Women In Alternative MusicMusic BlogsUncategorized by 957thespin - March 24, 2023March 24, 20230 Alternative music has always been a platform for artists to express themselves freely, with a disregard for mainstream conventions. In recent decades, women have played a significant role in this genre, breaking down barriers and smashing stereotypes to create a space in music that uplifts, empowers and inspires young girls and women around the world. In this blog post, we'll explore the impact of women in alternative music. Starting in the 1960s, women in alternative music began making waves, using their music as a means of political and social expression. Pioneers like Patti Smith, Siouxsie Sioux and Grace Slick challenged societal norms with their music, style, and messages. In the 1990s, female-fronted bands like Hole, Bikini Kill, and L7 began creating
The Smashing Pumpkins Epic ReturnMusic Blogs by 957thespin - September 29, 2022September 29, 20220 The Smashing Pumpkins will be blessing us all with one new song a week from their three-part rock opera record until Spring 2023! For the past four years, The Smashing Pumpkins have been planning their biggest record drop ever. Their forthcoming album that is set to be released in November is act 1 of 3. This record is called ATUM, pronounced like the season, autumn. ATUM serves as a sequel to the band’s infamous double records Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness. Each act contains 11 tracks, and they will be chronologically released 11 weeks after one another. Act 1 is out on November 15th, act 2 on January 31, 2023, and act 3 is released April 21, 2023. When
Let’s Talk About Travis BarkerMusic Blogs by 957thespin - October 26, 2021October 26, 20210 Journalist 2nd Class Denny Lester, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, Resized Image If you haven’t heard yet, Travis Barker is getting married. Now, I don’t really care about the marriage specifically but it has gotten me thinking about all of the things that Travis Barker has contributed to the music world. Firstly, he was the drummer for Blink-182, which is undoubtedly important to alternative music. Blink-182 is an alternative staple. However, he has been doing so much more in the music world than just that. He’s collaborated with many pretty big musical stars including Flo Rida, P!nk, Wiz Khalifa, and Avril Lavigne. But it’s not just big celebrities that Travis Barker has worked with and released music with. Travis Barker has been
A Platform For Change: Alternative Musicians Make a DifferenceMusic Blogs by 957thespin - October 1, 2021October 1, 2021095.7 The Spin takes a look at how some of your favorite Alternative artists are making change in the industry.