Indie Rock Music

Pavement first appeared in the 90's music underground with a series of raucous, heavily distorted singles whose origins were shrouded in mystery.

Dec 10, 2009 - Mike Cole

One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur, a documentary soundtrack, collects 12 original songs based on Jack Kerouac's legendary 1962 novel.

Nov 24, 2009 - James W. Coates

In three years (2006-2009), Natasha Khan has received two Mercury Prize nominations, an ASCAP award, and gained notable fans, including Bjork, Ringo Starr and Thom Yorke.

Nov 18, 2009 - Charlie Doherty

Sherwood know they can write a chorus that will get stuck in listeners' heads, and there is no shortage of catchy songs on their 2009 release, QU.

Nov 17, 2009 - Jason Schneider

It's startling to hear, despite albums packed with ideas and fascinating projects always on the go, the Fiery Furnaces' Matthew Friedberger deny his creativity.

Nov 13, 2009 - Shawn Conner

Buzz band status attached itself early to the Raveonettes. Now, though, the band's Sharin Foo and Sune Rose Wagner are no longer the hot young things du jour.

Nov 8, 2009 - Shawn Conner

Bella loses a Vampire and gains a Werewolf while Death Cab for Cutie, Thom Yorke, the Killers, Muse and Grizzly Bear soundtrack her life under the New Moon.

Nov 4, 2009 - James W. Coates

Hospice is one of the most personal and poignant albums that you're likely to hear all year, if not all decade.

Oct 30, 2009 - Tom Jowett

Grizzly Bear the band visited Vancouver's Vogue Theatre on October 14 and brought with them stunning harmonies and a truck-load of indie rock cred.

Oct 16, 2009 - Mikala Taylor

Omaha, Nebraska's Cursive return to the indie scene after two albums, a band break up, and the wilting of frontman Tim Kasher's failed nuptials.

Oct 3, 2009 - Sean Costa

A review of the debut album from Friendly Fires - one of the most exciting British bands to arrive on the scene in 2009.

Oct 2, 2009 - Carl McQueen

The boys from Truth About Seafood are back, and they're ready to rock. Check out what's new with the band in this exclusive interview.

Sep 23, 2009 - Minka Gantenbein

The Middle East produces unique music and poetic lyrics.

Sep 14, 2009 - Elisabeth Sharber

Andy Chase of Ivy has come out with his third Brookville CD. Some of his strongest songs to date shine a light on the complexities of broken relationships.

Sep 7, 2009 - Michael Waterson

The Decemberists fifth album offering continues their love of vintage lyrics in a modern setting in their most ambitious album yet. It's a epic worth the time.

Aug 30, 2009 - Adam Pracht

L.A. folk rockers, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros exude a positive, feel-good vibe on their impassioned hippie-style debut album Up From Below.

Aug 27, 2009 - Minka Gantenbein

On Sunday, August 16th, 2009, fans and curious denizens of Central Park gathered around the Center Summer Stage to check out legendary indie rockers: Dinosaur Jr.

Aug 21, 2009 - Todd Christopher Petty

Broken Truth, a four-piece Omaha band, performs weekly at the trendy nightspot, Nomad. Its debut At the Water's Edge is proof of its "strategic noise making."

Aug 20, 2009 - Melissa Kucirek

The JD Project reveals the inspiration behind their newly released CD, and defines their self-created genre of music in this exclusive interview.

Aug 6, 2009 - Minka Gantenbein

Around 1990 a group of English bands took up their guitars and effects pedals, offering a new take on psychedelia after punk put an end to excess in rock music.

Aug 6, 2009 - Eric Gibbs

The Cave Singers' second full-length album, Welcome Joy, builds on their instrumentally simple, vocally complex first release, Invitation Songs. In stores 8/18/09.

Aug 4, 2009 - Eva Gordon

Sugarwall's Rick Barrio Dill gave a phone interview on June 25. He described the differences between his musical passions.

Jul 18, 2009 - Melissa Kucirek

Sugarwall bassist Rick Barrio Dill gave a phone interview on June 25. He shared insight into what it's like being in this four-piece outfit.

Jul 18, 2009 - Melissa Kucirek

A student of the Neil Young school of poetic turns and couplets, Jeff Tweedy either over or under compensates for such a gift in this book of his original poetry.

Jul 11, 2009 - Ryan Werner

The Eternal takes listeners on a journey through Sonic Youth's career and shows that Thurston, Lee, Kim, and Steve are still the most radical adults around.

Jun 26, 2009 - Eric Gibbs