ALT CTRL is home to the latest and greatest in alternative music. Here, it’s as much an attitude as a sound—music that keeps things a little left of center and rough around the edges. This week, The Paradox unleashes their pop-punk empowerment anthem “Get the Message” to drive the point home once and for all that you have to love yourself before you love someone else. After griping about a love interest who picks apart the things they love and wants to “change up everything” about them, the Atlanta rockers let loose with an affirming chorus: “No matter what you say, I’m gonna live my way/No room for second-guessing, I hope you get the message.” Check back often, as our editors update this playlist regularly—and if you hear something you like, add it to your library.