# INDIE ROCK CAFE

> Best new indie rock songs, indie news, best bands, reviews


## Posts

- [Best Indie & Alternative Rock Christmas Songs, Mix I: Polyphonic Spree, Jimmy Eat World, Ryan Adams, Sufjan Stevens and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/12/the-12-plays-of-alternative-indie-christmas-songs-mix/): Over the years, our listeners have made it as clear as fresh fallen snow - they want a complete collection of alternative Christmas and holiday songs.
- [Modest Mouse, Spoon and Jimmy Eat World Headline "Not So Silent Night" Concert in San Francisco Friday Night](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/12/modest-mouse-spoon-and-jimmy-eat-world-headline-not-so-silent-night-concert-in-san-francisco-friday-night/): SAN FRANCISCO - Indie rockers in the Christmas and holiday spirit will get a special treat tomorrow night (Fri.
- [Daft Punk's Sci-Fi Indie Film "Electroma" London Screening Next Week; New "Alive" Release](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/11/daft-punks-sci-fi-indie-film-electroma-london-screening-next-week-new-alive-release/): LONDON - Techno music trail blazers Daft Punk released their new album Alive this week, but the collection of live performances is being overshadowed in London by the buzz surrounding a special cinematic screening of the duo's Electroma, a strangely beautiful sci-fi styled film.
- [Meet One of the U.K.'s Hottest Bands - Editors](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/11/meet-one-of-the-u-k-s-hottest-bands-editors/): With the success of their new release An End Has A Start, accompanied by popular music videos and a pair of hit singles, the Editors are back in the U.K.
- [Editors' Drummer Ed Lay Breaks A Cardinal Rule of Indie Rock Etiquette](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/10/editors-drummer-ed-lay-breaks-a-cardinal-rule-of-indie-rock-etiquette/): CAMBRIDGE, England - With a run of successful concert tours, albums and singles, the U.K.'s super hot Editors are making plenty of positive waves in the music world.
- [Stereophonics Return With No.1 Album in U.K.; Music Videos, MP3s,Tour Schedule](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/10/stereophonics-return-with-no-1-album-in-u-k-music-videos-mp3stour-schedule/): The Stereophonics first full length album in two years - Pull The Pin - was released Monday (Oct.
- [Why Morrissey Walked Away from a $75 Million-Plus Deal? Too Old and Stupid to Rock?](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/09/why-morrissey-walked-away-from-a-75-million-plus-deal-too-old-and-stupid-to-rock/): Indie pop rock icon Morrissey still has the pull to sell out stadiums and other venues worldwide thanks to his adoring fans - young and older - who just can't seem to get enough of his catchy pop songs and more often, dreary, whiny ballads about how the world hates him, how sad and depressed he is and why love never seems to work out for him.
- [Lollapalooza 2007 Special Edition: Music Video Performances](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/08/lollapalooza-2007-special-edition-music-video-performances/): Missed out on Lollapalooza? Well, don't sweat it.
- [Death Cab For Cutie Ben Gibbard's iPod Playlist](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/08/death-cab-for-cutie-ben-gibbards-ipod-playlist/): The indie pop quartet out of Bellingham, Washington with the unusual name, "Death Cab For Cutie", has taken the rock world by storm in the past two years with heart-filled indie rock songs, thoughtful lyrics and creative musicianship.
- [Lollapalooza Festival in Chicago Features Amazing Line-up of Artists; Include Live Webcast](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/08/lollapalooza-festival-in-chicago-features-amazing-line-up-of-artists-include-live-webcast/): Tens of thousands of music fans have assembled in Chicago's Grant Park on the shores of Lake Michigan to attend the three-day annual Lollapalooza Festival.
- [A Half Smashed Pumpkin Doesn't Make A Smashing Pumpkin](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/07/a-half-smashed-pumpkin-doesnt-make-a-smashing-pumpkin/): SANTA CRUZ, CA - Last night Billy Corgan and "Friends" (as one local reporter called it) rocked the historic Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium (1769).
- [Free Indie Rock Festival in New York City Slammed By The Times](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/07/free-indie-rock-festival-in-new-york-city-slammed-by-the-times/): For the sixth year now, the Village Voice in New York has sponsored the Siren Music Festival, attracting headliners such as Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Modest Mouse and Death Cab For Cutie in years past and making a name for itself - well, sort of - in the indie rock underground.
- [The Smashing Pumpkins Launch 2007 Tour with Bunches of Shows in San Francisco and North America Through October](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/07/the-smashing-pumpkins-launch-2007-tour-with-bunches-of-shows-in-san-francisco-and-north-america-through-october/): While it is by no means a reunion of the iconic alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Corgan and his band are pitching themselves as the real thing, even though two of the original band members - bassist Darby Wretsky and guitarist James Iha - are not touring with Corgan.
- [Beavis and Butthead Creator Reveals Animated Short Film of "Office Space"](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/07/beavis-and-butthead-creator-reveals-animated-short-film-of-office-space/): Educadorian born and American raised animator Mike Judge, best known as the creator of MTV's wildly popular 90's show "Beavis and Butthead," is easily one of the most talented and successful animators in American popular culture history.
- [The Fratellis Hit The Road for 2007 Flying High Off Coachella, SXSW and The Brit Award for 'Breakthrough Band 2006'](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/07/the-fratellis-hit-the-road-for-2007-flying-high-off-coachella-sxsw-and-the-brit-award-for-breakthrough-band-2006/): The Fratellis, still riding high off their amazing Coachella Festival performance and their Brit Award for Best New Breakthrough Band of 2006, have hit the road for a three-month jaunt around the globe to play for adoring fans.
- [Animal Collective Will Take Their Eccentric Indie Pop on World Tour](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/06/animal-collective-will-take-their-eccentric-indie-pop-on-world-tour/): San Francisco's eccentric indie group Animal Collective is set to launch their 2007 worldwide tour with shows and gigs in Europe, the U.S., Canada.
- [Classic Indie Rockers Built to Spill in True Form; Announce 2007 Tour Dates](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/06/classic-indie-rockers-built-to-spill-in-true-form-announce-2007-tour-dates/): One of the forerunners of indie rock, Built To Spill, are back again in full form with a 2007 summer tour set to begin on Friday, June 29.
- [Tragic Cat Power Wins Major Music Prize](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/06/tragic-cat-power-wins-major-music-prize/): The melancholy voice and hauntingly beautiful lyrics of Cat Power (aka Chan Marshall) have proved strong enough to earn her the title of this year's Shortlist Music Prize for her popular 2006 album The Greatest, a culmination featuring highlights from her impressive body of sombre songs laden with heartache and expressed sincerely and tragically through aching vocals and emotive piano playing.
- [Live 105 BDF Bloc Party Rock Festival Countdown to June 9 "Mini-Cochella"](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/06/live-105-bdf-bloc-party-rock-festival-countdown-to-june-9-mini-cochella/): Did you miss Coachella? Well, there’s good news for alternative and indie rock fans in the San Francisco Bay Area and elsewhere who did.
- [Queens of the Stone Age Make ComeBack with Smoking New Rock Video](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/05/queens-of-the-stone-age-make-comeback-with-smoking-new-rock-video/): The Queens of the Stone Age are back in true rock fashion with a hot new album and music video "Sick, Sick, Sick" - a hard-rocking and catchy cruncher that is sure to make long-time fans happy and undoubtedly recruit new legions of hard rockers.
- [Artist of the Week: Meet Snowdogs - A Fine Breed of Underground Hard Rock](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/05/artist-of-the-week-meet-snowdogs-a-fine-breed-of-underground-hard-rock/): They turned their back on classical piano and formed a hot indie hard rock band, the Snowdogs, a three-piece rock outfit from Finland that is just waiting to explode.
- [The Fray Announce Shows in Ireland and the UK](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/05/the-fray-announce-shows-in-ireland-and-the-uk/): The popular indie rock quartet from Denver, The Fray, have been soaring to new heights thanks to a hit single and album that are feeding a frenzy of flocks of new fans.
- [Download Festival 2007 Lineup Includes Modest Mouse, The Shins, Wolf Parade and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/05/download-festival-2007-lineup-includes-modest-mouse-the-shins-wolf-parade-and-more/): Now that fans from the popular Coachella music festival are rested and rehydrated after last week's annual rock fest in the desert, other rock fests are gearing up for their own showcase of music and art this spring and summer across the U.S.
- [Coachella Festival To Be Webcasted for All Three Days - 4/27 - 4/30](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/04/coachella-festival-to-be-webcasted-for-all-three-days-427-430/): Organizers of Coachella, the popular annual music festival in the desert east of San Diego, have synced up with a large telephone company to provide live, continuous webcast from Coachella Central featuring some of the most talented and popular artists in indie and alternative music.
- [Blur's Drummer Dave Rowntree Announces Candidacy for Labour Party, Video Interview](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/04/blurs-drummer-dave-rowntree-announces-candidacy-for-labour-party-video-interview/): Dave Rowntree, the drummer for the long-time UK indie revivalist group Blur, told The UK Independent that he plans to run for his local council as a Labour candidate in Marylebone.
- [Arctic Monkeys Live Show on BBC Radio 1 April 16](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/04/arctic-monkeys-live-show-on-bbc-radio-1-april-16/): The red-hot indie rock outfit, Arctic Monkeys, are not melting polar caps but they are gaining gaggles of new fans around the world.
- [Shortlist Music Prize Longlist Nominees Include Beck, Belle and Sebastian, Cat Power, Neil Young, Tom Waits, The Stills and Wolfmother](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/04/shortlist-music-prize-longlist-nominees-include-beck-belle-and-sebastian-cat-power-neil-young-tom-waits-the-stills-and-wolfmother/): The Shortlist Organization will release their official "shortlist" of nominees for the sixth annual Shortlist Music Prize in a couple of weeks, narrowing the "longlist" of 61 albums of 2006 down to the Top Ten.
- [Bright Eyes Hot New EP and U.S. Tour and Show Dates](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/03/bright-eyes-hot-new-ep-and-u-s-tour-and-show-dates/): The super-talented emo-rock indie band Bright Eyes, flying on the success of the release of the Four Winds EP and a string of hot shows in New York City two weeks ago, are teasing fans with the upcoming full-length release of their long anticipated album Cassadaga scheduled for official release by the band's own indie label, Saddle Creek Records.
- [P2P Networks Still Can't Beat Legit Sites For Music Downloads](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/03/p2p-networks-still-cant-beat-legit-sites-for-music-downloads/): The debate over "illegal" downloading of music over the Internet has raged on since the turn of this century, and will likely continue to for some time until the recording industry and music consumers find a fair middle ground in the pricing of music.
- [Son Volt Founder Discusses New CD and Fallout with Jeff Tweedy](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/03/son-volt-founder-discusses-new-cd-and-fallout-with-jeff-tweedy/): When members of the alternative country rock band Uncle Tupelo decided to call it quits and pursue individual musical careers, fans were devastated.
- [Arcade Fire's New Album "Neon Bible" Leaked On Internet](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/03/arcade-fires-new-album-neon-bible-leaked-on-internet/): Rumors have been swirling on the Internet that someone had set up a directory containing the MP3 files for Arcade Fire's new CD, Neon Bible, which is not officially available in the U.S.
- [Arcade Fire Keeping it Real Despite Super Stardom; Exclusive Advanced MP3](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/03/arcade-fire-keeping-it-real-despite-super-stardom-exclusive-advanced-mp3/): On Tuesday, Arcade Fire will release their anticipated second full-length album, Neon Bible, on CD and LP.
- [Dave Navarro: First The TV Show Cans, Then Carmen Splits, Now MySpace Rants?](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/03/dave-navarro-first-the-tv-show-cans-then-carmen-splits-now-myspace-rants/): Just back from a road tour, rock guitarist Dave Navarro said tonight he is easing back into life in Los Angeles.
- [Looking Back: The Kinks Underrated Classic Release, "Something Else"](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/02/looking-back-the-kinks-underrated-classic-release-something-else/): In 1968, The Kinks were three years into a four-year ban from performing in the United States.
- [The Police Add S.F. Bay Area Gig to the Reunion Tour 2007](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/02/the-police-add-s-f-bay-area-gig-to-the-reunion-tour-2007/): San Francisco Bay Area fans of The Police finally got their wish - the world famous rock band added the second new date this week for their Reunion Tour 2007 - a June 13th performance at the Coliseum in Oakland at 7pm.
- [Win a Weekend in the City With Bloc Party](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/02/win-a-weekend-in-the-city-with-bloc-party/): A very lucky winner of a contest from Filter magazine will get a weekend in the city (the title of their new, highly-acclaimed CD) with Bloc Party.
- [The Police Add More Dates To Tour](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/02/the-police-add-more-dates-to-tour/): Lots of rumors are circulating on the Internet about where and when The Police Reunion Tour is going and not going.
- [Popular Internet Series 'Chad Vader' May Make Cash on YouTube](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/02/popular-internet-series-chad-vader-may-make-cash-on-youtube/): Over the last year or so, a popular spoof series loosely based on "Star Wars" protagonist villain Darth Vader's less competent brother Chad, has caused a bit of a sensation on the Internet.
- [The Police Add More Dates to North American Reunion Tour](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/02/the-police-add-more-dates-to-north-american-reunion-tour/): The reunion of The Police, who were definitely trail blazers in the post punk rock era of the late 1970's and much of the 1980's, has millions of fans around the world waiting for the first moment to grab tickets.
- [Surf's Up in Santa Cruz](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/02/surfs-up-in-santa-cruz/): Surf's Up in Santa Cruz, California everyone. This post is mostly for some friends that wanted to see some groovy surfing, but why not let anyone watch.
- [Fall Out Boy Kicks Off New Album Release on Letterman](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/02/fall-out-boy-kicks-off-new-album-release-on-letterman/): Fall Out Boy rocked the David Letterman Show Monday night (video below) to launch a series of appearances in coming weeks to promote their new CD Infinity on High, officially released Feb.
- [Stream Bloc Party's New CD Out Tuesday, New Tour Dates](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/02/stream-bloc-partys-new-cd-out-tuesday-new-tour-dates/): Bloc Party's new CD, A Weekend in the City, won't be in the stores until Tuesday (Feb.
- [Broken Social Scene Score a Bunch of Films](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/02/broken-social-scene-score-a-bunch-of-films/): Some members of the many revolving members of Broken Social Scene took a break last fall from touring to work on other projects.
- [iTunes Asks Rock Band to Lose Their Religion](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/02/itunes-asks-rock-band-to-lose-their-religion/): The hard rock band Mindless Self Indulgence has been asked by iTunes to change where the band is listed on the music service.
- [Courtney Love Does Math; Won't Be Added to American Idol Judgeship](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/01/courtney-love-does-math-wont-be-added-to-american-idol-judgeship/): A long, but interesting article in Salon written by Courtney Love is the most in-depth look at the music industry I've read in a long time.
- [Rumors Zapped; The Police Will Reunite at Grammy Awards](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/01/rumors-zapped-the-police-will-reunite-at-grammy-awards/): Rumors that the legendary rock band The Police, who are among the first trail blazers of alternative rock in the 1980s (when folks like me needed to escape Wham, Motley Crew, Cindy Lauper, Duran Duran) are going to reunite for a performance at the Grammy Awards on Feb.
- [Deerhoof's New Album "Friend Opportunity" and New Tour Dates](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/01/deerhoofs-new-album-friend-opportunity-and-new-tour-dates/): The progressive indie rock band Deerhoof has released its new album, Friend Opportunity, on Kill Rock Star/DRA Records, to high critical acclaim.
- [The Decemberists Release Updated U.S. Tour Schedule](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/01/the-decemberists-release-updated-u-s-tour-schedule/): After the much publicized "green-screen challenge" with Stephen Colbert of Comedy Central, we are happy to say it has been put to rest. Or has it?
- [Coachella Tickets Go On Sale Today, Get Yours Before They Sell-Out](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/01/coachella-tickets-go-on-sale-today-get-yours-before-they-sell-out/): For many who have waited a good long time for the Coachella tickets to go on sale, the day is finally here.
- [The Shins Announce Tour Dates, Release New CD](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/01/the-shins-announce-tour-dates-release-new-cd/): The wildly-popular indie pop/rock band The Shins have announced U.S.
- [The Kooks Add U.S. Tour Dates To Kick-Off at Coachella](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/01/the-kooks-add-u-s-tour-dates-to-kick-off-at-coachella/): The Kooks announced a blitz two-week spring tour of the U.S. that will start with their performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 29.
- [AFI Adds West Coast and European Tour Dates](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/01/afi-adds-west-coast-and-european-tour-dates/): Fans of AFI on the West coast will be happy to hear that the group has added four new shows to its current tour. Tickets for all shows go on sale this weekend.
- [My Chemical Romance Blasts Kasabian Members as 'Ignorant' in On-Going Fued](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/01/my-chemical-romance-blasts-kasabian-members-as-ignorant-in-on-going-fued/): No, it's definitely not the Rosie and the Donald slug fest on the national airwaves, but it's getting almost as ugly as the verbal feud between two indie rock bands heats up.
- [JUST IN: Snow Patrol's Johhny Quinn Writes Note to Fans About Accident](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/01/just-in-snow-patrols-johhny-quinn-writes-note-to-fans-about-accident/): The red-hot U.K. rock band Snow Patrol announced today that the group's drummer, Johnny Quinn, broke his arm snowboarding in the French Alps.
- [Evanescene Adds and Changes Tour Dates for U.S.](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/01/evanescene-adds-and-changes-tour-dates-for-u-s/): The popular rock band Evanescene today announced new additions to the U.S. leg of its worldwide, including adding and changing some cities, dates and venues.
- [Mia Rose is Reaching Out Beyond Her Phenomenal YouTube and MySpace Popularity](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/01/mia-rose-is-reaching-out-beyond-her-phenomenal-youtube-and-myspace-popularity/): IRC was first indie music website to call attention to Mia Rose (Jan. 9, 2007), and also the first to predict her success.
- [Yo La Tengo Concert Dates, Free MP3s and a Puppet Interview](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/01/yo-la-tengo-concert-dates-free-mp3s-and-a-puppet-interview/): Yo La Tengo, arguably one of the most talented, influential and anti-corporate independent rock groups of the past decade, have updated their tour dates for 2007 through March.
- [Song of the Week, Overlooked Album, Meet Islands](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/01/song-of-the-week-overlooked-album-meet-islands/): The song of the week is one that is well deserving of the honor.
- [Camera Obscura Releases New Tour Dates for US and Australia](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/01/camera-obscura-releases-new-tour-dates-for-us-and-australia/): Camera Obscura, one of the most popular indie pop bands over the last few years, has released the dates and venues for an ambitious tour across the United States and Australia, kicking off their first show January 17 at The Earl in Atlanta.
- ['American Idol' Wishes It Had An Original Talent Like Mia Rose](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/01/american-idol-wishes-it-had-an-original-talent-like-mia-rose/): Update: Nov. 26, 2007 - Hey Everyone!
- [Lollapalooza 2008 Kicks off with Radiohead, Raconteurs, Bloc Party, Cat Power and Others](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/08/lollapalooza-2008-kicks-off-with-radiohead-raconteurs-bloc-party-cat-power-and-others/): Lollapalooza 2008 kicked off today in Chicago's Grant Park.
- [New Indie Rock Songs, July 2008: Conor Oberst, iForward, Russia!, Hot Little Hands, Cold War Kids and Others](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/07/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.
- [Hove Festival's Video Performances by Beck, Panic at the Disco, The Raconteurs, The Kooks and The Brian Jonestown Massacre](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/07/hove-festivals-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 the Disco, Beck, Foals, The Kooks, MGMT (formerly Management), The Raconteurs, and a rare performance by indie rock legends the Brian Jonestown Massacre (photo, above).
- [New Indie Rock Songs, July 2008: Earlimart, Wolf Parade, The Great Northwest, Tilly and the Wall](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/07/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.
- [Michigan Becomes A Popular Indie Rock Festival Destination](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/07/michigan-becomes-a-popular-indie-rock-festival-destination/): This year marks the beginning of more major music festivals than any year in recent memory - All Points West in New Jersey, Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco and the Rothbury Music Festival in the woods of Michigan, to name a few.
- [Artist of the Month: Black Kids](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/06/artist-of-the-month-black-kids/): Artist of the Month, Black Kids is set to release a new, full-length album (albeit for Columbia Records) called Partie Traumatic on July 22.
- [Late to the Gate: Indie Rock Songs of 2008](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/06/late-to-the-gate-indie-rock-songs-of-2008/): Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones once sang "time waits for no one." Man, is that true.
- [The Fleet Foxes Mix Indie Pop, Acoustic, Folk and Harmonic Vocals For Entralling Sounds](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/06/the-fleet-foxes-mix-indie-pop-acoustic-folk-and-harmonic-vocals-for-entralling-sounds/): I must admit that there are many indie artists and bands that fly under my radar for months after they've received the so-called "blogger buzz".
- [NPR's Best Albums of 2008 Poll Features The Dodos, The Black Keys, Fleet Foxes, Mates of State, The Mars Volta and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/06/nprs-best-albums-of-2008-poll-features-the-dodos-the-black-keys-fleet-foxes-mates-of-state-the-mars-volta-and-more/): National Public Radio's All Songs Considered has jumped the gun again and started a best albums of 2008 poll.
- [Firewater's The Golden Hour Features Music Genres Mixed with International Influences](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/06/firewaters-the-golden-hour-features-music-genres-mixed-with-international-influences/): Firewater's April 2008 release, The Golden Hour, has been widely hailed as its best album to date, rich with instruments (some played by native musicians), stories and sounds reflecting an adventurous trek across the Middle East and Asia.
- [New Indie Rock Songs, June 2008: The Fleet Foxes, Celestial, The Afternoons, The Mars Volta, Destroyer, The Jukebox Ghost, Tyler Ramsey and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/06/new-indie-rock-songs-june-2008-the-fleet-foxes-celestial-the-afternoons-the-mars-volta-destroyer-the-jukebox-ghost-tyler-ramsey-and-more/): Summer brings the heat and long days, and with that the music industry shifts into full throttle - music concerts, tours, festivals and new releases.
- [Bonnaroo and Indie Rock Music Shorties and Links](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/06/bonnaroo-and-indie-rock-music-shorties-and-links/): Putting the "in" in to Indie. Stop by Indie Rock Cafe for the best bands, MP3s, videos, news, concert listings, festival updates, playlists and more.
- [Bonnaroo Music Festival 2008 Music Videos featuring Metallica and Battles](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/06/bonnaroo-music-festival-2008-music-videos-featuring-metallica-and-battles/): It's hard to believe there are only two days left in the four-day Bonnaroo Festival.
- [Bonnaroo Music Festival 2008 Kicks Off Thursday with Superdrag, Vampire Weekend, Battles and MGMT](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/06/bonnaroo-music-festival-2008-kicks-off-thursday-with-superdrag-vampire-weekend-battles-and-mgmt/): Jack Johnson performing at the second annual Bonnaroo (2003).
- [Music Video Highlights from Live 105 BFD Fest 2008 in Mt. View](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/06/music-video-highlights-from-live-105-bfd-fest-2008-in-mt-view/): This year's Live 105 BFD Festival was a completely different gig than last year's fest.
- [Weezer Releases New Album "Red" (aka "#6")](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/06/weezer-releases-new-album-red-aka-6/): five million times on YouTube alone in just one week!
- [Live 105 BFD Festival with Cypress Hill, The Kills, The Kooks, Alkaline Trio, Moby, Everlast and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/06/sfs-live-105-bfd-festival-next-saturday-featuring-cypress-hill-the-kills-the-kooks-alkaline-trio-moby-everlast-and-more/): San Francisco rock radio station Live 105 kicks off its annual all-day music festival next week, Saturday, June 7, 2008 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mt.
- [DeVotchka, Los Campesinos, Bishop Allen, Junior League, The Speaks and Others Play DC's U Street Concerts This Weekend](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/05/devotchka-los-campesinos-bishop-allen-junior-league-the-speaks-and-others-play-dcs-u-street-concerts-this-weekend/): The U Street Weekend Concert series in Washington, DC kicked off tonight with performances from artists Devotchka and Los Campesinos.
- [NYC's Vampire Weekend Continue Relentless Touring](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/05/nycs-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 Weekend have managed to become one of the the hottest bands during the past two years, selling out shows, performing on Saturday Night Live and garnering a massive amount of buzz in the mainstream press and on countless music blogs.
- [Summerfest 2008 Adds New Artists Blondie, Three Dog Night, CCR, Pat Benatar, Cheap Trick and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/05/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 will be located at the south end of Henry Maier Festival Park and sponsored by Milwaukee FM radio stations 97.3 The Brew and My 95.7.
- [DJ James Pants Emerges from the Forest to Release Welcome](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/05/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 debut album Welcome.
- [Thursday Indie Rock LinkStorm - Vampire Weekend, The Black Keys, Adaline, Ryan Tedder, BSS, Ryan Lott, Brendan Canning](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/05/thursday-indie-rock-linkstorm-vampire-weekend-the-black-keys-adaline-ryan-tedder-bss-ryan-lott-brendan-canning/): There's always too many indie rock articles and items of news and never enough time to write about them.
- [Band of the Week: Canada's The Weakerthans](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/05/band-of-the-week-canadas-the-weakerthans/): The Weakerthans, a Canadian indie band from Winnipeg, put themselves on the music map back in the late 1990's, and have been impressing critics and fans with subsequent, yet limited, releases ever since.
- [10,000 Lakes Festival Adds More Artists to 2008 Line-Up](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/05/10000-lakes-festival-adds-more-artists-to-2008-line-up/): The above video is a promotional vid for the 2008 10K Lakes Festival in Minnesota.
- [Virgin Mobile Festival Line-up 2008 Announced](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/04/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).
- [Coachella 2008 Video Performances from Prince, Jack Johnson, The Raconteurs, The Verve and Vampire Weekend](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/04/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.
- [Coachella 2008 Video Performances and Weekend Line-up](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/04/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 Portishead, Prince, DCFC, Hot Chip, Rilo Kiley and others.
- [Coachella 2008 Guide: Maps, Stages, Performance Schedule](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/04/coachella-2008-guide-maps-stages-performance-schedule/): Coachella 2008 - April 25-26 - kicks off tomorrow in the desert of southern California.
- [New Tracks Tuesday: Tokyo Police Club, Elf Power, Tapes N Tapes, Sleepercar, Sarandon and Flight of Conchords](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/04/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 pace.
- [Chan Marshall Powers Down Vocals on Doc's Orders; Tour Dates Canceled](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/04/chan-marshall-powers-down-vocals-on-docs-orders-tour-dates-canceled/): According to the official website of Matador Records, Cat Power, aka Chan Marshall, has announced the cancellation of part of her 2008 spring tour.
- [Frightened Rabbit's New CD 'The Midnight Organ Fight' Slated for April 29th Release](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/04/frightened-rabbits-new-cd-the-midnight-organ-fight-slated-for-april-29th-release/): Since their formation in 2004, and a widely applauded debut album and series of performances at the South by Southwest festival, Glasgow, Scotland's indie pop band Frightened Rabbit has emerged in greater frequency on music websites and blogs in the past few months, largely based on their new sophomore release The Midnight Organ Fight.
- [Austin City Limits Festival 2008 Line-Up Revealed](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/04/austin-city-limits-festival-2008-line-up-revealed/): The line-up for the 2008 Austin City Limits Festival has just been released.
- [2008 Music Festival News, Line-Ups, Media and Features](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/04/2008-music-festival-news-line-ups-media-and-features/): Based on visitor traffic, comments and your email requests, people want more music festival news, updates, line-ups and more for 2008 music festivals - perhaps the biggest year for music festivals worldwide.
- [Isle of Skye Festival 2008 Canceled Due to Debts](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/04/isle-of-skye-festival-2008-canceled-due-to-debts/): The Isle of Skye Music Festival has been canceled by organizers for running out of money. Festival organizers reportedly fell into the red by $500,000 Pounds.
- [Canadians Protest CBC Radio 2's Cut in Classical Music Programming](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/04/canadians-protest-cbc-radio-2s-cut-in-classical-music-programming/): The Canadian Broadcast Company's disbandment of its classical music division and traveling orchestra series last month has produced outrage from Canadians across the country.
- [SXSW Buzz Duo Wye Oak Releases Debut Album If Children](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/04/sxsw-buzz-duo-wye-oak-releases-debut-album-if-children/): They made a splash at South by Southwest, which says a lot nowadays in the world of 'indie' music.
- [New Tracks Tuesday: The Breeders, Cut Copy, SSLYBY, Foals, Throw Me The Statue, SSLYBL and Airfare](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/04/new-tracks-tuesday-the-breeders-cut-copy-sslyby-foals-throw-me-the-statue-sslybl-and-airfare/): Each Tuesday, IRC features a half-dozen new indie tracks from alternative musicians and groups.
- [Lollapalooza 2008 Line Up is Official: Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, RATM, Wilco, Kayne West, MGMT, BSS and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/04/lollapalooza-2008-line-up-is-official-radiohead-nine-inch-nails-ratm-wilco-kayne-west-mgmt-bss-and-more/): Looks like there will be a lot more lollas than loozas for Lollapalooza 2008.
- [Best of Lollapalooza 2007 Videos, Vol. II - LCD Soundsystem, Muse and Regina Spector](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/04/best-of-lollapalooza-2007-videos-vol-ii-lcd-soundsystem-muse-and-regina-spector/): The Lollapalooza 2008 official line-up is supposedly just hours away, so in the meantime, so here are some of the best video performances of Lollapalooza 2007, including LCD Soundsystem, Muse and Regina Spektor.
- [Best of Lollapalooza 2007 Videos, Vol. I - Pearl Jam and Daft Punk](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/04/best-of-lollapalooza-2007-videos-vol-i-pearl-jam-and-daft-punk/): While waiting for the official Lollapalooza 2008 line-up, here's a look back at Lollapalooza 2007's best performances. Enjoy.
- [2008 Music Festival Round-Up Report: Bamboozle Left, V Fest Australia, Lollapalooza and More SxSW](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/04/2008-music-festival-round-up-report-bamboozle-left-v-fest-australia-lollapalooza-and-more-sxsw/): - Bamboozle Left is on this weekend in Irvine, Califronia. Get a report, see the lineup and sample some of the fest performers' MP3s. Read more...
- [Bamboozle Left Festival Kicks Off Today in Irvine, California](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/04/bamboozle-left-festival-kicks-off-today-in-irvine-california/): The Bamboozle Left Fesival kicks off today, April 5th in Irvine, California and extends through the end of Sunday, April 6th.
- [Steve Malkmus Manages To Be A Jick By His Own Definition](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/04/steve-malkmus-manages-to-be-a-jick-by-his-own-definition/): Former Pavement frontman and one of the original trailblazers that delivered 'indie' music to the masses during the 1990s, Stephen Malkmus, appeared on FOX News' (nice move man; that really appeals to Pavement fans...)
- [New Tracks Tuesday: Annuals, Beach House, Sufjan Stevens, Kevin Drew, Ladytron and Matmos](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/04/new-tracks-tuesday-annuals-beach-house-sufjan-stevens-kevin-drew-ladytron-and-matmos/): This week's New Tracks Tuesday features The Annuals, Beach House, Sufjan Stevens, Kevin Drew of BSS, Matmos and Ladytron.
- [EW's Top 25 Indie Albums; Does Radiohead Really Deserve No.1 Spot?](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/03/ews-top-25-indie-albums-does-radiohead-really-deserve-no-1-spot/): Entertainment Weekly’s editors feature the 'Indie Rock 25', profiling albums from 1984 (apparently the ‘beginning of indie’) to present, including classics from The Hold Steady, The Replacements, Yo La Tengo, The Pixies, Spoon, Pavement, Built to Spill, and The White Stripes to name a few.
- [Ra Ra Riot Rebounds From Tragedy To Wide Praise From Music Writers and Fans](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/03/ra-ra-riot-rebounds-from-tragedy-to-wide-praise-from-music-writers-and-fans/): Syracuse, New York indie band Ra Ra Riot, have made impressive traction within the indie rock/pop world during the past year, thanks largely to a widely-acclaimed debut EP, 'blogger buzz' and opening for groups like the Editors, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin and Bow Wow Wow.
- [A Note to IRC Subscribers and Visitors](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/03/a-note-to-irc-subscribers-and-visitors/): You may notice that we are continuing to work on creating a faster, more appealing, more versatile and more content-rich site for fans of that thing they call 'indie rock'.
- [New Tracks Tuesday: Helio Sequence, Georgie James, Grand Archives, Bodies of Water, Panda Bear, Shearwater](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/03/new-tracks-tuesday-helio-sequence-georgie-james-grand-archives-bodies-of-water-panda-bear-shearwater/): This week marks the launch of New Tracks Tuesday.
- [Vampire Weekend Offer Peek at New Album at San Francisco Easter Sunday Show](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/03/vampire-weekend-offer-peek-at-new-album-at-san-francisco-easter-sunday-show/): It was another sold out, packed-to-capacity venue show at the Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco Easter Sunday as the sensation over the New York City indie pop band Vampire Weekend continues to grow unabated.
- [Beck, Wilco, BSS, Andrew Bird and Devendra Banhart Added to Outside Lands Lineup](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/03/beck-wilco-bss-andrew-bird-and-devendra-banhart-added-to-outside-lands-lineup/): Organizers of Outside Lands, San Francisco's three-day music festival taking place in Golden Gate Park this August, are beefing up the lineup for the west coast's newest outdoor music festival.
- [Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz Admits Suicide Attempt, Joins Prevention Campaign](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/03/fall-out-boys-pete-wentz-admits-suicide-attempt-joins-prevention-campaign/): The songwriter and bassist for the popular pop-punk indie group Fall Out Boy said that he had struggled with major depression that lead to a suicide attempt, according to US magazine.
