Articles tagged: Alternative Music

Voices

Hardcore or hard to find? What happened to alternative rock bands in D.C.

The D.C. hardcore scene kind of sucks. But it didn’t always.  Back in the late ’70s and throughout the ’80s, D.C. was the place to be if you were a... Read more

By October 14, 2024

Leisure

On the “I Miss You Already + I Haven’t Left Yet” tour, Del Water Gap bridges nostalgia and yearning 

Very few performers leave you with the impression that they belong on stage; but Del Water Gap is clearly an exception.

By November 9, 2023

Music

Bombay Bicycle Club creates an acoustic escape in Two Lives EP

The first Bombay Bicycle Club song I ever listened to was a soft acoustic track called “You Already Know.” I would play it while on the train, imagining the road... Read more

By August 19, 2020

Halftime

The Weekly List: Lana Del Rey’s Hidden Gems

The stereotype of Lana Del Rey’s music is that it best fits emo young girls who are trying to be hipster and artsy. Yet, her discography hides many musically and lyrically... Read more

By March 14, 2018

Halftime Leisure

Weekly List: Under The Covers

Weekly List: Under The Covers For when you just want to stay in bed, removed from the world, here’s a group of soft and sweet covers, and (mostly) equally pleasant... Read more

By July 31, 2017

Halftime Leisure

Creativity in Crisis: Is it Really Alternative?

Literally, the term “alternative” denotes something that departs from the norm, seeking creative and artistic divergence by uncovering unconventional sounds that provide listening ears with new options to tune into.... Read more

By January 3, 2017