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2023-12-08 21:03
It was standing room only at the joyous funeral service today commenorating the life and music of Pogues’ frontman Shane MacGowan....The post The Pogues’ Shane MacGowan Laid to R… Read More
2023-12-06 04:21
In Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania, Ringing Rocks Park‘s namesake is also its main attraction. This rare park attracts locals and tourists...The post The Mysterious Beauty of Sound, Vol… Read More
2023-11-22 03:10
Sound plays a much larger role in the ebb and flow of life on our planet than most people fully appreciate....The post The Mysterious Beauty of Sound – The Cymatics Effect first appear… Read More
2023-10-29 17:21
Title: An Odyssey of Solitude: Gregory Alan Isakov’s “This Empty Northern Hemisphere” Release Date: April 20, 2009 Artist: Gregory Alan Isakov...The post Best Indie Folk Al… Read More
2023-10-26 16:36
Artist: Iron and Wine Album: Our Endless Numbered Days Released: March 23, 2004 The game-changing 2004 album Our Endless Numbered Days...The post Best Indie Folk Albums of the 2000s, Vol. I… Read More
2023-07-16 20:36
Television’s Marquee Moon is a landmark album in the world of punk and alternative rock, released in 1977. With its intricate...The post Best Post-Punk Albums Ever, Vol. II – Tel… Read More
2023-07-13 04:04
A Sonic Exploration of Chaos and Commentary: The Fall’s “This Nation’s Saving Grace” Album Review Released in 1985, “This Nation’s Saving...The post Best… Read More
2023-05-28 06:24
Introducing The Elected, a band that effortlessly blends indie folk and alternative rock with heartfelt storytelling and infectious melodies. Led by...The post Indie Band of the Week –… Read More
2023-05-21 01:34
Andy Rourke, the immensely talented bass player of the iconic band, The Smiths, has passed away at age 59. Rourke’s distinctive...The post R.I.P. – Andy Rourke, 59, bassist for T… Read More
2023-05-18 03:50
Brian Eno Widely regarded as one of the pioneers of generative music, Brian Eno has been creating ambient and generative music...The post 10 Musicians Noted for Using AI first appeared on In… Read More
2023-05-18 03:43
In recent years, a fascinating musical phenomenon has emerged: generative music. This innovative form of composition and performance harnesses the power...The post Generative Music: Unlockin… Read More
2023-05-17 00:18
BOSTON, Mass. – An ode to Woody Guthrie, Okemah Rising, the new album from Boston-based punk rockers Dropkick Murphys, is a...The post Album Review: Dropkick Murphy’s Ode to Wood… Read More
2023-02-03 02:48
San Diego indie rock band, Drug Hunt, just dropped this slow-burning, bluesy proto-psych track, “Through The Night.” Paired with haunting vocals...
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2022-09-18 00:43
Wisconsin musician Ross Lucas sent us a new track, “All Day Longing,” as an ode to his wife. “It’s sort of...
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2022-09-05 21:48
Get to know talented indie DIY artists and bands we’ve been listening to this summer. We decided to highlight one 2022...
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2022-08-23 17:57
SEATTLE, Wash. – Experimental outfit newmath‘s latest single, “Poison Apple,” weaves elements of dream pop, shoegaze and other sub-genres of rock...
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2022-08-17 07:59
DENVER – DIY outfit VYNYL has dropped a rich new single, “Strawberry Blonde” – a sweet, moody ode to summer and...
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2022-07-11 03:37
South London indie outfit The Elegant Chasers dropped a dazzling debut album, Sentimental Dust, on Friday following a series of single...
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2022-07-05 17:02
Canadian singer/songwriter, videographer and engineer Ali Hugo returns with the inspiring new single, “There’s A Light Out There.” The single is...
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2022-06-16 19:10
The first full-length release in six years for Austin indie rock band Shearwater, The Great Awakening, was co-produced with Dan Duszynski....
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2022-06-10 03:40
New song from Danish recording artist deals with acceptance and belonging COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Indie DIY solo singer/songwriter Troels Thorkild Sørensen,...
