DeVotchka performed tonight at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC The U Street Weekend Concert series in Washington, DC kicked…
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.
NYC’s Vampire Weekend Continue Relentless Touring
With a catchy name and unique sound that combines indie rock-pop and Afro influences, New York’s collegiate ‘indie’ sensation Vampire…
Summerfest 2008 Adds New Artists Blondie, Three Dog Night, CCR, Pat Benatar, Cheap Trick and More
Hailed as the ‘world’s largest music festival’, Summerfest 2008 organizers have announced the line-up for the ‘classic rock’ stage which…
DJ James Pants Emerges from the Forest to Release Welcome
Infusing elements of dance, hip-hop and funk, Spokane, Washington’s one-band and DJ James Pants (born James Singleton) has released his…
Thursday Indie Rock LinkStorm – Vampire Weekend, The Black Keys, Adaline, Ryan Tedder, BSS, Ryan Lott, Brendan Canning
The video above features Wolf Parade performing “This Heart’s on Fire” There’s always too many indie rock articles and items…
Band of the Week: Canada’s The Weakerthans
The Weakerthans, a Canadian indie band from Winnipeg, put themselves on the music map back in the late 1990’s, and…
10,000 Lakes Festival Adds More Artists to 2008 Line-Up
The above video is a promotional vid for the 2008 10K Lakes Festival in Minnesota. With two months and three…
Virgin Mobile Festival Line-up 2008 Announced
After much anticipation, the official line-up for the 2008 Virgin Mobile Festival has been announced (see below). Tickets for the…
Coachella 2008 Video Performances from Prince, Jack Johnson, The Raconteurs, The Verve and Vampire Weekend
Coachella is just about over for another year. Here are some video highlights from the festival. Prince – Little Red…
Coachella 2008 Video Performances and Weekend Line-up
Coachellians poured in to the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, California today in the hot sun to see artists like…
Coachella 2008 Guide: Maps, Stages, Performance Schedule
Coachella 2008 – April 25-26 – kicks off tomorrow in the desert of southern California. Here’s the full skinny on…
New Tracks Tuesday: Tokyo Police Club, Elf Power, Tapes N Tapes, Sleepercar, Sarandon and Flight of Conchords
The best indie, alternative, rock and pop new CD and MP3 releases of 2008 are pouring in at a dizzlingly…