- [Portishead's New Video MP3 "Machine Gun" To Hype First Release in a Decade](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/03/portisheads-new-video-mp3-machine-gun-to-hype-first-release-in-a-decade/): Few bands in today's highly competitive and saturated music market can remain popular without having new material for fans on a regular basis.
- [Six-Pack MP3 Stack: New Songs from Band of Horses, Ruby Suns, Helio Sequence, Steve Malkmus](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/03/six-pack-mp3-stack-new-songs-from-band-of-horses-ruby-suns-helio-sequence-steve-malkmus/): This week's indie music playlist features recent releases from musicians and groups that are creating buzz among the music bloggers.
- [Best of South by Southwest - The Shins, The Dodos, The Mission District + Torrents and Zips of Free Music](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/03/south-by-southwest-favorite-other-performances-plus-podcasts-sxsw-player-and-torrents/): The South by Southwest conference in Austin has come to a close, but for those folks who missed out, here's some great songs from lesser-known artists who performed during the conference that ended on Sunday.
- [Vampire Weekend's Free 40 Minute Studio Session on KCRW](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/03/vampire-weekends-free-40-minute-studio-session-on-kcrw/): Even before their 'big time' appearance on Saturday Night Live earlier this month, Vampire Weekend was one of the biggest new bands of 2008, if not the biggest new band of the year, at least as far as the 'buzz factor' goes.
- [Lollapalooza's 2008 Line-up Rumors, Fakes and Speculation](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/03/lollapaloozas-2008-line-up-rumors-fakes-and-speculation/): (Above: This is a fake that has been circulating the Internets for the past month; it is not the official Lollapalooza lineup poster for 2008 - notice the poor Photoshop work on the "8" - somebody couldn't find the correct font match.)
- [Grand Ole Party Touring With Rogue Wave Throughout US in April](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/03/grand-ole-party-touring-with-rogue-wave-throughout-us-in-april/): Riding on the sails of their 'critically acclaimed' debut album Humanimals, San Diego's indie trio Grand Ole Party has announced a slew of concert dates with indie rockers Rogue Wave and punk old-timers New York Dolls (do they get MediCare?)
- [Mark Kozelek and Sun Kil Moon's New Album, Book and Tour](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/03/mark-kozelek-and-sun-kil-moons-new-album-book-and-tour/): Pained and yet hauntingly beautiful, Mark Kozelek's music as a solo artist and with Red House Painters and Sun Kil Moon has gained him great respect in the music community, especially among indie folk rock fans.
- [2008 PLUG Awards Go To Arcade Fire, Animal Collective, Iron & Wine and Justice](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/03/2008-plug-awards-go-to-arcade-fire-animal-collective-iron-wine-and-justice/): The above promo video for the 2008 Plug Awards held at Terminal 5 in New York City on Friday night was produced by Dell Lounge, a website that broadcast the award ceremonies live.
- [Chicago Tribune's Wishy-Washy Report of 'Headliners' for Lollapalooza 2008 Lineup Feeds Rumor Mill](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/03/chicago-tribunes-wishy-washy-report-of-headliners-for-lollapalooza-2008-lineup-feeds-rumor-mill/): Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails are reported to be two of the "headliners" at Lollapalooza 2008, according to a wishy-washy report published by The Chicago Tribune last night.
- [Ray Davies of The Kinks, Zach Condon, DCFC, The Cure and Angels and Airwaves Coming to SF](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/03/ray-davies-of-the-kinks-zach-condon-dcfc-the-cure-and-angels-and-airwaves-coming-to-sf/): Following a successful Noise Pop Festival in which dozens and dozens of indie musicians and groups descended on San Francisco, there are still many great shows coming up in the next few weeks, including Ray Davies (pictured above) of The Kinks, Death Cab For Cutie, Beirut, Linkin Park, The Cure, Jimmy Eat World, My Chemical Romance and The Bravery.
- [Angels and Airways Help Keep 'OC-Style' Pop Rock Alive](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/03/angels-and-airways-help-keep-oc-style-pop-rock-alive/): They are not necessarily 'indie' (whatever that is), because they are signed with Universal, but Angels and Airwaves are starting to get plenty of blog buzz.
- [Bonnaroo Organizers Pre-Ticket Sales Rhymes Both Annoy and Entertain](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/03/bonnaroo-organizers-pre-ticket-sales-rhymes-both-annoy-and-entertain/): Promoters for major music festivals realize that beating the others to the punch as far as announcing lineup and ticket sale dates could mean the difference in tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars.
- [Watch STS9, Gov't Mule, REM, Modest Mouse, Built to Spill and Others at Langerado Festival](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/03/watch-sts9-govt-mule-rem-modest-mouse-built-to-spill-and-others-at-langerado-festival/): Indie music fans in south Florida are already arriving in south Florida for this weekend's Langerado Festival.
- [Noise Pop Festival 08 Wrapping Up This Weekend with a Bang](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/02/noise-pop-festival-08-wrapping-up-this-weekend-with-a-bang/): The Noise Pop Festival 2008 in San Francisco is coming to a close this weekend after an amazingly successful run (Feb. 26-March 3, 2008).
- [Bamboozle Left Festival 08 Headliners My Chemical Romance, All American Rejects, Jimmy Eat World and Saves The Day](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/02/bamboozle-left-festival-08-headliners-my-chemical-romance-all-american-rejects-jimmy-eat-world-and-saves-the-day/): The Bamboozle Left Festival will take place during the weekend of April 5-6, 2008 in Irvine, California.
- [Bamboozle Festival 2008 Lineups, Tickets and the U.S. Roadshow](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/02/bamboozle-festival-2008-lineups-tickets-and-the-u-s-roadshow/): In the chatter and noise about Coachella, Bonnaroo, Lolla and other major festivals, it's easy for the 'other fests' of 2008 to get lost in the crowd.
- [Still No Lineup for Lollapalooza 2008; Wait Game and Rumors Might Kill Ticket Sales](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/02/still-no-lineup-for-lollapalooza-2008-wait-game-and-rumors-might-kill-ticket-sales/): For months now, festival and music lovers, bloggers, musicians and the mainstream media have speculated, floated rumors, predicted and even made false 'confirmations' about 2008's Lollapalooza's lineup.
- [Artist of the Week: Vicious Vicious (Well Not Really, But Dang Good Music)](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/02/artist-of-the-week-vicious-vicious-well-not-really-but-dang-good-music/): With a new album out and an eclectic and exciting discography behind them - albeit it's only a few dozen songs over six years - IRC's artist of the week is Minneapolis band Vicious Vicious.
- [Vineyard Fest Was Coachella'd for All Points West Festival](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/02/vineyard-fest-was-coachellad-for-all-points-west-festival/): The organizers of Coachella, Goldenvoice/AEG Live, announced a few weeks ago the formation of a new east coast major music festival, dubbed “Coachella East”.
- [Radiohead Will Headline Two Nights at All Points West Fest, "Coachella East"](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/02/radiohead-will-headline-two-nights-at-all-points-west-fest-coachella-east/): For the first time in major music festival history, one band - the iconic Radiohead - will headline two of the three nights of the All Points West Festival, commonly referred to as APW and "Coachella East".
- [Tokyo Police Club On Tour to Promote Second Album Due Out April 22 on Saddlecreek Records](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/02/tokyo-police-club-on-tour-to-promote-second-album-due-out-april-22-on-saddlecreek-records/): One of the notable indie label Saddlecreek Record's (home to Bright Eyes, Two Gallants, The Faint) hottest artists right now is the Toronto band Tokyo Police Club.
- [Lollapalooza 2008: Lineup Rumors Abound, First Indications from Lolla Boards and Six Months Ago](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/02/lollapalooza-2008-lineup-rumors-abound-first-indications-from-lolla-boards-and-six-months-ago/): Over the next couple of days, IRC will publish complete updates on the latest news for 2008 music festivals, including Bonnaroo, SXSW, Coachella, Rothbury, Bamboozle, Sziget, Glastonbury, Austin City Limits, Virgin Festival and many others.
- [Cat Power's Newest Release "Jukebox", MP3s, Concert Dates and Videos](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/02/cat-powers-newest-release-jukebox-mp3s-concert-dates-and-videos/): Have Cat Power fans been let down by the band’s newest release, Jukebox?
- [Bonnaroo Announces Line-up of Artists and Ticket Sale Date](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/02/bonnaroo-announces-line-up-of-artists-and-ticket-sale-date/): There is so much music festival news coming out right now that it's like trying to watch three horses races at once.
- [The Low-Down on Coachella: Tickets, Maps and Where To Sleep](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/02/the-low-down-on-coachella-tickets-maps-and-where-to-sleep/): When single-day tickets for Coachella 2008 went on sale two weeks ago, they were gone in a matter of hours.
- [Arcade Fire Performs in Elevator and Crowd of Fans](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/02/best-2007-music-videos-arcade-fire-performs-in-elevator-and-crowd-of-fans/): As one of the most popular new bands to hit the music scene in the past few years - so much so that they made the cover of Time magazine - the many band members of Arcade Fire sure don't appear to act like musical super stars.
- [Best Indie and Alternative Rock Songs of 2007](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/02/best-indie-and-alternative-rock-songs-of-2007/): Despite the fact that it is somewhat pretentious and plain nutty to say that any one song was the "best song of 2007", there are still dozens of music websites, news and entertainment organizations and blogs that are relentless in their self-righteous pursuit to announce to the world '2007's best song!'
- [IRC's Getting A Total Makeover](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/01/ircs-getting-a-total-makeover/): You may have already noticed that Indie Rock Cafe is getting a total redesign.
- [More Great Songs from 2007, Playlist Three](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/01/more-great-songs-from-2007-playlist-three/): Some rock critics argue that 2007 was not a great year for music.
- [After Nearly Two Years On The Road, The Fray Jump Out](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/01/after-nearly-two-years-on-the-road-the-fray-jump-out/): While this blog is primarily focused on independent and alternative music, there are some mainstream bands that are too talented to ignore and who somehow seem to transcend all of the trappings that normally taint once-indie bands that 'crossover'.
- [Coachella 2008 Official Line-Up Includes Roger Waters, Portishead, DCFC, Shout Out Louds, My Morning Jacket](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/01/coachella-2008-official-line-up-includes-roger-waters-portishead-dcfc-shout-out-louds-my-morning-jacket/): Organizers of the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival have released the official line-up for this year's event, slated for April 25-27, 2008.
- [Favorite or "Best" Songs of 2007, Playlist II](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/01/favorite-or-best-songs-of-2007-playlist-ii/): The focus of this series remains fixed on talented, original and under-rated independent music, especially that which rises to the level of the famous blogger buzz.
- [Radiohead's Mass Distribution of In Rainbows Continues to Fuel Its Historic Success](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/01/radioheads-mass-distribution-of-in-rainbows-continues-to-fuel-its-historic-success/): With the #1 album in the U.S.
- [The Triangle's Mid-January Indie Rock Shows Low-Down; Save Your Money?](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/01/the-triangles-mid-january-indie-rock-shows-low-down-save-your-money/): There are always plenty of shows to see in Durham-Raleigh-Chapel Hill, North Carolina area, commonly called "The Triangle."
- [Arctic Monkey's Newest Video, Upcoming DVD of Manchester Show and Rare Booklet of the Band](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/01/arctic-monkeys-newest-video-upcoming-dvd-of-manchester-show-and-rare-booklet-of-the-band/): Arctic Monkeys, riding high on the success of their latest album Favourite Worst Nightmare, and their new single "Teddy Picker" (video below), are resting up following a nearly non-stop touring schedule in 2007.
- [90+ Essential Music and Audio Links Collection](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/01/90-essential-music-and-audio-links-collection/): With the huge popularity of online social networks in recent years, combined with the unstoppable demand for everything music via the Internet, there are so many choices today that it is impossible for anyone to get a good grip on what are the best music websites, social networks, audio tools and downloads, widgets, musician hubs and more.
- [Trailer Park Fashion Show](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/01/trailer-park-fashion-show/): I've travelled by land across the continential United States at least five times now and have passed many trailer-park communities along the way.
- [Best Indie and Alternative Songs of 2007, Playlist I](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/12/best-indie-and-alternative-songs-of-2007-playlist-i/): To kick-off the playlist series for 'best', or favorite, songs of 2007, I have posted the first list below.
- [Best Indie Rock Christmas Songs, Mix XII: Pearl Jam, Half-Handed Cloud, CYHSY, Galaxie 500 and Saosin](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/12/alternative-indie-christmas-songs-mix-xii/): The Best Indie Rock Christmas Songs playlist mix series was originally compiled back in 2007 to provide music lovers with a diverse collection of more than 200 indie and alternative Christmas songs that also include many cover versions of traditional Christmas and holiday songs by some of the best musicians and bands ever.
- [Best Indie Rock Christmas Songs, Mix XI: Big Star, Galaxie 500, Her Space Holiday, The Fountain, Coldplay, Sufjan Stevens, Saosin, From Mars](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/12/indie-alternative-rock-christmas-songs-mix-xi/): Stream a collection of the best indie rock Christmas songs from Freddy Johnston, Coldplay, Galaxie 500, From Mars, Big Star, Sufjan Stevens, Liz Phair, The Long Blondes and Saosin.
- [Best Indie and Alternative Rock Christmas Songs, Mix X: Gary Glitter, Sex Pistols, The Ramones, The Killers and Guster](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/12/indie-alternative-rock-christmas-songs-mix-x/): This mix, the tenth installment of the Christmas playlists series, offers Xmas songs from punk legends Sex Pistols and The Ramones and modern-day popular artists like Arcade Fire, Yo La Tengo, The Killers, Something Corporate and Stars.
- [Best Indie & Alternative Rock Christmas Songs, Mix IX: Mazzy Star, The Used, The Walkmen, Manic Street Preachers, Sufjan Stevens](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/12/the-12-plays-of-alternative-indie-christmas-songs-mix-ix-mazzy-star-the-used-the-walkmen-and-nickelback/): Almost there! The 12 playlists of alternative-indie Christmas songs are riding through the snow on the way to gramma's house. (She better have lots of egg nog!)
- [Best Indie Rock Christmas Songs, Mix VIII: Bright Eyes, Mojave 3, Okkervil River, XTC, Louis XIV, Sufjan Stevens](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/12/the-12-plays-of-alternative-indie-christmas-songs-mix-viii-mojave-3-dwarves-bright-eyes-okkervil-river-xtc-weezer/): Some people just can't get enough of indie and alternative rock Christmas songs.
- [Best Indie Rock Christmas Songs, Mix III - Sufjan, Belle & Sebastian, Low, My Chemical Romance, Jens Lekman](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/12/the-12-plays-of-alternative-indie-christmas-songs-mix-iii-ron-sexsmith-daphne-loves-derby-low-my-chemical-romance-and-jens-lekman/): The third installment of IRC's special Christmas music series of The 12 Plays of Alternative-Indie Christmas Songs includes some more mainstream rock artists such as My Chemical Romance, Slade and Belle and Sebastian, as well as popular indie artists like Low, Sufjan Stevens, Jens Lekman and many more.
- [Best Indie & Alternative Rock Christmas Songs, Mix VII: Bright Eyes,  Green Day, Manic Street Preachers, Yo La Tengo](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/12/best-alternative-indie-rock-christmas-songs-bright-eyes-yo-la-tengo/): Today's alternative and indie rock Christmas playlist mix includes songs from artists such as Bright Eyes, The Weepies, Vince Guaraldi, Green Day, Manic Street Preachers, Thick Pigeon, Monster Bobby, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Rilo Kiley and dozens of others.
- [Best Indie Rock Christmas Songs, Mix VI: Yo La Tengo, Comet Gain, Chris Letcher, Great Lake Swimmers, Belle & Sebastian](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/12/the-12-plays-of-alt-indie-christmas-songs-mix-vi-yo-la-tengo-comet-gain-chris-letcher-and-belle-and-sebastian/): Here is Mix Six in the 12 Plays series.
- [Best Indie & Alternative Rock Christmas Songs, Mix V: Belle & Sebastian, Sufjan Stevens, Love & Rockets, The Used, Reliant K](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/12/best-alternative-indie-christmas-songs-belle-sebastian-love-rockets/): This Christmas playlist features a great mix of indie and alt Christmas songs from Reliant K, The Fine Lines, The National Splits, Milton DeLugg & The Little Eskimos and The Used.
- [Best Indie and Alternative Rock Christmas Songs, Mix IV: The Kinks, Andrew Dost, The Format, The Matches, Dandy Warhols](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/12/the-12-plays-of-alternative-indie-christmas-songs-mix-iv-the-kinks-andrew-dost-the-format-sufjan-stevens/): Do you have egg nog-tummy, Christmas-time fatigue, coffee-infused insomnia or instant vertigo every time you hear Bing Crosby singing "White Christmas"?
- [Best Indie and Alternative Rock Christmas Songs, Mix II: Bright Eyes, The Eels, DCFC, Fuel, The Raveonettes, MXPX, Snow Patrol](https://indierockcafe.com/2007/12/the-12-plays-of-alternative-indie-christmas-songs-mix-ii-bright-eyes-sufjan-stevens/): Have you heard enough of the old Christmas songs that make you want to pull your hair out yet?
- [SXSW Performers Gavin Castleton, BELL, Robert Gomez, TJ O'Neil and All The Saints](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/03/sxsw-performers-gavin-castleton-bell-robert-gomez-tj-oneil-and-all-the-saints/): Today's batch of new songs features artists who will be performing at this year's South by Southwest conference in Austin, from March 18-22.
- [A Loving Husband Sings for a Suffering Wife - The Flying Change](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/03/a-loving-husband-sings-for-a-suffering-wife-the-flying-change/): Sam Jacobs is a singer songwriter from New York with some major connections in the music industry.
- [New Indie Songs from Coltrane Motion, The Acorn and The City and Horses](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/03/new-indie-songs-from-coltrane-motion-the-acorn-and-the-city-and-horses/): The following is a batch of new songs from current and upcoming albums from indie rockers Coltrane Motion, Ottawa folk inspiration The Acorn and Brooklyn lo-fi pop slickers The City and Horses.
- [IRC Band to Watch Blind Man's Colour Signs Record Deal](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/03/irc-band-to-watch-blind-mans-colour-signs-record-deal/): It was no accident. Back in January, after reading a post on the blog I Guess I'm Floating, we featured Blind Man's Colour as a band to watch in 2009.
- [New Indie Releases of 2009: Papercut's 'You Can Have What You Want'](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/03/new-indie-releases-of-2009-papercuts-you-can-have-what-you-want/): After some time away composing, recording and touring, Bay Area musician Jason Roberts Quever has put together another strong collection of dreamy, introspective songs - all taped in analog - for the April release You Can Have What You Want.
- [Winter Time Fix Mix, Vol. II - Belle and Sebastian, Sea Wolf and Yeasayer](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/03/winter-time-fix-mix-vol-ii-belle-and-sebastian-sea-wolf-and-yeasayer/): People across the northeast and even as far south as North Carolina don't need anyone to remind them that it is still winter.
- [Cool Indie Record Labels: Barsuk Records](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/03/cool-indie-record-labels-barsuk-records/): Seattle's Barsuk Records is the mother label of indie bands like Ra Ra Riot, Death Cab for Cutie, Mates of State, Rilo Kiley, Nada Surf and The Long Winters, and the list goes on.
- [Indie Cover Songs, Vol I: Bodies of Water, The Submarines, The White Stripes, Blind Man's Colour & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/03/indie-cover-songs-vol-i-bodies-of-water-the-submarines-the-white-stripes-blind-mans-colour-more/): Who doesn't like a well-done cover song?
- [Winter Time Fix Mix, Vol. I](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/02/winter-time-fix-mix-vol-i/): As February fades away, the days begin to get longer little by little as the grip of winter weakens.
- [New Song from Upcoming Release by Amadou & Mariam; Tour with Coldplay](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/02/new-song-from-upcoming-release-by-amadou-mariam-tour-with-coldplay/): Singer Mariam Doumbia and her husband guitarist/vocalist Amadou Bagayoko have been making music together since they first met three decades ago at the Institute for Young Blind People in Mail's capital city Bamako.
- [More Great Indie Albums of 2008: Vampire Weekend's Smash Debut](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/02/more-great-indie-albums-of-2008-vampire-weekends-smash-debut/): We covered Vampire Weekend quite a bit since they burst onto the indie scene last year at this time.
- [The Great Unknowns, Vol. I - Eric Bachman, Bill Ricchini, Aqueduct, Slowdive and AAS](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/02/the-great-unknowns-vol-i-eric-bachman-bill-ricchini-aqueduct-slowdive-and-aas/): We have a new musical journey to embark on.
- [The Cure's Robert Smith Blasts Radiohead for Allowing Fans to Set a Price](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/02/the-cures-robert-smith-blasts-radiohead-for-allowing-fans-to-set-a-price/): Do you ever feel like you're in a tug-of-war with two of your favorite rock groups because one of them disses the other?
- [New Indie Songs from The Thermals, Dan Auerbach, Faunts](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/02/new-indie-songs-from-the-thermals-dan-auerbach-faunts/): Today's batch of new songs from current and up-coming releases includes a fresh pop tune from Portland's The Thermals, Stockholm's indie pop duo The Sweet Serenades, Edmonton's five-piece shoegaze Faunts, Finnish pop couple Burning Hearts and a hard-edge blaze from Akron's Dan Auerbach.
- [New Indie Songs of 2009: Wolves in the Attic, Jason Zumpano, Go West Young Man and more](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/02/new-indie-songs-of-2009-wolves-in-the-attic-jason-zumpano-go-west-young-man-and-more/): New music is here, there and everywhere, so please bare with me while I try to catch up.
- [New Alternative Rock Release: Weird Owl](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/02/new-alternative-rock-release-weird-owl/): For garage rock lovers who dig 1970s classic guitar rock with plenty of slow jams - meaning longer songs - the brand new release from Weird Owl is worth checking out.
- [New Indie Rock Songs from Throw Me The Statue and The Papercuts](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/02/new-indie-rock-songs-from-throw-me-the-statue-and-the-papercuts/): Seattle's Throw Me the Statue are back with a new EP on Secretly Canadian Records, the same label that is home to the wildly popular Anthony and The Johnsons (I don't care for his music; so kill me).
- [Looking Back AtThe Classic Solo Album Person Pitch by Panda Bear](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/02/looking-back-atthe-classic-solo-album-person-pitch-by-panda-bear/): One 2007 release that cannot be emphasized enough is the last release from Animal Collective's Noah Lennox.
- [M. Ward's New Release 'Hold Time'](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/02/m-wards-new-release-hold-time/): By the time the best indie albums of 2009 lists start coming out later this year, today, February 17th, will surely be a day to remember.
- [Noise Pop/SXSW Artist Showcase Featuring Laura Gibson](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/02/noise-popsxsw-artist-showcase-featuring-laura-gibson/): In less than two weeks, The Noise Pop Festival will begin in San Francisco, and next month the famous South by Southwest Festival will kick-off in Austin.
- [New Indie Songs of 2009: Ben Kweller, Bishop Allen and The Decemberists](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/02/new-indie-songs-of-2009-ben-kweller-bishop-allen-and-the-decemberists/): Ben Kweller's new album is creating plenty of buzz even as the new resident of Austin adds country to his repertoire; indeed, changing horses.
- [In Dee Mail: New Stuff from Chelan, Bojibian and The Very Most](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/02/in-dee-mail-new-stuff-from-chelan-bojibian-and-the-very-most/): We get so much music mailed and emailed to us that it is impossible to keep up with it all.
- [Bands to Watch 2009: Telekinesis](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/02/bands-to-watch-2009-telekinesis/): IRC is launching a series of showcases featuring bands performing at the annual San Francisco Noise Pop Festival later this month, and South by Southwest in Austin next month.
- [Valentine's Indie Rock Playlist:  The Shins, The Gaslight Anthem, Band of Horses, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, The Subways, American Music Club, Magnetic Fields, The Subways](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/02/valentines-indie-rock-playlist-amc-gaslight-anthem-and-band-of-horses/): Whether you're already hitched, planning a date, have your eye on someone or don't have a date this Valentine's, there's nothing like a great playlist of indie songs related to love - with all its baggage.
- [New Indie Songs & Releases: The Antlers, Say Hi and The Pains of Being Pure at Heart](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/02/new-indie-songs-releases-the-antlers-say-hi-and-the-pains-of-being-pure-at-heart/): Putting the "in" in to Indie. Stop by Indie Rock Cafe for the best bands, MP3s, videos, news, concert listings, festival updates, playlists and more.
- [IRC Artist of the Month: Joseph Denney, aka Spirit Spine](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/02/irc-artist-spirit-spine/): Spirit Spine self portrait New musicians popping up in recent weeks are beginning to make 2009 look like a promising year for indie rock, electronica and pop.
- [More Best Indie of 2008 - Born Ruffians, Annuals, Travel By Sea and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/02/more-best-indie-of-2008-born-ruffians-annuals-travel-by-sea-and-more/): Woahhh. Page traffic shows a good chunk of people are still very interested in hearing more great indie music from 2008. Okie dokie.
- [After Kanye West's mention, IRC gets loved](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/02/blind-mans-colour-kanye-west-and-indie-blogs/): Almost two weeks ago we posted about Florida's electronic unsigned duo artists called Blind Man's Colour.
- [More Great 2008 Indie Albums: Pomegranates' Everything is Alive](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/02/more-great-2008-indie-albums-pomegranates-everything-is-alive/): During the past year or so, CinCin City's indie pop band Pomegranates has crossed the radar of many music blogs and official publications, thanks most to their 2008 debut LP Everything is Alive on Lujo Records.
- [New Indie Songs of 2009: AC Newman, Mazes, Peasant and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/02/new-indie-songs-of-2009-ac-newman-mazes-peasant-and-more/): Today's new indie songs feature the latest from The New Pornographer's A.C.
- [Bootlegged New Songs from Arctic Monkeys Rumored 09 Release](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/02/bootlegged-new-songs-from-arctic-monkeys-rumored-09-release/): It's been a long time since we've heard anything new from the UK's smoking rockers Arctic Monkeys, so it should come as good news to fans that the band is recording a new album due out "later this year," according to their official website.
- [Baltimore's Page France Turns a Page; Calls it Quits](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/02/baltimores-page-france-turns-a-page-calls-it-quits/): Baltimore's Page France has officially called it quits after nearly a year of separation.
- [Coachella 2009 Line Up: McCartney, The Killers, The Cure and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/01/coachella-2009-line-up-mccartney-the-killers-the-cure-and-more/): The official line-up for Coachella 2009, April 17 - April 19, has been released on the official Coachella website and it looks like another great year for the fest.
- [New and Upcoming Indie Songs and Album Releases](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/01/new-and-upcoming-indie-songs-and-album-releases/): Today's playlist of new songs include Here We Go Magic, Plus Minus, Ancient Crux, Of Montreal and It Hugs Back.
- [New 1990s' MP3 from Upcoming Album 'Kicks'](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/01/new-1990s-mp3-from-upcoming-album-kicks/): Glasgow's rock trio 1900s play a mix of dance and glam rock reminiscent of the sounds of T. Rex and modern bands like CSS and The Gossip.
- [David Berman Disbands Silver Jews; Speaks Horrors Of His MF SOB Father](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/01/david-berman-disbands-silver-jews-speaks-horrors-of-his-mf-sob-father/): David Berman, the prolific frontman of the 15-year old indie-alt rock band Silver Jews, has announced the official break up of the band, according to a statement posted on the band's official forum.
- [New Indie Songs from New Villager, The Sea Lions and Suburban Kids With Biblical Names](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/01/new-indie-songs-from-new-villager-the-sea-lions-and-suburban-kids-with-biblical-names/): Brooklyn's New Villager caught attention recently by performing with High Places and are set to release their new 7 inch. Take a listen.
- [More '08 Indie Songs: The Very Most, Xylos, Netherfriends and more](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/01/more-08-indie-songs-the-very-most-xylos-netherfriends-and-more/): Seems like a lot of people are still interested in collecting great songs from 2008.
- [Andrew Bird Raises The Sword with Noble Beasts](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/01/andrew-bird-raises-the-sword-with-noble-beasts/): Andrew Bird has done it again. Bird's 2007 album Armchair Apocrypha was widely hailed as one of the best albums of that year.
- [Better Late Than Never: Cut Off Your Hand's 08 Release You and I](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/01/better-late-than-never-cut-off-your-hands-08-release-you-and-i/): Alright, so I always hated the name of this band.
- [Bands to Watch in 2009: Blind Man's Colour](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/01/bands-to-watch-in-2009-blind-mans-colour/): Blind Man's Colour, a duo of college students from St. Petersburg, Florida is officially on the indie radar for 2009 and we hope you'll agree.
- [Vetiver Set to Release Fourth Album "Tight Knit" on SubPop](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/01/vetiver-set-to-release-fourth-album-tight-knit-on-subpop/): It's that time again. A band I didn't know about before, but should have known.
- [Animal Collective Releases Stunning New Video for "My Girls"](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/01/animal-collective-releases-stunning-new-video-for-my-girls/): The wild popularity of Animal Collective's newest release, Merriweather Post Pavilion, has fans and music critics already calling it one of the best albums of the year.
- [Philly's East Hundred Releases Album 'Passengers'](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/01/phillys-east-hundred-releases-album-passengers/): Philadelphia's East Hundred formed in 2004 as a 'basement recording project', toured relentlessly, built a following and have just released their debut LP, Passengers.
- [Kanye West Skips Over Obama's Historic Moment to Sympathize with Bush?](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/01/kanye-west-skips-over-obamas-historic-moment-to-sympathize-with-bush/): This is probably the only time you'll read about Kanye West in this blog, but you gotta read this.
- [Tupac Alluded to Obama's Inaugural As 'Heaven Sent'](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/01/tupac-alluded-to-obamas-inaugural-as-heaven-sent/): On this special day, it seems fitting to pay tribute to a man who raised awareness of the modern-day injustices of racism and bigotry.
- [Odawas Release Track From Upcoming Junior LP](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/01/odawas-release-track-from-upcoming-junior-lp/): After the release of their 2007 second full-length album Raven and the White Night on Jagjaguwar Records, Bloomington, Indiana indie psychedelic band Odawas, are set to release a new album, The Blue Depths, on February 17.
- [The Decemberists Offer Free Song Download From Forth Coming Album](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/01/the-decemberists-offer-free-song-download-from-forth-coming-album/): Colin Meloy and The Decemberists, satisfying a craving of fans for some sounds from the upcoming release of their new album, The Hazards of Love, have made the track "A Rake Song" available as a free download.
- [Best 'Ad Songs' of 2008: The Kinks 'Everybody's A Star'](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/01/best-ad-songs-of-2008-the-kinks-everybodys-a-star/): Everyone has their picks for the best songs of 2008, even if the songs were not released in 2008.
- [The Best Indie Albums of 2008, Vol. IV: Why's Alopecia](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/01/the-best-indie-albums-of-2008-vol-iv-whys-alopecia/): Brooklyn's indie rock eclectic elective Why? is definitely one of the most original and versatile artists to to receive well deserved attention in 2008.
- [Best Indie Albums of 2008, Vol. III: Deerhunter's Double](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/01/best-indie-albums-of-2008-vol-iii-deerhunters-double/): Atlanta's very own indie music magic makers Deerhunter have become one of the most talked about quirky indie psychedelic rock bands of recent years.
- [Fresh Release: Stream M. Ward's Upcoming Album Hold Time](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/01/fresh-release-stream-m-wards-upcoming-album-hold-time/): M. Ward and National Public Radio have collaborated to offer a full stream of the talented artists' upcoming new release Hold Time.
- [Playlist Challenge With Bradford Cox](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/01/playlist-challenge-with-bradford-cox/): In response to a playlist challenge to Deerhunter's Bradford Cox's previously published playlist mix, IRC is happy to offer you the following playlist featuring what we think are a great representation of songs of interest to Deerhunter, and non-Deerhunter, music lovers.
- [Deerhunter and Friends' Personal Playlists, Vol. I](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/01/deerhunter-and-friends-personal-playlists-vol-i/): Hard-core Deerhunter fans know about the band and it's many other projects, incarnations and collaborations.
- [More Great Indie Rock Songs of 2008](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/01/more-great-indie-rock-songs-of-2008/): One of the interesting things about the end of a year is that lots of people spend lots of time and money catching up on new music releases from that year - 2008 to be specific - including the folks here at the cafe.
- [The Best Indie Albums of 2008, Vol. II: Deastro's Keeper's](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/01/the-best-indie-albums-of-2008-vol-ii-deastros-keepers/): While receiving some blog acclaim in 2008, Deastro's release Keeper's failed, in some respects, to stir up the excitement that we believe it deserves.
- [The Best Indie Albums of 2008, Vol. I](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/01/the-best-indie-albums-of-2008-vol-i/): Over the next month, IRC will publish our choices for the best indie releases of 2008.
- [Best Indie Rock Songs of 2008, Vol. XV](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/12/best-indie-rock-songs-of-2008-vol-xv/): Wow, we made it to volume No. 15 in the Best Indie Rock Songs of 2008. No matter what, it'll never be a full sampling of what's out there.
- [Best of Alternative and Indie Rock Christmas Songs - Sufjan Stevens, Low, Bright Eyes, Jimmy Eat World](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/12/best-of-alternative-and-indie-rock-christmas-songs/): People have commented and asked why we are not running a series of playlists of alternative and indie rock Christmas music this year.
- [Best Indie Rock Songs of 2008, Vol XIV](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/12/best-indie-rock-songs-of-2008-vol-xiv/): One of our favorite indie duos that we don't write enough about is San Francisco's Mates of State.
- [New Indie Releases, December 2008](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/12/new-indie-releases-december-2008/): The new releases stack is growing out of control so if you wanna help, we're all ears. Seriously.
- [IRC Artist of the Month: Headlights](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/12/irc-artist-of-the-month-headlights/): When we first heard the opening tracks to Champaign, Illinois indie pop band Headlights, we thought, 'wow, this is great stuff.'
