How Indie Music Keeps Redefining Itself. Hey — if you’ve been poking around music blogs, streaming playlists, TikTok, or even just going to shows, you’re probably asking: what the hell does “indie music” mean right now? The label used to be simple: independent labels, DIY production, outsider vibes. But in 2025, indie has expanded, blurred, … Read more
Inspiration can come from anywhere. Including moments of upheaval, which often become both spark and fuel — shaking perspective and pushing an artist to dig deeper. For Bay Area alternative folk artist Nick Costa, that inner reckoning poured straight into his latest LP, When the Lights Go Out. The record moves between lush, cinematic arrangements and raw, … Read more
Band names come in all shapes and sizes, sparked by every kind of inspiration. Some carry deep meaning, some aim to provoke, others are little more than clever in-jokes. And sometimes — well, sometimes a name is just a name. With CARSEX, I’ll let you decide where they land. For me, it conjures up frosted … Read more
If you know anything about me, you know I’m a huge fan of ‘90s alternative music. Having lived through it during my formative years, the sound of that era (oh god, just writing that makes me feel old) will always hold a soft spot in my heart. Enter Zilch. — a band taking those vibes and giving … Read more
The number 9. Nine lives? Nine planets? Nine minus four equals five.Nine sounds like “feline,” which, in turn, also kinda sounds like “Philly.”Which all points to a cat — or more specifically, a Catbite. Makes perfect sense, right? Well, it will… once I introduce your next soniq overload. Meet CATBITE. CATBITE is a five-piece ska band from … Read more
California’s The Kidd Electric fuse indie rock grit with a rockabilly pulse and a touch of spooky, atmospheric guitar work. They’ve spent over a decade shaping a sound that draws from Mother Mother, Metric, Arctic Monkeys, and more.
How many times a day do you get shown ads in your social media feed? One? Two? Five Hundred? Now, how many times do those ads resonate with you? Five percent? One percent? Zero? However, there are rare instances when an ad pops up and grabs you. Well, not literally, but it hooks you, and … Read more
Mic check… hello… is this on? Yes? Good, good. Well then, let me introduce you to: Peter Argyropoulos. He plays rhythm guitar, writes lyrics, and is the vocalist.Meet Adam Kury. He plays bass.Meet Kevin Haaland. He plays lead guitar.Meet Brina Kabler. She plays keyboards.Meet Marc Slutsky. He plays the drums. Together they are SONS OF … Read more
WHO ARE GHOST LOVERS? Ghost Lovers is a four-piece band out of Queen Creek, Arizona — formed, as they put it, with “sugar, spice, everything nice, and a little bit of freakiness.” Part indie rock, part guitar class chaos, and all charm, the band blends catchy melodies with emotionally-rooted lyrics, drawing influence from acts like … Read more
Sometimes a band name tells you everything. Sometimes it reminds you of your own past. And sometimes, it just makes you want to ask more questions. Raised on TV does all three for me. It was a summer evening in hot-ass Las Vegas when I walked into The Red Dwarf.Now, I don’t go out that … Read more