The opening track on Daybreak, the final installment of Chris Conley’s emo/indie-trilogy (which includes Sound the Alarm and Under the Boards), is a 10-minute opus and [...]
Home » Indie
You are browsing entries tagged with “Indie”
SAVES THE DAY – Daybreakreviewed by Ian Jones
STEPHEN MALKMUS AND THE JICKS – Mirror Trafficreviewed by Dan Chapman
There isn’t the smallest hint of pretension in Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks’ new album. From Malkmus’s quirky lyrics to the laid-back instrumentation, there’s a [...]
The Wicked Tomorrow – Perfectly Wanted
Formed in NYC by kindred musical counterparts, Ian Jacobs (guitar/vocals) and Michelle Feliciano (drums/vocals), The Wicked Tomorrow have garnered attention for their visceral, raw and [...]
MOGWAI – Earth Divisionreviewed by Garrett Lyons
Mogwai has never been described as a happy band, and Earth Division does nothing to change that. But what does change is how Mogwai goes [...]
MEMORYHOUSE – The Yearsreviewed by Garrett Lyons
Toronto-based duo Memoryhouse’s new EP The Years is a collection of mellow electronica filled with layers of delicate vocals and soft instrumentation. That’s pretty much [...]
THE AMERICAN SCENE – By Way of Introductionreviewed by Vanessa Bennett
By Way of Introduction is the debut release from Berkley, CA natives The American Scene, and it is a debut of confidence and determination. The [...]
Show Review: Decibel Festival 2011 (Part One)words and photos by Heather Schofner
Heather Schofner takes us to Seattle for the electronic music cavalcade known as “Decibel Festival.”
COMET GAIN – Howl of the Lonely Crowdreviewed by Matt Edmund
Having never heard of Comet Gain, I was quite surprised to learn they’ve been around since the early 1990s. Receiving high accolades in the indie [...]
Show Review: Ty Segall at the Bowery Ballroom, New York 9/29/11words by Vanessa Bennett | photos by Ryan Howell
Ty Segall gave fans the best of old and new with tracks like “Caesar,” “Sad Fuzz,” and “Comfortable Home.”
LONEY DEAR – Hall Musicreviewed by Dan Chapman
Swedish natives Loney Dear play with mood and atmosphere to create a beautiful and sporadic batch of songs. Hall Music teeters the line of joy [...]
Coming in October: CMJ 2011 and The Fest 10
The 2011 CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival will take place in New York City from October 18th through the 22nd, and will feature more than [...]
LOVE OF EVERYTHING – Sooner I Wishreviewed by Matt Edmund
Bobby Burg is the brainchild behind Love Of Everything and in this nine-minute-long EP titled Sooner I Wish, Burg teams up with drummer Matt Holland [...]
THIS WILL DESTROY YOU – Tunnel Blanketreviewed by Peter Cauvel
This Will Destroy You tries to avoid the term “post-rock.” At first, Tunnel Blanket, their second full-length album, seems like just another post-rock album. The [...]
After 31 Years, REM Calls it Quits
After 31 years, pioneering alternative rock band REM have called it quits. The band announced today on their website that they are through: “To our [...]
COMA RECOVERY – Goddverbreviewed by Dan Chapman
Coma Recovery’s new album Goddverb posts a heavy but lovely batch of songs. Not necessarily strong compliments, but at least Coma Recovery show listeners they [...]
Most Recent