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2022-06-08 02:38
MANCHESTER, England – Billie Eilish is currently touring through the UK, and during tonight’s set at the AO Arena in Manchester,...
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2022-06-06 22:25
“There was a point a year and a half ago when I wondered whether I would be doing this again,” admitted...
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2022-06-02 18:22
The festival will offer versions of its real-life elements through new virtual realms when the event returns from a two-year COVID-19...
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2022-05-27 19:10
Filmmaker Brett Morgen’s new David Bowie documentary, Moonage Daydream, calls his film an “immersive cinematic experience” created from thousands of hours...
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2022-05-25 18:53
The xx’s Oliver Sim has announced his debut solo album, Hideous Bastard, which will be out September 9 via Young. The...
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2022-05-16 18:20
TERRE HAUTE, Indiana – Musician Samuel Mason started out playing house shows and festivals in previous projects that lead him to...
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2022-05-09 14:25
SPIN – On Sunday, Bono and the Edge played a short set in a Kyiv bomb shelter that was once a...
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2022-05-09 09:06
April was a particularly exciting month for anticipated and big-name artist releases, as well as for some surprise drops by new...
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2022-05-09 08:13
Easily one of the pioneers of modern experimental rock/pop, and reputably claimed by some fans as trailblazers of the indie rock...
The post ALBUM: Spiritualized’s ‘Everything Wa… Read More
2022-05-02 14:01
It’s an album you’ve gotta hear and definitely one of the best debuts of 2022. With bands like Yard Act, Fontaines...
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2022-05-01 12:55
THOM YORKE has shared a new mix for his Sonos radio show, In The Absence Thereof, featuring an eclectic roster of...
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2022-04-30 09:25
The title of Belle and Sebastian’s A Bit of Previous is apt, as the songs consolidate the influences that the Scottish...
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2022-04-30 01:58
Snapchat has done a new deal with Live Nation to develop augmented-reality experiences for the app’s users at selected festivals, including...
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2022-04-29 22:42
Arcade Fire is releasing their long-anticipated album WE on May 6, and today they’ve shared the latest single “Unconditional I (Lookout...
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2022-04-23 06:44
Punchy surf rockers Voodoo Bandits hit us with another new single ‘Nice T-Shirt’. The past 18 months have been non-stop for...
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2022-04-23 04:16
We all got a huge Earth Day gift from musician Brian Eno‘s EarthPercent Foundation. To help raise money for climate organizations,...
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2022-04-18 06:55
Father John Misty has shared a new music video for the beautiful track “Kiss Me (I Loved You)” from his widely-praised...
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2022-04-15 19:25
The DIY (and small label) top 10 songs for March 2022 features kick-ass songs from DIY artists and bands stretching from...
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2022-04-13 20:28
Hark! A new supergroup hath risen, featuring members of grunge-era innovators Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Pearl Jam. Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic, Soundgarden’s Ki… Read More
2022-04-11 04:02
NEW YORK CITY – Post-punk revival masters Interpol are not letting the newest post-punk revival pass them by. In fact, the...
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2022-04-11 00:47
Wet Leg feels like a band that would have absolutely dominated that teen blog/ tumblr period of 2007-2012. Maybe it’s because...
The post Album Review: Wet Leg – ‘Wet Leg&r&hell…Read More
2022-04-09 20:54
PORTLAND, Maine – DIY musician and singer/songwriter Andrew LaVogue, originally from Northeast Ohio, now lives along the rocky New England coast...
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2022-04-08 02:54
The March Top 10 Songs playlist was crazy difficult to determine because of the flood of new tracks from already dropped...
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2022-04-05 15:56
You’re probably like a lot of us – so much music, so little time to seek out, organize, stream, like, save,...
The post Best 50 Indie Rock Songs of March 2022 first appeared on… Read More
2022-04-04 12:32
Almost two decades before achieving worldwide status as ‘the new Hitler’ with the slaughter of civilians in neighboring Ukraine, Vladamir Putin...
