independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
RiverBeat Music Festival returns to Tom Lee Park in Memphis on May 1–3, 2026, with a lineup led by Dave Matthews Band, Wu-Tang Clan, and The Red Clay Strays. The three-day riverfront event also features St. Vincent, Ice Cube, Lord Huron, Marshmello, T-Pain, Phantogram, and De La Soul, alongside a mix of regional artists and several influential Memphis rap veterans.
Day 2 of the 2022 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival included an array of music gems including The Chicks, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Goose, Lord Huron, The War on Drugs, Maggie Rose, Tai Verdes, Southern Avenue, Bleachers, and Briston Maroney. Check out our full recap and photos!
It was with a mixture of nervous excitement and apprehension that I purchased tickets to see English indie rock quartet Alt-J; I'll admit, I was more than a little creeped out when I found out what their song "Breezeblocks" was really about (click on this if your curiosity is getting the best of you), and... Continue Reading →
