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Alt Monthly: New songs, interviews, and a battle for the top spot

By Josh McCann The Alt Monthly edition for April is here! For this month, I decided to spotlight new music. These debuts stood out to me over the past month, courtesy of Advanced Placement. Let’s hope they get some rotation on Alt Nation! Before I get to the debuts, I’d like to mention all of the cool interviews lately on Alt Nation. Tatiana did a … Continue reading Alt Monthly: New songs, interviews, and a battle for the top spot

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Moments with Music (Week of February 19th)

Above image via Facebook: The Rolling Stones by Josh McCann This is the debut of my column, “Moments with Music,” where I’ll write about my experiences each week with…music! Could be any number of quick scenes: discovering a new song while driving, watching a band on a late night talk show, overhearing a classic on someone’s phone, playing my guitar to a song I grew … Continue reading Moments with Music (Week of February 19th)

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Alt Nation Monthly: New Songs And Current Favs For February

Above image via Facebook: Cage The Elephant By Josh McCann The Alt Nation Monthly is back for another round! This month features a plethora of new songs and established acts (welcome back!). As always, this article is inspired by Alt Nation (Sirius XM) aka the best station everrrr! Grab the snacks—let’s get to the songs. Bands Making Noise There’s something about new music during the … Continue reading Alt Nation Monthly: New Songs And Current Favs For February

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Green Day Makes a Statement with ‘Saviors’: Album Review

Above image via Rolling Stone By Josh McCann A new Green Day album is exactly what America needed right now. In the age of polarizing politics, climate change, and sky-high student debt—fans wanted an album to turn up and rock out. Enter the bands 14th LP. It’s their best since American Idiot. Saviors is a major statement in the bands illustrious career. The powerful lead … Continue reading Green Day Makes a Statement with ‘Saviors’: Album Review

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Alt Nation Monthly: Current songs, debuts, and top tracks

Above image via Facebook: Noah Kahan The Alt Nation Monthly is here! What does this mean?! Well, I’ll be writing about the coolest station ever, Alt Nation (Sirius XM channel 36) each month. Hence the name. I’ve loved the station since 2012. “The Monthly” will be a nice round-up of everything going on. Let’s do this! Bands making noise on Alt Nation! In recent months, … Continue reading Alt Nation Monthly: Current songs, debuts, and top tracks

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Cold War Kids mix indie rock, soul, and dance with new self-titled LP

Image via Facebook: Cold War Kids by Josh McCann On the Cold War Kids 10th LP, the band keeps it strong with driving indie rock songs and dance jams. The Cold War Kids have always had a special knack for being consistent. Every album garners at least a couple great singles that reach number one on Alt Nation (Sirius XM) and end up making the … Continue reading Cold War Kids mix indie rock, soul, and dance with new self-titled LP

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Boygenius: Their incredible 2023

image via Facebook: Boygenius By Josh McCann It’s safe to say that Boygenius had an amazing year! The trio recently received six Grammy noms, including album of the year. “The Record” has been out since March but it feels like it’s still gaining momentum. Whether you’re a hardcore fan or new to the music, here’s six of the biggest moments from their huge year! Rolling … Continue reading Boygenius: Their incredible 2023

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Durry turns up the nostalgia on impressive indie rock debut

By Josh McCann The opening of “Suburban Legend,” the great new indie rock album from brother-sister duo Durry, features the classic dial up internet tone. Remember that?! Nostalgia plays a role throughout the record. And what a blistering rock record it is—crank it up! Every once in a while you discover a band that you know you’ll be playing for a while. This was that … Continue reading Durry turns up the nostalgia on impressive indie rock debut

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The Beaches make a statement with brilliant new rock LP, “Blame My Ex”

By Josh McCann Th Beaches are making waves in the alt music world. All thanks to their fiery (and extremely catchy) rock single “Blame Brett.” The Toronto based all female-fronted band formed in 2010, releasing their first album in 2017. “Blame Brett” is currently number one on the Sirius XM Alt Nation countdown! Their time is now! The success of their lead single is perfect … Continue reading The Beaches make a statement with brilliant new rock LP, “Blame My Ex”

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