- [Best Indie Rock Songs of 2008, Vol XIII](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/12/best-indie-rock-songs-of-2008-vol-xiii/): Yesterday we double posted some of the 'best indie songs' of 2008 that came from the first installment of this series.
- [Best Indie Rock Songs of 2008, Vol. XII](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/12/best-indie-rock-songs-of-2008-vol-xii/): Toronto's indie rockers Tokyo Police Club have hacked their way into the indie rock arena with stylistic chord chunks that emulate the edginess of The Strokes and the story-telling appeal of bands like The Decemberists.
- [Under Appreciated Debut Indie Albums, Vol. I](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/12/under-appreciated-debut-indie-albums-vol-i/): One of the great things about collecting lots of indie music over the years is that you can create all kinds of lists.
- [Best Indie Rock Songs of 2008, Vol. XI](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/12/best-indie-rock-songs-of-2008-vol-xi/): As you read this post, IRC is putting together a playlist of some of the greatest songs of 2008 from albums that were just recently released, and a few that took some time to "come around" to.
- [Best Indie Rock Songs of 2008, Vol. X](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/11/best-indie-rock-songs-of-2008-vol-x/): There are so many great songs that we keep discovering from 2008 that we could do this almost continuously until the end of the year.
- [Best Indie Rock Songs of 2008, Vol. IX](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/11/best-indie-rock-songs-of-2008-vol-ix/): Some people have asked if this series of best songs is also a representation of the best indie albums as well. The answer is yes.
- [Guitar Hero: South Korean Teen Guitarist is One of YouTube 's Biggest Hits](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/11/guitar-hero-south-korean-teen-guitarist-is-one-of-youtube-s-biggest-hits/): It's a risky assumption to some degree, but chances are most of you have seen or heard of one of YouTube's biggest 'indie' hits - the guitar video by South Korean teenager Lim Jeong-Hyun (aka, funtwo).
- [Best Indie Rock Songs of 2008, Vol. VIII](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/11/best-indie-rock-songs-of-2008-vol-viii/): Proving to be one of the best indie-electronica albums of 2008, Cut Copy's In Ghost Colours has received lots of praise from fans in the states and overseas, as has the band's increased visibility at various music festivals during the past two years.
- [Best Indie Rock Songs of 2008, Vol. VII](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/11/best-indie-rock-songs-of-2008-vol-vii/): Admittedly, this next installment of the Best Indie Rock Songs of 2008 contains more songs from so-called 'mainstream indie' artists.
- [Best Indie Rock Songs of 2008, Vol, VI](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/11/best-indie-rock-songs-of-2008-vol-vi/): Today's six-pack of the best indie songs of 2008 includes great tunes from artists and bands like PlusMinus, Port O'Brien, Sunfold, Hooray for Earth, The War on Drugs and MGMT (formerly Management).
- [Best Indie Rock Songs of 2008, Vol. V](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/11/best-indie-rock-songs-of-2008-vol-v/): Many music sites, blogs, newspapers and magazines are publishing their best albums and songs of 2008.
- [Best Indie Rock Songs of 2008, Vol. IV](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/11/best-indie-rock-songs-of-2008-vol-iv/): If you've been following this series, you know that the playlists feature an eclectic mix of artists and sounds.
- [IRC Artist of the Month: Goh Nakamura](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/11/irc-artist-of-the-month-goh-nakamura/): Goh Nakamura is not only our pick for Artist of the Month, but also one of our favorite 'surprise artists' of 2008.
- [Best Indie Rock Songs of 2008, Vol III](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/11/best-indie-rock-songs-of-2008-vol-iii/): Today's playlist featuring the best indie rock songs of 2008 arguably includes a couple of bands that are more 'mainstream'.
- [Election of President-elect Barack Obama Inspires Millions Worldwide](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/11/election-of-president-elect-barack-obama-inspires-millions-worldwide/): Usually this blog is all about music. But we cannot let a transformational moment like November 4, 2008 pass without some words.
- [Best Indie Rock Songs of 2008, Vol II](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/11/best-indie-rock-songs-of-2008-vol-ii/): Nowadays a lot of people think of indie rock as more mainstream that what it actually is.
- [Best Indie Rock Songs of 2008, Vol. I](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/11/best-indie-rock-songs-of-2008-vol-i/): We had a blast near the end of 2007 putting together the best indie rock music of the year, and from the reaction, many of IRC's regular and new visitors enjoyed the series.
- [New Release: Hooray for Earth's Self-Titled Debut](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/11/new-release-hooray-for-earths-self-titled-debut/): Boston's Hooray for Earth is one of the most exciting breakthrough indie bands of 2008, but have yet to receive the name recognition that they very well could get in 2009.
- [Great Indie Rock Halloween Songs, Playlist Mix No. 2](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/10/great-indie-rock-halloween-songs-playlist-mix-no-2/): Time for more creepy, scary and ghoulish indie Halloween songs.
- [Shearwater Releases New EP, "Snow Leopard"](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/10/shearwater-releases-new-ep-snow-leopard/): Lawrence, Kansas indie sensations Shearwater released their new EP last week titled Snow Leopard on Matador Records.
- [Halloween Indie Rock Songs, Vol. I - Steve Malkmus, Mogwai, High Court, Spoon, The Postmarks & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/10/halloween-indie-rock-songs-vol-i-steve-malkmus-mogwai-high-court-spoon-the-postmarks-more/): Boo! It's Halloween and time to visit the old haunts and sweep out a ghoulish collection of indie rock Halloween songs.
- [The Laureates Debut Album Out Nov. 11th](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/10/the-laureates-debut-album-out-nov-11th/): With praise from the music mainstream press and bloggers worldwide, Chicago-based indie rock band The Laureates are set to release their debut full-length album There Are No More Gentlemen on November 11th.
- [The Eels Offer Free MP3 EP to Fans](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/10/the-eels-offer-free-mp3-ep-to-fans/): To celebrate the release of The Eels' acclaimed Blinking Light and Other Revelations four LP deluxe vinyl limited edition, the band is offering a four-song EP download for free until October 28th.
- [Nine Inch Nails Tour Photos and Halloween Playlists](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/10/nine-inch-nails-tour-photos-and-halloween-playlists/): A collection of photographs by Rob Sheridan taken from the Lights In The Sky: Over North America 2008 summer tour have been made available for purchase exclusively at frcphotos.com.
- [New Remix of Radiohead's "Reckoner" from DJ Diplo](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/10/new-remix-of-radioheads-reckoner-from-dj-diplo/): Some Radiohead fans will definitely take issue with the following remix of one of the biggest songs from In Rainbows - Reckoner.
- [New Indie Rock Songs from The Killers, Fredrik, The Piano Creeps, Boo and Boo Too and Kinetic Stereo Kids](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/10/new-indie-rock-songs-from-the-killers-fredrik-the-piano-creeps-boo-and-boo-too-and-kinetic-stereo-kids/): After an awesome performance on Saturday Night Live recently, The Killers' have fans on edge for their fourth album Day & Age, slated for US release on November 24.
- [Against Me!'s Tom Gabel Goes Solo with EP and Tour](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/09/against-mes-tom-gabel-goes-solo-with-ep-and-tour/): Against Me! singer Tom Gabel will hit the road for a solo tour at the end of October accompanied by Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music), Ben Nichols (Lucero), and Tim Barry (Avail) on the Revival Tour.
- [End of September 2008 Indie Rock MP3 Round-Up](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/09/end-of-september-2008-indie-rock-mp3-round-up/): The usual flurry of indie and alternative rock album and single releases for return to school and pre-Christmas season is in full swing.
- [Major Music Festival in San Francisco Was Far Out, Man](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/09/major-music-festival-in-san-francisco-was-far-out-man/): The following is a report that was written after San Francisco's Outside Lands Festival, but was not published until now due to time constraints.
- [September Indie Rock New Releases](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/09/september-indie-rock-new-releases/): There is no shortage of exciting indie releases this September and the stack is already growing high for October.
- [About Music Submissions and Contributing to IRC](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/09/about-indie-rock-cafe-music-submissions-and-contributing-to-irc/): IRC connects talented artists with music lovers around the world by writing profiles, reviews and publishing great new songs in regular playlists and mixes, giving thousands of people per day one-click access to the best in new, and rarely heard, music.
- [Summer Songs Mix with Belle & Sebastian, Jens Lekman, Beck, Flaming Lips, Pavement, Kings of Convenience, The Kinks](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/09/indie-rock-cafes-playthis-mp3-playlist-series-vol-i/): Note: This summer playlist was originally published Sept.
- [Free Indie Album Download from Ashtmatic Kitty Records: "Interoceans" - Various Artists](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/09/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 that has produced favorite indie artists like Sufjan Stevens and Half Handed Cloud.
- [Bands To Watch: The Spinto Band](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/08/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, despite it's limitations (such as embedded audio tracks - MP3, please).
- [Featured Indie Rock Artist Offering Free MP3s: The Octopus Project](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/08/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 important things they need to do is offer free, no-frills MP3s for download on their official website.
- [Festivals So Far: From London to California](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/08/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](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/08/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 already know of.
- [Download Free MP3 Album, The Slip, From Nine Inch Nails](https://indierockcafe.com/2008/08/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 that I did not include the link to NIN's new album free download.
- [Vampire Weekend Members Release New Musical Projects With Other Popular Indie Artists](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/07/vampire-weekend-members-release-new-musical-projects-with-other-popular-indie-artists/): New York indie band Vampire Weekend have had quite a wild ride since their 2007 song "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" first won over music fans in the U.S. and U.K.
- [Johnsonville Sausage TV Spot Song Intrigue Reveals The Brilliance of Composer Paul Bessenbacher](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/07/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 people asking where they can get the song.
- [Indie Rock Summer Mix, Vol. I: The Dodos, Foreign Born, Why?, Starlight Mints, Fun and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/07/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 too soon.
- [2009 Indie Rock Songs Mix: Arctic Monkeys, Dinosaur Jr., Friendly Fires, The Got To Get Got](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/07/2009-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" coming out in August on Domino Records.
- [Bands To Watch: Scotland's Alternative Pop Band We Were Promised Jetpacks](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/07/bands-to-watch-scotlands-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 on tour with indie rock band Frightened Rabbit.
- [Double Shots of Indie Rock from Deer Tick and Sunset Rubdown](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/07/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 harder to keep pace.
- [Top 10 Indie Rock Songs on IRC: The Clientele, Twilight Sad, The Kissaway Trail and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/07/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 most on IRC.
- [The Great Unknowns, Vol. III: Indie Rock from The Kissaway Trail, Creaky Boards, Two Hours Traffic and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/07/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, and albums, by relatively obscure indie and alternative musicians and bands.
- [3rd Annual Treasure Island Music Festival Features The Flaming Lips, The Decemberists, Beirut, MGMTand More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/07/3rd-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 Francisco, you might not want to miss this major music event.
- [Late To The Gate: 2009 Indie Rock Releases from Patrick Watson, Viva Voce and White Rabbits](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/07/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 the best releases of 2009.
- [New Indie Rock Songs: The Clientele, The Twilight Sad, Jay Reatard, Starlight Mints and Wheat](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/07/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 releases by The Clientele, The Twilight Sad, Jay Reatard, Starlight Mints and Wheat.
- [Songs About New York City, Mix II: Dylan, Beirut, The Strokes, Guster, The Kinks, Tom Waits & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/07/songs-about-new-york-city-mix-ii-dylan-beirut-the-strokes-guster-the-kinks-tom-waits-more/): No other city in the world has been the host of - or the inspiration for - so much popular music worldwide over the years than New York City and its famous boroughs.
- [Electronic Musician of Many Monikers Remixes Passion Pit, Animal Collective and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/07/electronic-musician-of-many-monikers-remixes-passion-pit-animal-collective-and-more/): Carlos Pesina is a complex and colorful experimental remix artist and musician from Guadalahara, Mexico.
- [Songs About New York City, Vol. I - Lou Reed, Interpol, Cat Power, Jay Z, Beastie Boys, Conor Oberst, Stars, The Kills](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/07/songs-about-new-york-city-mix-i-lou-reed-conor-oberst-billy-joel-jay-z-cat-power-stars-and-more/): New York City has been a mecca for popular music going all the way back to Harlem's Cotton Club and greats like Duke Ellington and Miles Davis, Elvis on The Ed Sullivan Show, the rise in popularity of rhythm and blues, the folk rock movement of the early 1960s, spurred largely by Bob Dylan, followed by The British Invasion (The Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Kinks) and Fillmore East and psychedelic rock, the advent of funk and soul, disco and Studio 54, and successive waves of the punk, pop, rock, rap, hip hop, indie and the list goes on and on.
- [Blind Man's Colour Release Summertime Single Ahead of Debut Album](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/06/blind-mans-colour-release-summertime-single-ahead-of-debut-album/): Since last winter when IRC named Florida indie band Blind Man Colour's a "band to watch" (and our post was linked to by Kayne West) BMC has had quite a trip.
- [A Tribute In Memory of Michael Jackson - Sunghu Jung's Cover of 'Billie Jean'](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/06/a-tribute-in-memory-of-michael-jackson-sunghu-jungs-cover-of-billie-jean/): There will be tens and hundreds of thousands of tributes worldwide to the memory of Micheal Jackson in the coming days and weeks.
- [Video of Ambulance Taking Michael Jackson From His Bel Air Residence Today Hours Before Pronounced Dead; Last Photo of Jackson](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/06/video-of-ambulance-taking-michael-jackson-from-his-bel-air-residence-today-hours-before-pronounced-dead-last-photo-of-jackson/): Michael Jackson is dead. It's hard to believe.
- [In Dee Mail: Montreal's Bad Flirt's 'Virgin Talk' is Among Top Canadian Albums of 2009](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/06/in-dee-mail-montreals-bad-flirts-virgin-talk-is-among-top-canadian-albums-of-2009/): Montreal's Bad Flirt play high-energy pop rock that some critics have said put them on track to challenge Metric's reign as the city's top female-vocalist fronted band.
- [Australia's Alternative Rockers Children Collide Nearing End of First U.S. Tour](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/06/australias-alternative-rockers-children-collide-nearing-end-of-first-u-s-tour/): Australian rock band Children Collide.
- [Band to Watch: Charlotte, NC's Indie Garage Rockers Coma League](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/06/band-to-watch-charlotte-ncs-indie-garage-rockers-coma-league/): Coma League is a Charlotte indie band consisting of singer and guitarist Ben Gelnett and drummer Kevin Markie.
- [Monday Music Mix: 2009 Indie Songs from Passion Pit, The Ravonettes, Fanfarlo, A Lull and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/06/monday-music-mix-2009-indie-songs-from-passion-pit-the-ravonettes-fanfarlo-a-lull-and-more/): The popular indie band Passion Pit.
- [In Dee Mail: Ireland's Herm Releases Quirky, Dark Album 'Monsters'](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/06/in-dee-mail-irelands-herm-releases-quirky-dark-album-monsters/): Herm might not be the best moniker for a relatively unknown but talented musician, but the one man band comprised of Dubliner Kevin Connolly has already made his mark with a debut album of contemporary, in-your-face indie pop that includes some sweet indie gems.
- [Names in Songs Mix: AmAnSet, Wool Strings, Rainbow Arabia, M83, Ben Folds, Throw Me A Statue, The Acorn](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/06/names-in-songs-mix-indie-tunes-from-amanset-wool-strings-m83-ben-folds-and-more/)
- [In Dee Mail: France's Garage Rock Band Kid Bombardos Are A Band to Watch](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/06/in-dee-mail-frances-garage-rock-band-kid-bombardos-are-a-band-to-watch/): Three young French brothers and a friend took their love of rock music and an ode to their boxing champion great grandfather to form the indie rock band Kid Bambardos in their hometown of Bordeaux in 2006.
- [New Indie Rock Songs from Foreign Born's Upcoming Sophomore LP 'Person To Person'](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/06/new-indie-rock-songs-from-foreign-borns-upcoming-sophomore-lp-person-to-person/): LA indie rock band Foreign Born will release their sophomore album Person To Person next week on the Secretly Canadian record label.
- [New Indie Rock Release: The Legends' 'Over And Over'](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/06/new-indie-rock-release-the-legends-over-and-over/): Last month IRC featured the Swedish indie label Labrador Records and one of the bands in the playlist mix was The Legends .
- [In Dee Mail: Greek Singer in Nashville Turns Down Record Deal To Offer His Music For Free](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/06/in-dee-mail-greek-singer-in-nashville-turns-down-record-deal-to-offer-his-music-for-free/): Niko is not your stereotypical Nashville recording artist.
- [More Indie Rock Songs of 2009: Burning Hearts, Tortured Soul, The Voyces and Bricolage](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/06/more-indie-rock-songs-of-2009-burning-hearts-tortured-soul-the-voyces-and-bricolage/): The piles of CDs on my desk are taking on an ominous nature. How I am going to get through all of these?
- [Sunday Funnies: Road Crew Comic](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/06/sunday-funnies-road-crew-comic/): Road Crew Comic is a weekday web cartoon about the guys behind the scenes of a touring rock band.
- [Iron and Wine's 'Around The Well' Is A Must-Have for Sam Beam Followers](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/06/iron-and-wines-around-the-well-is-a-must-have-for-sam-beam-followers/): Although Iron and Wine's extraordinary new double CD release, Around The Well, is not technically new - it's comprised of rare and unreleased songs - much of the material is new to fans of Sam Beam (the man behind Iron and Wine).
- [New Indie Songs from Birds of Avalon, ArtOfficial, Matthew Barber and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/06/new-indie-songs-from-birds-of-avalon-artofficial-matthew-barber-and-more/): After taking a few days to go through a huge backlog of music submissions from hundreds of musicians, bands, promoters and labels, there was so much great music that it is going to take some time and ingenuity to present it all.
- [In Dee Mail: Canada's The Rest Release Spectacular New Album 'Everyone All At Once'](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/06/in-dee-mail-canadas-the-rest-release-spectacular-new-album-everyone-all-at-once/): One of Canada's secrets is out: The Rest.
- [Bands to Watch: Cleveland Alternative Rocker This Is A Shakedown! Has Got It Down](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/06/bands-to-watch-cleveland-alternative-rocker-this-is-a-shakedown-has-got-it-down/): One reason Cleveland Rocks is because of the alternative rock band This Is A Shakedown!
- [World Ocean Day Mix: The Black Keys, The Format, Dennis Wilson, Sonic Youth, Vampire Hands, Sun Kil Moon, Love and Rockets](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/06/world-ocean-day-mix-the-black-keys-the-format-dennis-wilson-sonic-youth-and-more/): The planet faces a number of dire environmental threats, not only the problem of global warming.
- [In Dee Mail: New Songs from Weapons, Kniife Prrty, Shine Hines and The Trance and The 66](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/06/in-dee-mail-new-songs-weapons-kniife-prrty-the-66/): Just in time for summer, the music submissions continue to come in and pile up. It's a daunting task to review all of this music.
- [New Indie Album Release: Grizzly Bear's 'Veckatimest' and Free MP3](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/06/new-indie-album-release-grizzly-bears-veckatimest-and-free-mp3/): Last week, Grizzly Bear released Veckatimest, an album that offers an impressive compendium of songs featuring discordant arrangements flushed with acoustic and electric instrument experimentations, warm harmonic choruses.
- [State of Music Playlist Mix, Vol II: The Low Anthem, Essex Green, The A-Sides, Tapes N Tapes, Futureheads and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/06/state-of-music-playlist-mix-vol-ii-the-low-anthem-essex-green-the-a-sides-and-more/): In April, we started this new playlist series, State of Music Playlist Mix (see Vol.
- [Saturday's Live 105 BFD Line-Up: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Odawas, Airborne Toxic Event, Metric and Dozens More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/06/saturdays-live-105-bfd-line-up-yeah-yeah-yeahs-odawas-airborne-toxic-event-metric-and-dozens-more/): San Francisco Bay Area rock station Live 105 has announced the line-ups for the 2009 BFD Fest at the Shoreline in Mt. View, California, this Saturday, June 6.
- [Bands to Watch: Chicago Indie Band Pet Lions Roar with Pop Revival Debut EP 'Soft Right'](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/05/bands-to-watch-chicago-indie-band-pet-lions-roar-with-pop-revival-debut-ep-soft-right/): Chicago indie pop rock band Pet Lions was formed by guitarist and vocalist Karl Østby and bassist Shuhei Yamamoto.
- [Brooklyn's Post-Punk Revivalists Aeroplane Pageant Album Release Party Tonight](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/05/brooklyns-post-punk-revivalists-aeroplane-pageant-album-release-party-tonight/): New York City's indie rock band Aeroplane Pageant has a new single "Stars Still Pretty" from their new album, Even The Kids Don't Believe Me, set for release June 9 on Stormy Ice Records.
- [Swedish Record Label Labrador Spawns Impressive Line Up of Indie Bands and New Singles](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/05/swedish-record-label-labrador-spawns-impressive-line-up-of-indie-bands-and-new-singles/): Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Labrador Records, is one of my favorite overseas independent record labels.
- [In Dee Mail: New Songs from ProXima and The Long Afternoon](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/05/in-dee-mail-new-songs-from-proxima-and-the-long-afternoon/): Based on the great response from all of you to the In Dee Mail playlist series, we decided to make it a permanent series on IRC.
- [Happy Belated Birthday to The Legendary Bob Dylan](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/05/happy-belated-birthday-to-the-legendary-bob-dylan/): This post is simply to wish Bob Dylan a belated happy birthday. On May 24, Dylan turned 68 years old.
- [New Indie EP from Donny Hue and The Colors](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/05/new-indie-ep-from-donny-hue-and-the-colors/): Brooklyn shoegaze rockers and 1960's psychedelic revivalists Donny Hue and the Colors will release their sophomore album Letter from New Virginia on June 23.
- [New Roman Times Release Tracks Ahead of New Album](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/05/new-roman-times-release-tracks-ahead-of-new-album/): based in Austin, Texas.
- [The Danks Release a New Single from Upcoming New Album](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/05/the-danks-release-a-new-single-from-upcoming-new-album/): Canadian indie rock band The Danks was formed by Brohan Moore and two former members of Two Hours Traffic - Alec O'Hanley (guitar and keyboards) and Andrew MacDonald (bass), plus Phil MacIssac (drums).
- [The Quickies Playlist, Vol. I: Best of Short Indie and Alt Rock Songs](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/05/the-quickies-playlist-vol-i-best-of-short-indie-and-alt-rock-songs/): A good song doesn't necessarily have to fit a format, especially when it comes to the time lapse of a song.
- [New Album Covers Revealed: Animal Collective and White Denim, Concerts and New Songs](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/05/new-album-covers-revealed-animal-collective-and-white-denim-concerts-and-new-songs/): The music blog Gorilla vs.
- [Video of Attack on Pearl Jam Bassist By Ninja-Style Muggers Released; Still No Arrests](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/05/video-of-attack-on-pearl-jam-bassist-by-ninja-style-muggers-released-still-no-arrests/): A surveillance video tape showing three masked men mugging Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament last month was released today.
- [Jeremy Enigk, Former Sunny Day Real Estate Member, Releases Solo Record 'OK Bear'](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/05/jeremy-enigk-former-sunny-day-real-estate-member-releases-solo-record-ok-bear/): Former lead singer, co-songwriter and guitarist for the Seattle indie rock band Sunny Day Real Estate Jeremy Enigk, has released a new solo album titled OK Bear.
- [Songs of Spring Playlist, Vol III: Peter Von Poehl, Airborne Toxic Event, Stan Getz and Matt Pond PA](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/05/songs-of-spring-playlist-vol-iii-peter-von-poehl-airborne-toxic-event-stan-getz-and-matt-pond-pa/): The response to the Songs of Spring playlist series was something else!
- [Mother's Day Playlist: Iron & Wine, The Kinks, The Decemberists, Melpo Mene, Mull Historical Society](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/05/mothers-day-playlist-iron-wine-the-kinks-the-decemberists-melpo-mene-mull-historical-society/): Mothers are recognized one day of the year, but their love, support and dedication are every day of the year. You know who you are.
- [In Dee Mail - New Songs from Vincent Minor and Chase Pagan](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/05/in-dee-mail-new-songs-from-vincent-minor-and-chase-pagan/): It's been a few weeks since the last installment of the In Dee Mail playlist series - songs sent to us in via email and post from artists and bands around the world.
- [Songs of Spring Playlist, Vol II: Club 8, Akron/Family, The Flaming Lips, Afternoon Naps and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/05/songs-of-spring-playlist-vol-ii-club-8-akronfamily-the-flaming-lips-afternoon-naps-and-more/): Spring is the time of year when you want to listen to more music - walk in the park with your favorite songs humming your ears, discover new music with your girlfriend (or boyfriend) and hang out at a BBQ party with friends to catch up on the latest and greatest new releases.
- [Bands to Watch: Odawas and Ice Palace](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/05/bands-to-watch-odawas-and-ice-palace/): Originally formed in Bloomington, Indieana in 2003, Odawas is a psychedelic and ambient rock band that make infectuous music with an indie folk influences.
- [Songs of Spring Playlist, Vol I: Annuals, Spinning Wheels, Fancy Dress Party, The Postmarks and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/05/songs-of-spring-playlist-vol-i-annuals-spinning-wheels-fancy-dress-party-the-postmarks-and-more/): Almost everyone, and everything, celebrates the arrival of spring. It's a time of rejuvenation, optimism, joy and warmer, longer days.
- [The Dream Playlist, Vol II: Dreamy Songs from The Magnetic Fields, Sore Eros, Bon Iver, The Octopus Project and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/05/the-dream-playlist-vol-ii-dreamy-songs-from-the-magnetic-fields-sore-eros-bon-iver-the-octopus-project-and-more/): The roots of dream pop, if you will, are steep deep in the musical influences of psychedelic rock, post punk, shoegaze and increasingly, indie folk rock.
- [The Dream Playlist, Vol. I: New Indie Songs That Sound Dreamy](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/05/the-dream-playlist-vol-i-new-indie-songs-that-sound-dreamy/): One of the playlists on my iTunes is titled "dreamy".
- [New Song from South Africa's BLK JKS](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/05/new-song-from-south-africas-blk-jks/): The BLK JKS is a South African avant rock noise band.
- [Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band's Free Rockumentary 'One Of My Kind' and New Album](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/05/conor-oberst-and-the-mystic-valley-bands-free-rockumentary-one-of-my-kind-and-new-album/): No longer known as Bright Eyes, frontman Conor Oberst and his new band, The Mystic Valley Band, have released a fresh documentary called One Of My Kind, featuring the band's journey around the world during the past 18 months.
- [State of Music Playlist Series, Vol. I: Sufjan Stevens, Magnetic Fields, The Uglysuit, STLYBY, The Rosebuds & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/04/state-of-music-playlist-series-vol-i-sufjan-stevens-magnetic-fields-the-uglysuit-stlyby-the-rosebuds-more/): Following a string of brilliant thematic album releases, numerous outtakes, singles, demos, collaborations and the four LP Songs for Christmas boxset - arguably the best indie-alternative Christmas song collection ever - it seemed Sufjan Stevens was unstoppable.
- [Indie Cover Songs, Vol. II: The Killers, The Chairs, The Black Keys, Slaraffenland and more](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/04/indie-cover-songs-vol-ii-the-killers-the-chairs-the-black-keys-slaraffenland-and-more/): It's been almost two months since the first installment of the "Cover Me Playlist Series," and from looking at the numbers, many people seemed to enjoy it enough to make this an on-going playlist series.
- [Metric's New Album 'Fantasies' is Band's Fourth Studio LP](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/04/metrics-new-album-fantasies-is-bands-fourth-studio-lp/): Metric is a Canadian-based new wave/indie rock band originally formed in New York City in 1998.
- [New Album from Ithaca Band Deleted Scenes](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/04/new-album-from-ithaca-band-deleted-scenes/): Catching up is hard to do. With so much stellar music coming out all the time, it's not easy to keep up with it all.
- [New Songs from Trainwreck Riders, Sonic Youth, The Von Bondies and Super Fury Animals](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/04/new-songs-from-trainwreck-riders-sonic-youth-the-von-bondies-and-super-fury-animals/): It's nearing the end of April already, and time to catch up with some fresh new songs from popular indie bands like Sonic Youth, Trainwreck Riders, The Von Bondies and Super Fury Animals.
- [Happy Earth Day 2009: Songs of the Earth](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/04/happy-earth-day-2009-songs-of-the-earth/): Each year on April 22 since 1970, millions of people worldwide celebrate Earth Day.
- [Organizers Literally Pulled the Plug on The Cure to End Coachella 2009](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/04/organizers-literally-pulled-the-plug-on-the-cure-to-end-coachella-2009/): Classic rockers The Cure played and played a marathon performance Sunday night-Monday morning in what has already become one of the most memorable sets at Coachella ever.
- [New Songs from Peter Doherty, St. Vincent and Micachu & The Shapes](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/04/new-songs-from-peter-doherty-st-vincent-and-micachu-the-shapes/): Trouble-maker, rebel-rouser, super model dater, self-described hell raiser and recovering drug addict.
- [Band to Watch in 2009: Lima Research Society](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/04/band-to-watch-in-2009-lima-research-society/): Lima Research Society is a three-piece prog pop band from New Jersey consisting of the mysterious 'researchers' Ellen, Michael and Lima (last or real names?
- [Celebrate Record Store Day - Go Out and Buy Music](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/04/celebrate-record-store-day-go-out-and-buy-music/): One of the things that I am really committed to is supporting the artists and bands whose music I enjoy, and advocating for others to do the same.
- [The Great Unknowns, Vol II: Alamo Race Track, The Sounds, Silver Seas and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/04/the-great-unknowns-vol-ii-alamo-race-track-the-sounds-silver-seas-and-more/): This is the second installment of The Great Unknowns featuring awesome songs from relatively unknown independent, unsigned or largely obscured music artists and bands.
- [Sin Fang Bous: Great Indie Album Releases of 2009](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/04/sin-fang-bous-great-indie-album-releases-of-2009/): Eccentricity, creativity and raw talent all mixed together sometimes reveal pure artistic brilliance that is immediately addictive.
- [More Great Indie Albums of 2008: Former Happy Mondays' Guitarist KAV and His 'Band of Pirates'](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/04/more-great-indie-albums-of-2008-former-happy-mondays-guitarist-kav-and-his-band-of-pirates/): It's been some time since I've had a fix of new indie and alternative rock from the UK.
- [Awesome Week for Shows in Santa Cruz: Fleet Foxes, Band of Horses, Blitzen Trapper, Wavves, Menomena](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/04/awesome-week-for-shows-in-santa-cruz-fleet-foxes-band-of-horses-blitzen-trapper-wavves-menomena/): Santa Cruz, California is known more for its natural beauty, great weather, beaches, progressive civics, 'weirdos', pop culture (surfing, The Mystery Spot, the boardwalk, The Lost Boys, etc.)
- [More Great Indie Songs of 2008 - High Places, Notwist and Winter Gloves](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/04/more-great-indie-songs-of-2008-high-places-notwist-and-winter-gloves/): The love fest for music released in 2008 continues on in part because the weblogs show that some of the most popular pages on this site continue to be related to music from 2008.
- [New Indie Rock Songs of 2009: The Veils, Superchunk, Robert Gomez, King Khan and more](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/04/new-indie-rock-songs-of-2009-the-veils-superchunk-robert-gomez-king-khan-and-more/): It's been a busy week so far with stories about, and songs from, Melpo Mene, Klum, Fearless Vampire Kills, Pope Joan, downdime, L'Avventura, Curvise and many others.
- [More Great Indie Albums of 2008: 'Bring The Lions Out' by Melpo Mene](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/04/more-great-indie-albums-of-2008-bring-the-lions-out-by-melpo-mene/): His name is proudly not a marketer's dream, but Sweden's Erik Mattiason, better known as the man behind the band Melpo Mene, is a dream of a songwriter and musician.
- [Bands to Watch in 2009: Klum](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/04/bands-to-watch-in-2009-klum/): A band that sent me their music a couple of months ago makes seductive music that has grown on me during this time.
- [In Dee Mail - New Songs from Fearless Vampire Killers and Pope Joan](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/04/in-dee-mail-new-songs-from-fearless-vampire-killers-and-pope-joan/): Yesterday we featured new songs from London bands downdime and L'Advventura.
- [In Dee Mail: New Songs from UK Bands downdime and L'Avventura](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/04/in-dee-mail-new-songs-from-uk-bands-downdime-and-lavventura/): It's been a while since I've shared any UK-specific music with all of you.
- [Cursive's New Album 'Mama, I'm Swollen' Already One of 09's Best Releases](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/04/cursives-new-album-mama-im-swollen-already-one-of-09s-best-releases/): The new release from Cursive proves to become one of the best album releases of the spring, and likely to also be among IRC's favorites albums of 2009 come the end of the year.
- [Indie Album of the Month: The Law of the Playground by The Boy Least Likely To](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/04/indie-album-of-the-month-the-law-of-the-playground-by-the-boy-least-likely-to/): It's not a surprise at all nowadays to discover another great indie band that I was unaware of previously - there are dozens of them that I hope to introduce you to in the coming weeks.
- [More Great Indie Albums of 2008: The Hush Now's Free Debut Album](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/03/more-great-indie-albums-of-2008-the-hush-nows-free-debut-album/): Because so many of you demand it, I am resuming the on-going playlist/profile series, More Great Indie Albums of 2008.
- [War Child Heroes Compilation: Good Music for a Good Cause](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/03/war-child-heroes-compilation-good-music-for-a-good-cause/): War Child Heroes is a recently released compilation benefit album that was inspired by pictures drawn by children living in war torn countries.