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2022-04-03 23:29
This playlist features some of our favorite post-punk tracks of 2022. Please do whatever you can in your own way to...
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2022-04-01 13:45
Sync your diaries everybody, this is no April fools joke, the UK’s National Album Day really is returning on Saturday 15...
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2022-03-29 04:37
Hans Williams is a twenty-year-old songwriter from Vermont who uses his music to describe the indescribable: emotions and parts of life...
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2022-03-28 21:31
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. – Indie rock artist Kurt Vile has been teasing his upcoming new album – (watch my moves) – with...
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2022-03-25 13:17
The Weather Station’s How Is It That I Should Look At The Stars is an album that is thoughtful, insightful and...
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2022-03-20 10:43
Scottish indie band Belle & Sebastian have shared new audio and video for the single “If They’re Shooting At You” to...
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2022-03-19 01:00
Indie rock trailblazers Arcade Fire have dropped their first new track in five years, “The Lightning I,II,” from the upcoming new...
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2022-03-12 07:37
The post-pandemic creative bubble continues to burst and expand outwards (think big bang theory) as a sleuth of excellent new video...
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2022-03-12 03:05
Baltimore dream pop duo Beach House’s new album, Once Twice Melody , continues to chart, a week after scoring their first...
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2022-03-09 06:06
There is more DIY indie and alt. rock/pop/folk music than ever before. Everyone pretty much already knows that. Still, for some...
The post Best New DIY Singles, Vol. II – z3th3r, Patc… Read More
2022-03-08 02:04
There have been 13 Guided by Voices albums released since Robert Pollard resurrected the name in 2016, and two of them...
The post Album Review – Guided By Voices’ ‘Crystal… Read More
2022-03-07 16:24
Based in the legendary town of Mystic, Connecticut, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rich Freitas’ latest single, “Weatherall,” from the debut solo album...
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2022-03-02 07:46
Fast and furious. That’s how anticipated, and widely-acclaimed, albums from indie rockers have been pouring out of the spout. The year...
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2022-02-23 07:16
Mark Lanegan (57) was the lead vocalist for the indie rock band Screaming Trees. He was easily one of the central...
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2022-02-22 22:20
To honor and raise more awareness of Black History Month we put together a playlist wanted to pick unique artists that...
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2022-02-20 06:52
Night Owls is the fourth album from North Atlantic Explorers, a DIY indie project/collective lead by Glenn D’Cruze. The nine-track album...
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2022-02-17 11:02
In considering the 10th studio album by Spoon, we take a moment to appreciate what kind of an underappreciated milestone that...
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2022-02-15 20:26
More than ever, the choices of music are overwhelming. Therefore, keeping focused is important. And yet, it used to be, say...
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2022-02-15 06:36
via AudioTrail Let’s be real with each other… Even the most dedicated Animal Collective followers can’t hide that the critical tide...
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2022-02-13 21:17
By their very nature, alt-J are leftfield, travelling through time at the same pace as us, but slightly detached. There’s no...
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2022-02-12 08:25
One of the many ways to celebrate Black History Month during this time of the month is through music. This playlist...
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2022-02-11 05:48
When twinkling synths usher the listener into Once Twice Melody—both the opening track and the album of the same name—it feels...
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2022-02-10 23:50
Peter Doherty & Frederic Lo – “You Can’t Keep It From Me Forever” Kae Tempest – “More Pressure” w/Kevin Abstract Jeremy...
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2022-02-10 05:53
Over the years, we’ve made plenty of love songs playlists and mixes and all. Some have been a little popular –...
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2022-02-09 01:49
New indie rock music videos are dropping left and right in past weeks, so we’re doing our best to keep up...
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2022-02-08 03:02
It’s funny – and alarming – how quickly trends are changing in music these days. The jaunty indie pop of Minnesota’s...
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2022-02-06 20:39
IRC’s first Top 10 Indie Songs (January 2022) for the new year presents the best new indie rock tracks we’ve heard...
