Elephant 6 Recording Co. was a label / collective of musicians based out of Athens, GA in the '90s that included Neutral Milk Hotel, The Olivia Tremor Control, The Apples In Stereo, Elf Power, The Minders, Beulah, of Montreal, Dressy Bessy and more. Filmmaker C.B.… Read More
Seattle's Cloudbreak Music Festival is a little different than most musical festivals. Created to celebrate their hometown music scene and get people back into local venues that have been struggling though the pandemic, Cloudbreak runs November 3-23 at over 20 clubs… Read More
So many artists, so many songs, so little time. Each week we review a handful of new albums (of all genres), round up even more new music that we'd call "indie," and talk about what metal is coming out. We post music news, track premieres, and… Read More
Norway-born, Sweden-based musician and composer Rebekka Karijord and artist, poet and dancer Jessica Dessner have been friends for 15 years, and when Rebekka decided to make an album "about climate change in 12 suites, representing the 12 months of the… Read More
Metalcore lifers Killswitch Engage have announced a round of holiday shows in the Northeast with support from Unearth, Rivers of Nihil, and one more opener TBA. Vocalist Jesse Leach says: It's been a while since we've been able to do… Read More
Bayside have announced a headlining tour, and it's an all New York/Long Island emo affair with fellow vets I Am the Avalanche and newer torch-carriers Koyo. Bayside writes, “We wanted to go out and do some places that are a… Read More
Despite seeming to consistently shoot down the idea of reunion shows, Botch played a surprise show at longtime producer Matt Bayles' birthday party in Seattle this past weekend. And now, they've officially announced their first proper shows in over 20… Read More
After releasing "Washed Away," her first new music since 2017, in September, Kelela is back with another stellar single. "Happy Ending" is an infectiously cool club anthem with super-smooth vocals by Kelela and production by LSDXOXO, with an assist by… Read More
Circa Survive revealed yesterday that they're going on indefinite hiatus after nearly 20 years as a band, but not before putting out Two Dreams, a vinyl releasing that compiles their two recent EPs, A Dream About Death and A Dream… Read More
The 2023 edition of the SXSW Music Festival runs March 13-18, 2023 and they've just announced the first round of showcasing artists. They include Algiers, Thao, Beverly Kills, Knifeplay, RVG, Lee Bains + The Glory Fires, Blondshell, Teenage Halloween, Disq, Jane Weaver,… Read More