With 2009 more than half over, indie best albums of the year lists are starting to appear. And there are…
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.
Vampire Weekend Members Release New Musical Projects With Other Popular Indie Artists
Chris Thomson, Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij,Chris Balo of VM (photo by Larry Busacca) New York indie band Vampire Weekend have…
Johnsonville Sausage TV Spot Song Intrigue Reveals The Brilliance of Composer Paul Bessenbacher
A nationwide commercial from Johnsonville Sausage that has been running for the past month or so has left plenty of…
Indie Rock Summer Mix, Vol. I: The Dodos, Foreign Born, Why?, Starlight Mints, Fun and More
Summer is at full throttle. Long, warm days. Barbecues with family and friends. Kicking back on weekends that end way…
2009 Indie Rock Songs Mix: Arctic Monkeys, Dinosaur Jr., Friendly Fires, The Got To Get Got
Seems like one of the most anticipated albums of the year is the upcoming release of the Arctic Monkey‘s “Humbug”…
Bands To Watch: Scotland’s Alternative Pop Band We Were Promised Jetpacks
Scotland alternative pop band We Were Promised Jetpacks appeared on the indie music radar last year when the band went…
Double Shots of Indie Rock from Deer Tick and Sunset Rubdown
The flow of popular new indie and alternative rock albums and songs in recent months has made it all the…
Top 10 Indie Rock Songs on IRC: The Clientele, Twilight Sad, The Kissaway Trail and More
The Top 10 Indie Rock Songs is a new feature that highlights the songs people are listening to and downloading…
The Great Unknowns, Vol. III: Indie Rock from The Kissaway Trail, Creaky Boards, Two Hours Traffic and More
Some time has passed since the second installment of The Great Unknowns, a popular playlist series that highlights great songs,…
3rd Annual Treasure Island Music Festival Features The Flaming Lips, The Decemberists, Beirut, MGMTand More
The third annual Treasure Island Music Festival line-up has been officially announced and folks, if you live anywhere near San…
Late To The Gate: 2009 Indie Rock Releases from Patrick Watson, Viva Voce and White Rabbits
The intoxicating indie pop release Wooden Arms, by Canadian band Patrick Watson will likely be a contender for one of…
New Indie Rock Songs: The Clientele, The Twilight Sad, Jay Reatard, Starlight Mints and Wheat
A number of great new indie songs have come out in the past week, including tracks from current and upcoming…