- [Songs In Dee Mail: Nashville Duo Pinstripe 45s Serve Up Indie Pop](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/03/songs-in-dee-mail-nashville-duo-pinstripe-45s-serve-up-indie-pop/): A bit of a bizarre name for a modern pop rock duo, Pinstripes 45's (sounds more like some kind of barber shop quartet, huh?)
- [WAVVES Live Set From South By Southwest](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/03/wavves-live-set-from-south-by-southwest/): WAVVES, aka Nathan Williams, the popular noise pop one-man band, was a big hit at South By Southwest this year.
- [Bands to Watch in 2009: Caddywhompus](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/03/bands-to-watch-in-2009-caddywhompus/): There is an exciting, new two-man indie band from New Orleans named Caddywhompus (which means, basically, ass-backwards, broken and uneven) that officially released their debut "EPs" this week.
- [Logan Lynn Releases New Singles Ahead of Upcoming Album](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/03/logan-lynn-releases-new-singles-ahead-of-upcoming-album/): Having surfaced to the indie music scene for all the right reasons in recent years, and now signed with the Dandy Warhols' label Beat The World, Logan Lynn has released a set of new singles from his anticipated third album release, From Pillar to Post, due out later this year.
- ['Just OK' Album Releases of 2009: Beirut and U2](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/03/just-ok-album-releases-of-2009-beirut-and-u2/): As a Beirut fan, the double EP release of March of the Zapotec & Realpeople: Holland marks a charter into new areas of musicianship, including more experimentation with instruments, styles and concepts.
- ['Just OK' Album Releases of 2009: The Decemberists](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/03/just-ok-album-releases-of-2009-the-decemberists/): This week you'll see some reviews of much talked about recent releases by groups like The Decemberists, Beirut and U2.
- [In Dee Mail - New Songs from Alexis Babini, Fuzzy & Blue and King Black Acid](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/03/in-dee-mail-new-songs-from-alexis-babini-fuzzy-blue-and-king-black-acid/): Alexis Babini at Summerfest 2008.
- [New Indie Songs of 2009 from Voxtrot, Pomegranates, The Grates, Neko Case and Yeah Yeah Yeahs](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/03/new-indie-songs-of-2009-from-voxtrot-pomegranates-the-grates-neko-case-and-yeah-yeah-yeahs/): Fans of Austin band Voxtrot - who have been on a hiatus for two year - may be glad to hear that the band has a new song produced, recorded and mixed by Spoon's Jim Eno called "Trepanation Party."
- [SXSW Song Sampler: Playlist of Artists and Bands from S - Z](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/03/sxsw-song-sampler-playlist-of-artists-and-bands-from-s-z/): With SXSW at full throttle, here's the final playlist of bands performing over the next four days.
- [SXSW Band Sampler: Playlist of Artists and Bands from N - R](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/03/sxsw-band-sampler-playlist-of-artists-and-bands-from-n-r/): Today marks the officially beginning of the South by Southwest music conference.
- [SXSW Song Sampler: Playlist of Artists and Bands from A to M](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/03/sxsw-song-sampler-playlist-of-artists-and-bands-from-a-to-m/): This is another stellar year for South by Southwest.
- [New Royksopp's Album "Junior" Triumphs Swedish Pop with Techno Twist](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/03/new-royksopps-album-junior-triumphs-swedish-pop-with-techno-twist/): At first I wasn't impressed. Strange how that happens on first listen with albums that on second listen reveal their relevancy.
- [In Dee Mail - New Songs from Tortured Soul, Darrin Kohavi and Stephen R. Hammond](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/03/in-dee-mail-new-songs-from-tortured-soul-darrin-kohavi-and-stephen-r-hammond/): This installment of In Dee Mail features R&B slicksters Tortured Soul, singer and songwriter Darrin Kohavi and former Flux Punch lead Stephen Rockford Hammond.
- [SXSW One-Man Band Feature Series: WAVVES](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/03/sxsw-one-man-band-feature-series-wavves/): One thing that WAVVES, Deastro and Alaska in Winter have in common is that they are essentially one-man bands that all have emerged to prominence in the past year and each use monikers rather than their real names, adding an extra element of intrigue to their art.
- [Elkhart's Indie Math Band InBirdsEye Releases New Single "They Won't See"](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/03/elkharts-indie-math-band-inbirdseye-releases-new-single-they-wont-see/): Thrust into the national spotlight in recent weeks as the city with the highest unemployment in the United States, Elkhart, Indie-ana has more to offer than a magnet for misery-seeking TV crews; it's also the "RV Capital of the World."
- [Bands to Watch in 2009: The Lonely Forest](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/03/bands-to-watch-in-2009-the-lonely-forest/): The Seattle garage rock-pop band The Lonely Forest is set to release their third album, We Sing The Body Electric!, on April 21 via Burning Building Recordings.
- [More Alternative-Indie Rock XMas Songs, Vol. IV: Tom Waits, Pedro The Lion, The Swimmers, The Beatles, Tiger House, Stevie Wonder, CCR & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/12/more-alternative-indie-rock-xmas-songs-vol-iv-tom-waits-pedro-the-lion-the-swimmers-the-beatles-tiger-house-stevie-wonder-ccr-more/): Special Bonus Xmas Mix to our email, feed and podcast subscribers. Enjoy and best wishes to all of you during the holidays and all year long.
- [In Dee Mail Special Edition, Part I: Sean Walsh & The National Reserve, Devries, Jupiter One, Julian Plenti and Parlour Steps](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/12/in-dee-mail-special-edition-part-i-sean-walsh-the-national-reserve-devries-jupiter-one-julian-plenti-and-parlour-steps/): This mix is a special edition of In Dee Mail, featuring music from a variety of artists and bands who have sent their music to IRC.
- [Band of the Week: Austin's Wiretree Release One of the Best Under-the-Radar Albums of 2009, 'Luck'](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/12/band-of-the-week-austins-wiretree-release-one-of-the-best-under-the-radar-albums-of-2009-luck/): We have not been able to stop playing one of 2009's most brilliant pop albums since it crossed our radar a few weeks ago.
- [Morrissey's Guest Deejay Playlist for BBC Radio, plus Fascinating Interview](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/12/morrisseys-guest-deejay-playlist/): Last week, Morrissey was a guest on a BBC Radio 4 program called Desert Island Discs.
- [Today's Best New Indie Releases: The Delfields, Spoon, Morningbell, Tristeza, The Dimes and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/12/todays-best-new-indie-releases-the-delfields-spoon-morningbell-tristeza-the-dimes-and-more/): New Jersey indie pop band The Delfields' new EP, Sooner Than You Think, is a out today and available from their MySpace page.
- [The Splendid Debut LP from Arizona's Talented Music Duo The Smiles and Frowns](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/11/the-splendid-debut-lp-from-arizonas-talented-music-duo-the-smiles-and-frowns/): Arizona musicians Adam Mattson and Christopher James, known as the duo The Smiles and Frowns, really got our attention with their well crafted, simplistic pop melodies, instrumentation and beautiful, harmonic vocals.
- [Ears to the Music, Vol. X: The Raveonettes, Hurricane Bells, Here We Go Magic, Royal Bangs, Scanners, Furcast and Static Jacks](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/11/ears-to-the-music-vol-x-hurricane-bells-here-we-go-magic-royal-bangs-scanners-furcast-and-static-jacks/): The good music that we want to share with you all piles up like snow during a blizzard; so, it becomes necessary to put together these random mixes to clear off the decks.
- [The Sun Break From A Major Label Deal, Team Up With Spoon Producer and Shine On Their Second, and Last, LP](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/11/the-sun-break-from-a-major-label-deal-team-up-with-spoon-producer-and-shine-on-their-second-and-last-lp/): What happens when a band with a major record label deal tosses it away and puts everything on the line in a bold move to return to their independent roots?
- [Best New and Recent Indie Releases: Brimstone Howl, Sunset, Tahiti 80, Chromatic Flights, Doveman & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/11/best-new-and-recent-indie-releases-brimstone-howl-sunset-tahiti-80-chromatic-flights-doveman-more/): New releases today include LPs from Brimstone Howl, Sunset, Tahiti 80, and others, plus recent worthy releases from Doveman, Old Canes, System and Station, and more.
- [In Dee Mail: One Man Band Series with Andy Mitchell, Oh Mountain and Wicked Scream](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/11/in-dee-mail-one-man-band-series-with-andy-mitchell-oh-mountain-and-wicked-scream/): Andy Mitchell is a one-man band from Middlesbrough, UK who serves up a remarkably full rock sound for one guy.
- [Indie Cover Songs VI of Oasis, Simon & Garfunkel, Vampire Weekend, The Kinks, The Smiths, Radiohead & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/11/indie-cover-songs-vi-of-oasis-simon-garfunkel-vampire-weekend-the-kinks-the-smiths-radiohead-more/): Brandon Cox of Deerhunter and Atlas Sound highlighted the YouTube video above that features a cover version of a recent Deerhunter track "Rainwater Cassette Exchange," calling it "fantastically superior to the original.
- [IRC Exclusive: Legendary Producers Martin Bisi & Bill Laswell Team Up with Fiery Furnances and Dresden Dolls](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/11/irc-exclusive-legendary-producers-martin-bisi-bill-laswell-team-up-with-fiery-furnances-and-dresden-dolls/): Martin Bisi is a famed producer who built a recording studio with Brian Eno three decades ago, producing albums for some of the best bands of the 1980's and early 90s underground rock movement, including Sonic Youth, The Swans, Dresden Dolls and The Boredoms, to name just a few.
- [In Dee Mail: Swimming in Speakers, Scott Ryan and Black Mercies](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/11/in-dee-mail-swimming-in-speakers-scott-ryan-and-black-mercies/): From their first meeting in October 2008, Swimming In Speakersʼ multi-instrumentalist Chris Clarke and talented vocalist Meadow Eliz of Saranac Lake, New York used a Casio, a laptop and a hodge-podge of analog equipment to begin recording songs together.
- [This Week's New Releases: Real Estate, Them Crooked Vultures, Arctic Monkeys, Mark Matos & Os Beaches & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/11/this-weeks-new-releases-real-estate-them-crooked-vultures-arctic-monkeys-mark-matos-os-beaches-more/): Summer still lingers in the musical meanderings of one of today's best new indie releases.
- [New Music Videos from Ash, Surfer Blood, Matt & Kim, Monsters of Folk, Japandroids, Fool's Gold and Little Comets](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/11/new-music-videos-from-ash-surfer-blood-matt-kim-monsters-of-folk-japandroids-fools-gold-and-little-comets/): With the introduction of their unique A-Z singles subscription service last month, members of the indie band Ash have created a new type of music distribution model.
- [Names in Songs, Mix II: Freelance Whales, Conor Oberst, The Kinks, Animal Collective, The Border Cops, The Fratellis, The Dodos](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/11/names-in-songs-mix-ii-freelance-whales-conor-oberst-the-kinks/): Song titles that include names in them are nothing new; there are literally thousands of such songs that span the history of music.
- [Singer-Songwriter Spotlight Series, Vol. II: The Musical Genius of Will Stratton](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/11/singer-songwriter-spotlight-series-vol-ii-the-musical-genius-of-will-stratton/): If you haven't heard of the young and brilliant singer and songwriter Will Stratton, here's your chance.
- [Today's Best Indie Rock Releases: Zack Martin, Anders Ponders, Tommy T, Pants Yell and Bears In Heaven](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/11/todays-best-indie-rock-releases-zack-martin-anders-ponders-tommy-t-pants-yell-and-bears-in-heaven/): The soundtrack to the film The Way We Get By , airing nationally on PBS this week, was composed and performed by Zack Martin of Carrigan and was featured this past Sunday as Amazon's download of the day.
- [The Interestingly Eccentric Brooklyn One Man Band Brad Oberhofer](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/11/the-interestingly-eccentric-indie-rock-of-brooklyns-one-man-band-brad-oberhofer/): Continuing on with IRC's post-CMJ coverage, it is puzzling as much as it is refreshing that musician Brad Oberhofer isn't more well known within the arguably saturated indie rock genre.
- [New Videos from Grizzly Bear, Yo La Tengo, No Age, Beck and The Record Club and The Valentines](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/11/new-videos-from-grizzly-bear-yo-la-tengo-no-age-beck-and-the-record-club-and-the-valentines/): Kicking off this latest installment of Indie Rock Videos is the just released official video (above) of Grizzly Bear's "Ready, Able" from their highly acclaimed 2009 LP, Veckatimest.
- [Indie Cover Songs, Vol. V: The Fall, Ruby Weapon, Radiohead, Broken Social Scene, Dr. Dog & Band of Horses](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/11/indie-cover-songs-vol-v-the-format-ruby-weapon-radiohead-broken-social-scene-dr-dog-band-of-horses/): This cover song mix kicks off with a cover of the klassic Kinks' song, "Victoria" by the amazing UK post punk band, The Fall.
- [Ears To The Music, Vol. IX - Mountain Goats, Chll Pll, Shaky Hands, Mission of Burma, Land of Talk, The Very Most & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/11/ears-to-the-music-ix-mountain-goats-chll-pll-shaky-hands-mission-of-burma-land-of-talk-the-very-most-more/): The following playlist mix features a number of songs from recent releases that are music to our ears.
- [Today's Best Indie Releases: Julian Casablancas, Yeasayer, The Swimmers and the Nocturnal States Compilation](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/11/todays-best-indie-releases-julian-casablancas-yeasayer-the-swimmers-and-the-nocturnal-states-compilation/): Today marked the official CD release of The Strokes' Julian Casablancas' debut solo album, Phrazes For The Young.
- [Ears To The Music, Vol. VIII - Monogold, Old Canes, Slideshow Freak, Japanese Motors, Langhorne Slim and Laura Veirs](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/11/ears-to-the-music-viii-monogold-old-canes-slideshow-freak-japanese-motors-langhorne-slim-and-laura-veirs/): The delicious pop harmonies and choruses of Brooklyn's DIY outfit Monogold are hard to ignore.
- [Band of The Week: Long Beach Folk Pop Band Avi Buffalo](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/11/band-of-the-week-long-beach-folk-pop-band-avi-buffalo/): Eighteen-year-old Long Beach, Calif., guitarist and singer/songwriter Avigdor Zahner-Isenberg, and his band, Avi Buffalo, have created quite a buzz within the indie music circles during the past year with their impressive folky pop hooks, intriguing lyrics and live shows.
- [Halloween Indie Rock Songs, XIII: The Finale: Radiohead, Animal Collective, SeaWolf, Sonic Youth, Evangelicals & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/halloween-indie-rock-songs-xiii-the-finale-radiohead-animal-collective-seawolf-sonic-youth-evangelicals-more/): This is the finale for the Halloween Indie Rock Songs playlist mix series (back to regular programming on Monday with a lot of great new music).
- [Halloween Indie Rock Songs, Vol. XII: Bat for Lashes, Tom Waits, Wolf Parade, Maps & Atlases, Elf Power and R. Adams](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/halloween-indie-rock-songs-vol-xii-bat-for-lashes-wolf-parade-maps-atlases/): Ghoul evening ghost, goblins and vampires: here is the second to last mix of indie rock songs with a Halloween theme.
- [Halloween Indie Rock Songs, Vol XI: Claude VonStroke, Flaming Lips, Mr. Gnome, Steve Malkmus, Crocodiles & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/halloween-indie-rock-songs-vol-xi-claude-vonstroke-flaming-lips-mr-gnome-steve-malkmus-crocodiles-more/): Starting off this latest mix of Halloweenish indie songs is one of the most popular songs on Pitchfork right now, "Monster Island," from San Francisco's house music producer Claude VonStoke's new LP, Bird Brain.
- [Last Call for 2008 Vol. II: In Dee Mail Special Arists and Bands Spotlight](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/last-call-for-2008-vol-ii-in-dee-mail-special-arists-and-bands-spotlight/): In 1981, The Kinks released a hit LP titled Give The People What They Want. One of the best ways to know what the people want is to look at the numbers.
- [Halloween Indie Rock Songs, Vol. X: Jay Reatard, Clues, MGMT, Spoon, Headlights, Black Lips, Iron & Wine and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/halloween-indie-rock-songs-vol-x-jay-reatard-clues-mgmt-spoon-headlights-black-lips-iron-wine-and-more/): Kicking off volume 10 of the Halloween Indie Rock Songs playlist mix series is the demonic rocker Jay Reatard.
- [Halloween Indie Rock Songs, Vol. IX: Them Crooked Vultures, Mae Shi, M83, Magnetic Fields, The Kinks & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/halloween-indie-rock-songs-vol-ix-them-crooked-vultures-mae-shi-m83-magnetic-fields-the-kinks-more/): This is an especially timely Halloween playlist in that it starts out with the freshly baked new web 'hit' song from Them Crooked Vultures, a super group that includes drummer Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana), vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age, Kyuss) and bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin), with Alain Johannes (Eleven, Queens of the Stone Age) joining on guitar for live shows.
- [Today's New Indie Releases: Orba Squara, The Swell Season, The Whigs, I Love You, Glass Ghost, Pugwash, Lullwater & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/todays-new-indie-releases-orba-squara-the-swell-season-the-whigs-i-love-you-glass-ghost-pugwash-lullwater-more/): There is no shortage of impressive new releases today, so we're not going to do any lengthy review. Instead, we'll just let the music speak for itself.
- [Bridge School Benefit Concert Brings Out Wolfmother, Monsters of Folk, Fleet Foxes, No Doubt, Chris Martin and Others](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/bridge-school-benefit-concert-brings-out-wolfmother-monsters-of-folk-fleet-foxes-no-doubt-chris-martin-and-others/): This year's 23rd annual The Bridge School Benefit concert fund-raiser held at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mt.
- [Halloween Indie Rock Songs, Vol VIII: Bat For Lashes, CANT, Crocodiles, Beirut, No Age, Sunset Rubdown, Fields & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/halloween-indie-rock-songs-vol-viii-bat-for-lashes-cant-crocodiles-beirut-no-age-sunset-rubdown-fields-more/): Today we are publishing two 13 song Halloweenish indie rock playlists, leaving five more, four of which will be published as doubles as October 31st fast approaches.
- [Halloween Indie Rock Songs, Vol. VII: Atlas Sound, CYHSY, Band of Horses, Au Revoir Simone, My Teenage Stride & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/halloween-indie-rock-songs-vol-vii-atlas-sound-cyhsy-band-of-horses-au-revoir-simone-my-teenage-stride-more/): It's feeling more like Halloween everyday, and we're more than half way through the Halloween playlist series.
- [New Indie Releases from Roman Candle, Brimstone Howl, Brazos, Josh Rouse, Nirvana, Memory Tapes, Say Hi & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/new-indie-releases-from-roman-candle-brimstone-howl-brazos-josh-rouse-nirvana-memory-tapes-say-hi-more/): The latest installment of the New Indie Releases playlist series presents a dozen hand-picked songs from a diverse selection of artists and bands that are either making a name for themselves, or reaffirming their relevance in a very saturated music market.
- [Indie Cover Songs, Vol. IV: Beck and the Record Club, The Very Best, Alberta Cross, Spinto Band, Spoon, The Kooks & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/indie-cover-songs-vol-iv/): Indie rock pioneer Beck and his Record Club is now well into their recordings of cover songs honoring the great Leonard Cohen as seen in the video above for "Sisters of Mercy."
- [Bands to Watch: Double-Shots on the Rocks from Scotland Yard Gospel Choir and Fool's Gold](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/bands-to-watch-double-shots-on-the-rocks-from-scotland-yard-gospel-choir-and-fools-gold/): The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir is not a gospel choir at all, but a rock band; and they're not even from London - their home base is Chicago.
- [Halloween Indie Rock Songs, Vol VI: Akron/Family, Clues, Arctic Monkeys, Modest Mouse, The Black Lips & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/halloween-indie-rock-songs-vol-vi-akronfamily-clues-arctic-monkeys-modest-mouse-the-black-lips-more/): Counting down the list of 13 playlists - each featuring 13 Halloween-ish songs - this latest installment includes Akron/Family, Clues, Arctic Monkeys, Modest Mouse, The Black Lips, Wintersleep, The Mountain Goats, Godsmack, Pepi Ginsbert, Belle & Sebastian, Franz Ferdinand, TV on the Radio and Benji Hughes.
- [New Indie Releases This Week: Altas Sound, Spring Tigers, Sufjan Stevens, Port O'Brien, Neon Indian and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/new-indie-releases-this-week-altas-sound-spring-tigers-sufjan-stevens-port-obrien-neon-indian-and-more/): Bradford Cox, of Deerhunter fame, has a new album, Logos, out today under his musical project and moniker Atlas Sound.
- [In The Reels: 'Where The Wild Things Are' and Karen O and The Kids Soundtrack](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/in-the-reels-where-the-wild-things-are-and-karen-o-and-the-kids-soundtrack/): The long-awaited major movie adaptation of Maurice Sendak's timeless classic Where The Wild Things Are premiered in theaters nationwide this weekend.
- [Halloween Indie Rock Songs, Vol. V: Bright Eyes, Mojave 3, Wilco, MLWTTK, Nick Cave, Hexes and Ohs and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/halloween-indie-rock-songs-vol-v-bright-eyes/): Even though the beloved Bright Eyes may be a thing of the past, Conor Oberst continues to broaden his horizons with the Mystic River Valley Band, and more recently, Monsters of Folk.
- [Treasure Island Music Festival This Weekend: Flaming Lips, MGMT, Decemberists, Beirut, Grizzly Bear and More!](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/treasure-island-music-festival-this-weekend-flaming-lips-mgmt-decemberists-beirut-grizzly-bear-and-more/): The last touch ups to the stages for this weekend's Treasure Island Music Festival are being made as thousands of people arrive in San Francisco for the popular festival, now celebrating its third year.
- [Ears To The Music, Vol. VII - Built To Spill, Modest Mouse, Pearl Jam, Clues, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Paramore & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/ears-to-the-music-vol-vii-built-to-spill-modest-mouse-pearl-jam-clues-cymbals-eat-guitars-paramore-more/): Indie rock legends Built to Spill are back in a big way with their new LP, There Is No Enemy, which dropped last week.
- [Halloween Indie Rock Songs, Vol. IV: Evangelicals, Franz Ferdinand, Interpol, Beck, Islands, Ramones, REM, Animal Collective, Misfits](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/best-halloween-rock-songs-vol-iv-evangelicals-franz-ferdinand/): Well, we're still recovering from a huge storm that belted the Santa Cruz mountains and dumped over eight inches of rain in 30 hours, knocking out power for most of that time and causing a mess with flooding and accidents on the mountain roads.
- [Ears To The Music, VI: The Dead Weather, Nirvana, Hopewell, Langhorne Slim, Bamboo Shoots, Fol Chen & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/ears-to-the-music-vi-the-dead-weather-nirvana-hopewell-langhorne-slim-bamboo-shoots-fol-chen-more/): The Dead Weather is a new alternative rock super group with a killer line-up: Jack White ( The White Stripes and The Raconteurs), Alison Mosshart (The Kills and Discount), Dean Fertita (Queens of the Stone Age) and Jack Lawrence (The Raconteurs and The Greenhornes).
- [Halloween Indie Rock Songs, Vol. III: Deastro, Pavement, Band of Horses, Tegan & Sara, Fratellis, Nirvana & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/halloween-indie-rock-songs-vol-iii-deastro-pavement-band-of-horses-tegan-sara-fratellis-nirvana-more/): Oakland's electro-pop prodigy Deastro How's your Halloween playlist coming along?
- [In Dee Mail:  Beautiful Small Machines, Looking Glass, Inkwell, Lemonwilde, Cool Devices & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/in-dee-mail-new-music-from-beautiful-small-machines-looking-glass-inkwell-lemonwilde-cool-devices-more/): There are plenty of indie artists and bands that have released great music in 2009.
- [Halloween Indie Rock Songs, Vol. II: Dead Weather, Flaming Lips, Sufjan Stevens, The Kinks, Radiohead, Cut Copy & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/halloween-indie-rock-songs-vol-ii-dead-weather-flaming-lips/): The second installment (out of what will be 13 in all) of indie rock Halloween songs features 13 more tracks, starting off with a new song from Jack White's latest band creation, The Dead Weather, plus songs from The Flaming Lips, Sufjan Stevens, The Kinks, Chad VanGaalen, The Arcade Fire, Radiohead, Cut Copy, Dan Deacon, British Sea Power, Matt Pond PA, Deer Tick and Evangelicals.
- [Ears To The Music, Vol. V: New Songs from Local Natives, Daniel Johnston, Freelance Whales, Rubik, Annuals & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/ears-to-the-music-vol-v-new-songs-from-local-natives-daniel-johnston-freelance-whales-rubik-annuals-more/): Local Natives is a Los Angeles indie rock band that we first heard via the legendary British mag New Music Express' website, and immediately dug their self-described "jungle rock" sound.
- [In Dee Mail: One Man Band Series with Washed Out, Stuart Newman and Labrador Labratories](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/in-dee-mail-one-man-band-series-with-washed-out-stuart-newman-and-labrador-labratories/): Largely due to the availability of affordable technology and the explosion of the Internet in recent years, independent musicians are finding it easier than ever before to record, distribute and promote their music.
- [Halloween Indie Rock Songs, Vol I: Arctic Monkeys, Radiohead, The Black Keys, Wild Nothing, Beach House, Beck](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/halloween-indie-rock-songs-vol-i-arctic-monkeys/): Halloween time is upon us.
- [New Indie Releases From Vampire Weekend, No Age, Devendra Banhart, Neon Indian, Spiral Beach & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/new-indie-releases-from-vampire-weekend-no-age-devendra-banhart-neon-indian-spiral-beach-more/): As some of you probably know, Tuesdays are typically the big day of the week for new releases, and this week is no exception, featuring new stuff from Vampire Weekend, No Age, Devendar Banhart, The Clientele, Neon Indian, Spiral Beach, Le Loup, The Perms and many others.
- [New Music Videos from The Bright Light Social Hour, Pearl Jam, The Flaming Lips and IndieDoc Film 'East of Sunset'](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/new-music-videos-from-the-bright-light-social-hour-pearl-jam-the-flaming-lips-and-indiedoc-film-east-of-sunset/): The first video presented in this special indie and alternative rock video special feature is from the Austin band The Bright Light Social Hour who created quite a buzz at the Austin City Limits Festival on Friday, grabbing the Sound & Jury award.
- [New Indie Songs from The Big Pink, Windmill, Volcano Choir, Julian Plenti, Joshua James, Sissy Wish, Owen & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/new-indie-songs-from-the-big-pink-windmill-volcano-choir-julian-plenti-joshua-james-sissy-wish-owen-more/): The latest batch of new songs from recent indie albums that you might enjoy, or have already been enjoying, includes The Big Pink, Windmill, Volcano Choir, Julian Plenti, New Roman Times, Japandroids, Joshua James, Sissy Wish, Owen and more.
- [Indie Cover Songs, Vol III: Arctic Monkeys, Vampire Weekend, Radiohead, Asobi Seksu, Bat For Lashes & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/10/indie-cover-songs-vol-iii-arctic-monkeys-vampire-weekend-radiohead-asobi-seksu-bat-for-lashes-more/): Who doesn't love a great cover version of an awesome song by a band they like, of a band they like? That's a recipe for an awesome cover song, most of the time.
- [New Indie Rock from The Cave Singers, The Duke Spirit, Starlight Mints, The Fiery Furnaces, Miike Snow & More!](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/09/new-indie-rock-from-the-cave-singers-the-duke-spirit-starlight-mints-the-fiery-furnaces-miike-snow-more/): So many great new songs; such little time.
- [New Indie Songs from The Almighty Defenders, Thao, Times New Viking, Girls, Blitzen Trapper, Obits, Castanets & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/09/new-indie-songs-from-the-almighty-defenders-thao-times-new-viking-girls-blitzen-trapper-obits-castanets-more/): Today's playlist of the best new indie rock includes a doubleshot from the super group The Almighty Defenders, consisting of members of the Black Lips and King Khan & BBQ; plus, new songs from Thao with The Get Down Stay Down; Columbus' Times New Viking; Pittsburgh's Girls present the awesome song, "Hellhole Ratrace"; Portland's Blitzen Trapper; Tennessee's talented David Mead; two popular Brooklyn bands, Obits and Kordan; experimental blues band Castanets; Bloomington, Indiana's Early Day Miners; Montreal's pop outfit Young Galaxy; Florida's indie pop band The Postmarks; New York's Samara Lubelski, and southern California rockers Devon Williams.
- [Ears To The Music, Vol. IV - The Spinto Band, The Dodos, Public Radio, Elvis Perkins, A Sunny Day in Glasgow & More!](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/09/ears-to-the-music-vol-iv-the-spinto-band-the-dodos-public-radio-elvis-perkins-a-sunny-day-in-glasgow-more/): Kicking off this playlist of great new songs is one of the best under-rated indie bands of the past few years, The Spinto Band, from Wilmington, Delaware.
- [The Format's Sam Means and Nate Nuess Release New Music Since The Duo's Official Break Up](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/09/the-formats-sam-means-and-nate-nuess-release-new-music-since-the-duos-official-break-up/): Originally published: Sept.
- [In Dee Mail - One Man Band Series: Portland's Fascinating Channel In, Channel Out](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/09/in-dee-mail-one-man-band-series-portlands-fascinating-channel-in-channel-out/): Marcus Cotten is Channel In, Channel Out, a one man experimental band from Portland, Oregon.
- [Ears To The Music, Vol. III:  Air Waves, Kings of Convenience, Yo La Tengo, The Clientele, Twilight Sad & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/09/ears-to-the-music-vol-iii-new-indie-songs-from-air-waves-kings-of-convenience-yo-la-tengo-the-clientele-twilight-sad-more/): Underground electronic pop hipster and mixer Dan Deacon recently called Nicole Schneit's Brooklyn indie band Air Waves his favorite new band.
- [New Indie Releases This Week: Why?, The Pains, The XX, Jack of Heart, Fool's Gold, The Mary Onettes & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/09/new-indie-releases-this-week-why-the-pains-the-xx-jack-of-heart-fools-gold-the-mary-onettes-more/): Today's playlist kicks off with one of the best songs of 2009 from one of the best albums of 2009, "The Blackest Purse" from Why?'s long-awaited release, Eskimo Snow, which officially drops tomorrow, September 22.
- [Pavement Reunion News Spurs Sell Out of Three 2010 NYC Shows in Hours; Fourth Show Added](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/09/pavement-reunion-news-spurs-sell-out-of-three-2010-nyc-shows-in-hours-fourth-show-added/): For years following their official disbanding, rumors have circulated on the Internet about a possible reunion of the iconic indie rock band Pavement.
- [Last Call for Great Indie Songs of 2008, Vol. I - Good Old War, The Social Services, Takka Takka, Bodies of Water, Blind Pilot & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/09/last-call-for-great-indie-songs-of-2008-vol-i-good-old-war-the-social-services-takka-takka-bodies-of-water-blind-pilot-more/): Video for Good Old War's "Coney Island," listened to over half million times on MySpace.
- [Best Rarely Heard Songs of 2009, Vol. I - Sun Airway, The Ambience Affair, Brian Olive, The Bats, Land of Talk & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/09/best-rarely-heard-songs-of-2009-vol-i-sun-airway-the-ambience-affair-brian-olive-the-bats-land-of-talk-more/): This year is turning out to be a blockbuster for indie and alternative rock music.
- [Vampire Weekend Reveal New Song, Album Cover from 'Contra'](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/09/vampire-weekend-reveal-new-song-and-album-cover-from-upcoming-sophomore-album-contra/): The new Vampire Weekend album, Contra, will be officially released on January 11th in the UK and January 12th in the US on XL Recordings.
- [Ears To The Music, Vol. II - The Flaming Lips, White Lies, Good Night States, Sea Wolf, A.A. Bondy & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/09/ears-to-the-music-vol-ii-new-songs-from-the-flaming-lips-white-lies-good-night-states-sea-wolf-a-a-bondy-more/): The Flaming Lips are back with three new songs from their upcoming album release, Embryonic .
- [New Indie Songs from Releases by Rain Machine, ARMS, TMBG, Los Campesinos, Two Hours Traffic & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/09/new-indie-songs-from-releases-by-rain-machine-arms-tmbg-los-campesinos-two-hours-traffic-more/): TV on the Radio singer-guitarist Kyp Malone will release his solo debut under the moniker Rain Machine September 22 on Anti- Records and then hit the road with a fall North American tour.
- [The Concretes' Victoria Bergsman Releases Mesmerizing Album with a Cover of Animal Collective](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/09/the-concretes-ex-vocalist-victoria-bergsman-releases-mesmerizing-new-album-and-a-cover-of-animal-collective/): Former lead vocalist of The Concretes, Victoria Bergsman, has released a new album this week with her current band, Taken By Trees.
- [Ears To The Music, Vol I -  Choir Of Young Believers, The Very Most, Firs, The Love Language & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/09/ears-to-the-music-vol-i-new-songs-from-choir-of-young-believers-the-very-most-firs-the-love-language-more/): If you think you've missed out on some great songs from 2009, you're probably right; but don't worry, we're doing our best to keep you up on the latest best new indie and alternative rock from known, and relatively unknown, musicians and bands.
- [Indie Rock Summer Mix VI: Pains of Being Pure at Heart, South Ambulance, Dr. Dog, Electric Tickle Machine & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/09/indie-rock-summer-mix-vi-pains-of-being-pure-at-heart-south-ambulance-dr-dog-electric-tickle-machine-more/): The response to the summer playlist series on IRC over the past three months has been so remarkable, that we figured to add one more as the last blast for the summer of 2009.
- [New Indie Rock Songs from The Raveonettes, Why/Themselves, Portugal The Man, Datarock and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/09/new-indie-rock-songs-from-the-raveonettes-whythemselves-portugal-the-man-datarock-and-more/): What better way to kick-off a playlist of new indie rock songs then with a fresh track from the irresistibly dark rock duo the Raveonettes.
