Soup! – 6=3
If the better groups of the 1960s made guitar music in a beautifully circular way, where the song’s best ideas seemed to return and tease listeners strategically, post-punk created sharp, unnatural rhythms complimented by abrupt messages.
The Florets – Tip Toe
The age of the rockstar is over. Thank God! It’s the time of the YouTube-oriented singer and the Tik Tok star. It’s the era of soundtracks for 2-minute productions. Don’t weep for the past. It served us well until it hardly…
It’s usually pretty easy to give a verdict on modern pop music. You either like it, and it gives you an instant thrill. Or, you dislike it, never listen to that music again and replace it using any of the myriads of options available.
And, since it’s pop…
Jack Moy and Zero Horizon travel to the very depths of their feeling on news rock singles
June 15, 2021
Zero Horizon – The Way You Feel
In the music world, artists either change with the times, they disappear, or, possibly, worse or all, they end up playing to the nostalgia circuit. Certainly, there are many fans who would prefer that music be frozen in time to…
King Ropes – “Big Man On The TV”
Long before he had been asked to write the soundtrack for important stage productions, there was something theatrical about Tom Waits’ music. Many of his songs, even the ones written back when he presented himself as a…
Amy Darling and James Leonard Hewitson present their potent blend of punk- rock on new singles
June 14, 2021
James Leonard Hewitson – Temporary Values
The original sound of punk music is, essentially, our excuse for starting Alt77. To anyone unfamiliar with those loud, guitar-driven 1970s bands and artists, let me explain their abilities and objectives bluntly.
Sailor June – After Image
The term “grunge” may have raised the ire of Cobain, Cornell, or Cantrell whenever uttered. But, like it or not, it’s the easiest way to describe the style of rock that came to prominence during the early 90s. A potent…
The Joy Formidable – Back To Nothing
Have you ever strolled upon one of the numerous YouTube reaction videos of rap fans first-time hearing Bohemian Rhapsody? Or any other rock song, for that matter. Invariably the video creators look amazed, pretend they’ve…
Krinkle Bearcat – Kill U In Yr Sleep
If you’re hoping of becoming a professional musician, eyeing your potential audience is as important as choosing a musical direction that suits you. In the same way that you know you haven’t made the right friends…