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2022-02-06 11:09
With the new year off to a roaring start in the way of popular new indie rock releases, songs and Already...
The post Top 2022 Indie Music Videos, Vol. I – The Kooks, Band of Horses, T… Read More
2022-02-05 06:16
Bright Eyes has recorded a kick-ass new cover of Thin Lizzy‘s original 1976 hit song, “Running Back.” What a wonderful pairing....
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2022-02-05 04:48
They may sound like one of those shit southern dad rock bands, but don’t let the name Black Country, New Road...
The post Album Review: Black Country, New Road – ‘Ants Fro… Read More
2022-02-03 04:35
by Katie Macbeth Following on from their sophomore album Fantasies Of A Stay At Home Psychopath, Manchester rockers The Blinders release...
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2022-02-01 10:07
This first official DIY edition of 2022 features new music from artists both familiar and those that are brand new to...
The post 2022 DIY Music Report, Vol. I – KGLW, Strangejuice, N… Read More
2022-02-01 09:37
A nice surprise in our mailbox came way of three musicians well-known in the indie folk rock world – Jason Lytle...
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2022-01-30 10:13
January 2022 has been a fairly strong month for notable new album releases. The first half of the month included new...
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2022-01-30 08:26
One of Jacksonville‘s (Florida) most popular rock bands, Shinedown have shared a dope new lyric video for the title track –...
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2022-01-28 04:54
The first week of January 2022 was thin for ‘of-interest’ album releases. We’re not really into RuPaul or The Weeknd. But...
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2022-01-21 07:58
Increasingly popular indie rock duo Ducks Ltd. will set out on a months-long tour of North America and the U.K. starting...
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2022-01-20 17:50
A self-taught producer since age 11, Rosesleeves (aka Sabrine Alsalih) is a 17-year-old musician and songwriter in the U.K. Influenced by...
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2022-01-20 05:29
Beach House‘s new album Once Twice Melody drops on February 18 via Sub Pop and Bella Union. Baltimore’s famous indie dream...
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2022-01-19 16:24
Indie/alt rock trailblazers Sonic Youth will release a new mini-album of rarities called In/Out/In on March 11th. The mini-album assembles five...
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2022-01-17 15:48
Irish indie rock bands like Fontaine DC and Silverbacks headline IRC’s first bi-monthly best new singles report of 2022. We also...
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2022-01-16 21:42
This week’s quick hits features new singles and videos from Destroyer, String Machine; Destroyer; Partner Look; Spoon; Young Prisms. Coming up:...
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2022-01-16 06:06
For her new Bjork cover of “All is Full of Love,” indie musician and singer Rosie Thomas enlisted an ‘indie’ all-star...
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2022-01-14 05:39
Indie rock music’s latest new supergroup, the U.K.’s Holodrum, have dropped the debut single, “Free Advice” just weeks ahead of their...
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2022-01-14 03:52
Death Cab for Cutie, David Byrne, Yo La Tengo, Japanese Breakfast, Sharon Van Etten and the Flaming Lips. A festival line-up?...
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2022-01-10 03:01
Veteran indie rockers Eels have shared a new bouncy and upbeat single “Amateur Hour.” The track is the fourth advance from...
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2022-01-10 01:21
America’s Funniest Home Videos host and veteran comic and roast participant played wholesome on TV and dirty in his standup
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2022-01-10 01:21
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “is experiencing symptoms and recovering at home,” her office said in a statement
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2022-01-09 20:21
The senator hailed himself as a “truth teller,” but his embrace of Covid misinformation indicates otherwise
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2022-01-09 19:21
The Library of Congress reveals 1969 footage of the Flying Burrito Brothers, CSNY, and more
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2022-01-09 19:21
“We simply did not win the election, as Republicans, for the presidency,” said Sen. Mike Rounds
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2022-01-09 18:21
You could scroll for the best Bluetooth buds for days, but these are the brands actually worth your money
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2022-01-09 18:21
Trump reportedly let hosts Hannity and Lou Dobbs join in Oval Office staff meetings by phone
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