- [Islands Release Title Track from Upcoming Third Album 'Vapours'](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/09/islands-release-title-track-from-upcoming-third-album-vapours/): The Montreal indie rock band Islands catapulted into the stratosphere of the 'the indie rock movement' - as Jay-Z recently called the popular genre - with their 2006 debut, Return to the Sea.
- [Songs About The Moon - Magnetic Fields, My Bloody Valentine, Belle & Sebastian, Paul Simon, Deer Tick, Gomez](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/09/songs-about-the-moon-from-magnetic-fields-my-bloody-valentine-belle-sebastian-paul-simon-ccr-and-more/): Tonight marks the September full moon.
- [New Song From Upcoming Atlas Sound Album Features Panda Bear](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/09/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 October.
- [Singer-Songwriter Spotlight Series, Vol. I: Chad VanGaalen Up for Polaris Music Prize; Releases Electronic Album as Black Mold](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/09/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](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/09/the-reading-leeds-festival-2009-highlights-radiohead-arctic-monkeys-and-kaiser-chiefs/): The Reading Leeds 2009 Music Festival wrapped up on Sunday, but the buzz about the performances from the likes of Radiohead, Vampire Weekend, Kaiser Chiefs, Kings of Leon, Arctic Monkeys and many other indie rock heavyweights, is still lighting up the music blogs and social networks.
- [After Grizzly Bear's Brooklyn Show, Jay-Z Says He Hopes The 'Indie Rock Movement' Will Inspire Rap and Hip-Hop Artists](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/09/after-grizzly-bears-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 Brooklyn Sunday night.
- [Outside Lands Festival Ends on Chilly Note, Some Controversy; But Overall, A Good Fest](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/08/outside-lands-festival-ends-on-chilly-note-some-controversy-but-overall-a-good-fest/): The second annual Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park closed last evening with the eccentric acoustic metal band Tenacious D playing to a crowd of thousands of people.
- [First-Ever YouTube Streaming Live from Outside Lands Fest in San Francisco](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/08/first-ever-youtube-streaming-live-from-outside-lands-fest-in-san-francisco/): For the first time ever, YouTube is streaming a live music festival to the world.
- [The Second Annual Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park Starts Friday](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/08/the-second-annual-outside-lands-festival-in-san-franciscos-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.
- [Top Indie Songs of the Week: Grand Archives, Free Energy, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Radiohead and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/08/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 Archives, followed by Free Energy, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Radiohead, Times New Viking, Fruit Bats, Sonic Youth, Plus 49, Low Water and Lightning Dust.
- [Indie Rock Summer Mix, Vol.V: Free Energy, The Wallpapers, These United States, MayDay! & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/08/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 from blogs and music fans in the past month following their DFA Records' limited debut 7" featuring the energetic and memorable garage rocker "Free Energy."
- [Bands to Watch: Brooklyn's Indie Rock Band Low Water](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/08/bands-to-watch-brooklyns-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 rare in an industry that too often relies on cookie cutter formulas, gimmicks and overly polished productions.
- [SubPop Releases New Singles from Grand Archives 'Keep In Mind Frankenstein' LP](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/08/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.
- [Omaha's Indie Folk Pop Sextet Thunder Power and New Friend Ships EP](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/08/omahas-indie-folk-pop-sextet-thunder-power-and-new-friend-ships-ep/): After meeting at a gig in Omaha, Nebraska, local indie folk pop band Thunder Power recorded some new songs that were recently released on a split EP, Friend Ships, with London recording artist Alessi Ark.
- [Indie Rock Summer Mix IV: Cymbals Eat Guitars, Times New Viking, Sonic Youth, Fruit Bats and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/08/indie-rock-summer-mix-iv-cymbals-eat-guitars-times-new-viking-sonic-youth-fruit-bats-and-more/): Staten Island band Cymbals Eat Guitars Summer is still alive and kicking, and that's a good enough excuse to share more great new songs from 2009 that have been favorites this summer.
- [2009 Indie Rock Releases: Cosmisutra from Mellow Down Easy](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/08/2009-indie-rock-releases-cosmisutra-from-mellow-down-easy/): Nashville indie rock band Mellow Down Easy are not easy to put into a musical genre, which happens to be one of their biggest advantages.
- [In Dee Mail: A Life of Science's Debut Album 'The Apneist'](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/08/in-dee-mail-a-life-of-sciences-debut-album-the-apneist/): Phoenix band A Life of Science deliver a mix of electro-pop and progressive rock on their debut release, The Apneist.
- [New Indie Rock Songs 2009: Radiohead, Modest Mouse, Blitzen Trapper, Dirty Projectors, Port O'Brien and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/08/new-indie-rock-songs-2009-radiohead-modest-mouse-blitzen-trapper-dirty-projectors-port-obrien-and-more/): The Radiohead enigma continues.
- [New Radiohead Song Leaked on Fan Forum](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/08/new-radiohead-song-leaked-on-fan-forum/): The web and social networks have lit up in the past few hours on the rumor that a mysterious 'new', or previously unreleased, Radiohead song has been leaked.
- [Italy's One Man Band Alberto Arcangeli Combines Indie Pop with Americana, Folk, Rock and Blues](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/08/italys-one-man-band-alberto-arcangeli-combines-indie-pop-with-americana-folk-rock-and-blues/): Italian musician Alberto Arcangeli is a finance manager by profession and a one man band in his free time, writing and recording compelling music in his home in Tavullia.
- [Bands to Watch: Seattle's The Soft Hills Deliver Lush, Dreamy Folk Pop on New EP](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/08/bands-to-watch-seattles-the-soft-hills-deliver-lush-dreamy-folk-pop-on-new-ep/): Seattle indie folk pop band The Soft Hills blend dreamy melodies and sublime harmonies wrapped around introspective lyrics and seductive, rich vocals.
- [Summer Indie Rock Mix, Vol. III: Songs from Opus Orange, Arctic Monkeys, The Raveonettes, Fanfarlo, Spoon and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/08/summer-indie-rock-mix-vol-iii-songs/): To kick off this special summer playlist mix, IRC is happy to debut two officially unreleased songs by OpusOrange, the moniker of L.A.
- [Lollapalooza 2009 News, Coverage, Lineup, Schedule and Live Webcast](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/08/lollapalooza-2009-news-coverage-lineup-schedule-and-live-webcast/): Lollapalooze 2009 Day One is over, and even though it was wet, the rain didn't stopped most of the 60,000 people from having a good time.
- [Songs About The Moon, Vol. I -  The Drums, Bat For Lashes, Sunset Rubdown, Windmill, Eels, Radiohead, The Walkmen, Feist and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/08/songs-about-the-moon-from-bat-for-lashes-sunset-rubdown-windmill-eels-radiohead-the-walkmen-feist-and-more/): Tonight is the August full moon. There is something particularly romantic and special about a full moon on a summer's night.
- [In Dee Mail: LA's Black Them Boots' Debut Album 'Fancy'](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/08/in-dee-mail-las-black-them-boots-debut-album-fancy/): It's always nice when a talented new indie band emerges with a style all of their own.
- [Bands To Watch: Iceland's Cinematic Indie Pop Group Blindfold Releases New Album](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/08/bands-to-watch-icelands-cinematic-indie-pop-group-blindfold-releases-new-album/): Blindfold is a London based indie band from Iceland who play what is commonly referred to as 'cinematic indie pop'.
- [Indie Rock Summer Mix, Vol. II: Songs from Phoenix, Neko Case, Franz Ferdinand, Wilco](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/08/indie-rock-summer-mix-vol-ii-songs-from-phoenix-neko-case-franz-ferdinand-wilco/): With 2009 more than half over, indie best albums of the year lists are starting to appear.
- [Best Indie Rock Songs 2010, Vol. III: Black Keys, Wolf Parade, Dead Weather, LCD Soundsystem, The National, Band of Horses](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/05/hot-now-wolf-parade-black-keys-lcd-soundsystem-national-sleigh-bells/): About twice a month, maybe more, we're going to publish the What's Hot Right Now playlist mix.
- [In Dee Mail 2010 Vol. II Futurebirds, A Silent Film, Band in Heaven, Heart Ships, Ganglians, Loch & Key, Luna is Honey](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/05/best-songs-2009-indeemail/): It's been a while since we went through the mailbag to pull out some great music from bands you probably never heard of, but we think you might just want to.
- [Celebrate The Days Spring Mix: The Rassle, Annuals, The Margarets, Deerhunter, Beirut, The Flaming Lips](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/05/celebrate-days-springtime-mix-rassle-airborneborne-margarets-deerhunter-beirut/): Spring is in full force, people are out and enjoying the warmer, longer days, making plans for the summer, soaking up the sunshine and forgetting about one of the snowiest and coldest winters in years.
- [New Music from One A.M., Golden Triangle, Air Conditioning School, The Lodger, David Vandervelde, Brad Senne](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/05/new-rock-music-one-am-golden-triangle-and-more/): We have another batch of recent singles we dig from 2010 releases that we haven't had the chance to share with all of you before.
- [Best New Releases of the Week: Dead Weather, Holy Fu*k, Coco Rosie, Thee Oh Sees, Sage Francis, Japandroids, Sleigh Bells](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/05/releases-week-dead-weather-naked-hearts-holy-fuk-coco-rosie-adam-green-woods-thee-sees-sage-francis-japandroids-national-phosporescent-gayns-band-sleigh-bells/): This is yet another week of many great new indie rock releases from The Dead Weather, Delorean, Thee Oh Sees, Sage Francis, The National, Japandroids, Phosphorescent, Coco Rosie, Sleigh Bells, Naked Hearts, We Have Band, Household Names, Holy Fu*k, GAYNS, Salteens, Hosannas, and Ryan Bourne.
- [Mother's Day Mix - Mercury Rev, Dead Weather, Pink Floyd, Paul Simon, Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Voxtrot](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/05/mothers-day-mix-mercury-rev-dead-weather-pink-floyd-paul-simon-rolling-stones-kinks-voxtrot/): We love our Moms. We love excuses for creating playlist mixes. We love sharing them with you. We love that we're on the cusp of summer.
- [Band to Watch: Chicago's Glitter Bones](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/05/band-watch-chicagos-glitter-bones/): The Chicago based indie/gospel/glam duo known as Glitter Bones got our attention thanks to the I Guess I'm Floating blog.
- [Best New Releases of the Week, Part Two: Seabellies, The Tim and Sam Band, Inspired Flights,](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/05/releases-week-part-two-seabellies-tim-sam-band-inspired-flights/): Yesterday, we published the Best New Releases of the Week mix featuring fresh tracks from new releases by The New Pornographers, Broken Social Scene, The Hold Steady and many others.
- [Best New Releases of the Week: Broken Social Scene, The New Pornographers, Hold Steady, Josh Ritter, more](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/05/releases-week-broken-social-scene-pornographers-hold-steady-josh-ritter-terror-pigeon-dance-revolt/): The always growing and morphing Broken Social Scene release their fourth studio album today, which you can also stream on Spinner.
- [Feetz to Da Beatz, Vol. III: Kids of 88, Sleigh Bells, BRAHMS, 65Days of Static](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/05/feetz-to-da-beatz-vol-iii-kids-of-88-sleigh-bells-brahms-65daysofstatic-and-more/): The first song in this dance/rock/electronica mix is the track from the awesome video above by the Kids of 88.
- [Recent Releases We Almost Missed, VII: Sam Billen, The Press, Markaras Pen, Boy Without God, Peasant, Chromatic Flights](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/04/recent-releases-sam-billen-the-press-and-i-watched-you-from-afar/): With so much new music coming at us from all directions all the time, there are going to be those that slip through the cracks.
- [Best New Releases of the Week: Avi Buffalo, Alcoholic Faith Mission, Common Prayer, Ariel Pink, Kisses](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/04/best-new-releases-of-the-week-avi-buffalo-alcoholic-faith-mission-common-prayer-ariel-pink-drew-danburry-gogol-bordello-kisses/): This week's Best New Releases includes new tracks from a bunch of artists and bands that we think more people need to hear.
- [IRC Band to Watch: New York's The Rassle](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/04/irc-band-to-watch-new-yorks-the-rassle/): Bringing back a sound: The Rassle.
- [New York Times Will Stream The National's New Album Friday](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/04/new-york-times-will-stream-the-nationals-new-album-friday-plus-excerpts-from-the-times-sunday-magazine-feature/): The New York Times Magazine will stream The National's new album, High Violet, in it entirety, and exclusively on the web, beginning tomorrow, April 23rd at 8:30 a.m.
- [Recent Releases We Almost Missed VI: Owen Pallett, ARMS, Gareth Dickson, Monster Movie, Silver Seas](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/04/recent-releases-we-almost-missed-vi-owen-pallett-arms-gareth-dickson-monster-movie-silver-seas-talking-to-walls/): The prolific and eccentric songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and musical collaborator, Owen Pallett - who's something of a super star in the world of indie pop - released his third, and last, album as Final Fantasy.
- [Best New Releases of the Week: Radio Dept., Rory Erickson & Okkervil River, Hot Chip, Caribou, Wye Oak](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/04/best-new-releases-of-the-week-radio-dept-rory-erickson-okkervil-river-hot-chip-caribou-wye-oak-jordan-galland/): Whether you were at Coachella this weekend or got a bunch of limited edition vinyls for Record Store Day, a blast of new music might seem a bit much right now.
- [Yoko Ono Talks to IRC About Her Dance Hits, Collaborations, Sean and John Lennon, and Her Childhood](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/04/yoko-ono-talks-to-irc-about-her-dance-hits-musical-collaborations-sean-and-john-lennon-and-her-childhood/): Nearly 30 years after the world mourned the death of her husband, one of the most beloved musicians of all time, John Lennon, Yoko Ono has danced her way to the top of the dance club charts for the fourth straight year.
- [Recent Releases We Almost Missed, Vol. V: The Library Is On Fire, Son Lux, The Ambience Affair, Japanther, Yawn, Kikipau](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/04/recent-releases-we-almost-missed-vol-v-the-library-is-on-fire-son-lux-the-ambience-affair-japanther-yawn-kikipau/): When we first heard the track below, who do you think we thought of right away?
- [Best New Releases of The Week: Golden Triangle, MGMT, Tallest Man on Earth, Dosh, Freelance Whales, Earl Greyhound & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/04/best-new-releases-of-the-week-golden-triangle-mgmt-tallest-man-on-earth-dosh-freelance-whales-earl-greyhound-more/): Calling their music jungle garage rock, Brooklyn's Golden Triangle officially dropped their split-single 7" with The Fresh Onlys today via Hardly Art.
- [Songs About Spring, Vol. III: Deerhunter, A Boy Least Likely To, Akron/Family, Fruit Bats, The Very Most, and Atlas Sound](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/04/songs-about-spring-vol-ii-deerhunter-a-boy-least-likely-to-akronfamily-fruit-bats-the-very-most-and-atlas-sound/): To borrow an old phrase, it's that time of year again. Warmer, longer days are replacing the colder, shorter days of winter.
- [What's Hot Right Now, Vol. II: Suckers, Polock, Band of Horses, Dr. Dog, Tokyo Police Club, The Crookes, Atmosphere & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/04/whats-hot-right-now-vol-ii-suckers-polock-band-of-horses-dr-dog-tokyo-police-club-the-crookes-atmosphere-more/): Two weeks ago, we launched a mix, What's Hot Right Now, which turned out to be a huge success.
- [Recent Releases We Almost Missed, Vol. IV: Holly Golightly, Motion Turns It On, Ruby Suns, Josiah Wolf, Happy Birthday and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/04/recent-releases-we-almost-missed-vol-iv-holly-golightly-motion-turns-it-on-ruby-suns-josiah-wolf-happy-birthday-and-more/): Every week, via the regular Best New Releases series, we do our best to make it easy, reliable and convenient to listen to, and download, songs from the best new releases.
- [Best New Releases of the Week: Dr. Dog, Hacienda, Harlem, Codeine Velvet Club, Jonsi, Javelin, Matt Pond PA and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/04/best-new-releases-of-the-week-dr-dog-hacienda-harlem-codeine-velvet-club-jonsi-javelin-matt-pond-pa-and-more/): This is a big, big week for new releases that we've been listening to and preparing for the past month.
- [Feetz to Da Beatz, Vol. II - Bands That Get You Moving: Delorean, Caribou, Future Trends, Neon Indian, Secret Cities and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/04/feetz-to-da-beatz-vol-ii-bands-that-get-you-moving-delorean-caribou-future-trends-neon-indian-secret-cities-and-more/): Since the launch of the first installment of the Feetz To Da Beatz playlist mix, a number of you have emailed or commented asking when the next Feetz mix would be coming out.
- [Recent Releases We Almost Missed, Vol. III: Archeology, Rocky Votolato, The White White Lights, Schooner, Thruses, Ghostly](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/04/recent-releases-we-almost-missed-vol-iii-archeology-rocky-votolato-the-white-white-lights-schooner-and-more/): For a couple of years now, and especially since the release of three EPs last year, Portland, Oregon's indie rock folk band Archeology has become one of the city's most popular bands, and that's saying a lot in a city brimming with talented artists and bands.
- [One Man Bands to Watch in 2010, Vol. I: Richmond's Battle Flags and Brooklyn's Alex Walker](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/04/one-man-bands-to-watch-in-2010-vol-i-richmonds-battle-flags-and-brooklyns-alex-walker/): As we continue on with various Bands to Watch posts, today we are featuring two "new" fascinating one man bands, Richmond, Virginia's Battle Flags and Brooklyn's Alex Walker.
- [Music Month in Review, March 2010: Top 20, SXSW, Best Releases, RIP Alex Chilton & Mark Linkous & Special Playlists](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/03/music-month-in-review-march-2010-top-20-sxsw-best-releases-rip-alex-chilton-mark-linkous-special-playlists/): If you're like most people, you're really busy and it's hard to keep up with all the latest new music and playlist mixes, band profiles, festivals, etc.
- [Best New Releases of the Week: Annuals, Velvet Davenport w/Ariel Pink & Gary War, Tarlton, Henry Funeral Shoe, Seabear and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/03/best-new-releases-of-the-week-annuals-velvet-davenport-wariel-pink-gary-war-tarlton-henry-funeral-shoe-seabear-and-more/): In 2006, Raleigh, NC band Annuals turned quite a few heads with their debut album, Be He Me.
- [Band to Watch: Tulsa's Britpop Shoegazers Motive for Movement](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/03/band-to-watch-tulsas-britpop-shoegazers-motive-for-movement/): Motive for Movement is a Britpop, shoegaze, ambient and progressive indie band from Tulsa, Oklahoma who have opened for bands like Copeland, Eagles of Death Metal, Sparta, The Ataris and many others.
- [Recent Releases We Almost Missed, Vol. II: Screaming Females, Prizzy Prizzy Please, Fictionist, Fresh and Onlys, Adam Green, Roadside Graves](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/03/recent-releases-we-almost-missed-vol-ii-screaming-females-prizzy-prizzy-please-fictionist-fresh-onlys-adam-green-roadside-graves-more/): With the never-ending flow of new music coming from all directions, there are always going to be artists and bands, songs and albums, that we did not get to share with you before or upon the official release.
- [What's Hot Right Now, Vol. I: Ariel Pink, The Black Keys, Delorean, MGMT, Caribou, She & Him, The National, Jonsi & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/03/whats-hot-right-now-vol-i-the-black-keys-delorean-ariel-pink-mgmt-caribou-she-him-the-national-jonsi-more/): This week's buzz about new songs from current and upcoming releases features Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, The Black Keys, Delorean, She & Him, The National, MGMT, Caribou, Blitzen Trapper, Jonsi (Sigur Ros frontman), Wye Oak, and Teenage Fanclub.
- [Bands That Rock! Vol. III - Australia's Violent Soho and Brooklyn's Awesome Colors](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/03/bands-that-rock-vol-iii-australias-violent-soho-and-brooklyns-awesome-colors/): Since we started the playlist mix series Bands That Rock! at the beginning of 2010, it has been fairly popular.
- [Best New Releases of the Week: Woodhands, Thunderhawk, Quadron, Yukon Blonde, Love is All, Bettie Servert and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/03/best-new-releases-of-the-week-woodhands-thunderhawk-quadron-yukon-blonde-love-is-all-bettie-servert-and-more/): Woodhands' new album, Remosecapade, drops today.
- [Day Four at SXSW: Alex Chilton Tribute, Broken Bells, Ben Gibbard, Matt Pond PA, Titus Andronicus ,Small Black, No Age](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/03/day-four-at-sxsw-alex-chilton-tribute-broken-bells-ben-gibbard-matt-pond-pa-titus-andronicus-small-black-no-age/): The final, full day of SXSW 2010, Saturday, March 21, was freezing cold.
- [Day Three at SXSW: Neon Indian, Memory Tapes, Fool's Gold, We Are Scientists, Pains of Being Pure at Heart](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/03/day-three-at-sxsw-neon-indian-memory-tapes-fools-gold/): The bands, the people we met, the venues, the days have a way of mixing and blurring together after four days of virtually non-stop music at South by Southwest.
- [Day Two at SXSW: Shearwater, The Low Anthem, The Middle East, Peter Wolf Crier, Rogue Wave, Beach Fossils, Delta Spirit](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/03/day-two-at-sxsw-shearwater-the-low-anthem-the-middle-east-peter-wolf-crier-rogue-wave-beach-fossils-delta-spirit/): Day Two of SXSW in Austin was jam packed with a variety of showcases that included electro-pop and indie rock to folk , hiphop, country and heavy metal.
- [Day One of SXSW Wraps Up With Big Success, St. Patrick's Day Madness, and Plenty of Great Music](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/03/day-one-of-sxsw-wraps-up-with-big-success-st-patricks-day-madness-and-plenty-of-great-music/): The sun came out just in time for the first day of South By Southwest in Austin, and the big venues filled up to packed crowds as the day went on.
- [Day One of SXSW:  The Morning Benders, Free Energy, Freelance Whales, Neon Indian, Frightened Rabbit, Broken Bells](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/03/day-one-of-sxsw-morning-benders-free-energy-real-estate/): Today, Wednesday, March 17, is the date that Austin's South by Southwest transitions from a focus on film to highlighting some of the best new indie bands, attracting thousands of artists and spectators from around the world to downtown Austin for four days and nights of every imaginable type of music.
- [Best New Releases of the Week: Drive By Truckers, Standard Fare, Casper Bangs, The Rest, Eddy Current Suppression Ring and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/03/best-new-releases-of-the-week-drive-by-truckers-standard-fare-casper-bangs-the-rest-eddy-current-suppression-ring-and-more/): With South by Southwest the major deal this week for most music freaks, it is fitting, and not surprising, that some of the best new releases of the week are from artists who are scheduled to appear at SXSW 2010.
- [SXSW 2010 Bands to See, Vol. I: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Princeton, Real Estate, The Drums and Surfer Blood](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/03/sxsw-2010-bands-to-see-vol-i-black-rebel-motorcycle-club-princeton-real-estate-the-drums-and-surfer-blood/): It's not a stretch that Black Rebel Motorcycle Club would be high on the list of bands to see at SXSW in 2010, even though they are definitely not indie (they're signed to a major label), yet rule in the minds of many alternative-to-heavy rockers.
- [Best New Releases of the Week, Part Two: Broken Bells, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Frightened Rabbits, Mighty Tiger, Thunder Power and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/03/best-new-releases-of-the-week-part-two-broken-bells-black-rebel-motorcycle-club-frightened-rabbits-mighty-tiger-thunder-power-and-more/): Yesterday, we published part one of the Best New Releases of the Week; it was necessary to make two installments because there is a lot of great new music out this week.
- [Best New Releases of the Week, Part One: The Morning Benders, Free Energy, Titus Andronicus, Josh Rouse, Ted Leo and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/03/best-new-releases-of-the-week-part-one-the-morning-benders-free-energy-titus-andronicus-josh-rouse-ted-leo-and-more/): The Morning Benders widely anticipated new album, Big Echo, officially drops today, March 9th.
- [RIP: Artists Remember Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse (1962-2010)](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/03/rip-artists-remember-mark-linkous-of-sparklehorse-1962-2010/): The alternative rock world has lost another giant.
- [Band of the Week: Dark Dark Dark Has New EP, Sophomore LP in Process and Three Upcoming SXSW Shows](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/03/band-of-the-week-dark-dark-dark-has-new-ep-sophomore-lp-in-process-and-three-upcoming-sxsw-shows/): Their music is carefully crafted and performed brilliantly; it is touching, cinematic and enchanting, not to mention wonderfully experimental.
- [Recent Releases That Almost Got Away: The Pass, Secret Cities, City Light, Scanners, Sambassadeur, David Vandervelde & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/03/recent-releases-that-almost-got-away-the-pass-secret-cities-city-light-scanners-sambassadeur-david-vandervelde-more/): Last month, Louisville, Kentucky's electro pop quintet The Pass dropped their DIY debut EP, Colors.
- [Singer and Songwriter Spotlight Series Vol. V - Iceland's Lay Low and California's Noel Carlon](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/03/singer-and-songwriter-spotlight-series-vol-v-icelands-lay-low-and-californias-noel-carlon/): If you haven't heard of Lay Low, it's not because this talented artist's moniker matches her status within the world of music.
- [Best New Releases of the Week, Part II: Twin Tigers, Man/Miracle, Bridges & Blinking Lights, Megaphonic Thrift & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/03/best-new-releases-of-the-week-part-ii-twin-tigers-manmiracle-bridges-blinking-lights-megaphonic-thrift-more/): Straight out of the Athens, Georgia indie rock scene, Twin Tigers mix pop, rock and shoegaze overtones to create a signature sound that is some of the best new music to come out of the southeast in years.
- [Best New Releases of the Week, Part I: Rogue Wave, Portugal The Man, The Whigs, These New Purtians, Peasant, A Weather and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/03/best-new-releases-of-the-week-part-i-rogue-wave-portugal-the-man-the-whigs-these-new-purtians-peasant-a-weather-and-more/): There are so many great new releases this week, that we had to break them up into two installments (and it's looking that way for next week as well).
- [Best Rarely Heard Songs of 2009, Vol. IV: Barzin, Laterns, Tropical Depression, and The Parlophonics](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/03/best-rarely-heard-songs-of-2009-vol-iv-barzin-laterns-tropical-depression-and-the-parlophonics/): Barzin has been compared to such artists as Sparklehorse, Low, Red House Painters and Bill Callahan and his last effort, Notes to an Absent Lover, out on Monotreme Records, was acclaimed by Mojo, Uncut, and Q, and ended up on many year end lists for the best albums of 2009.
- [Feetz to Da Beatz, Vol. I - Bands That Get You Dancing: Body Language, Yes Giantess and Friends Electric](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/02/feetz-to-da-beatz-vol-i-bands-that-get-you-dancing-body-language-yes-giantess-and-friends-electric/): Feetz to Da Beatz is yet another new playlist mix series that offers our listeners a unique perspective on artists and bands that they might not hear elsewhere.
- [Recent Releases We Almost Missed, Vol. I: Boy Eats Drum Machine, Phantogram, ArpLine, BlueBrain, Wakey! Wakey!](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/02/recent-releases-we-almost-missed-vol-i-boy-eats-drum-machine-phantogram-arpline-bluebrain-wakey-wakey/): Every Tuesday, we publish the Best New Releases of the Week.
- [Disbanded: Band Break-Ups, Vol. I: New Faces, The Fake Fictions and The Catholic Comb](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/02/disbanded-band-break-ups-vol-i-new-faces-the-fake-fictions-and-the-catholic-comb/): It sucks when good bands break up.
- [Best New Releases of the Week: Fang Island, Shout Out Louds, Shearwater, Holly Miranda, Blood Feathers, Quasi and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/02/best-new-releases-of-the-week-fang-island-shout-out-louds-shearwater-holly-miranda-blood-feathers-quasi-and-more/): This is a blockbuster week for music releases as evidenced by the sheer number of tracks featured in this post.
- [San Francisco's Noise Pop 2010 Festival Guide: Artists, Schedules, Trailers, Venues, Ticket Prices and Resources](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/02/san-franciscos-noise-pop-2010-festival-guide-artists-schedules-trailers-venues-ticket-prices-and-resources/): San Francisco's 18th annual Noise Pop festival, featuring indie rock artists, independent films, and special events that will take place at venues throughout the city over a span of seven days, starting this Tuesday, February 23rd.
- [Some of the Best Tracks of 2009: Radiohead, Girls, Sunset Rubdown, Flaming Lips, Deer Tick](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/02/some-of-the-best-tracks-of-2009-radiohead-girls-sunset-rubdown-flaming-lips-deer-tick-wwpjp-and-more/): There have been literally hundreds, probably thousands, of blogger and mainstream music media "best of" lists of 2009 for indie and alternative rock and pop.
- [Best Rarely Heard Songs of 2009 Vol. III: Furcast, Ape School, Regrets and Brunettes, Lower Heaven and Pure Ecstasy](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/02/best-rarely-heard-songs-of-2009-vol-iii-furcast-ape-school-regrets-and-brunettes-lower-heaven-and-pure-ecstasy/): The Best Rarely Heard Songs series continues today with music from bands that many of you have probably never heard of: Furcast, Ape School, Regrets and Brunettes, Lower Heaven and Pure Ecstasy.
- [Singer-Songwriter Spotlight Series, Vol IV: Nashville's Award-Winning Andrew Belle and Chris Volpe](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/02/singer-songwriter-spotlight-series-vol-iv-nashvilles-award-winning-andrew-belle-and-chris-volpe/): In the on-going Singer-Songwriter Spotlight Series, we have a backlog of musicians to present to you in the coming weeks, with more new talent coming in all of the time.
- [Best New Releases of the Week: Bear Hands, Local Natives, The Hush Now, Field Music, Son Lux, The Good Listeners](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/02/best-new-releases-of-the-week-bear-hands-local-natives-the-hush-now-field-music-son-lux-the-good-listeners/): This week's new releases include the fresh songs, as well as some tracks that have already made the rounds and are now being repackaged and re-issued in various forms.
- [Band of the Week: Oregonian Band The Dimes Present a History Lesson of Colonial Boston in Song](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/02/band-of-the-week-oregonian-band-the-dimes-present-a-history-lesson-of-colonial-boston-in-song/): When we first heard Portland, Oregon's The Dimes' splendid album, The King Can Drink the Harbour Dry, in December (after the band sent us some tracks), we were quickly head-over-heels, and since that time, the LP has become one of our favorite releases of 2009.
- [More Great Songs from 2009: Le Loup, The Perms, Jet, Netherfriends, The Vision, Loney Dear and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/02/more-great-songs-from-2009-le-loup-the-perms-jet-netherfriends-the-vision-loney-dear-and-more/): The year 2009 was a blockbuster year for indie and alternative music.
- [Valentine's Playlist Mix, Vol. II: Bright Eyes, Led Zeppelin, Nick Drake, Marching Band, Deer Tick, Tupac, Avi Buffalo and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/02/valentines-playlist-mix-vol-ii-bright-eyes-led-zeppelin-nick-drake-marching-band-deer-tick-tupac-avi-buffalo-and-more/): On Wednesday, we published the first of the Valentine's playlist mix, featuring tracks from Beach House, Elliott Smith, Magnetic Fields, The Shins, The Kinks, Beck The Cure, and many others more - a total of 14 great indie, pop, folk and classic rock songs dating from the mid-1960's to present day.
- [One Man Band: Finland's Koria Kitten Riot; Lead Vocalist and Guitarist of Johnny Superhero](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/02/one-man-band-finlands-koria-kitten-riot-lead-vocalist-and-guitarist-of-johnny-superhero/): Helsinki, Finland musician Antti Reikko, who goes by the interesting moniker, Koria Kitten Riot, released a splendid debut album at the end of October of last year, that remarkably, went largely unnoticed.
- [Valentine's Rock Songs Playlist with Beach House, Elliott Smith, Magnetic Fields, The Shins, The Kinks & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/02/valentines-playlist-mix-vol-i-beach-house-elliott-smith-magnetic-fields-the-shins-the-kinks-beck-neil-finn-and-more/): Two times fourteen. That's how we decided to do this year's indie rock Valentine's playlist series - two playlists of 14 songs each.
- [This Week's Best New Releases - Showstar, Yeasayer, Hot Chip, Galactic, Vinca Minor, Drew Danburry, FM Belfast and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/02/this-weeks-best-new-releases-showstar-yeasayer-hot-chip-galactic-vinca-minor-drew-danburry-fm-belfast-and-more/): The new releases for 2010 are starting to pile up folks, so we'll have a new batch of songs ever Tuesday from all the latest, and greatest, releases.
- [Artist of the Week: DIY Singer/Songwriter Brent Nettles](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/02/artist-of-the-week-diy-singersongwriter-brent-nettles/): What happens to a young, talented musician when he breaks from a major record label contract after being in a semi-famous band?
- [Band to Watch: Nashville's The Vermicious K'nids](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/02/band-to-watch-nashvilles-the-vermicious-knids/): Straight outta Nashville, indie rock band The Vermicious K'nids, definitely do not come even close to fitting the stereotype of a Nashville band - there is no country in their music, and we're not complaining.
- [Indie Record Label Spotlight: Standard Recording's Everthus The Deadbeats, Amo Joy, Everything, Now! and Big Big Car](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/02/indie-record-label-spotlight-standard-recordings-everthus-the-deadbeats-amo-joy-everything-now-and-big-big-car/): Today we feature a number of relatively unknown bands from the Standard Recording label, a little known, small indie label with some big talent.
- [Way Back Now, Vol. I: Trendmill Trackstar, Flipper and Ring of Truth](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/02/way-back-now-vol-i-trendmill-trackstar-flipper-and-ring-of-truth/): Every once and a while we get word of an indie or alternative band that has returned to the studio following a long hiatus from recording.
