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August 2025

Album Review: $uicideboy$ – 'THY KINGDOM COME'

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New Music Friday Playlist – 8/8/25

Music admin August 8, 2025
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All our staff's favorite new music from this week!! Now available on Spotify and Apple Music.

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Album Review: $uicideboy$ – ‘THY KINGDOM COME’

Music The Alt Editing Staff August 5, 2025
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Hanson reviews 'THY KINGDOM COME,' the new album from rap duo $uicideboy$, which he declares one of their best releases yet.

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The Alt Weekly Weekly Roundup (8/4/25)

Music The Alt Editing Staff August 4, 2025
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A summery new Bones Shredder single, the exuberant new LP from OK Cool, and more on this week's roundup!

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Gig Review: Vines

Gig Reviews The Alt Editing Staff August 1, 2025
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Giliann caught ambient artist Vines at Berlin Under A in Lower Manhattan. Read her review of the gig!

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Make The World Better Fest Live in Philly

Arts The Alt Editing Staff July 31, 2025
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Jay caught "Make The World Better" Fest in Philly with incredible acts such as Jay Som, Hop Along, and Lucy Dacus.

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Artist Interview: Joel Johnston of Far Caspian

Music The Alt Editing Staff July 30, 2025
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Far Caspian just released their third LP 'Autofiction,' and Hope had the chance to speak with frontman Joel Johnston about the project

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Artist Interview: Daisy the Great

Music The Alt Editing Staff July 29, 2025
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Giliann sits down with Kelley and Mina of NYC indie pop band Daisy the Great about their new LP 'The Rubber Teeth Talk'

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Gig Review: Future Islands with Open Mike Eagle

Gig Reviews The Alt Editing Staff July 28, 2025
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John caught Future Islands and Open Mike Eagle for a set at Hoyt Sherman Place. Check out his review of and photos from the gig!

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The Alt Weekly Roundup (7/28/25)

Music The Alt Editing Staff July 28, 2025
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The new LP from Indonesian emo-pop band Firstrate, two new songs from The Zells, a new Tan and Handsome EP, and more!

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The Alt Weekly Roundup (7/21/25)

Music The Alt Editing Staff July 21, 2025
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The debut EP from Denver pop-punk quartet Summer Stars, Spite House's dynamic new single and one of the best Skullcrusher songs yet were some of our favorites this week.

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