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10 alternative songs that explore the highs and lows of mental health

If there’s anything that holds true throughout the alternative music scene, it’s an inclination toward vulnerable self-expression. For decades, artists have worn their hearts on their sleeves while navigating conflict, both external and inward-facing, to remind their audiences that, no matter how isolating the circumstance, you’re never truly alone. Such open honesty has been paramount in destigmatizing mental health […]

20 albums from 1996 that mark some of the best of the decade

The year 2021 stands out for, at the very least, two distinct reasons. One, we all simply could not wait for it to get here and to promptly put the horrific year that was 2020 in our collective rearview mirror. And, two, it’s the year that some of the best albums of the ’90s will […]

QUIZ: Do you remember the lyrics to Avril Lavigne’s “Complicated”?

Avril Lavigne has been a scene staple since her debut album, Let Go, hit stands in 2002, with hit singles “Sk8er Boi” and “Complicated.” She’s been busy at work collaborating with Travis Clark of We The Kings on “Head Above Water,” and she released the single “We Are Warriors” in late April.  Though live concerts […]

Rob Thomas covers the Gaslight Anthem

Rob Thomas has been covering the Gaslight Anthem's “Here's Looking At You, Kid” during his ongoing solo acoustic tour. This may sound like strange news coming from the Matchbox Twenty frontman, but Thomas has been professing his love for the band since 2011, at least. His cover of the '59 Sound track has been captured by a […]