Indie Rock

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Explosions in the Sky’s ‘The Earth is Not A Cold Dead Place’ built a place of refuge

A titanic entry in the post-rock canon that feels all too appropriate right now.

Noise Pop benefit live stream

Noise Pop launches benefit livestream

Built to Spill, Rogue Wave and more set to perform.

Car Seat Headrest Making a Door Less Open review

Car Seat Headrest : Making A Door Less Open

Will Toledo and company seem to question the definition of rock music on their new LP.

Yo La Tengo Electr-o-pura reissue

Yo La Tengo announce 25th anniversary reissue of Electr-o-pura

Plus hear Lucy Dacus’ cover of “Tom Courtenay.”

Macula Dog Breezy EP review

Macula Dog : Breezy EP

A proper set of songs that hones in on the band’s oddball spirit.

Khruangbin essential track

Khruangbin’s “Time (You and I)” is on point and in the pocket

The first single from the band’s upcoming Mordechai is all groove.

Khruangbin new album Mordechai

Khruangbin announce new album, Mordechai

Hear new single “Time (You and I)”

Sam Prekop new album

Sam Prekop announces new album, Comma

Hear the first single, “Summer Places.”

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Once and Future Band : Deleted Scenes

The melodic psych band scratches a particularly groovy prog itch on their new album.

Deradoorian new single Monk's Robes

Deradoorian shares new single “Monk’s Robes”

See the new video from her album, which has been pushed back to September.

Devon Williams’ “A Tear in the Fabric” is internal struggle via blissful power pop

Hear the title track from the singer/songwriter’s upcoming album.

Midwife Luminol review

Midwife : Forever

Madeline Johnston’s latest is a fragmented meeting place between catharsis and hypnosis.

Hamilton Leithauser The Loves of Your Life review

Hamilton Leithauser : The Loves of Your Life

The former frontman of The Walkmen finds his inspiration in the stories of the people of his city.

Romy Madley Croft xx live

The xx’s Romy Madley Croft announces solo debut

Plus she performed a new track, titled “Weightless.”

Big Thief demos

Big Thief release unreleased demos to benefit tour crew

Proceeds from sale of demos go toward road crew.

Faye Webster new single In a Good Way

Hear Faye Webster’s new single, “In A Good Way”

Hear the new standalone single from the Atlanta singer/songwriter.

Matt Berninger on Colbert

The National’s Matt Berninger covers Mercury Rev on Colbert

Hear Berninger and pianist Steph Altman perform “Holes.”

Waxahatchee Kevin Morby tiny desk concert

Watch the Waxahatchee and Kevin Morby Tiny Desk Concert (from home)

Hear the duo play four songs from home in the new Tiny Desk Concert session.