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June 2025

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The Alt Weekly Roundup (6/2/25)

Music The Alt Editing Staff June 2, 2025
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A moody new single from En Masse, illuminati hotties' excellent new EP, the unexpected return of Adjy, and more on our first roundup of June!

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Show Review: Your Renaissance Fest

Film and Photography The Alt Editing Staff May 30, 2025
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Elias caught the California screamo festival Your Renaissance. Read his gig review!

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New Music Friday Playlist – 5/30/25

Music admin May 30, 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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It Holds Up: A Perfect Circle – ‘Mer de Noms’

It Holds Up The Alt Editing Staff May 29, 2025
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Loan looks back on Los Angeles alternative metal band A Perfect Circle's debut album 'Mer de Noms' for its 25th anniversary

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The Alt Weekly Roundup (5/26/25)

Music The Alt Editing Staff May 26, 2025
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A new single from Indonesian pop greats Altersense, the debut EP from forty winks, and more on our Memorial Day roundup!

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Peach Pit Live in Philly

Arts The Alt Editing Staff May 24, 2025
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Indie rockers Peach Pit and Briston Maroney played two electric sets at The Met in Philly!

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Artist Interview: Charmer

Music The Alt Editing Staff May 23, 2025
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Charmer's third LP 'Downpour' is out today, and Michelle spoke with the band about the long road here.

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Album Review: Home Is Where – ‘hunting season’

Music The Alt Editing Staff May 23, 2025
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Home Is Where deliver their best album yet with the southern emo masterpiece 'hunting season'

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Premiere: Creek + Ghostlike – ‘Creek // Ghostlike’

Music The Alt Editing Staff May 23, 2025
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We're excited to premiere the full split from Creek and Ghostlike today after premiering the first two singles earlier this year

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MJ Lenderman & The Wind Live in Detroit with This Is Lorelei

Arts The Alt Editing Staff May 22, 2025
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On May 11th, 2025 we saw MJ Lenderman & The Wind live in Detroit at the Masonic Cathedral Theatre. Check out pictures from the night here!

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