Indie Rock

favorite albums of all-time Sonic Youth Daydream Nation

Sonic Youth built a more inclusive musical world on Daydream Nation

The album that turned Sonic Youth from lo-fi avant-gardists to something bigger.

Stereolab The Groop Played Space Age Bachelor Pad Music reissue

Stereolab’s Peng! and The Groop Played Space Age Bachelor Pad Music to get vinyl reissues

The band’s early ’90s records to be back on vinyl for first time in years.

pup the unraveling review

Joyce Manor : Million Dollars To Kill Me

The California punks seem to be growing up on their still immediate, still short new album.

the national boxer review

The First Tindersticks Album was both a record out of time and ahead of its time

A huge and simply gorgeous piece of work that challenged the underground with elegance.

Cat Power Wanderer review

Cat Power : Wanderer

A brilliantly austere offering from singer/songwriter Chan Marshall.

Fucked Up Year of the Horse review

Fucked Up : Dose Your Dreams

The Toronto hardcore troupe are evolving into a very different band, and it’s exciting to see where they’re going.

Cloud Nothings Last Burning Building review Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Cloud Nothings – Last Burning Building

The most intense and aggressive that Cloud Nothings have ever sounded, coupled with a refined songwriting sensibility.

Sharon Van Etten announces new album, Remind Me Tomorrow

Hear the first new single, “Comeback Kid.”

meg baird furling review

Marissa Nadler : For My Crimes

A bittersweetly romantic offering from the singer/songwriter that stands among the best of her work.

Swearin new album 2018

Stream the new Swearin’ album, Fall Into the Sun

Hear the indie rock group’s latest before it’s out.

Titus Andronicus new EP Halloween

Titus Andronicus announce new EP, Home Alone On Halloween

Three new songs in 31 minutes from the New Jersey indie rock outfit.

Mudhoney Digital Garbage review

Mudhoney : Digital Garbage

The grunge stalwarts hit 30 years since their debut with a raucous and cynical set of songs.

best live albums mount eerie

Mount Eerie : (after)

A live document of real grief, presented bare and without stylization.

Restorations LP5000 review

Restorations : LP5000

An indie rock powerhouse that makes its mark in just seven tracks.

Priests tour dates

Priests announce December tour dates

The D.C. post-punk band is making their way around the Northeast before some “exciting news” in 2019.

Unknown Mortal Orchestra instrumental album IC-01 Hanoi

Unknown Mortal Orchestra announces new instrumental album, IC-01 Hanoi

Hear the sprawling psych-jazz track “Hanoi 6.”