independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
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.
Bonnaroo returns to The Farm June 11–14, 2026, with a refreshed format, an early lineup reveal, and major site improvements after last year’s weather challenges. In our full festival preview, we break down the headliners, standout undercard, camping options, and everything new for 2026.
In October 2018, singer/songwriter Kurt Vile released his critically-acclaimed seventh album Bottle It In via Matador Records. Bottle It In heads off in new directions, pushing at the edges of the map into unexplored territory--these songs show an artist who is still evolving and growing, expressing himself through monster jams, a songwriter who, like his hero... Continue Reading →
