Swedish indie-folk duo First Aid Kit released their fifth album, Palomino, today via Columbia Records (stream it below). Of the album, the band says, Here it is. Our fifth album Palomino. Straight from our hearts to yours. We are immensely… Read More
Tomberlin released her great sophomore album i don't know who needs to hear this… earlier this year, and she's on tour with Tegan and Sara supporting it now. After that run of dates wraps up later this month, she's announced… Read More
California metalcore band Silent Planet have launched a GoFundMe to help them get back on tour following a van accident. Vocalist Garrett Russell writes that thankfully "most of the group was miraculously unharmed" after the accident, but he sustained a… Read More
Paramore are gearing up for the release of their long-awaited sixth album, This Is Why; they're playing some small shows this fall, and they've begun announcing dates for next year, including Adjacent Festival and a Glendale, AZ date supporting Taylor… Read More
Bryce Dessner of The National and French composer and musician David Chalmin composed Electric Fields, which is getting its world premiere, commissioned by LA Phil, on November 15 at Walt Disney Concert Hall. It'll be performed by soprano Barbara Hannigan,… Read More
PLACEBO Placebo were forced to postpone their first North American tour in eight years back in September due to "visa and logistical issues," and now they've announced new dates in April and May of 2023. Deap Vally support them on… Read More
Knockdown Center in Queens hosted Jonathan Toubin's annual Haunted Hop on Halloween night, with live music, cover bands, DJs, a costume contest, and more spooky attractions. Performers included Hunx & His Punx (playing their first NYC show in a number… Read More
Indie Basement is a weekly column on BrooklynVegan focusing on classic indie and alternative artists, "college rock," and new and current acts who follow a similar path. There are reviews of new albums, reissues, box sets, books and sometimes movies and… Read More
Nashville native Gabe Lee just released his new album The Hometown Kid last week, and now he caught up with us to discuss the influences behind the album, which range from contemporaries like Nikki Lane, Jason Isbell, and the late… Read More
TONIGHT IN NYC: Rina Sawayama @ The Great Hall at Avant Gardner Bono: Stories of Surrender @ Beacon Theatre Robert Glasper, Igmar Thomas, Revive Big Band @ Blue Note Jazz Club John Moreland, Christopher Paul Stelling @ Le Poisson Rouge… Read More