing a multiplayer game of their choice (on Xbox, PS4, or Switch). Maybe a 15-20 minute stream in total of a few matches?
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Happy 5th birthday to 'Home, Like Noplace Is There'!!! A true classic.
This site wouldn't exist without 'It Never Goes Out', but it was this LP that really made this site real. 1 of our first ever reviews! So glad it exists.
Thank you
@thehotelyear
. Gonna be listening all day.
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Im glad that all the people who were telling us to "stick to music" for the last 10 years are silent right now. Maybe they've even learned that they were wrong.
All art is political, and "politics" is life or death stuff that honestly matters more than our album of the year.
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What about a cancer screening? Yearly physical? What diseases is it okay for poor people to die from?
Anyone who wants a COVID-19 test should be able to get one. Period.
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Just a reminder, you don't have to listen to Kanye.
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Rumors of a
@jpegmafia
and
@xdannyxbrownx
collab album have been swirling for years, and
@pseudodiscourse
says 'Scaring the Hoes' is worth the wait––and the hype
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Hey, I know we’ve mentioned that we want to start covering heavier music as well, and i’m going to start working on some new ideas tonight. Please like this tweet so Henderson doesn’t think I’ll be talking to just myself about screamo
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THE ALTERNATIVE'S NOMINEES FOR ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2020 ARE:
@Bartees_Strange
- Live Forever
@jeffrosenstock
- No Dream
@SpanishLuvSongs
- Brave Faces Everyone
@leg_dog
- Melee
@Ratboysband
- Printer's Devil
@oceanator
- Thing I Never Said
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9+ years into replacing the corporate music media succubus, and we're growing every day.
Music journalists running our own site and speaking honestly about whatever we want! No investor overlords, no assignments, and no one that can stop us.
Add Epic and SongTraitor to the list
Vice is shrinking. Pitchfork is hiding. The Alternative is growing.
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FUCK TRUMP AND THE ENTIRE GOP!
NEVER FORGIVE! NEVER FORGET!
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There are so many reasons to be worried about Coronavirus, but right now I am particularly worried about the effect on musicians who make the majority of their income from playing live in crowded rooms.
Streaming royalties are not enough to live on alone. Very worrying.
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The CDC says voting now is unsafe, but the Dem Party still wants to have elections TOMORROW in Ohio, Illinois, Arizona, and Florida.
Its fucked. And yet, I'm begging all of you in those states to please vote. The only thing more unsafe than this vote, is a Biden nomination.
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We’ve been riding for Foxing since day one. This is their best album and it isn’t close. This is an album only Foxing could’ve made, and it’s dense and challenging and beautiful
A note from us.
TL;DR - our new record, FOXING, is out everywhere now. Thank you for all your support.
Listen, buy and more all at:
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Did you know that Bernie and his wife Jane helped run a punk venue when he was mayor of Burlington Vermont??? Bernie is the real deal.
Lived this Vice piece on 242 Main, the youth center designed, built, & staffed by teenagers working w/ then-Mayor
@BernieSanders
! Along w/ punk rock, we had battle of the bands, art exhibits, a newspaper, tv program, seminars & much more!
#TBT
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Not just saying this as a resident of NJ but bands should play NJ between Philly and NYC. Its an extra tour date with almost zero travel and it will barely effect turnout in either city.
Asbury in Summer especially you will always have a draw. Local pro tip!
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Wait, Live Nation is ending merch cuts in all its venues + giving touring bands a travel voucher?
This sounds too good to be true. But it definitely shows that the pressure on Live Nation and Ticketmaster is starting to work.
Live Nation to Drop Merch Fees, Pay $1,500 Stipend to All Club Acts
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THE 60 BEST RECORDS OF 2021 SO FAR!
60 unranked and unfiltered music recommendations from our unbelievable staff of contributors.
Check out the list while you listen through the playlist and we promise you'll find a couple of gems you had missed.
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THE 50 BEST RELEASES OF 2018 SO FAR
Featuring
@jeffrosenstock
,
@absibca
,
@sopharela
,
@lucydacus
,
@cultureabuse
,
@HopAlongtheband
,
@kississippiPHL
,
@nownowband
,
@Snailmailband
,
@SidekicksOhio
& many more!
Take a listen and find your new favorite artist!
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The best show that never happened. It must be avenged.
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Algernon Cadwallader might be 1 of the most important bands of the 2000's because of how many kids they inspired to make music.
@ChrisMustard
and a bunch of great bands wrote about Algernon's influence on their lives and art.
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The 1975 partnering with Amazon is as predictable as it gets.
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.
@boniver
covering Bob Dylan’s "The Times They Are A Changin" at the
@BernieSanders
rally last night.
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Just because you’re at a DIY show doesn’t mean you shouldn’t go outside to fart
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BERNIE JUST WON CALIFORNIA!!!
But stay in line Cali voters! Every vote counts to make up for other Biden states!!!
WE CAN WIN THIS NOMINATION AND BEAT TRUMP!
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"Our staff is about to go on strike, so wanna try our new music recommender robot powered by the Spotify algorithm"
If you're a fan of
@Phoebe_Bridgers
' Punisher and want to discover similar albums, might we suggest The Pitchfork Reviews Explorer a try?
Explore two decades of album reviews (over 28,000 fyi) to find old gems and new favorites:
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alright which one of you is at Trader Joe’s right now
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The new
@denzelcurry
album is almost done. Im hyped. 1 of my favorite MCs. Be on the lookout for this later this year.
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A bad policy to charge concert camera teams $500 by Union Transfer + worse not to make an exception for Philly local legend
@hate5six
+ multiple bad twitter responses.
Couldn't have gone worse
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Running a leftist, ad-free, paywall free, donation funded music blog is tough, especially because most left leaning music fans dont have $ to spare.
Whatever tho, Die broke, change the world. We're not changing. Everyone deserves to have access to art and music. Non-negotiable.
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