- [Bands That Rock, Vol. II: Brooklyn's A Place to Bury Strangers and Stockholm's The Legends](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/02/bands-that-rock-vol-ii-brooklyns-a-place-to-bury-strangers-and-stockholms-the-legends/): The first installment of our new playlist series, Bands That Rock! was a huge success, introducing thousands of people worldwide to Lunaria and The Doups.
- [Best New Releases of the Week: Midlake, The Album Leaf, King of Prussia, Seth Augustus, The Heligoats and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/02/best-new-releases-of-the-week-midlake-the-album-leaf-king-of-prussia-seth-augustus-the-heligoats-and-more/): Bella Union recording artist Midlake officially release their long-awaited 2010 album today, The Courage of Others.
- [Band of the Week: LA's Folk Popsters Family of the Year](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/02/band-of-the-week-las-folk-popsters-family-of-the-year/): Los Angeles folk pop band Family of the Year appeared on our radar in December, thanks to a friend who turned us on to their brilliant, and addictive, 2009 release, Songbook.
- [IRC Month in Review: January 2010 - In Dee Mail, One Man Bands, Band of the Week, New Releases and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/01/irc-month-in-review-january-2010-in-dee-mail-one-man-bands-band-of-the-week-new-releases-and-more/): This year we're starting a new end-of-the-month feature that will summarize all of the posts, playlist mixes, special features and new releases for the month.
- [Best Indie Rock Songs of 2009, Vol. IV: Superchunk, Sonic Youth, Deleted Scenes, Julie Peel, Peter Doherty, St. Vincent and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/01/favorite-indie-and-alternative-songs-of-2009-vol-iv-superchunk-sonic-youth-deleted-scenes-julie-peel-peter-doherty-st-vincent-and-more/): In our on-going look back at our favorite songs from 2009, we are now on Vol. IV, highlighting singles we posted about in April 2009.
- [Best New Releases This Week: Beach House, The Magnetic Fields, No Through Road, Woodpigeon, Retribution Gospel Choir,  & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/01/best-new-releases-this-week-beach-house-the-magnetic-fields-no-through-road-woodpigeon-retribution-gospel-choir-citay-boy-genius-more/): All the hype over Beach House's new album, Teen Dream, out today via Sub Pop Records, is more than well earned.
- [Band of the Week: Boston's Elephantom Endorsed by Grizzly Bear; Blog Exclusive of Track for Upcoming LP](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/01/band-of-the-week-bostons-elephantom/): The members of Grizzly Bear are fans. And so are we.
- [Best Rarely Heard Songs of 2009, Vol. II - Ex Norwegian, We All Have Hooks for Hands, Pistol for Ringo and Fredrik](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/01/best-rarely-heard-songs-of-2009-vol-ii-ex-norwegian-we-all-have-hooks-for-hands-pistol-for-ringo-and-fredrik/): The idea for this playlist is simple - a collection of great songs from 2009 that most people probably haven't heard.
- [Best Indie Rock Songs of 2009, Vol. III: Neko Case, Public Radio, Bishop Allen, Harlem Shakes, Deer Tick & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/01/favorite-indie-and-alternative-songs-of-2009-vol-iii-neko-case-public-radio-bishop-allen-harlem-shakes-deer-tick-more/): Volume Three of ours and your favorite songs of 2009 continues with songs that came out or were featured on IRC during March 2009.
- [In Dee Mail Special Edition Vol. VII - Essex Chanel, Scares The Daylights and The Binary Marketing Show](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/01/in-dee-mail-special-edition-vol-vii-essex-chanel-scares-the-daylights-and-the-binary-marketing-show/): It is still early in the new year, new decade, and so much fantastic music from 2009 that has spilled over that we would be remiss not to share it with all of you.
- [Best Indie Rock Songs of 2009, Vol. II - The Big Pink, The Thermals, Dan Auerbach, Telekinesis, Faunts & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/01/favorite-indie-and-alternative-songs-of-2009-vol-ii-the-big-pink-the-thermals-dan-auerbach-telekinesis-faunts-more/): Earlier this week, we published the first installment of what were ours, and by measurement, your, favorite 2009 songs.
- [Best New Releases This Week: Spoon, Surfer Blood, The Eels, Feral Children, Editors, Big Star, Dinowalrus & Len Price 3](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/01/best-new-releases-this-week-spoon-surfer-blood-the-eels-feral-children-editors-big-star-dinowalrus-len-price-3/): Every Tuesday, IRC posts what we think are the best new releases of the week.
- [Best Indie Rock Songs of 2009, Vol. I: Animal Collective, Bon Iver, 1900s, East Hundred, Odawas and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/01/favorite-indie-and-alternative-songs-of-2009-vol-i-animal-collective-bon-iver-1900s-east-hundred-odawas-and-more/): You've probably already come across oodles of "best music" lists of 2009.
- [One Man Bands - LA's Fox Fagan and Detroit's JellyEyes](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/01/one-man-bands-las-fox-fagan-and-detroits-jellyeyes/): Los Angeles indie alt rock artist Fox Fagan, a native of Australia, catches many people's attention with his upbeat pop rock and intriguing lyrics.
- [In Dee Mail Special Edition, Vol. VI - Sore Eros, The Melloncollies, Himalaya and Matias Aguayo](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/01/in-dee-mail-special-edition-vol-vi-sore-eros-the-melloncollies-himalaya-and-matias-aguayo/): For those of you not familiar with this series, IRC regularly profiles the best and most talented new and relatively unknown musicians and bands who send their music via email (thus, the silly title, In Dee Mail) by following the submission guidelines published on IRC's about page.
- [RIP: Garage/Punk Rocker Jay Reatard Found Dead at Age 29 in His Memphis Home](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/01/rip-garagepunk-rocker-jay-reatard-found-dead-at-age-29-in-his-memphis-home/): Update: 1/14/10 3:20 pm: Pitchfork is reporting that Reatard's death is now a homicide investigation and the Memphis police are asking the public for any information as well as offering an award for leads.
- [Best New Indie Releases 2010: Vampire Weekend, Dreamboat Money, Final Fantasy, Technoir MA & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/01/new-releases-this-week-vampire-weekend-dreamboat-money-final-fantasy-technoir-ma-the-scruffs-and-more/): It's not all about Vampire Weekend, but as far as new releases this week, it largely is all about Vampire Weekend.
- [In Dee Mail Special Edition, Vol. V: Army of Me, Threes and Nines, Trees and Trashcans and Lefse Records' Artists](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/01/in-dee-mail-special-edition-vol-v-army-of-me-threes-and-nines-trees-and-trashcans-and-lefse-records-artists/): "I never intended for anyone to hear this music", says Army Of Me singer/songwriter Vince Scheuerman.
- [Singer/Songwriter Spotlight Series, Vol. III: In Memory of Vic Chesnutt, 1964 - 2009](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/01/singersongwriter-spotlight-series-vol-iii-in-memory-of-vic-chesnutt-1964-2009/): In an on-going playlist series featuring fantastic singer and songwriters, we are honoring the memory of the great Athens, Georgia singer-songwriter, Vic Chesnutt, who passed away on two weeks ago on Christmas after lapsing into coma following a rumored suicide from an overdose of muscle relaxants.
- [Singer/Songwriter Spotlight:  French Teenage Indie Musician Louis Aguilar](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/01/indie-artist-of-the-week-french-teenage-singersongwriter-louis-aguilar/): Louis Aguilar, a 19-year-old French musician who composes mellow, minimalistic folk songs, has already made a name for himself by opening and performing with artists like Moriarty, Micah P.
- [In Dee Mail Special Edition, Vol. IV: Tiny Tin Hearts, Flotation Walls, Twilight Revival, Oryan](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/01/in-dee-mail-special-edition-vol-iv-tiny-tin-hearts-flotation-walls-twilight-revival-oryan-sidewalk-driver-and-rolf-lislevand/): The fourth installment of In Dee Mail Special Year-End edition spills over into the new year with 2009 songs from noteworthy artists and bands (who sent their music to us in dee mail and unsolicited).
- [Sigur Ros' Vocalist and Guitarist Jonsi Birgisson Releases Advance Track from Upcoming Solo LP](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/01/sigur-ros-vocalist-and-guitarist-jonsi-birgisson-releases-advance-track-from-upcoming-solo-lp/): We are excited to share with you a new track from Sigur Ros' vocalist Jónsi Birgisson's upcoming solo album, Go.
- [In Dee Mail Special Edition, Part III: Elephant Stone, Clock Hands Strangle, The Sun, Six Simple Songs, Aeroplane Pageant, Lemonwilde & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/12/in-dee-mail-special-edition-part-iii-elephant-stone-clock-hands-strangle-the-sun-six-simple-songs-aeroplane-pageant-lemonwilde-more/): In this third installment of the In Dee Mail Year End Special Edition series, you will hear music from an impressive line-up of artists and bands, including Elephant Stone, Clock Hands Strangle, The Sun, Aeroplane Pageant, Six Simple Songs, Lemonwilde, Cracked Latin and Lugo.
- [Bands That Rock! Vol. I: Argentina's Lunaria and Portugal's The Doups](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/12/bands-that-rock-vol-i-argentinas-lunaria-and-portugals-the-doups/): Bands That Rock! is a new playlist mix series that we're adding to IRC. The first band we want to share with you came as a pleasant surprise.
- [Indie Cover Songs, VII: Nirvana, Green Day, Pavement, Radiohead, Atlas Sound, Gnarls Barkley, The Rest & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/12/indie-cover-songs-vii-nirvana-green-day-pavement-radiohead-atlas-sound-gnarls-barkley-the-rest-more/): We love cover songs.
- [More Indie & Alt. Rock Christmas Songs, Vol III: The White Stripes, Mark Kozelek, My Morning Jacket, The Flaming Lips](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/12/more-alternative-indie-rock-christmas-songs-the-white-stripes/): The White Stripes' "Candy Cane Children" leads of this third volume of 'More Indie & Alternative Rock Christmas Songs,' a supplement to our web famous 'Best Indie and Alternative Rock Christmas Songs' playlist mix series.
- [Alternative Christmas Songs, Vol. II: John Lennon, Ravonettes, Band of Horses, Flaming Lips, Blondie](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/12/more-alt-rock-christmas-songs-vol-ii-john-lennon-ravonettes-band-of-horses-flaming-lips-blondie-more/): The days are fast counting down to Christmas and Hanukkah is in full swing.
- [In Dee Mail Special Edition, Vol. II: Dylan in the Movies, The Fling, East Hundred, Maklak, Said The Whale & Nheap](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/12/in-dee-mail-special-edition-vol-ii-dylan-in-the-movies-the-fling-east-hundred-maklak-said-the-whale-nheap/): Last week we kicked off In Dee Mail Special Edition with part one of the series.
- [Click Here for Updated Festival News, Coverage and Announcements](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/12/click-here-for-updated-festival-news-coverage-and-announcements/): Somehow an old tag '2008 Music Festivals' became a really popular post tag in IRC's widget-generated tag cloud.
- [More Alternative-Indie Rock XMas Songs: Julian Casablancas, Dandy Warhols, St. Etienne & Asobi Seksu](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/12/more-alternative-indie-rock-xmas-songs-julian-casablancas-dandy-warhols-st-etienne-asobi-seksu/): Adding to our extensive playlist mix collection of Christmas and holiday songs, we have a bunch of never-before-published (on this site) Xmas songs to share with you in the next week, including an exhaustive collection of great songs paired with a famous Christmas story.
- [Band of the Week: The Genre-Bending Music of Hosta](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/12/band-of-the-week-the-genre-bending-music-of-hosta/): There are still plenty of fantastic songs and albums from 2009 that we're catching up to, and we suspect that will extend into the first couple of months of the rapidly approaching 2010.
- [Today's Best New Releases: The French Semester, STS9, Avi Buffalo, Smashing Pumpkins, Midnight Masses and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2009/12/todays-best-new-releases-the-french-semester-sts9-avi-buffalo-smashing-pumpkins-midnight-masses-and-more/): Los Angeles band The French Semester top today's featured new releases. The band craft jangly and sunny tracks with an unmistakable 1960's pop influence.
- [Fresh Tracks Mix, Vol. IV - Atlas Sound, The Decemberists, Versant, Pujol, Make Out, Sonny Smith, Eulogies, Psychic Powers, Jumpel](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/12/fresh-tracks-mix-vol-iv/): Wading through hundreds of new songs sent in over the past couple of weeks can be daunting, especially when it comes down to picking which tracks will be featured on IRC.
- [The Sunday 25 Mix, Vol. III: The Tallest Man on Earth, Danger Mouse, Sparklehorse, Caribou, Peter Gabriel, Elvis, Bright Eyes](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/12/sunday-25-mix-vol-iii-tallest-man-earth-danger-mouse-sparklehorse-caribou-peter-gabriel-elvis-smiths-close-lobsters-bright-eyes/): During the past two years, The Tallest Man on Earth has toured extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe with Bon Iver and John Vanderslice, and recently as a headline artist to sold out shows on two continents, yet another indication of Matsson's fairly rapid ascent to fame.
- [Break-Through Bands of 2010 Reader's Poll, No. 4: Weekend, Beach Fossils, Small Black, Titus Andronicus, Tennis, Sun Airway](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/12/break-through-bands-2010-poll-4/): It's been a while since we published the last Break-Through Bands of 2010. So, now it's time to play catch up.
- [Best New Releases from Surf City, Sleeping In The Aviary, Jenocide, Zac Crouse, Mr. Dream, Steve Wynn, Tristeza, El Santo Nada](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/12/releases-surf-city-sleeping-aviary-jenocide-zac-crouse-mr-dream-steve-wynn-el-santo-nada/): With a name like Surf City, it's only natural for one to assume that the band's songs will be upbeat and celebratory, or, as the chillwave revolution has determined, lazy, hazy psychedelic pop awash in layers of synth, echo-laden vocals and lyrics with themes like heat waves, day-dreaming, sun burns, beach parties, vacation getaways, and beautiful girls (and guys).
- [The Sunday-25 Mix, Vol. II: Oberhofer, Belle & Sebastian, The Beatles, Dexy Midnight Runners, Yeasayer, New Order, Aerosmith](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/11/sunday-25-mix-vol-ii/): 25 songs from Oberhofer, Belle & Sebastian, The Beatles, Dexy Midnight Runners, Yeasayer, New Order, Aerosmith, The Cure, and more.
- [Best New Releases - Bikini, Cut Copy, Eux Autres, Girls, The Soft Moon, Orange Juice, Home Video, Music Sampler](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/11/releases-8/): We're not clear on why anyone (unless your Kayne) would want to drop a new album two days before Thanksgiving; most people are completely distracted by the holidays.
- [The Sunday 25 Mix, Vol. I - Wiretree, Cheap Trick, Billy Idol, Wilco, David Bowie, The Kinks, Neutral Milk Hotel, Brian Eno, Talking Heads](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/11/sunday-25-mix-vol-one-wiretree-cheap-trick-billy-idol-wilco-neutral-milk-hotel-brian-eno/): The Sunday-25 Mix series gives us a chance to appreciate the great music that influences today's indie musicians.
- [Feetz To Da Beatz, Vol. V - Dance, House, Electronic & Remix Tracks from Rifo, Tokyo Police Club, Foals, Delphic, Delorean, Tanlines](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/11/feetz-da-beatz-vol-dance-electronic-remix-tracks-rifo-tokyo-police-club-foals-bear-heaven-delorean-tanlines-cold-cave-rainbow-arabia/): Feetz to Da Beatz is back with ten dance, house, electronica and remix tracks.
- [Best New Releases from Jonquil, Girl Talk, Crushed Stars, Fredrik, Le Switch, Kisses, Mariage Blanc, Radical Face, Home Video](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/11/releases-jonquil-girl-talk-crushed-stars-fredrik-le-switch-mariage-blance-notes-radical-face-home-video/): Our choice picks for new releases this week include a lot of bands that most people have probably never heard of before - so hopefully, you'll find a new favorite band in today's mix.
- [The Beatles Resolve Dispute with Apple, Inc.; Entire Digital Music Catalog Now Available on iTunes](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/11/beatles-resolve-dispute-apple-inc-entire-digital-music-catalog-itunes/): After a 32-year legal dispute between The Beatles' Apple Records and the computer giant, Apple Inc., the two sides have finally resolved all issues regarding the use of the name Apple.
- [In Dee Mail, Vol. VII: Setting Sun, Vicinal, Mothlight, TV Girl, Cygnets](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/11/dee-mail-vii/): The quantity and quality of music piling up in the IRC mailbox in recent months is simply mind-boggling.
- [Artist of the Week: San Francisco's One-Man Band, Nicholas Ng, aka, Fiveng](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/11/artist-of-the-week-san-franciscos-nicholas-ng-aka-fiveng/): The brilliant bliss pop compositions by San Francisco one-man band, Fiveng, are immediately infectious, especially for fans of Animal Collective and the long, long list of artists and bands that have made a name for themselves in the so-called chillwave genre; a genre that has quickly become one of the most popular and innovative styles of 'new' music in the latter half of the first decade of a new century.
- [Best New Releases: Weekend, The Radio Dept., The Concretes, Botany, Nightlands, Valleys, Neitzer Ebb, Gary Wilson, Violens](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/11/best-new-indie-rock-albums-2010-nov9/): This week's Best New Releases is an eclectic mix of new albums and EPs from a wide variety of artists and genres.
- [In Dee Mail 2010, Vol. VI - Whisperlights, Snuffaluffagus, Wonderflu, Kate Martin, Photosonic Orchestra, Light For Fire, DZ](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/11/dee-mail-best-indie-rock-songs-from-mailbag/): Over the next several weeks, and probably into 2011, there will be an uptick in the number of In Dee Mail playlist posts; the latest one was just published last week.
- [Recent Releases We Almost Missed, Vol. XIII: Ghosty, Josiah Wolf, Jim Bryson & Weakerthans, Suns, Perfume Genius, Blonde Summer](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/11/releases-missed-vol-xiii/): We've been running a playlist mix series all year that many of our regular readers are probably familiar with by now - Almost Missed Recent Releases.
- [Fresh Tracks Mix: Crystal Castles & Robert Smith, Radio Dept., Club 8, Smith Westerns, Twin Shadow, Woodsman](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/11/10-indie-songs-woodsman-whisperlights-parting-gifts-nitzer-ebb-junip-run-roc-international-waters/): Crystal Castles, comprising of Ethan Kath and Alice Glass, have exploded in popularity on the indie scene and beyond. Their 2008 self-titled debut LP was voted one of the top 50 albums of the 2000's by NME magazine.
- [Amy Heffernan's "Being Awesome"](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/11/amy-heffernans-being-awesome/): Raised in the Canadian Rockies region of Alberta, songwriter and musician Amy Heffernan never doubted that she was born to make music.
- [Best New Releases from Bear Hands, 1900s, Brian Eno, Ray Davies, Violens, Matt & Kim, Horse Feathers, The High Dials, Impossible Hair](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/11/releases-7/): Election Day in the U.S. coincides with the release of dozens and dozens of new albums, EPs and singles from bands and artists around the world.
- [Best New Releases: Avey Tare, Andrew Bird, Sun Airway, Small Black, Diamond Rings, Cashes River, Gospel Claws, Pepper Rabbit](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/10/best-new-lps-avey-tare-andrew-bird-sun-airway-and-more/): Animal Collective member Avey Tare has released his new LP, Down There, today. The lead single, “Lucky 1″, sounds, surprisingly, like a new AC song.
- [Indie Rock Cover Songs, Vol. VIII: The Kills, The Harvey Girls, Telekinesis, Little Girls, The Morning Benders, Nada Surf](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/10/indie-cover-songs-nada-surf-harvey-girls-morning-benders-girls-amazing-baby-warpaint-motion-sick/): Cover songs are only worthwhile when they put a different spin on a great original song, and do so with respect and admiration for the original song.
- [In Dee Mail 2010, Vol. VI: Paperfangs, The Smiles, Voxhaul Broadcast, Loon Choir, Stormy Mondays, Transmission Fields](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/10/indee-mail-new-songs-bands/): In Dee Mail is an ongoing, and wildly popular, mixtape series that focuses on artists and bands who often fly under the radar but demonstrate remarkable talent, skill, depth and promise, and therefore need to be heard by more DIY and indie music lovers.
- [Best New Releases: Liars with Thom Yorke Remix, A Sunny Day in Glasgow, One In A Googleplex, Houses, Soars, Oh Land, Ben Weaver](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/10/best-new-releases-oct-19-liars-with-thom-york/): Right off the bat, we can say that this is not anywhere as near a big week for new releases as other weeks so far this month have been.
- [Great New Songs from The Freelance Whales, Motorifik, The Postelles, Oh No Oh My, Unsolved Mysteries, Yuck, La Sera](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/10/songs-my/): After a triumphant 2010, that included the release of their acclaimed debut LP, Weathervanes, Queen's popular indie band, The Freelance Whales, are keeping fans engaged into the waning months of 2010 with a new song, "Enzymes."
- [One Man (and Woman) Bands: Amanda Jo Williams, Doctors & Dealers, ARP, Alex Floor, Blimp](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/10/2010-music-heard-vol-ii-amanda-jo-williams-pretty-birds-kill-justin-donofrio-guilty-ghosts-alex-floor/): One Man Bands have become a boon in the indie music industry of late. Amanda Jo Williams, Pretty Birds That Kill, Alex Floor, Guilty Ghosts and Blimp are on IRC's one-man bands to watch.
- [Best New Indie Releases, 2010 -  Sufjan Stevens, Beach Fossils, Real Estate, Cloud Nothings, Wild Nothing, Wolf People, Gold Panda](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/10/best-new-albums-fall-2010/): Best New Releases MP3 singles from albums by Beach Fossils, Sufjan Stevens, Real Estate, Cloud Nothings, Wild Nothing, Wolf People, Houses, Gold Panda, Fresh and Onlys
- [You Made This Mix, Vol. I: Recommended Indie Songs to Test A Stereo System With](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/10/mix-vol-i-recommended-songs-test-stereo-system/): Do you have a new stereo system in your home or your car and want to test how good it is? Well, with a little help from our friends, we've put together a mix of songs from various indie rock bands.
- [5 Anticipated Albums for Autumn: Sufjan Stevens, Belle & Sebastian, The Tallest Man on Earth, Avey Tare and A Sunny Day in Glasgow](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/10/recommended-albums-autumn/): One of the most talked about upcoming releases is Sufjan Stevens', Belle and Sebastian, The Tallest Man on Earth, Avey Tare, A Sunny Day in Glasgow
- [Happy Birthday to John Lennon; Musical Genius, Cultural Icon and Peace Activist Would Have Been 70 on Saturday](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/10/happy-birthday-john-lennon-musical-genius-cultural-icon-peace-activist-70-today/): A brilliant musician. One of music's most genius songwriters ever. An activist for peace. A husband and a father. Tomorrow, Oct.
- [Best New Releases Dark Dark Dark, British Sea Power, Fran Healy, Clinic, SIGHTS, PS I Love You, Soars, Apache Beat, Olympus](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/10/releases-dark-dark-dark-british-sea-power-fran-healy-clinic-sights-ps-love-you-soars/): Not as big and exciting a week for Best New Releases as other weeks over the past month or so, but still some great tracks you can listen to from fresh album drops.
- [Recent Releases We Almost Missed, Vol. XII: Frankie Rose and The Outs, Bearhug, Baths, A Lull, The Lucky Ones, We Need Surgery](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/10/releases-missed-vol-xii/): It's hard to believe we're already on Vol. XII of the Almost Missed mix series.
- [San Francisco Wraps Up Major Free Festival in Golden Gate Park; The Flaming Lips and The Drums Play Sold Out Gigs](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/10/san-francisco-wraps-major-free-festival-golden-gate-park-flaming-lips-drums-play-sold-gigs/): It was a big weekend for music in the San Francisco Bay Area over the past three days. The Not Strictly Bluegrass Festival celebrated its 10th anniversary, featuring over one hundred artists on six stages in San Francisco's beautiful Golden Gate Park. The festival is completely free, paid for - with sponsorship - by billionaire Warren Hellman as a gift to the city and people of San Francisco.
- [Free Music That We'd Pay For: Computer Magic, John Vanderslice, Harvey Danger, Terry Ohms, Capstan Shafts, Fisherman, Wise Blood](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/10/free-music-pay-for/): Earlier this year, we featured Computer Magic, and are glad to do so again.
- [Best New Releases from No Age, Deerhunter, Abe Vigoda, Owen Pallett, Pete Yorn, OMD, Women, The Posies, Neil Young, Lloyd Cole](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/09/releases-age-deerhunter-neil-young-abe-vigoda-owen-pallett-pete-yorn-omd-women-posies/): It's another big, big week for new releases from some of our favorite indie bands and artists, including LA's lo-fi, experimental outfit, No Age; the fifth studio LP from Deerhunter is a tour de indie with songs of psych-rock and electro-pop as only they can deliver; and the newest release from Abe Vigoda should be a welcome delight for the band's fans, and one of the 'break-through bands' of 2008, Women, return with Public Strain, the follow-up to their acclaimed, self-titled debut .
- [In Dee Mail 2010, Vol. V: People On The Moon, The KABBs, Non-Commissioned Officers, Skytone, Kate Martin](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/09/dee-mail-special-edition-songs-weekend-hush-now-grenada/): In Dee Mail playlists have been one of the most popular features of Indie Rock Cafe for a couple of years now.
- [Best New Releases from The Pass, A Classic Education, The Moaners, The Migrant, Margot & The Nuclear So and So's](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/09/best/): The first few bands included in this week's Best New Releases include fairly unknown bands; and therein is our point.
- [5 Bands That Rock! Vol. V: Bang Bang Eche, Awesome Color, Children Collide, and Bottle Up and Go](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/09/edpub-bands-rock-vol-xx-zealands-bang-band-eche-nashvilles-trubador-australias-children-collide/): After reviewing so many submissions, we occasionally find, and share with you, great and promising bands that otherwise don't get the attention they deserve because the world is fucking unfair!
- [Just Play The Music! - Stars, Les Savy Fav, We Are Scientists, Panda Bear, Maps & Atlases](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/09/just-play-the-music-stars-les-savy-fav-cameron-jones-we-are-scientists-paleo-panda-bear-maps-atlases-she-him-damien-jurado/): Sometimes words are not really necessary. You want music.
- [Best New Releases, Part II: The Crocodiles, El Guincho, Elf Power, The Lonely Forest, Megafun, The Murdocks and EP Giveaway Contest](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/09/2010-indie-summer-mix-vol-viii/): On Wednesday, we published the first part of the two-part installment of Best New Releases of the week.
- [Best New Releases from The Walkmen, The Drums, The Vaselines, Justin Townes Earle, Cloud Cult, Azure Ray, Blonde Redhead & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/09/fbest-releases/): What a saah-weeet week for indie rock lovers.
- [Best Rarely Heard Songs from Kinisi, The Spruce Campbells, Little Gold, Household Names, Skeletons With Flesh On Them, Drag City](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/09/rarely-heard-songs-kinisi-spruce-campbells-gold-household-names-skeletons-flesh-them-drag-city-pet-dragon/): We're playing catch up; there's a bunch of great music that has been piling up that you need to hear.
- [Indie Spotlight: Air Waves, Dazzle Ships, Dana Falconberry, The Strange Boys and Dinosaur Bones](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/09/bands-in-the-spotlight/): Now back from Musicfest NW, it's time to catch up on some bands that we've been wanting to tell you about.
- [Portland's MusicfestNW 2010 Opens with Panda Bear, The Thermals, Ra Ra Riot, A.A. Bondy; Some 200 Artists and Bands in Five Days](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/09/musicfestnw-opens-panda-bear-show-preview-upcoming-shows/): Thursday night was the big kick-off for the 10th annual Musicfest NW festival in Portland, Oregon.
- [Best New Releases from Jukebox The Ghost, Interpol, The Thermals, Electric Sunset, Unicycle Loves You, The Acorn, Winter Gloves](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/09/releases-6/): Ah, yes, another Best New Releases of the week post as we chug on towards the autumn; yet another summer has zipped on by.
- [Summer Indie Songs Playlist - BrotherTiger, Holiday Shores, GROUPLOVE, Here We Go Magic, Weezer, Low, Pavement,](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/09/summersongsindie/): A new summer indie songs playlist. We've put together this fifth or sixth summer indie songs playlist featuring a diversity of great indie talent and some alt.
- [Best Rarely Heard Songs of 2010, Vol. 1: Cosmo Black, Porcelain Raft, Fez, ColourMusic](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/09/best-rarely-heard-songs-of-2010-vol-i-cosmo-black-porcelain-raft-back-ted-n-ted-fez-elephantom-fez/): In the cafe, we listen to a lot of indie music from artists and bands that the majority of music-loving people have never heard of.
- [Music By The Numbers, Mix 1: Built to Spill, The Antlers, Radiohead, Stars, Flaming Lips, Smashing Pumpkins, Joy Division, The Nails](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/09/number-songs-mix-vol-radiohead-phoenix/): In the never-ending quest to share theme-based music playlists and mixes, this latest offering features great songs with numbers in their titles.
- [Here We Go Magic Perform on Fuel TV; Sun Airwaves Do Remix and Release Single](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/09/here-we-go-magic-perform-collector-on-fuel-tv-sun-airwaves-do-remix-and-release-single-from-new-lp/): The indie buzz band Here We Go Magic perform "Collector" on Fuel TV. Also, check out this remix of "Casual" by the band Sun Airwaves.
- [Recent Releases We Almost Missed, IX: Tiger! Sh*t! Tiger!, Venice Is Sinking, Goodnight Loving, Kingsley Flood, Luna is Honey](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/09/releases-missed-2/): “ Whispers” - Tiger! Sh*t! Tiger!
- [Best New Releases from Film School, Brothers Young, The Clientele, TV Buddhas, Dominant Legs, Sonny & The Sunsets](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/08/releases-5/): Wow, it's the end of August, already. That's straight up crazy. Do any of you feel like you lost a summer?
- [Two New Tracks from Ottawa Band Loon Choir](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/08/two-new-tracks-from-ottawa-band-loon-choir/): Ottawa, Canada indie rock synth pop band Loon Choir released their debut album Expansion Forces in May.
- [Rising Irish Band Photosonic Orchestra Release New EP, 'Drink Me!'](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/08/rising-irish-band-photosonic-orchestra-release-new-ep-drink-me/): The Dublin, Ireland alternative rock band Photosonic Orchestra (although there's nothing orchestra about their sound; so that's a bit strange) includes musicians from Ireland, Poland and Italy, and a 'hot' band in Ireland this year.
- [San Francisco Shoegaze Duo Tamaryn's Upcoming Debut, The Waves](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/08/san-francisco-shoegaze-duo-tamaryns-upcoming-debut-the-waves/): Next month, the rising indie shoegaze duo Tamaryn will release their debut LP, The Waves.
- [2010 Songs You Might Not Have Heard: Clubfeet, Dark Mean, Jason Boesel, Old Lights, BLK JKS and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/08/pub-random-order-playlist-unknown-songs-dark-mean-jason-boesel-lights-small-black/): This is a new playlist that offers the non-restrictive type of playlist mix in which all of the songs have one thing in common: they are from sweet new releases from a variety of artists and bands that are not necessarily "big" in the alternative music worlds.
- [Vampire Weekend Members' Moonlighting Projects](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/08/hello-world/): New York indie band Vampire Weekend have had quite a wild ride since their 2007 song "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" first won over music fans in the U.S. and U.K.
- [2010 Indie Summer Mix Vol. VII: Navajo Bixby, The Drums, Ariel Pink, Islands, She & Him, Beck, Julian Casablancas, Best Coast](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/08/summer-indie-rock-mix7/): We've arrived at the second to last mega-MP3 summer songs playlist/mixtape for 2010 as summer slips away, the days get shorter, the heat cools off, and people are planning fall activities; in the cafe, we refer to them as the Last Blasts mixes.
- [Best New Releases from Ra Ra Riot, Eels, No Age, Abner Trio, Magic Kids, The Torches, Dead Confederate, !!!, Foxymorons + a Chill Mix](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/08/best-new-albums-aug-24/): As summer winds down, this last week of August brings with it a truck load of great new releases, and free and legal MP3s, from a virtual crop of new LPs, EPs, and singles from artists and bands like Ra Ra Riot (#1 in Amazon), Eels, No Age, Abner Trio, !!!, Dead Confederate, The Torches, Magic Kids, The Foxymorons, Capstan Shafts, Brad Laner, Dan Mangan, Neil Nathan, New Ideal Society, Pale Sketcher, Atlantic at Pacific, Coil Sea, Bill Baird, James Blackshaw, Capstan Shafts and others.
- [2010 Releases We Almost Missed, Vol. XI: The Polyamorous Affair, Vehicle Blues, Living Days, Wartime Blues, Woven Bones, Jaill](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/08/releases-missed-vol-xi/): With the new music coming in from all directions non-stop all year long, we miss great new releases when they come out for one reason or another.
- [Summer Indie Songs Playlist, Vol. VI: Jane's Addiction, Modest Mouse, Beck, M83, SFAs](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/08/summer-songs-mix-6/): We have more summer indie songs in a playlist to share.
- [What's Hot Right Now, Vol. VI: Chromeo, Royksopp, Arcade Fire, The Vaselines, No Age, Panda Bear, Small Black](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/08/hot-now-vol-vi-chromeo-royksopp-arcade-fire-vaselines-age-panda-bear-small-black/): The What's Hot Right Now mixtape series has been a huge hit with IRC's regular readers and visitors from around the world.
- [Best New Releases from Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Darker My Love, Jon Lindsay, Chief, Matthew Dear, Like Pioneers](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/08/best-new-releases-5/): Hot new releases this week include fresh drops from Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Darker My Love, Jon Lindsay, Chief, and many others.
