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Empire Of The Sun - New Song Plus Giveaways!

Now available on our music player! You can listen to the single "Walking on a Dream" from electronic duo Empire of the Sun (comprised of Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore).  The song, which Rolling Stone magazine calls "an insanely catchy electro-pop tune," comes from their album of the same name, Walking on a Dream, which has already gone platinum down in Australia, mate.*  Now they're setting their sights on spreading their sound stateside, so keep your ears peeled for more.

And we've got some gifts for you!  We've got two promotional copies of the album (in CD format - pictured in the photo below on the right), and a third person has the chance to win a copy of the CD plus an autographed, limited edition white vinyl pressing of the single "Walking on a Dream" (pictured left, below). The single's b-side track is a remix of "Walking on a Dream" by Sam La More.

How do you enter to win?  Simply leave a comment on this post with your name and email address and we'll select three random winners on Friday, August 21, 2009!  Best of luck!

And check out the music video for "Walking on a Dream":

*Okay, so that's a lame attempt to add something humorous about Australia, but it's all I've got right now!

Fond Farewells to Mr. John Hughes

"Our generation should get a day off." -James Beucler

We at Alternative are sad to hear of the passing of legendary film writer/producer/director John Hughes.  For so many of us, Hughes' portrait of the modern teenager was a figure that not only echoed our own feelings and experiences, but also showed us a new path to follow.  We're thankful for all the amazing movies he has left behind for generations of high school teens to come.

Which John Hughes film is your favorite?
Leave us a comment and let us know!

A 'Saved By The Bell' Reunion?? Clearly, Lisa Turtle Is Still The Stylish One

A few weeks ago, Zack Morris (I mean, Mark Paul Gosselaar) went on Late Nite with Jimmy Fallon and we were all teased with the possibility of a Saved By The Bell reunion.  It's totally plausible, as the Hollywood machine seems to be obsessed with reunions and remakes these days.  It's possible - and it's exciting!  This show was a Saturday morning staple for my generation - I'm still driving around with a bumper sticker that says "Bayside Tigers".  Like I said, some of us are super excited about this.

But for a split second, our bubble was burst when Kelly Kapowski (oh sorry, I mean Tiffani Amber Theissen) showed up on FunnyOrDie.com with a comic bit about how her schedule was way too full to shoot a SBTB reunion.  Cute, but some of us don't appreciate making jokes about such a serious subject.

This week, however, People magazine has restored our faith in humanity with the cast reunited on the cover of their August 10 issue!  The golden moment is closer now than ever!

So what has the old gang been up to in the past 20 years since Saved By The Bell first aired?  Mark Paul Gosselaar went from portraying a Ferris Bueller-like teen heart throb to a playing a passionate public defender on TNT's law drama Raising the Bar, and Tiffani Theissen dropped her middle name and is, well busy.  We're not really sure what she's actually up to, but she says she's busy, so we'll take her word for it. Mario Lopez went from playing macho jock A.C. Slater to becoming a charming, affable host on a variety of cable and network TV shows.  Elizabeth Berkley, who played honor roll student Jessie Spano, went and got all... sexy.  I've never seen Showgirls personally, but I've heard... things.  Perhaps we should have been more concerned after that episode where she had an addiction to uppers?

And lastly, Lark Voorhies, who played super stylish gossip girl Lisa Turtle, has appeared in a few soap operas, co-starred in a few films, and even formed a music group (Geneva) with Michael Jackson's nieces Stacee and Yashi, the daughters of sister Rebbie Jackson. We'd like to personally thank Lark for maintaining Lisa Turtle's status as the fashionable member of the SBTB bunch.  That (way cool) vest she's wearing on the People cover? It's our very own Throw-Over Vest!  Yeh, she's got the look and she's racking up major bonus points in our book.

 

Keep your eyes peeled for a reunion!

Lark Voorhies wears the Throw-Over Vest in concrete.

Photo: People

The Alternative Look for Less on E!'s Daily 10

Last week's "Fashion Friday" segment on E!'s Daily 10 featured looks and styles that you can get under $150.  Hey, we're in a recession here - you still need to look like a doll on a dime, am I right?

The segment featured Alternative styles such as our women's Acid Wash Crew @ $28 (pictured above in black on Daily 10 host Catt Sadler) and our women's Audrey Tunic @ $32.

Want more?  Shop our women's "Look for Less" collection and get more great Alternative styles for $35 and under!

Up For Grabs - Alternative Tees Autographed by The Donnas!

The Donnas, currently on tour with Blondie and Pat Benatar, stopped by our Atlanta showroom on Monday with their tour manager Dylan as they were heading out of town to their next show.  They waved hellos, grabbed some new Alternative tees, and left us some goodies to pass on to you!

We're giving away two of our unisex Burnout Baseball Tees autographed by The Donnas themselves plus a little extra doodle work from bassist Maya.  One lucky winner will also get a 12" vinyl of their latest release, The Donnas' Greatest Hits Vol. 16 as well as a Donnas keychain bottle opener.  The album features live versions of hit singles (like "Take It Off") and some previously unreleased tracks - it also comes with a download key to get the songs in digital format for your iPod and such.

How do you enter to win?  Simply leave a comment on this post with your name and email address and we'll select two random winners on Friday, August 14, 2009!  Best of luck!

P.S. We were sad to miss Torry - apparently she's sitting this tour out because she's been having some shoulder problems.  In the meantime, Amy Cesari of The Demonics is filling in on drums for the shows this summer.

P.P.S. There isn't a video for my old favorite Donnas' song "Get Outta My Room" (I confess, I'm a sucker for a rhyme scheme that involves Miami Vice and Ginger Spice) so I'm going to leave you with a studio session of the girls performing their song "Fall Behind Me".  Enjoy!