With seven solid studio albums under their collective belt, we wonder why this Chicago-based quartet isn't more popular (though we're selfishly glad they haven't blown up). Sam Prekop's gently cool vocals mixed with John McEntire's tight production is always a winning combo.
With help from producer/songwriter Britt Daniel (Spoon), Anya Marina's hit single "Move You" has that indie-meets-pop feel, which is hard to pull off. It's hip yet catchy enough for TV--and perhaps that's why it was featured on Grey's Anatomy.
They're not the first to combine punk and reggae, yet with bands like Sublime long gone, it's refreshing to hear this hybrid sound again. Their latest single, "Dead to Me," takes its listener on a roller coaster of moods from chill to aggressive.
Christian rock was a breakthrough in religious music--and Jars of Clay have been a breakthrough in Christian rock, avoiding overwrought style in favor of a credible mainstream sound. Their latest is a particularly nuanced effort colored by new electro-indie touches.
Modular artist and London transplant Lady Hawke is what the world should have heard before all that over hyped Lady Gaga garbage. Coquettishe like Le Tigre and sly on the synths like Goldfrapp, Lady Hawke is one to keep an eye on with her electrified dance-floor burners.
After five albums, 21 Top 20 hits, multimillion sales, and relentless touring, the Stereophonics have finally put the icing on the cake of their career with the release of a compilation album.
Featuring 20 songs spanning the Welsh band's monumental rock/pop mainstay, Stereophonics' "Best Of" album remains refreshing and relevant with the inclusion of two new tracks, "You're My Star" and "My Own Worst Enemy." Catering to the rock faithful with aggressive, anthemic sounds that characterized their earlier work and crammed full of catchy pop tunes that won them a decade-long … Read more
Soul-jazz is the coolly palatable launchpad for this Chicago trio's experimental musings. From there, the group cycles through a patchwork of sketchy vocal themes. It's equally friendly with Deerhoof and a smoky jazz den, and makes "avant-garde" sound a whole lot less intimidating.
Now that Daylight Savings Time has ended, it's that odd time of the year when it gets dark while we're still at work (at least for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere with day jobs). Sun worshippers may be bummed, but night owls should be psyched about the extra hours of darkness. Either way, it's a good time for everyone to get out and embrace the nightlife!
Listen to our free playlist "Night Moves" featuring Bloc Party, New Order, Black Sheep, Metallica, Kid Cudi, Juliana Hatfield and more. To launch, click the green button … Read more
Male/female duos are hot right now (see She & Him and The Raveonettes), and this upbeat Berlin-based group raises the bar even higher. It's A Musical's orchestral indie pop is both catchy and clever at the same time.
Remember how you complained when your mom made you take violin lessons? You might have felt differently if they'd been your ticket to recording with Steve Albini. Anni Rossi--a viola player actually--turns plucked classical strings into an unconventional indie pop for Andrew Bird fans.
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