independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
Nathan Evans Fox's new album Heirloom draws from family history, working-class experience, and life in the modern South. Across twelve songs, the North Carolina-born songwriter blends personal storytelling with observations about faith, community, and the systems that shape the people and places we call home.
Boy Golden delivered a focused opening set at Cannery Hall, blending Americana foundations with a sound that comfortably reaches beyond genre lines.
After seeing more than 600 live sets and shows in 2025, these are the performances that stayed with us. Spanning rock, Americana, electronic, hip-hop, pop, country, and everything in between. From small rooms to festival fields, these are the shows where everything aligned.
