Indie Rock

Liz Phair tour dates

Liz Phair announces fall tour

More dates in support of the Exile In Guyville 25th anniversary.

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Big Ups : Two Parts Together

The New York post-hardcore outfit reaches new brooding heights.

Crooked Fingers Red Devil Dawn vinyl reissue

Crooked Fingers announce Red Devil Dawn vinyl reissue

Vinyl reissue to feature download of 12 demos.

Viagra Boys Welfare Jazz review

Parquet Courts : Wide Awake!

An album of angst-ridden albums that ranks among the band’s most fun.

Gang Gang Dance 2018

Gang Gang dance share new single, “J-TREE”

Hear the second single from the band’s upcoming album.

Mitski 2018

Mitski announces new album, Be the Cowboy

Hear new single “Geyser.”

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Album of the Week: Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks – Sparkle Hard

The singer/songwriter’s eclectic spirit shines through on an album that evolves his irresistible hooks into something more modern.

Tess Roby Beacon review

Tess Roby : Beacon

Italians Do It Better’s latest signing offers a gorgeously sparse meditation on grief.

Scott Hutchison Frightened Rabbit

R.I.P. Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit

Scottish singer/songwriter dead at 36.

Belly Dove review

Belly : Dove

The alternative rock darlings have slowed down a bit but still show a lot of potential for a strong second act.

Exitmusic The Recognitions review

Exitmusic : The Recognitions

A pretty dream-pop record that hits its peaks when it goes dark.

Arcadian Child premiere

Premiere: Arcadian Child go on an accessibly spacey psych-rock journey with “Electric Red”

Hear the Cyprus-based band’s catchy, yet spaced-out new rocker.

Iron and Wine

Iron & Wine announces fall tour dates

More dates lined up in support of ‘Beast Epic’.

Shellac

Shellac announce tour

The post-hardcore heroes playing shows in Europe and North America.

The Hold Steady tour dates

The Hold Steady announce summer tour

Band to play Stay Positive anniversary concert.

Ty Segall acoustic tour

Ty Segall announces solo acoustic tour

Garage rocker taking a break from getting loud.

Beach House 7 review Album of the Week

Beach House – 7

A continuation and a diversion of the Baltimore duo’s melancholic oeuvre.

Bambara Steel Dust Ocean video

Bambara share eerie video for “Steel Dust Ocean,” announce tour

Band playing all over the eastern half of North America.