Loyal fans huddled in Schubas Tavern to celebrate Tomorrow Never Knows Fest in support of indie multi-instrumentalist Olivia O.
Black Pontiac dominates The Drake Underground with cult-like charisma and unbridled chaos.
Nat and Alex Wolff debuted their latest release, Nat & Alex Wolff, for one night only at the Echoplex in Los Angeles. Photo by Athena Merry.
Get your year off to a rocking start with some music resolutions that will set the right tone for 2026.
Grab your favorite pair of headphones and explore six underrated indie and rock albums from the 2020s so far.
While music flips us upside down into the cursed town of Hawkins, its power also manifests as a weapon to defeat evil and embrace what makes each of us a superhero in our own right.
Here are some of the best performances from triple j’s Like A Version program this year.
Searows haunts the indie-folk narrative in his viscerally vulnerable sophomore album, Death in the Business of Whaling.
Harry Styles’ latest single “Aperture” marks the start of a new creative era.
Snail Mail examines the questions posed at the death of a relationship on latest single, “Dead End.”
Elizabeth Evans gets real with us about feeling lonely in her 20s, unrequited love, where she draws inspiration from, and more!
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After hitting playlists, the screen and the stage in 2025, the indie rock band isn’t planning on stopping in 2026.
Buckshot Princess explores taking outlaw goth from Arkansas basements to stages across the country while staying fiercely authentic.
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Outside Lands 2025 delivered three days of surprise collabs, new music, and Bay Area magic—plus an unbilled headliner in Karl the Fog, who never missed a set.
Spit, sweat, blood, and fists define the New Friends DIY’s community of strength, respect and love for hardcore.
Minnesota Yacht Club continues into 2025 with amazing performances from local artists as well as amazing headliners, Hozier, Fall Out Boy and Green Day
Shoegaze, singalongs, and a legendary EDM sendoff - Here’s what Kilby Day 4 had in store this year.
Eugene’s first ever Over & Out Festival was a success, the day filled with music from Still Woozy, Goth Babe, Dana and Alden, Verb8im, and Miss Mia.
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Was this the year’s best month for indie, alternative and rock music? Maybe.
Cover: Boyish
Nourished by Time, Wolf Alice and more contributed to summer’s musical victory lap.
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Snow Strippers leaving Chicago fans with ripped shirt collars, clothing drenched in sweat, and happy hearts.