Horsegirl and Pavement’s Bob Nastanovich on Rock Band Survival

Horsegirl and Pavement's Bob Nastanovich on Rock Band Survival

Horsegirl makes music for kids, according to guitarist Penelope Lowenstein. This declaration isn’t surprising, given the band, made up of Lowenstein, Nora Cheng, and Gigi Reece, formed at an after-school program in Chicago, where they […]

5 Seconds of Summer score third Number 1 album after photo finish with D-Block Europe – Music News

5SOS: 'We want to be one of those bands that are going to be around that you can't get rid of' - Music News

Following an incredibly close race on this week’s Official Albums Chart, 5 Seconds of Summer score a last-minute photo finish victory to claim their third Number 1 album with 5SOS5. The fifth studio album from […]

Wet Leg, Nova Twins victorious at AIM Independent Music Awards 2022 – Music News

Wet Leg outsell Top 5 combined to claim Number 1 with eponymous debut album - Music News

After bringing down the curtain on riotous performances from The Libertines, Lethal Bizzle and Pixey, the AIM Independent Music Awards celebrates another glorious year of the independent sector and the talented artists, labels and outstanding […]

It’s never been easier to be an artist — or harder to become a star

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Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge Erica Lubman, an indie artist who goes by the moniker Boy Jr., is objectively good at TikTok. She has amassed more than 300,000 followers with her tongue-in-cheek songs […]

3 New Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now: Beth Orton, Alex G, and Divino Niño

Beth Orton

3 New Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now: Beth Orton, Alex G, and Divino Niño Beth Orton image credit via Eliot Lee Hazel September 26, 2022 There’s so much good music out […]

Alex G Shares Stunning New Album God Save the Animals: Stream

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God Save the Animals, the fantastic new album from reigning indie rock king Alex G, is out today. Preceded by the singles “Blessing.”  “Runner,” and “Miracles,” God Save the Animals abides by Alex’s tendency to […]

White Lung Announce Final Album Premonition, Share Videos for New Songs: Watch

White Lung: Premonition

White Lung will return with a new album later this year: Premonition is due out December 2 via Domino. The follow-up to 2016’s Paradise was produced by longtime collaborator Jesse Gander and recorded in their […]

Futurebirds Celebrate Collaborative EP with Carl Bromel ‘Bloomin’ Too’ in Chattanooga (A Gallery)

Futurebirds Celebrate Collaborative EP with Carl Bromel 'Bloomin' Too' in Chattanooga (A Gallery)

On Friday, Sept. 9, indie rock outfit Futurebirds performed a celebratory show at The Signal in Chattanooga, Tenn. The jubilee was in commemoration of the release of Bloomin’ Too, their collaborative EP with My Morning […]

Willow Smith faced pushback over plans to make alternative music – Music News

Willow Smith faced pushback over plans to make alternative music - Music News

Willow Smith has recalled how she received pushback over her decision to make alternative music. The artist, who is the daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, released Lately I Feel Everything last year, […]

In the streaming era, Substack helps indie rockers pay the bills. Can it last? | Music

Brandon Boyd of Incubus sings into a microphone while on stage.

“I jumped from my chair and knelt over my father, cradling his head. As if in a movie, I held his head in one hand and snapped the other in front of his face, yelling […]