- [San Francisco's Outside Lands Music Festival This Weekend with The Strokes, Phoenix, Kings of Leon, Freelance Whales, Social Distortion](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/08/san-francisco-outside-lands-music-fest2010/): Tens of thousands of music lovers will converge on the gigantic meadows of San Francisco's Golden Gate Park this weekend to see dozens of headlining and popular artists and bands, including The Strokes, My Morning Jacket, Social Distortion, Phoenix, Kings of Leon, Al Green, Gogol Bordello, Nas & Damian Marley, Cat Power, Wolfmother, Tokyo Police Club, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Chromeo, Freelance Whales, The Soft Pack, Pretty Lights, The Temper Trap, Wild Beasts, and Further with former Grateful Deads members Phil Lesh and Bob Weir.
- [Best New Releases: Elsinore, The Budos Band, Lost in the Trees, Burnt Ones, Kathryn Calder, Landing on the Moon, Women](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/08/releases-budos-band/): With all of the buzz surrounding last week's release of Arcade Fire's their third album, The Suburbs, it has a way of overshadowing other new releases.
- [In Dee Mail, Vol. IV: Opus Orange, The Migrant, Joe Gil, Peephole, Ideals, Luge, Sonen, Millstead, Cuckoo Chaos](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/08/pub-dee-mail-special-edition-vol-xx/): The music submissions to Indie Rock Cafe from artists and bands around the world are piling up at a rate that makes it quite a challenge to keep up with.
- [Summer 2010 Mixtape, Vol. V: Wavves, Band of Skulls, The Cars, Cold War Kids, Roxy Music, Glasvegas, The Decemberists, Modest Mouse](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/08/summer-songs-mix-vol-5-indie/): The summer mixtapes have received over 100,000 visits since the first 2010 mixtape was published on Memorial Day weekend.
- [Solo Debuts from Band Members of Radiohead, New Pornographers, Pinback, Them Crooked Vultures, Eels, Travis, Cat Power](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/08/interesting-solo-debuts-members-radiohead-pornographers/): It might just be that we are more aware of it than previous summers, but it seems like there are more solo debuts from band members of alternative and indie rock bands in 2010.
- [Best New Releases: Arcade Fire, Wavves, Candy Claws, Air Conditioning School, Mt. Saint Helens Vietnam Band, Versus, Autolux](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/08/releases-arcade-fire-wavves-candy-claws-air-conditioning-school/): For a lot of indie rock fans, today marks the official release of one of the most anticipated albums of the year.
- [Recent Releases We Almost Missed, Vol. X: Sun Kil Moon, Dom, Lanterns, Pearly Gates Music, The Burning Hotels, Apollo Ghosts](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/08/releases-missed-vol-ix/): San Francisco musician, singer, and songwriter Mark Kozelek released a new album with his band, Sun Kil Moon, last week that we were dumb enough not to include in the weekly Best New Releases feature.
- [Best New Releases: Best Coast, Menomena, Jaill, Bombay Bicycle Club, Social Studies, Miniature Tigers, The Golden Dogs, The Knocks](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/07/releases-4/): Clearly one of the most popular indie bands of the past six months, LA's surf pop band Best Coast drop their new album this week, Crazy For You.
- [Downbeat Electronica and Remixes of Au Revoir Simone, Pallers, Social Studies, Aeons, Higher Than Five, Zoot Woman](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/07/feetz-da-beatz-vol-v-pallers-aeons-zoot-woman-mahjongg/): We'd like to know what you think of the songs and artists in this mixtape so we can make future Feetz to Da Beatz mixtapes better depending on your likes and dislikes.
- [FYF 2010 Line-up Includes Panda Bear, Ariel Pink, Wavves, Titus Andronicus, Best Coast, Ted Leo, Washed Out, Abe Vigado](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/07/fyf-2010-line-up-includes-panda-bear-ariel-pink-wavves-titus-andronicus-coast-ted-leo-washed-out-abe-vigado-a-a-bondy/): The Fu*k Yeah Fest for 2010 just announced one of the most amazing line-ups we've seen for any fest yet this year, particularly because it is so indie dominant with a lot of break-out 2010 bands.
- [What's Hot Right Now, Vol. V: Cut Copy, Deerhunter, Panda Bear, The Walkmen, Interpol, El Guincho, Best Coast](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/07/hot-songs-now/): It's been a couple of weeks since we did a What's Hot Right Now playlist mix.
- [Best New Releases: Japandroids, Panda Bear, The Books, Lower Dens, K-X-P, Woods, Secret Cities, plus Vinyl Drops](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/07/releases-3/): This week's new releases include new singles from Japandroids and Panda Bear, plus new LPs from Secret Cities, K-X-P, The Books, Lower Dens, Goodnight Loving, Woods, and vinyl releases.
- [Summer Indie Playlist, IV: Holiday Shores, Wild Nothing, Fanfarlo, Surfer Blood, Local Natives](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/07/summer-2010-mixtape-no-3-great-summer-songs/): Because you asked; here's another summer megamix to keep you entertained during the long, hot days, and warm, balmy nights of mid-July.
- [Bands To Watch: Computer Magic, Stockholm, Gift Horse, The Powder Kegs, Hunter Valentine](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/07/bands-to-watch-computer-magic-gift-horse/): The volumes of great music that artists and bands have been sending in over the past few months is impressive, and taking time to get through - literally hundreds.
- [Best New Releases: Danger Mouse & Sparklehorse, The Love Language, School of the Seven Bells, Panda Bear, The Spires](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/07/releases-2/): The album recorded last year with Danger Mouse, David Lynch and Sparklehorse finally sees the light today, a full year since legal battles prevented the original release of the album, Dark Night of the Soul, last summer.
- [Summer Indie Playlist, Vol. III: CEO, The Drums, Teen Daze, Beach House, Mew, Ariel Pink](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/07/summer-mixtape-vol-iv/): It's almost mid-summer.
- [Artists of the Week: Virginia's Dream Cop and Brooklyn's Grandpa Was A Lion](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/07/artists-ofthe-week-dreamcop-grandpawasalion/): We've been listening to a lot of great music that has come to us in dee mail lately, and discovering dozens and dozens of really talented and promising artists in the process (a bunch that we're still preparing to publish on the site).
- [Best New Releases: Fol Chen, Au Revoir Simone, Crocodiles, Big Boi, The Stone Foxes, Jay Bennett, Thieves Like Us, Loom, Mystery Jets](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/07/best-new-albums-2010/): Unlike most of the weeks of 2010 so far, this week's new releases are not stacked with big-time, highly anticipated works, but there's plenty of great MP3s to download online for free from new singles, LPs and EPs out this week.
- [Feetz To Da Beatz, Vol. IV: Nenna Yvonne, Curry & Coco, Worship, Restless People, Auto Body, PUNCHES](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/07/feetz-da-beats/): The stream of new dance/electronica/trance tracks continues to flow through our email system unabated, and some of it is good stuff that we have to share.
- [Five Anticipated Summer Releases, Vol. III: Washed Out, Sparklehorse & Danger Mouse, Chief, Jaill, and Menomena](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/07/anticipated-iii/): Many of you have already enjoyed our Anticipated Summer Releases Volume One with Japandroids, Arcade Fire, Panda Bear and others; and, Volume Two, featuring singles from upcoming albums from Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Oberhofer, and Wavves.In this third installment of the series, we bring you five more upcoming releases we are looking forward to from Washed Out, Sparklehorse & Danger Mouse, Chief, Jaill and Menomena.
- [The Drums Picked By Readers as "Break-Out Band" of 2010 (So Far), followed by Freelance Whales and 8 Others](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/07/drums-best-new-band/): The Drums have been picked by a huge margin by readers in the latest polling of the 'break out artist of 2010 (So Far)".
- [Recent Releases We Almost Missed, Vol. IX: The Depreciation Guild, Jeremy Messersmith, The Delta Mirror, Fol Chen, Double Dagger](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/07/2010-recommended-releases/): Drowning in music.
- [Best New Releases: Wolf Parade, Wavves, Map & Atlases, Electric Tickle Machine, Harvey Girls, Hey Marseilles, Cap N'Jazz](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/06/releases-14/): The best new album releases for the week of June 29th features Wolf Parade's Expo 86, Wavves, Maps & Atlases, plus Electric Tickle Machine, Hey Marseilles, Cap'n Jazz, Invisible Elephant, Alejandro Escovedo, Philip Clark, and Avi Wisnia.
- [Summer Indie Playlist, Vol. II: Spoon, LCD Soundsystem, Oberhofer, Damien Jurado](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/06/summer-2010-mixtape-no-2/): A few weeks ago, to kick-off the Memorial Day holiday, we launched our first summer mixtape of 2010.
- [Great Indie Cover Songs Uncovered: Radiohead, The Morning Benders, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Ruby Isle, Deer Tick, Jens Lekman](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/06/great-indie-cover-songs-uncovered-radiohead-morning-benders-cymbals-eat-guitars-ruby-isle-deer-tick-jens-lekman-a-a-bondy/): Everybody likes a good cover song. They are coming out all of the time, but only receive scattered coverage on blogs and mainstream music websites.
- [Best New Releases: Stars, Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Club 8, Owen Pallett, Tender Trap, Chemical Brothers, Neighbors, Coliseum](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/06/releases-stars-pains-pure-heart-owen-pallett-tender-trap-chemical-brothers-neighbors-coliseum/): Lots of folks were awaiting the official release of Stars' new LP, The Five Ghosts, over the past few weeks, and today, it officially dropped and moved on up the Amazon and other album charts.
- [Random Order Playlist - A Classic Education, Short Circuit, Metal on Metal, Mommyheads, Dark Dark Dark, Vinegar Socks](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/06/songs-from-mommyheads-vinegar-socks/): Because there is so much music coming at us from every direction every day, we need to diligently filter the emails to keep only our favorite songs that we in turn share with all of you - something we've been doing for almost four years now.
- [Local Natives Voted 'Break-Out' Band of 2010 (So Far), followed by Surfer Blood, Sleigh Bells, Crystal Castles and Neon Indian](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/06/local-natives-voted-break-out-band-2010-so-far/): In a tally of 1,000 unique* votes from IRC readers and visitors, the California indie rock band Local Natives beat out a bunch of other bands for 'Break Out' Artist of 2010 (So Far).
- [Best New Releases This Week: The Gaslight Anthem, We Are Scientists, Devo, Foals, Light Pollution, Whiplash, Venice is Sinking](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/06/best-new-releases-this-week/): Today a bunch of new releases officially drop The Gaslight Anthem, We Are Scientists, Devo (first album in two decades), Foals, Light Pollution, Whiplash, Venice is Sinking, Magic Bullets, The Guggenheim Grotto, Sleep Good, Grupo Fantasma, Cap'N Jazz, Johansing, and Locks.
- [Recent Releases We Almost Missed, VIII: Vita Ruins, Lou Barlow, Communist Daughter, Cary Ann Hearst, Apollo Ghosts, Holy Ghost](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/06/2010-recommended-releases-missed-vita-ruins-communist-daughter-apollo-ghosts-holy-ghost-magic-bullets/): The Vita Ruins, an indie band from Washington D.C, was founded by Tim Kratzer and Greg Balleza in 2005.
- [More Best New Releases of the Week: Tokyo Police Club, Delta Spirit, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, The Young Veins, Cold Cave, Wye Oak](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/06/tokyo-police-club-delta-spirit-ariel-pinks-haunted-graffiti/): Yesterday, we published a mega mix of singles from our favorites new releases, including fresh tracks from Teenage Fanclub, Here We Go Magic, Yo La Tengo, Suckers, Villagers, Light Pollution and many others.
- [Best New Releases This Week: Teenage Fanclub, Here We Go Magic, Villagers, Suckers, Deer Tick, Nada Surf, Light Pollution, Ratatat](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/06/releases-week-teenagefanclub-villagers-suckers/): Music lovers have many choices this week as far as new releases go.
- [Sunday's BFD Live 105 Fest with Spoon, Matt & Kim, Silversun Pickups, Sublime, Gaslight Anthem, Cage The Elephant, Golden Filter](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/06/sundays-bfd-live-105-fest-spoon/): Every year for the past couple of decades now, the San Francisco Bay Area rock radio station Live 105 puts on a one-day and night marathon of great bands and artists at the Shoreline Ampitheater in Mt.
- [What's Hot Right Now, Vol. IV: Apparatjik, Arcade Fire, Ceo, The Drums, Sleigh Bells, Klaxons, Wild Nothing, Four Tet, Crystal Castles](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/06/hot-now-arcade-fire-ceo/): By popular demand, here's another mixtape of songs that are hot right now on the web, according to sites like Hypem and Elbo.ws, as well as some of our favorite blogs, and songs that have been popular on IRC during the week.
- [One Man Bands: Jumpiter, Blake McKibben, Old Lights, Levek, and Galapaghost](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/06/man-bands-jumpiter-lights-levek-galapaghost-blake-mckibben/): Note: We're back with another One Man Bands special. Today we have some amazing artists that we think you'll like.
- [Best New Releases: The Drums, The Get Up Kids, Active Child, The Futureheads, The Melvins, Born Ruffians, Elk City, Big Tree](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/06/releases-drums-active-child-getupkids/): This week's best new releases includes two new songs from the debut LP of the wildly popular band, The Drums. The LP will not be officially released in the U.S.
- [Summer Indie Playlist, Vol. I -  Local Natives, Arcade Fire, Free Energy, Opus Orange](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/05/summer-2010-mixtape-no-1/): While summer does not technically begin until mid-June, it has become something of an American tradition that Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summertime.
- [In Dee Mail 2010, Vol. IV: Neon Indian Produces New Miniature Tigers' Track; Plus, Here We Go Magic, The Morning Code & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/05/songs-dee-mail-2010-vol-iv-here-we-go-magic-and-more/): Today we received a just completed song from the Miniature Tigers that was produced by the indie electro-pop artist Neon Indian.
- [Two New Arcade Fire Songs Hit The Internet](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/05/arcade-fire-songs-hit-internet/): After weeks of rumors that a new Arcade Fire album (title still unknown) was in the final stages of mixing, two new singles from the popular Montreal indie pop band have made their way to the web late this afternoon.
- [Best New Releases from Beach Fossils, Damien Jurado, Tobacco, Peter Wolf Crier, Junip, Kurt Vile, Ducktails, Elephant Stone](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/05/releases-beach-fossils-damien-jurado-tobacco/): The debut LP from Brooklyn's popular band, Beach Fossils, officially drops today.
- [S-25 Mix: Fresh Tracks from The Fair Ohs, Wooden Shjips, Mumford & Sons, Pepper Rabbit, Youth Lagoon, Jim Ward, Nurses](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/07/fresh-tracks-fair-ohs-wooden-ships-youth-lagoon-jim-ward-nurses-peter-wolf-crier-mekons-pepper-rabbit-vhs-beta-oax/): You probably know by now that we do things kind of different here. For example, we rarely ever post just one or two songs and call it a day.
- [Artist of the Week - Youth Lagoon: Boise Multi-Instrumentalist, Songwriter and Vocalist Trevor Powers Signs to Fat Possum](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/07/artist-week-youth-lagoon-boise-multi-instrumentalist-songwriter-vocalist-trevor-powers-signs-fat-possum/): "July" is a fresh track from Youth Lagoon, the Boise-based bedroom pop/one man band project of multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and vocalist Trevor Powers.
- [Best New Releases - Brian Eno, Memory Tapes, Kaiser Chiefs, Big Spider's Back, Digitalism, Arc in Round, Circuit Des Yeux](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/07/best-new-releases-brian-eno-memory-tapes-old97s/): Slim pickings is about the best way to describe this week of new releases. In fact, this is one of the thinnest weeks for new albums that we've seen all year.
- [Indie Fourth of July Songs Vol. II - Polock, Wavves,  Iron & Wine, Air France, Roman Candle, Akron/Family, The Strokes, The Catholic Comb](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/07/songs-4th-july-mixtape-vol-ii/): Yesterday, we published Volume One of 50 Fourth of July Songs, a playlist compilation, that features a wide range of artists, genres and time periods.
- [Songs for Fourth of July Mixtape, Vol. I - The Stills, Pavement, The Shins, Elliott Smith, Tragically Hip, Animal Collective, Ray Charles](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/07/songs-4th-july-mixtape/): For most Americans, Fourth of July is an important day - it's the American holiday, and many people look to it as the official kick-off to the summer season (even though summer began on June 22).
- [Best New Releases - Tribute to Buddy Holly, Black Whales, Beirut, Handsome Furs, Pillars & Tongues, The Night Beats, Quiet Lights](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/06/releases-june-28/): Our favorite release of the week is not a new album from an artist or band, but instead a tribute album of cover songs titled, Rave On Buddy Holly.
- [Songs for Summer 2011, Vol. I - Blackbird Blackbird, Brian Wilson, AM Syndicate, Apples in Stereo, Kinks, Beach Fossils](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/06/s-25-mix-songs-summer-2011-vol-miniboone-syndicate-apples-stereo-beach-fossils-hellogoodbye-brian-wilson-gorillaz-kinks/): Summer hit parts of the country from the west to the east early this year.
- [Best New Releases, Part Two: Butcher The Bar, Centro-Matic, Bobby, Wonderful, Rubblebucket, Grown-Ups, Diva, Priory, Grieves](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/06/best-new-indie-songs-june-part-tw/): Because there are so many noteworthy releases out this week, we divided up what would otherwise be one long post into two different playlist mixes that feature lead single MP3s (free and legal to download) from an exciting and diverse range of artists and bands who dropped new albums this week.
- [Best New Releases - Bon Iver, 1,2,3, Iceage, JEFF the Brotherhood, Paleo, Ty Segall, Viva Voce, Cassettes Won't Listen, FM Belfast](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/06/releases-bon-iver-cassettes-listen-fm-belfast-yacht-iceage/): This is the week of Bon Iver.
- [The S-25 Mix: 2011 Tracks by Beirut, Bon Iver, Peter Bjorn and John, The Vaccines, Should, Starfu*ker, Sleepy Vikings, Son Lux, Secrets](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/06/s-25-mix-random-great-songs-2011/): This week's S-25 Mix features a random pick of 2011 songs that we really like - some are well-known, others are new material from established indie and alternative rock bands - like The Strokes, Beirut, Peter Bjorn and John, and Bon Iver - but many others are songs that we refer to as 'rarely heard,' because so few people - with the exception of indie music enthusiasts - have heard them.
- [Great Indie Cover Songs, Vol. IX: The Black Keys, The Golden Bloom, Ruby Isle, Shearwater, Franz Ferdinand, Nada Surf](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/06/great-indie-cover-songs-black-keys-ruby-isle-franz-ferdinand/): We absolutely love cover songs.
- [Best New Releases - Vetiver, Woods, 13 & God, Thee Oh Sees, Sebadoh, King Post Kitsch, Joel Plaskett, Sebadoh, The Qualia](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/06/best-new-albums-june-14/): As summer approaches, you'll see a spike in posts and playlists on IRC, not to mention plenty of new releases.
- [7 Overseas Bands You've Gotta Hear, Vol. I: Last Dinosaurs, The Black Atlantic, Street Chant, Bodies of Work, I Only Date Models](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/06/editsch-bands-watch-overseas-bodies-work/): Every few months or so, a music publication or blogger will tag a certain overseas country, region or city as "emerging" or "up and coming" or "place to be" for new indie and alternative rock music, and the gazillion sub-genres that branch outwards from that trunk.
- [S-25 - Bonnaroo 2011 Playlist Mix with The Black Lips, Widespread Panic, The Strokes, Beirut, Lil Wayne, Deer Tick, The Walkmen](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/06/s-25-bonnaroo-2011-playlist-mix/): Rap rules Bonnaroo?
- [Best New Releases - Black Lips, Arctic Monkeys, Cults, F*cked Up, Dawes, Hooray For Earth, The Postelles, Givers, Battles, Oneida](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/06/releases-13/): It's another strong week for new indie rock releases with fresh albums from the Black Lips, Arctic Monkeys, Cults, F*cked Up, Dawes, Hooray For Earth, Almost Free, Hospital Ships, Givers, and many others.
- [The Strokes, Snoop Dogg, Linkin Park, Cage The Elephant, Foster The People, Bad Religion, Neon Trees Celebrate BFD Fest](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/06/strokes-snopp-dogg-linkin-park-cage-elephant-foster-people-manchester-orchestra-bad-religion-neon-trees-celebrate-annual-bfd-fest-bay-area/): Tens of thousands of festival goers packed into the Shoreline Ampitheatre Sunday to mark the annual Bay Area BFD Live 105 Music Festival in Mt.
- [Sasquatch Day 3 with Modest Mouse, The Flaming Lips, The Drums, Tokyo Police Club, Beach House, Yeasayer, Flogging Molly](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/06/sasquatch-festival-review-sunday-day-2/): Day Three of Sasquatch Festival started with overcast, windy and cool weather, and big, dark clouds that seemed impossibly calm; and while they threatened rain, just like Saturday, the rain stayed away.
- [Best New Releases This Week - The Vaccines, Kids on a Crime Spree, Mando Diao, Robert Pollard, Seapony, Miwa Gemini, Son Lux](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/06/releases-week-vaccines-2/): Between returning from the trek up to Sasquatch in central Washington, and catching up with everything since then, we are a 'lil late with this week's Best New Releases.
- [Wilco & The Decemberists Close Out 10th Annual Sasquatch Festival, Plus Surfer Blood, Best Coast, Guided By Voices, Wavves](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/05/wilco-close-10th-annual-sasquatch-festival/): Wilco ceremoniously closed the 10th annual Sasquatch Festival Monday evening after four days of one of the best line-ups we've seen so far for a 2011 music festival.
- [Best New Releases - Thurston Moore, Foster The People, Art Brut, Friendly Fires, Yourself and the Air, Bird Call, David Bazan, Boris](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/05/releases-15/): Big releases this week include Thurston Moore's newest LP, rising band Foster The People's debut, British punkabilly artist Art Brut's latest album, plus new tracks from new albums by Friendly Fires, Yourself and the Air, Bird Call, Devil The Whale, Cold Showers, Boris, David Bazan and others.
- [Best New Releases, Part I - Danger Mouse, Bahamas, Chad VanGaalen, Thee Oh Sees, Glasvegas, 13 & God, Metal Mother](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/05/best-new-album-releases-may/): After a blockbuster week of new releases last week (so many that we had a part one and two), this week's lot of new releases is also impressive, just not as jam-packed as last week.
- [Indie Songs of Spring - The Jesus and The Mary Chain, Jonquil, The Apples in Stereo, Atlas Sound, Modest Mouse, Sonic Youth](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/05/songs-rainy-day/): Spring is fretting, but we have indie rock spring songs for you. These are our original playlists for Vol. I and II of Indie Songs for Spring.
- [Fresh Tracks from Fuc*ed Up, Here We Go Magic, Tape Deck Mountain, Crystal Antlers, Thurston Moore, YACHT, Ming Ming](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/05/fresh-tracks-4/): Fcked Up leads off this installment of Fresh Tracks with two new tracks from their upcoming release, David Comes to Life, the second part of a series about an imaginary town called David.
- [Music Month in Review: Best New Releases, April's Top 20 Songs, Coachella Mix, Record Store Day, Sounds of Spring, Time Travel](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/05/music-month-review-april/): Best Songs of 2011 April with Coachella Mixtape, Record Store Day, Top Ten Songs, Top 20 Songs, Best New Music Releases, Time Travel mixtape playlists
- [Best New Releases, Part II - Here We Go Magic, The Shivers, Other Lives, The Wilderness of Manitoba, Sloan, The Sea and Cake, El Obo](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/05/releases-part-ii-shivers-lives-wilderness-manitoba-sloan-sam-roberts-band-sea-cake-sewing-circle/): This week is one of those weeks in which there are so many good to amazing new releases that we had to split it into two posts.
- [Best New Releases - Okkervil River, The Antlers, Wild Beasts, Manchester Orchestra, Man Man, The Cars, Sleepy Viking](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/05/best-new-albums-okkervil-river-antlers-wild-beasts-manchester-orchestra/): The long-awaited Okkervil River new album, I Am Very Far, dropped officially this week, and although we have yet to hear the studio version (compared to last week's live webcast performance of the LP) all the way through (probably this weekend), but what we've heard so far is very promising.
- [Kevin Spacey Serves Cassettes Won't Listen With Cease and Desist Order; Upcoming Album Title Drops the "K" and Two Free Tracks](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/05/kevin-spacey-serves-cassettes-listen-cease-desist-order-upcoming-album-title-drops-k/): Jason Drake, better known as Cassettes Won't Listen, is not a stranger to cease and desist orders.
- [Sounds of Spring, Vol. II - Fleet Foxes, Midlake, Flaming Lips, The Kinks, Annuals, The High Llamas, The Beatles, The Morning Benders](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/05/sounds-spring-vol-ii/): Last week IRC presented the first springtime mix for 2011 (see 2010 and 2009) as part of the weekly Sunday 25 Mix.
- [Best New Releases - Fleet Foxes, Beastie Boys, Vandervelde, Les Blanks, Jason Forrest, Dave Depper, Freelance Whales](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/05/releases-fleet-foxes-beastie-boys/): The long-awaited Fleet Foxes' follow-up LP to their widely acclaimed 2008 self-titled debut officially drops today, although there have been plenty of leaks of the album online over the past month or so.
- [7 Bands You've Gotta Hear, Vol. I: The Golden Dogs, Rec Centre, Smoke & Feathers, Boogie Monster, The Wind, El Santo Nada, M&JC](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/05/dee-mail-special-edition-2011-vol-ii/): As we disclosed earlier this year, we got behind on the In Dee Music series for one simple reason - the number of submissions coming in has nearly tripled in the past 16 months, which almost perfectly coincides with the rise in overall monthly visitors during the same time period.
- [Sounds of Spring, Vol. I - Kaiser Chiefs, Fredrik, Animal Collective, Jesus & Mary Chain, Modest Mouse, Tuneyards](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/05/s-25-vol-sounds-spring-songs-afternoon-naps-animal-collective-jesus-mary-chain/): It's spring, and time for the Sounds of Spring mixtape for this week's Sunday 25 Mix.
- [Recent Releases We Almost Missed, Vol. XVIII - TV On The Radio, Little Scream, Vessels, The French Horn Rebellion, Honey Pies](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/04/recent-2011-album-releases-almost-missed-3/): The lead up to Coachella (see the Coachella Mix) and Record Store Day (extensive RSD mixes with rare songs), meant that we didn't get to all of the Best New Releases for the week of April 12th.
- [Best New Releases -  Times New Viking, Painted Palms, Of Montreal, Golden Dogs, The Globes, Girls Names, Ezra Koenig](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/04/releases-426/): Today's mix is a really interesting and impressive assortment of fantastic singles from new releases out this week that we've put together as part of the weekly Best New Releases mix tape series.
- [Okkervil River Will Perform New LP Live Wednesday Night During KUT and NPR Broadcast](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/04/okkervil-river-stream-lp-live-wednesday-night-npr-broadcast/): For what we think is a web first, Okkervil River are not releasing their new album, I Am Very Far, today, but instead will perform it live, song for song, on KUT in Austin in collaboration with NPR.
- [The Royal Wedding Songs Mix - The Smiths, Sufjan Stevens, Bright Eyes, Kinks, Iron and Wine, Wilco, Beatles, Bjork, Paul McCartney](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/04/royal-wedding-mix/): In a world full of troubles, news and chatter about the Royal Wedding 2011 are useless to most people, but welcomed distractions for millions of others, regardless of the innate elitism, pomp and circumstance - even silliness - of the British royals and their trumped up social events.
- [The Kinks' Kronikles, Vol. I - Rock and Roll's Most Famous Feuding Brothers, Ray and Dave, Hint At Possible Kinks' Reunion](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/04/kinks-long-fueding-brothers-hint-kinks-reunion/): As wild and crazy Kinks' fans since childhood, the latest chatter out this past week regarding a possible Kinks' reunion is somewhat nerve-racking when it should be cause for jubilation.
- [Best New Releases from The Head and The Heart, Tuneyards, I'm From Barcelona, High Llamas, Heavenly States, O'Death, Bombino](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/04/releases-head-heart-tuneyards-barcelona-high-llamas-heavenly-states-odeath-bombino/): Unlike many week's this year, this would have to be one of the most insignificant in comparison as far as new music releases.
- [Sunday 25 Mix - Best of Coachella: Bright Eyes, The Strokes, Animal Collective, Arcade Fire, Foals, The National, Lauren Hill](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/04/sunday-25-mix-coachella-bright-eyes-strokes-animal-collective-arcade-fire-foals-broken-social-scene/): by Max Silver Indio, Calif. Filed: 4/16 8:00 p.m.
- [Record Store Day Music Guide, Vol. III - The Kills, Radiohead, Panda Bear, Black Angles, Fleet Foxes, Daft Punk, Ryan Adams](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/04/radio-store-day-vinyl-guide-2011/): Record Store Day is here, and we're presenting this comprehensive guide with recommended limited edition vinyls, including singles, split singles, compilations, reissues, covers, EPs, unreleased tracks, and much more.
- [IRC's Record Store Day Music Guide, Vol. II - Covers from LCD Soundsystem, Foo Fighters, Deerhoof, Decemberists, Fu*ked Up](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/04/ircs-record-store-day-music-guide-vol-ii-cover/): If you haven't already, you might want to check the first volume of IRC's Record Store Day 2011 Music Guide, featuring a lot of great suggestions for limited editions vinyls that you want to get your hands on if at all possible this Saturday.
- [Best New Releases - Panda Bear, Foo Fighters, Crystal Stilts, Holy Ghost, Mazes, Beat Connection, Meat Puppets, Elbow](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/04/releases-panda-bear-crystal-stilts-holy-ghost/): This week marks one of the most significant week's for Best New Releases so far this year.
- [Best New Releases - The Kills, Raveonettes, Cold Cave, Scattered Trees, Maritime, Code Pie, Amores Vigilantes, Cursed Arrows](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/04/releases-kills/): While this time of year brings warmer temperatures and more hours of daylight, this week's new releases are thematically more fitting for the dead of winter - with its unforgiving and bitter cold, asphalt grit and grime, absence of leaves, grass and flowers, and the long, harsh hours of darkness.
- [The S-25 Mix: Time Travel Playlist, Vol. I - Phoenix, The Clash, Radio Dept., Prince, Boat, Javelin, The Kinks, Shearwater, BSS](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/04/time-travel-songs-mix-about-years-time/): We have an obsession with creating playlist mixes that feature great songs about a specific subject, theme or other categorization.
- [Music Month in Review: March 2011 - The Dodos, Strokes, Radiohead, Beach Fossils, Fleet Foxes, Kurt Vile, Beady Eye](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/04/music-month-review-march-2011-sxsw/): The music month of March 2011 was dominated by the build-up, and release, of The Strokes' first album in four year, Angels.
- [Best New Releases - Broken Bells, Generationals, Peter Bjorn & John, Mountain Goats, Obits, Funeral Party, AFM, Secret Cities](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/03/top-new-albums-broken-bells-generationals-mountain-goats/): This week's new releases is like a never-ending gravy train of terrific music from a spectacular line-up of artists. But first up, Broken Bells.
- [View Radiohead's 'The Universal Sigh' Newspaper On Your Screen, and Listen to 'The King of Limbs' via Spinner](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/03/view-radioheads-universal-newspaper-screen/): There was a bit of a debate about how much to play up Radiohead's newspaper - The Universal Sigh - release, since we've covered The King of Limbs quite extensively.
- [The S-25 Mix, New-To-Us: Dizzy Eyes, Everyone Everywhere, JEFF The Brotherhood, Chikita Violenta, River City Tanlines, Mean Jeans](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/03/s-25-mix-new-to-us-bands-sxsw-2011-dizzy-eyes-everywhere-jeff-brotherhood-chikita-violenta-white-wires-jeans-river-city-tanlines-hands-knees-torches-karkwa-boat-people/): The S-25 Mix is short for The Sunday 25 Songs Mix, where we put together a mix of 25 tracks (sometimes more) we love from all genres and time periods of music.
- [Fresh Tracks from Thom Yorke + Burial + Four Tet, Fleet Foxes, Cults, Thurston Moore, Surfer Blood, A Lull, Wild Beasts, Man/Miracle](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/03/fresh-tracks-thom-yorke-burial-tet-cults/): Our new tracks in-box has been filling up fast lately. In fact, it's overflowing.
- [Best New Releases - The Strokes, Boat, Belong, Soundtrack of Our Lives, Dangerous Ponies, Acid House Kings, Parenthetical Girls](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/03/releases-strokes/): This is definitely The Strokes' week, and they deserve it. With the release of their first album in four years, the general conscience of Angles is a thumbs up.
- [500+ Free MP3s from SXSW 2011 Bands and Artists - Samplers from Record Labels, Spinner, NPR, Spin, SXSW and IRC](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/03/400-free-mp3s-sxsw-2011/): By all accounts, Austin's spectacular South By Southwest 2011, was a huge success.
- [Songs About Cars, Vol. II - Arcade Fire, T. Rex, The Ramones, Radiohead, Atlas Sound, Bright Eyes, Depeche Mode](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/03/s-25-mix-songs-cars-vol-ii/): Last week, we revved up the engines and put the pedal to the metal to set out on a road trip to gather up great songs about cars.
- [Best SXSW Band Showcases Mix, Vol. II -  Kurt Vile, Bright Eyes, Fang Island, Jonquil, White Wires, Neon Trees, Family Of The Year](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/03/recommended-bands-sxsw-saturday-march-19th/): Saturday marks the last full day of the barrage of official and unofficial South By Southwest showcases.
- [Best SXSW Band Showcases Mix I - Okkervil River, Submarines, Beach Fossils, Generationals, The Dodos](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/03/recommended-bands-sxsw-friday-at-sxsw-music-guide/): Celebrating its 25th anniversary year, SXSW is an indie and alternative rock lover's paradise, a non-stop marathon of venues and bands, including more top notch artists per square mile during SXSW than probably any other locale in the world, except perhaps NYC during October's CMJ.
