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In Defense of the Encore
The concert encore has become a predictable piece of any artist’s set, and more and more artists are starting to abandon the live music tradition. Read on to see why we should care about preserving the encore.
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The Best Indie Albums of the 21st Century
In the wake of grunge’s implosion in 1994 came a storm of new alternative acts – Radiohead, PJ Harvey, Oasis, and more, all competing with NSYNC for MTV playtime. What was missing from the crop was something raw, something messy, something… indie. Anthropologists might argue that indie was born in the late eighties with Pixies…
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The Indie Generational Divide
I browsed through Steven Hyden’s list of The Best Indie Rock Albums of the 21st Century with the same skepticism in which I read any year-end or centennial round up. I flicked through each write-up, pausing to read entries of the artists I recognize, bookmarking new singles to listen to, commenting which albums are too…
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Kilby Block Party 2025 – Festival Review
In a world of homogenous Live Nation lineups, shuttering festivals, and private equity backed startups in the middle of nowhere – be like Kilby Block Party. Each year, the festival grows in size and scale, picking up legendary headlining acts and spotlighting the best rising stars indie has to offer. The homegrown festival celebrated its…
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Sinister Grift by Panda Bear | Album Review
Put down that SP-404 and grab yourself a beer! Panda Bear’s latest solo record delves into psychedelic rock and dub pop, following in the footsteps of the recent Animal Collective forays across Isn’t it Now? and Time Skiffs. The result is remarkably fresh – who knew the guitar could still sound this good in 2025?…
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Best Albums for 2025
Get in on the ground floor of these speculative picks that should see massive ROI in 2025. All these tracks are set to re-explode in the new year thanks to recycled trends and vibes-based indie economies.
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Best Albums of 2024
2024 was an incredible year for new music. Check out our favorite albums of the year, covering innovative sound, cultural commentary, and banger-ology from front to back.
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Best Songs of 2024
Recap the hottest singles of 2024 with us as we name our top 30 Best Songs of the year.
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black midi Announces Hiatus: Examining their Post-Punk Legacy
Geordie Greep broke the news of black midi’s breakup on an Instagram live, typing to the chat, “No more black midi / Its iver / Over.” Bandmate Cameron Picton confirmed the news and the band’s management clarified they they were going on indefinite hiatus for solo work, with the black midi door to be left…
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Death Jokes | Album Review
Amen Dunes new album makes light of self-placed pressures and imagines a time capsule of music and how it might read after death. Death Jokes is chalk-full of samples, drumbreaks and inside jokes reminding one not to take life so seriously.
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