From Matt Berninger’s solo professional ventures to his discography with The National, the “One More Second” his an industry veteran. Despite his lengthy resume, even Berninger still battles with nerves. On his latest single, “Breaking Into Acting” featuring Hand Habits,… Read More
There’s no such thing as a bad Elliott Smith album. They’re all somewhere between “really good” and “era defining.” Figure 8 holds special significance, however, as it was the final album Smith released before his death in 2003. The mural… Read More
At the risk of stealing my Indiecast co-host’s bit, the question isn’t whether Caribou has passed the Five Albums Test. If it’s just a matter of making five great albums in a row, there’s at least two runs of sustained… Read More
Emerging artist Tarric has made a return with his new single, “Untied,” which is the lead track from his upcoming album, Method. This song represents a significant step in his musical growth, blending the nostalgic sounds of ’80s new wave… Read More
Steven and Ian begin this week’s episode with a correction about Ian’s claim about a “last” Bon Iver concert, and a conversation about the current state of the Indiecast mailbag. There’s also a quick Sportscast on the NBA playoffs, and… Read More
Like most 30-something rock dudes, Taylor Madison despises TikTok on a deep existential level. But he despises any job, other than being in a rock band, even more. So even if the Superheaven frontman doesn’t have the app on his… Read More
Before Joe Keery started making music as Djo, even before Stranger Things, he was in a band. The “Potion” singer was a member of Post Animal until he left in 2017 to focus on his acting. The sleek psych-rock group… Read More
Aaron Dowdy started writing songs because of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings. It started at age 11, when his parents took him to a music festival in their hometown of Bristol, Virginia. The musical duo had recently released their seminal… Read More
Faith doesn’t need a filter, and Peg Luke proves it. Her latest release, “My Faith Looks Up,” reimagines the 19th-century hymn by Ray Palmer with grace, reverence, and sonic finesse. What immediately sets this version apart is the instrumental palette… Read More
In 2022, Ethel Cain released Preacher’s Daughter. Her debut was one of the most acclaimed albums of the year, yet it failed to chart. Fast-forward three years, and Preacher’s Daughter is currently No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 200 after… Read More