Note: This summer playlist was originally published Sept. 09 Soon summer will pass the torch to autumn, leaves will deceive…
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.
Free Indie Album Download from Ashtmatic Kitty Records: "Interoceans" – Various Artists
A number of musicians and bands contributed to this free MP3 album download available from Asthmatic Kitty Records, a label…
Bands To Watch: The Spinto Band
I’ve always been a sucker for indie bands that have great web sites, especially those that are built with Flash,…
Featured Indie Rock Artist Offering Free MP3s: The Octopus Project
I’ve always believed that if indie rock artists and bands want to attract a loyal following, one of the most…
Festivals So Far: From London to California
It is hard to believe that August is half over and soon we will be saying good-bye to another summer….
Indie Alternative Record Label of the Month: Dead Oceans Records
There are few things more enjoyable regarding online music experiences then to discover a great record label that you didn’t…
Download Free MP3 Album, The Slip, From Nine Inch Nails
After writing about Nine Inch Nails a few weeks ago, a number of you have written to me pointing out…
Lollapalooza 2008 Kicks off with Radiohead, Raconteurs, Bloc Party, Cat Power and Others
Lollapalooza 2008 kicked off today in Chicago’s Grant Park. The event set for this weekend (August 1-3) features dozens of…
New Indie Rock Songs, July 2008: Conor Oberst, iForward, Russia!, Hot Little Hands, Cold War Kids and Others
The long-awaited solo album from Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes is set to be released on August 5, 2008. The…
Hove Festival’s Video Performances by Beck, Panic at the Disco, The Raconteurs, The Kooks and The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Norway’s Hove Festival was held a few weeks ago featuring a powerful three-day line-up of musical acts, including Panic at…
New Indie Rock Songs, July 2008: Earlimart, Wolf Parade, The Great Northwest, Tilly and the Wall
There’s been surprisingly few notable new indie releases so far this July. Still, there’s some great music that has come…
Michigan Becomes A Popular Indie Rock Festival Destination
Indie rockers Widespread Panic are one of dozens of bands at Rothbury This year marks the beginning of more major…