The Montreal indie rock band Islands catapulted into the stratosphere of the ‘the indie rock movement’ – as Jay-Z recently…
Author: Max Hammer
Discovering and sharing the best DIY/alt/indie/underground music you've never heard. I've been writing about music and other topics since the mid-1990s. We are also music industry professionals - PR; promotion; management; branding; etc.
New Song From Upcoming Atlas Sound Album Features Panda Bear
The prolific Bradford Cox of Deerhunter/Atlas Sound fame is releasing his second official full-length album, Logos, as Atlas Sound in…
Singer-Songwriter Spotlight Series, Vol. I: Chad VanGaalen Up for Polaris Music Prize; Releases Electronic Album as Black Mold
Chad VanGaalen is a singer-songwriter who garnered all kinds of praise and interest for his 2008 album release Soft Airplane….
The Reading Leeds Festival 2009 Highlights: Radiohead, Arctic Monkeys and Kaiser Chiefs
Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys at Reading Leeds Fest (photo: Gigwise.com) The Reading Leeds 2009 Music Festival wrapped up on…
After Grizzly Bear’s Brooklyn Show, Jay-Z Says He Hopes The ‘Indie Rock Movement’ Will Inspire Rap and Hip-Hop Artists
Hip-hop artist and rapper Jay-Z, along with Beyonce, attended Jelly NYC’s free Grizzly Bear show at the Williamsburg Waterfront in…
Outside Lands Festival Ends on Chilly Note, Some Controversy; But Overall, A Good Fest
YouTube video of Pearl Jam performing “Black” at Outside Lands Festival, SaturdayThe second annual Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco’s…
First-Ever YouTube Streaming Live from Outside Lands Fest in San Francisco
Dave Matthews Band will perform Saturday night at Outside LandsFor the first time ever, YouTube is streaming a live music…
The Second Annual Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park Starts Friday
Tomorrow is the kick-off for this weekend’s second annual Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Last…
Top Indie Songs of the Week: Grand Archives, Free Energy, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Radiohead and More
Topping the list of the most played songs on IRC in the past week is the new song from Grand…
Indie Rock Summer Mix, Vol.V: Free Energy, The Wallpapers, These United States, MayDay! & More
Philly’s Free Energy is a relatively new band on the indie rock radar that have been catching some good buzz…
Bands to Watch: Brooklyn’s Indie Rock Band Low Water
Brooklyn band Low Water is an unsigned, indie rock band whose music conveys a sincerity and depth that is increasingly…
SubPop Releases New Singles from Grand Archives ‘Keep In Mind Frankenstein’ LP
One of the best indie rock bands to come out of Seattle in recent years is Grand Archives. Now, after…