Right now, Canadian hardcore legends, Cancer Bats is on the road for the 20th anniversary of Birthing the Giant. Their debut studio album, which featured some of their biggest hits. Including but not limited to, "Golden Tanks," "French Immersion," and "Phenomena Hawk"Throughout their career, Cancer Bats has remained hardcore in every sense of the word. Their music is brutalist, unapologetic, and unorthodox. They follow no strict rules; rather, they're here to have fun and scream about it while t...

We’re past the halfway mark of the year, summer is in full swing, and new faces are taking the stage. And alternative music feels more exciting than it has in years. 
At the beginning of 2026, we introduced seven alternative acts to watch, including Butch Kassidy, Blessing Jolie, and Concrete Vehicles. Now, as those projects continue to grow, so does the wave of avant-garde and experimental artists pushing alternative music into new territory.
From jazz-infused rock to post-hardcore and electron...

From futuristic synths to joyous guitar hooks and emotionally penned lyrics, Los Angeles trio ill peach have mastered the craft of whimsical indie pop perfectly. Releasing their first body of work in the height of the global pandemic, 2021’s EXCUSE US WHILE WE FIND OUR MINDS offered a glimpse into the playful and witty world the band set out to build. Five years later, they continue to expand on that, this time, with the addition of band member Jesse Schuster and new life experiences that shape...