Alvvays in Salt Lake City played a bang-up show Tuesday. Toronto’s rising stars played songs from their 2014 self-titled debut and more heavily from 2017’s Anti-Socialites and their acclaimed Blue Rev, released less than two weeks ago. The supremely assured… The post Alvvays in Salt Lake City: Show Review appeared first on zero vu ..read more

Attention music lovers, the best possible news: The band Semiwestern is releasing a debut LP this year, with singles to come this spring! Who is this band Semiwestern you speak of? In November 2022, like a delicate shot across the… The post Breaking Semiwestern news! The band Semiwestern releasing full length appeared first on zero vu ..read more

I had honestly forgotten I ordered this rapturous new music from the band Buddhist Bubblegum until it arrived in the mail. In fact, I hadn’t even looked closely enough at the original purchase of Dreaming in the Desert to notice… The post Chew on the band Buddhist Bubblegum appeared first on zero vu ..read more

I’ve been missing for a few…but I’m motivated tonight to tell you about 6 alternative songs in 2023 you need to jump on ASAP! Some of these from spring and summer will make my year-end list of favorite alternative songs… The post 6 alternative songs in 2023 to download today appeared first on zero vu ..read more

Selecting the best 2022 alternative albums was only complicated by the awesome scope of releases. 2022 was a wild and rewarding year of music! Alternative country was at the vanguard of experimental sound, female singer-songwriters dominated across genres and the… The post The 20 best 2022 alternative albums. This is the music you’ve been looking for! appeared first on zero vu ..read more

It’s been a challenge to assemble the best indie albums 2023 has produced so far. But I’ve got nine exceptional records for you here. I’ve dug deep, listened long and sampled wide. In the process, I’ve heard a lot of… The post 9 records: Best indie albums 2023 to absolutely own by now! appeared first on zero vu ..read more

The Kilby Block Party Saturday lineup promises a blowout before Sunday night’s lineup featuring Pavement. I’ve scouted out every Saturday band from renowned to obscure. You can hear samples of most of every band below. Kilby Block Party Saturday lineup:… The post Kilby Block Party SATURDAY lineup. Find set times and listen to 14 bands right here appeared first on zero vu ..read more

I made a deliberate decision to jump start 2023 by listening to the first great alternative songs new to January. That’s what you’re going to hear below. While the first couple weeks of the year always seem to be catchup… The post Stop and listen to these 15 alternative songs new to January 2023 appeared first on zero vu ..read more

Alvvays has released the hottest album of the fall just days before their visit to Salt Lake City. As Zion welcomes Alvvays, a few things you should know about the Blue Rev album, their third. It is a gauzy, absolute… The post Blue Rev album: I vvill Alvvays love you appeared first on zero vu ..read more