Indie Rock

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Fleet Foxes : Shore

Robin Pecknold’s return is one of hope and warmth.

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Death Valley Girls : Under the Spell of Joy

A garage-goth album with the heat of a great live set.

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The haunting of Slint’s “Good Morning, Captain”

How the Louisville indie rock legends launched some grim legends of their own.

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Bartees Strange : Live Forever

Bartees Strange has introduced himself as a solo artist three times in the past two…

Angel Olsen Tiny Desk Concert

Watch Angel Olsen’s Tiny Desk Concert from home

NPR Music has been taking a different approach to the Tiny Desk Concert, sharing performances…

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Palberta announce new album, Palberta5000

Hear new single “Before I Got Here.”

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The War on Drugs announce live album, Live Drugs

Hear a live version of “Pain.”

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Watch Figg’s dreamy, hazy video for “Bungleweed Motherwort”

See the new clip from the Seattle duo’s new self-titled album.

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Proof of the Vision: An interview with Bartees Strange

We spoke to the Washington, D.C. singer/songwriter about his debut album, breaking out of genre boxes, and feeling immovable.

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Phoebe Bridgers launches label, Saddest Factory Records

Phoebe Bridgers has just announced a new label, called Saddest Factory Records. The label is…

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Sad13, Mannequin Pussy, Adult Mom cover Rilo Kiley on new compilation

Hear Sad13’s cover of “Paint’s Peeling.”

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Gunn-Truscinski Duo – Soundkeeper

The experimental psych-rock duo’s fourth album is their biggest and most impressive set of excursions to date.

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CHAI share new single “Donuts Mind if I Do,” sign with Sub Pop

Japanese indie rock group CHAI have announced they’ve signed with Sub Pop, and their first…

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Ratboys announce Halloween telethon

25 hours of indie rock, plus candy, bobbing for apples, costumes and more.

Mudhoney Plastic Eternity review

Bob Mould : Blue Hearts

The Twin Cities punk legend sounds both pissed and energized on his outstanding new album.

Chavez Gone Glimmering reissue

Chavez announce Gone Glimmering reissue

Plus see the band talk guitar riffs with Sadie Dupuis from Speedy Ortiz.

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Women announce Public Strain 10th anniversary reissue, rarities compilation

Hear the track “Everyone Is So In Love With You.”

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Sufjan Stevens – The Ascension

Stevens offers new challenges with his new electronics-tinged work, as well as a heavier emphasis on protest-inspired lyrics.

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Osees : Protean Threat

John Dwyer and company go wild on a set of short but eclectic punk songs on album number 23.