- [Best New Releases from The Dodos, Lovett, The Idle Hands, J. Mascis, Joy Formidable, Mathew Sawyer & The Ghosts, Alex Turner](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/03/best-new-rock-albums-the-dodos-lovett-idle-hands-j-mascis/): With the exception of The Dodo's awesome new album - No Color ($2.99 on Amazon for limited time with bonus track) - there really isn't any big release this week in terms of music that is mainly identified as "indie" - depending on what indie really means to you.
- [Fresh Tracks from SXSW Bands To See: The Strokes, Yuck, Dodos, Generationals, Secret Cities, Strange Boys, Natural Child](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/03/fresh-tracks-strokes-magic-dodos-generationals-yuck/): Before we get going on today's Fresh Tracks mix, we would like to give our condolences to the victims of the catastrophic earthquake/tsunami in Japan last Friday.
- [Songs About Cars, Vol. I - Radiohead, Built to Spill, Beck, Iron & Wine, The Beatles, The Cure, The Replacements, CAKE](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/03/slacker-sunday-car-songs-mix-arcade-fire-radiohead-built-spill/): Last Sunday, at the end of the mix for "Red Songs" (songs with 'red' in the title), we asked for song suggestions to help us create today's S-25 Mix, "Songs About Cars."
- [Best New Releases, Vol. II - Wolf People, Kurt Vile, Starf*cker, One in a Googolplex, Jamaica, Buffalo Tom, The Sound of Growing Up](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/03/releases-vol-ii-kurt-vile/): Yesterday, we dropped the first volume of a two-part playlist mix highlighting our favorite new releases of the week. In that post, we debated whether R.E.M.
- [Best New Releases, Part I - R.E.M., Beach Fossils, Dinosaur Bones, Alexi Murdoch, Parts & Labor, Wye Oak, The Megaphonic Thrift](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/03/best-new-releases-rem-beach-fossils-dinosaur-bones-more/): Is R.E.M. an alternative rock band, or a mainstream rock band? The argument could be made either way, but R.E.M.
- [In Dee Mail, Vol. IX - Secret Knives, Lisa Savidge, Charlie Khan, Indie Folker, Michael Silversmith, Jangula](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/03/dee-mail-special-edition-2011/): Over the years, IRC's In Dee Mail series has become one of the most popular regular playlist series with readers and visitors.
- [The Sunday 25 Mix, Vol. VII - 'Red' Songs from The Dodos, Jimi Hendrix, Peter Gabriel, Nick Cave, Neko Case, The White Stripes](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/03/sunday-25-mix-vol-vii-red-songs/): A few months ago we launched a new weekly playlist series called The Sunday 25 Mix, aka, S-25.
- [Recent Releases We Almost Missed, Vol. XVI - Black Whales, Sidi Toure, Wildlife, Sore Eros, Brass Bed, Math and Physics, and more](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/03/releases-missed-vol-xvii/): By Maxwell Silver Brooklyn Street Team Even though 2010 is over, it's not long gone.
- [Best New Releases from Beady Eye, That Ghost, Papercuts, Davila 666, DeVotchKa, Lykke Li, Raised By Tigers, Middle Brother](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/03/releases-12/): This week's Best New Releases is interesting in that there is no release from an A-list 'indie' artist, if you will, but instead an eclectic gaggle of mostly new and relatively unknown artists, like That Ghost, Davila 666, Papercuts, Dum Dum Girls, DeVotchka, Raised by Tigers, and many others.
- [5 Bands to Watch in 2011, Vol. II - Alcoholic Faith Mission, The Luyas, Elsinore, California Wives, Dada Trash Collage](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/02/five-bands-to-watch-in-2011-vol-i-alcoholic-faith-mission-elsinore-california-wives-dada-trash-collag/): Last week, we published our first installment of Bands to Watch in 2011.
- [Best New Releases from Scattered Trees, Edwyn Collins, Datarock, Puro Instinct, Phineas & Lonely Leaves,  Cave Singers](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/02/scattered-trees-edwyn-collins-datarock-puro-instinct/): It wasn't hard to pick the lead single for this week's Best New Releases feature.
- [Fresh Tracks from Radiohead, The Strokes, The Ravonettes, Opus Orange, The Submarines, Okkervil River, Stylofone](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/02/fresh-tracks-radiohead-strokes-opus-orange-raveonettes/): On Saturday, the world finally got their hands on the highly anticipated, MP3-only album, The King of Limbs, from rock gods Radiohead.
- [Best Indie Rock Songs of 2010, Vol. IV - Dead Weather, Foals, The Radio Dept., Beach Fossils, Weekend, The National](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/02/indie-rock-songs-2010-vol-iv/): Enough with 2010 already? If that's how you feel, then you probably don't want to listen to 30-plus more of our favorite indie rock songs of 2010.
- [Best New Releases from Bright Eyes, Drive-By Truckers, The Dears, East River Pipe, Moving Units, Asobi Seksu, La Sera, The Babies](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/02/releases-11/): This week's Best New Releases include some big time albums, including the newest LP from one of our favorite bands, Bright Eyes.
- [5 Bands to Watch in 2011, Vol. I: Yuck, The Pass, Watch Out For Rockets, We Can't Enjoy Ourselves, Church of the Very Bright Lights](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/02/rock-bands-to-watch-2011-yuck-thepass-california-wives-vol/): The bands to watch in 2011 queue is already filling up fast, and it's only the second week of February.
- [Love Songs We Love - Film School, Gang of Four, Radiohead, New Order, Eels, The Flaming Lips, Portishead, Tupac, The Pixies, Wilco](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/02/love-songs-love/): Click play on this streamer to play the entire playlist uninterrupted.
- [The S-25 Mix, Vol. X - Love Songs from Blake Mills, Beach House, Belle and Sebastian, Tallest Man on Earth, Broken Social Scene](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/02/s-25-mix-vol-ix-songs-love-blake-mills-beach-house-belle-sebastian-tallest-man-earth-cake-broken-social-scene-mojave-3-coast/): By Maxwell Silver Without love, who would we be? The greatest human aspiration, and our most important asset, is arguably not money or power, but in fact, love.
- [Feetz To Da Beatz - K-X-P, Home Video, Javelin, Cold Cave, Apache Beat, Classixx, Ill Fas](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/02/feetz-to-da-beatz-k-x-p-home-video-javelin-cold-cave-apache-beat-classixx-ill-fas/)
- [Best New Releases - Cut Copy, Akron/Family, J. Mascis, Trail of Dead, Young Galaxy, District Attorneys, Class Actress](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/02/releases-cut-copy-akronfamily-j-mascis-young-galaxy/): Among this week's best new releases is the new Cut Copy album, Zonoscope.
- [Fresh Tracks from Fleet Foxes, Beach Fossils, The Dodos, The Kills, Panda Bear, Real Estate, Times New Viking, Holy Ghost, Cold Cave](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/02/fresh-tracks-best-new-songs-2011/): New 2011 songs are coming at us from all directions, and we've been filtering them out so that we can bring you only the best (well, our favorite new tracks is more accurate).
- [Best Indie Rock Songs of 2010, Vol. III -  Two Door Cinema Club, Dolorean, Dead Weather, Mumford & Sons, Joze Gonzalez](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/02/indie-rock-songs-2010-vol-iii/): After two wildly popular installments of Best Indie Rock Songs of 2010, the message from our readers and visitors is clear: give us more songs. Sure, why not.
- [Best New Releases - David Lowery, Tommy Guerrero, The Go Team!, Ivan & Alyosha, Bridges & Powerlines, Enjoy Your Pumas](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/02/best-new-releases-go-team-david-lowery/): Not a blockbuster week like last week was for indie album releases, but there are still some compelling new records you might want to know about.
- [Recent Releases We Almost Missed, Vol. XV: Rumspringa, The Notes, Generationals, In These Woods, Jose Gonzalez, Suns, Prince Rama](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/02/releases-almost-missed-2010-vol-xv/): Even though 2010 is over, it's not long gone.
- [The S-25 Songs Mix, Vol. IX: Egypt with Sufjan Stevens, The Animals, Bob Marley, John Lennon, The Kinks, Cat Stevens, The Doors](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/01/s-25-songs-mix-vol-egypt-featuring-sufjan-stevens-animals-bob-marley-john-lennon-kinks-cat-stevens-u2-doors-metro-wolfmother/): Due to the unprecedented demonstrations and protests in Egypt, this week we are dedicating the Sunday 25 Songs mix to the people of Egypt.
- [Best New Indie Rock 2011 - The Radio Dept, Woodsman, Cloud Nothings, Iron & Wine, Gang of Four, Deerhoof, Destroyer, Veils, Grouplove](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/01/releases-10/): This week's Best New Releases includes new singles from new LPs and EPs from bands all across the indie spectrum.
- [Best Indie Rock Songs 2010, Vol. II: Foals, Deerhunter, Wolf Parade, Titus Andronicus, Andrew Bird, No Age, Warpaint, LCD Soundsystem](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/01/indie-rock-songs-2010-vol-i-japandroids-teenage-fanclub-wild/): A few days ago, we popped out the first volume in this series of the Best Indie Rock Songs of 2010, which we expect to have at least another few volumes.
- [Sunday 25 Songs Mix - The Clash, Arctic Monkeys, The Shins, Tripmaster Monkey, Kinks, John Lennon, The Replacements](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/01/sunday-25-songs-mix/): It's Sunday, and that means it's time for the Sunday 25 playlist.
- [IRC Readers Pick Two Door Cinema Club as Best Break Through Band of 2010 Over Local Natives, Broken Bells and The Drums](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/01/irc-readers-pick-door-cinema-club-break-through-band-2010-local-natives-broken-bells-drums/): In the latest IRC Readers' Choice Awards poll, Ireland's hot alternative rock and electronic band Two Door Cinema Club edged out other top indie rock bands for the title as the Best Break-Through Band of 2010.
- [Best Indie Rock Songs 2010, Vol. I: Deerhunter, Freelance Whales, Broken Bells, Arcade Fire, Fang Island, The Walkmen, Caribou](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/01/ircs-top-indie-rock-songs-2010/): In the end, 2010 turned out to be another blockbuster year for indie rock (and its many related and sub genres) music.
- [New R.E.M. Single Builds Anticipation for Their 15th Studio LP, Out in March](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/01/new-r-e-m-single-builds-anticipation-for-their-15th-studio-lp-out-in-march/)
- [Best New Releases - The Decemberists, R.E.M., Smith Westerns, Tennis, Braids, Oh No Oh My, Dolorean, Modern Skirts, Eulogies](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/01/releases-decemberists-tennis-braids/): It's safe to say that among the biggest new releases this week The Decemberists' follow-up to the success of Hazards of Love in 2009, The King Is Dead.
- [Essential Indie Winter Songs Mix](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/01/s-25-winter-songs-mix-vol-ii-beach-house-sufjan-stevens-arcade-fire/): Originally posted in Jan.
- [Great Rarely Heard Songs - Chris Merritt, Caw Caw, Kid Bombardos, Hopewell, Lemon Sun, The Hush Now, Living Things, Benji Cossa, Deastro, Adam and Darcie](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/01/great-rarely-heard-songs-leo-nise-caw-caw-kid-bombardos-hopewell-lemon-sun-the-hush-now-living-things-garotas-suecas-chris-merritt-benji-cossa-deastro-adam-and-darcie/): For those of you not familiar with our new 'Quickies Blog,' this is a supplement only of Indie Rock Cafe main site, a place where we drop songs from bands and artists that we either don't have time to write about, who have been previously featured on IRC's main site (the 'www'), and stuff that doesn't fit into a particular post on the main site.
- [You Tell Us - Evaline, Quitzow, The Decks, Wheels on Fire, Ravens and Chimes,](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/01/you-tell-us-evaline-quitzow-the-decks-wheels-on-fire-ravens-and-chimes/): This playlist features bands and artists that we've only heard one or two songs from so far, but based on these songs, we'd love to know which of these tunes you like the most, and any other thoughts you might have.
- [Best New Releases from Cage The Elephant, British Sea Power, Cake, Tapes N Tapes, Tape Deck Mountain, Minks, Broken Records](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/01/releases-9/): This is the first Best New Releases of 2011. Most of these records were officially dropped on 1.11.11.
- [The S-25 Winter Mix: CYHSY, Modest Mouse, Animal Collective, Yeasayer, The Dodos, Mojave 3, Elliot Smith, Atlas Sound, SeaWolf](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/01/winter-mix-winter-indie-songs-playlist/): Winter is a drag for most people - less daylight, cold, snow, ice, rain, sleet, higher electric and gas bills, and depending on where you live, freezing temperatures that keep millions of people confided to their homes.
- [Best Coast in Landslide Vote Is Latest 'Best Break-Through Band' in Poll 5; Runner-Ups Twin Shadow, Horse Feathers, Cloud Nothings](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/01/coast-landslide-vote-takes-slot-best-break-through-band-poll-finalists-coming/): In the fifth and final poll for the Best Breakthrough Band of 2010, readers overwhelming selected Los Angeles lo-fi surf rock pop trio Best Coast with 42% of 520 votes.
- [Fresh Tracks from Bright Eyes, Swim Party, Cloud Nothings, Duchess Leo, The Brute Chorus, Emanuel & The Fear, Daft Punk](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/01/fresh-tracks-bright-eyes-swim-party/): Some of you may have noticed the lack of Best New Releases posts in December.
- [The S-25 Songs Mix, Vol. VI - The Decemberists, Josh Rouse, Sigur Ros, The Shins, Cream, Man Man, The Walkmen, The Violent Femmes](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/01/s-25-songs-mix-vol-vi/): It's 2011, and there's so much happening.
- [New Year's Indie Rock Mix - The Walkmen, The Kinks, Camera Obscura, Death Cab For Cutie, John Lennon, Azure Ray, Firekits, The Flaming Lips](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/01/new-years-indie-rock-mix-the-walkmen-the-kinks-camera-obscura-death-cab-for-cutie-john-lennon-azure-ray-firekits-the-flaming-lips/): It's a new year - 2011; so we thought you'd be interested in some great songs that are related to New Year's Day.
- [The S-25 Mix, Vol. V: Beach House, David Bowie & Queen, The Faces, AC DC, Modest Mouse, REO Speedwagon, Morrissey](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/12/s-25-mix-vol-iv/): Well, the holiday is over, and people will soon be getting back to their usual schedules.
- [Top 30 Alternative Indie Rock Christmas Songs - The White Stripes, Julian Casablancas, The Killers, The National, Bright Eyes  & Many Others](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/12/top-twenty-indie-alternative-rock-christmas-songs/): We are still adding to the largest collection of the alternative and indie rock Christmas songs on the web since 2008, accounting for more than 3.2 million!
- [New Indie Rock Christmas Songs 2010 - Sufjan Stevens & The National, The Killers, Wavves & Best Coast, Bewitched Hands, Deer Tick](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/12/s-25-mix-christmas-songs/): Play all of the mp3s embedded in this page by clicking the play button below - sick playlist of indie and alt.
- [In Dee Mail 2010 Vol VIII - Push Pals, Mutineers, Southern Shores, The Raw Men Empire, Nathan Oliver](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/12/dee-mail-2010-vol-vi/): Back in 2008, when we first began to officially provide artists and bands a formal way to submit their music to us for review, we would get a few dozen submissions a month.
- [The Sunday 25 Mix, Vol. IV: The Strokes, U2, The Rolling Stones, Beirut, Mott The Hoople, The Shins, Adam Ant, Pink Floyd, Pixies](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/12/sunday-25-mix-vol-iv-strokes/): Yup, it's Sunday, and that means it's time to kick back, and read a magazine or book, surf the web, do Christmas cards or tree decorating, and fire up the S-25 Mix.
- [Recent Releases We Almost Missed, Vol. XIV: Sunset, Cloudland Canyon, Brothers Young, Woven Bones, Lost in the Trees](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/12/releases-missed-vol-xiv/): It's a nearly impossible task: to sort, listen to (rinse.
- [Best New Releases - Perfume Genius, Sufjan Stevens, Acid House Kings, Air Waves, Anika, Daft Punk, Deadmau5, Freebase, Eluvium](https://indierockcafe.com/2010/12/best-new-releases-perfume-genius/): This week marks the re-release of the debut LP, Learning, from Seattle solo artist, Mike Hadreas, who releases music as Perfume Genius.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of July 24 - Fang Island, Passion Pit, Gaslight Anthem, Purity Ring, Young Moon, Grassfight](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/07/best-new-albums-week-july-24-2012/): IRC Band to Watch, Rhode Island trio, Fang Island, who are also veterans of the Top Ten Songs (being updated now) playlist mixes, and our Band to Watch series, first got our attention in 2010 with their terrific self-titled, debut album.
- [Best New Releases, Week of July 17, Vol. II - Conveyor, Cosmo Jarvis, Matisyahu, The History of Panic, Icky Blossoms, John Maus](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/07/best-new-releases-week-of-july-17-vol-ii-conveyor-cosmo-jarvis-matisyahu/): This is volume two of the lead singles from this past week's Best New Music Releases.
- [Best New Music Releases - Jeff The Brotherhood, Shout Outs4, The Very Best, Frank Ocean, The Drowning Men, Mum, The Blank Tapes](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/07/best-new-music-releases-jeff-the-brotherhood-shout-outs4-the-very-best-frank-ocean-the-drowning-men-mum-the-blank-tapes/): The Album of the Week goes to Jeff The Brotherhood's Hypnotic Nights, the band's seventh studio album.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of July 10th - Dirty Projectors, Twin Shadow, Mission of Burma, Videoing, Deleted Scenes](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/07/best-new-music-releases-week-of-july-10th-dirty-projectors-twin-shadow-mission-of-burma/): After a thin week for new albums during the July 4th holiday, things got back to normal last week with a hefty new batch of fresh releases from Dirty Projectors, Twin Shadow, Deleted Scenes, Digitalism, Summer Camp, Husky, Communist Daughter and more.
- [7 Bands You Gotta Hear, Vol. II - Mothlight, Tiger Waves, Cherokee Red, Esther, Calling Morocco, The Casuals, The Dark Lights](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/07/7-bands-you-gotta-hear-vol-iii-2/): Last year, we launched a new playlist series titled 7 Bands You Gotta Hear, Vol. I, which was particularly popular.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of July 3 - Sunglasses, Easter Island, Gold Motel, Johnny Hickman, Teenage Bottlerocket](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/07/best-new-music-releases-week-of-july-3-sunglasses-easter-island-teenage-bottlerocket/): This past week was the thinnest week of new releases since the first week of January.
- [Recent Releases Almost Missed, Vol. XXI - TRMRS, The D.A., Pale Seas, Starlight Girls, Finn Riggins, Buxton, AJ Nutter](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/07/recent-releases-almost-missed-vol-xxi-trmrs-the-d-a-pale-seas-starlight-girls-finn-riggins-buxton-aj-nutter/): The southern California band, TRMRS, which is an abbreviation of "tremors," released a split 7-inch vinyl, Good Time Blues, on April 7th with Seattle rock band The Night Beats.
- [DIY Artist of the Week: Chicago Musician Esta Vivo](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/06/diy-artist-of-the-week-chicago-musician-esta-vivo/): It wasn't a surprise that starting up the DIY Artist of the Week series would generate interests in the artists featured.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of 6/26, Vol. II - The Flaming Lips, A Place to Bury Strangers, Light Asylum, Edmund II, Exray's](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/06/best-singles-626-place-to-bury-strangers-light-asylum-flaming-lips-parallels/): On Thursday, we posted Volume One of this week's Best New Music Releases, featuring new singles from fresh album drops by The Henry Clay People, Ty Segall Band, Beachwood Sparks, Seventeen Evergreen, Milk Maid and Everest.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of 6/26, Vol. I - The Henry Clay People, Ty Segall Band, Beachwood Sparks, Milk Maid, Everest](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/06/best-new-music-releases-week-of-june-26-henry-clay-people-beachwood-ty-segall-band/): Last week, some of the top new indie rock singles from fresh album and EP drops came from bands like Orca Team, Glen Hansard's (Swell Season) debut, Hard Drugs, White Arrows, Zulu Winter, Fiona Apple and many others.
- [Top Ten Songs Playlists May, 2012 -  Here We Go Magic, Hallelujah the Hills, Beach House, Best Coast, Silversun Pickups](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/06/top-ten-songs-playlists-for-may-2012-here-we-go-magic-beach-house-best-coast/): After analyzing the web statistics to determine which songs IRC listeners streamed and downloaded the most during the month of May, the Top 10 Songs playlists for the last full month of spring 2012 are in.
- [Best New Releases, Week of June 19th - Orca Team, Glen Hansard, Hard Drugs, Zulu Winter, White Arrows, Fiona Apple](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/06/best-new-releases-week-of-june-19th-orca-team-glen-hansard-hard-drugs-zulu-winter-white-arrows-fiona-apple/): The top two featured artists this week - Orca Team and Zulu Winter - are new to us, and probably most listeners.
- [Best New Releases, Week of June 12th - Jaill, The Tallest Man on Earth, These United States, Metric, Stepdad, Guided By Voices](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/06/best-new-releases-june-12th-jaill-the-tallest-man-on-earth-best-singles/): This is the last Best New Releases for the spring of 2012, and if you've been following along over the weeks, then you know there have been some spectacular new albums, EPs and singles released so far.
- [DIY Artist of the Week: Tele Aviv Musician Ronnie Slogun](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/06/diy-artist-of-the-week-tele-aviv-musician-ronnie-slogun/): With so many DIY artists flooding our inboxes, last week we decided to revive the DIY Artist of the Week series, that featured a talented and relatively unknown musician, Thad Kopec.
- [Best New Releases, Week of June 5th, Vol. II - Ian McGlynn, Knesset, M. Billy, Mynabirds, Alejandro Escovedo, The Temper Trap](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/06/best-new-releases-week-of-june-5th-vol-ii-ian-mcglynn-knesset-m-billy-mynabirds-alejandro-escovedo-the-temper-trap/): In Wednesday's posting of Volume One of the Best New Releases for the week of June 5-11, top choices went to The Hives, Japandroids, Crocodiles, Pomegranates, Teen Daze, Pujol, Michael The Blind and others.
- [Album of the Week: 'Lex Hives' by The Hives](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/06/album-of-the-week-lex-hives-by-the-hives/): Swedish garage rockers The Hives released their first album in nearly five years on Tuesday, and man, it was worth the wait.
- [Best New Releases, Week of June 5 - The Hives, Japandroids, Crocodiles, Pomegranates, Teen Daze, Pujol, Michael The Blind](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/06/best-new-releases-week-of-june-5-the-hives-japandroids-crocodiles/): Swedish garage rockers The Hives released their first album in nearly five years on Tuesday, and man, it was worth the wait.
- [Best New Releases, Week of May 29th - The Walkmen, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Sigur Ros, Regina Skeptor](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/06/best-new-releases-week-of-may-29th-the-walkmen-edward-sharpe-the-magnetic-zeros-sigur-ros-regina-skeptor-sun-kil-moon/): Now that Memorial Day weekend has passed, it's pretty much the beginning of summertime in the world of rock - festival line-ups have been announced, bands are on, or getting ready for, cross-country and worldwide tours, labels are prepping big releases for the summer, DIY artists are vying to get heard, and millions of music lovers are making their sunshine plans for the next few months.
- [DIY Artist of the Week: Ocala Musician Thad Kopec](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/05/diy-artist-of-the-week-thad-kopec/): Based in Ocala, Florida, IRC's DIY Artist of the Week is musician, singer and songwriter Thad Kopec, who started writing and recording music when he was 19 years old.
- [Best New Releases, Week of May 22nd, Vol. II - Exitmusic, Hallelujah The Hills, Witch, Shrouded Strangers, JBM](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/05/best-new-releases-week-of-may-22nd-vol-ii/): If you missed Vol.
- [Best New Releases, Week of May 22nd, Vol. I - Joey Ramone, Dope Body, Young Man, The Danks, Blue Foundation, Dreamers](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/05/best-new-releases-week-joey-ramone-dope-body-young-the-danks/): Co-written by Maxwell 'Silver' Hammer The Memorial Day weekend traditionally symbolizes the kick-off of summer for tens of millions in the U.S., even though summer doesn't technically begin until June.
- [Best New Releases, Week of May 8th - Here We Go Magic, P.S. I Love You, Virals, The Cribs, Heavy Cream, Royal Headaches](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/05/best-new-releases-week-of-may-8th-here-we-go-magic-p-s-i-love-you-virals-the-cribs-heavy-cream-royal-headaches/): As we throttle towards summer, the pile-up of great summer tracks (to be included in the upcoming Summer Mixes series) expands ever more.
- [Best New Releases, Week of May 1st, Vol. II - Reptar, Ane Brun & First Aid Kit, The Mowglis, Polica, Father John Misty, Patrick Watson](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/05/best-new-releases-week-of-may-1st-vol-ii-reptar-ane-brun-first-aid-kit-the-mowglis/): Earlier today, we published Vol.
- [Best New Releases, Week of May 1st, Vol. I - Lower Dens, Ramona Falls, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Sea of Bees, Spinto Band](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/05/best-new-releases-week-of-may-1st-vol-i-lower-dens-ramona-falls-brian-jonestown-massacre-sea-of-bees-spinto-band/): This week's batch of releases includes another fine collection of singles from new albums and EPs dropped within the past week by Lower Dens, Ramona Falls, Sea of Bees, The Spinto Band, and DIY artists like Issac Indiana, Nights & Weekends.
- [Top Ten Indie Songs Playlist, March, 2012 - The Shins, Andrew Bird, Poor Moon, La Sera, Tanlines, The Ting Tings, Tribes, Good Old War](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/05/top-ten-playlists-for-march-2012-the-shins-andrew-bird/): One of the most popular pages on IRC is the Top 10 Songs page.
- [Recent Releases by DIY Bands Bearskin, Fire at Night, Vague Fears, Ryan Stephens, The Molters](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/04/recent-releases-by-diy-bands-bearskin-fire-at-night-vague-fears-ryan-stephens-the-molters/): The last couple of weeks of the year are traditionally very thin weeks for new album releases because most artists and bands have either already dropped them in time to be considered for the flurry of year-end 'best of' lists, and the gift-giving season, or they are holding them back until the new year when they can make a bigger splash after the busy holidays.
- [Record Store Day 2012, Vol. II - The Flaming Lips with Mastodon, No Bunny, Blitzen Trapper, Arctic Monkeys, Obits, Xiu Xiu](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/04/record-store-day-2012-releases-mix-playlist/): Yesterday, we published Volume 1 of IRC's Record Store Day 2012 recap coverage, featuring digital versions of limited edition vinyls from The White Stripes, The Flaming Lips with Bon Iver, Wilco, Beach House, J.
- [Record Store Day 2012 - Paint vs. Pixels: Record Store Windows and Mural Arts Remnants from the Analog Age](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/04/record-store-day-2012-paint-vs-pixels-store-front-takeovers-from-an-analog-age/): By Heather Snavely When you think of album promotion, there are two ends of the scale.
- [Best New Releases for Week of April 17th - Maps & Atlases, Make Out, Absolute Monarchs, Dry The River, Mean Jeans, Peasant](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/04/best-albums-and-songs-april-2012-maps-atlases-make-out-absolute-monarchs/): It's a big week for music in a number of ways - Record Store Day and Coachella are both this weekend (actually an unprecedented Weekend 2 at Coachella) as well as our favorite new singles from Best New Releases of the week.
- [Part Two of Best New Releases for Week of April 10th - M. Ward, Choir of Young Believers,  Hands, oOoOO, Tigercats](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/04/part-two-of-best-new-releases-for-week-of-april-10th-choir-of-young-believers-maps-atlases/): Last Friday, we launched Part One of the Best New Releases for the week of April 10th, with new singles from Alabama Shakes, Dinosaur Feathers, The Sugarettes, Young Hines and others.
- [Best New Releases, Week of April 10th, Vol. I - Alabama Shakes, The Sugarettes, Young Hines, Sleepy Sun, Trampled by Turtles](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/04/best-new-albums-week-of-april-10th-vol-i-alabama-shakes-choir-of-young-believers-dinosaur-feathers/): Another week, another batch of lead singles from new albums, including highly anticipated albums from bands such as Alabama Shakes, Dinosaur Feathers, The Sugarettes, Young Hines, Sleepy Sun, and others.
- [Best New Releases, April 3rd, Vol. II - Great Lake Swimmers, AU, Bear in Heaven, Rocky Votolato, The Jezabels, The Sugarettes](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/04/best-new-releases-april-3rd-vol-ii-great-lake-swimmers-au-bear-in-heaven-ravens-chimes-rocky-votolato-the-jezabels-the-sugarettes-zammuto/): In Volume One of this past week's best releases, we featured bands to watch, such Of Monsters and Men, The Lumineers, Lux, Max and the Moon, and others.
- [Best New Releases, April 3rd, Vol. I - Of Monsters and Men, The Lumineers, Max and the Moon, Lux, Black Mountain, Twin Steps](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/04/of-monsters-and-men-the-lumineers-max-and-the-moon-lux-twin-steps/): Last week, IRC presented nearly two dozen MP3 singles from the latest best new album drops via Volume One and Volume Two; this week's new releases highlight singles from bands to watch Of Monsters and Men, The Lumineers, Max and the Moon, plus Lux, Black Mountain, and Twin Steps among others.
- [Best New Releases, Vol. II (Week of 3/27) - Justin Townes Earle, Tyburn Saints, Way Yes, Races, Cats on Fire, Sleep Wave Sleep](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/04/best-new-releases-vol-ii-week-of-327-justin-townes-earle-tyburn-saints-way-yes-races-the-mars-volta-sleep-wave-sleep/): A little late with this, the second part of the top singles from albums dropped in the past week. Check out Volume One.
- [Best New Releases - Poor Moon, La Sera, AFC, Brothertiger, Oberhofer, Zeus, Caveman, Young Prisms, Retribution Gospel Choir](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/03/best-album-releases-2012-poor-moon-la-sera-oberhofer-mp3-singles/): The first quarter of the year closes out with this week's batch of new releases from artists like Vivian Girls' bassist Katy Goodman's second solo album as La Sera; the new supergroup, Poor Moon, founded by two former members of Fleet Foxes; the debut from orchestra pop band Oberhofer; the country and folk-influenced pop of Justin Townes Earle; the sophomore release from Swedish trio Miike Snow, and Paul Weller's 11th studio solo album since The Jam broke up.
- [Top 10 Songs for Late February with fun., Damien Jurado, Grimes, Wild Nothing, Princeton, Perfume Genius, Dirty Ghosts](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/03/top-10-songs-for-late-february-with-fun-damien-jurado-grimes-wild-nothing-princeton-perfume-genius-dirty-ghosts-lambchop/): The last week of February had so many terrific new album releases that we had to create two installments of the weekly Best New Releases MP3 playlist series.
- [Best New Releases 2012 - The Shins, Tanlines, Yukon Blonde, Lost In The Trees, Morningbell, Cousins, The Wedding Present](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/03/best-new-releases-the-shins-yukon-blonde-lost-in-the-trees-morningbell-tanlines/): After nearly five years since their last album, the long awaited, highly anticipated, and already wildly popular, new album by The Shins, Port of Morrow, was officially dropped this week.
- [Best New Releases for Week of March 13 - The Ting Tings, Tiger! Tiger!, Tribes, The Decemberists, Drowner, Freshkills, Say Anything](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/03/best-new-releases-for-week-of-march-13-ting-tings-tribes-delta-spirit/): With the kick-off of SXSW, it's no big surprise that it is a thin week for new releases.
- [SXSW 2012, Day One - NPR Broadcasts Live Andrew Bird at Helm of Special Live Cast, Plus Sharon Van Etten, Alabama Shakes](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/03/sxsw-2012-day-two-npr-broadcasts-live-andrew-bird-at-helm-of-special-live-cast-plus-sharon-van-etten-alabama-shakes-and-various-sxsw-artists-mp3s/): The first day of SXSW 2012 in Austin closed out with performances at Stubb's by Andrew Bird (and broadcast live by NPR); Titus Andronicus at Bar 96; Lower Dens at ND; We Were Promised Jetpacks at Easy Tiger Patio; Built to Spill at IFC Crossroads; Neon Indian (DJ Set) at Red Eyed Fly; Blondes at Barbarella; The Spinto Band at Karma Longe; Cults at Red 7 Patio; Cage the Elephant at The Main; Paper Route at The Velveeta Room and on and on.
- [DIY Releases Out This Week - Two Suns, Teleskopes, Soy La Vid, Hey Enemy, Tricky Dope, plus Flashback Tracks](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/03/diy-releases-out-this-week-two-suns-teleskopes-soy-la-vid-hey-enemy/): There are plenty of choices of new tracks out this week from freshly released new EPs and albums by bands and artists like The Magnetic Fields, Andrew Birds, Said The Whale, White Rabbits, and many others (see Part One of this week's Best New Releases), as well as from punk bands like Ceremony, Nu Sensae, The Men, plus others such as Crushed Stars, Nite Jewel, and many others (see Part Two for those tracks).
- [Part Two of Best New Releases for Week of March 6th - Ceremony, Nu Sensae, The Men, Crushed Stars, Nite Jewel, Xiu Xiu](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/03/top-new-singles-of-week-part-two-ceremony-nite-jewel/): In case you missed Part One of this week's Best New Releases, you definitely what to start there first.
- [Best New Releases for Week of March 6th - The Magnetic Fields, Andrew Bird, Good Old War, Said The Whale, White Rabbits](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/03/best-new-releases-week-of-3612-part-i-the-magnetic-fields-andrew-bird-good-old-war/): This is one of the best week of new releases so far this year.
- [Best New Music Releases (Week of Feb. 28) - PT Walkley, Memoryhouse, Geographer, Plants and Animals, Soft Swells](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/03/best-new-music-releases-week-of-feb-28-pt-walkley-memoryhouse-amy-ray-geographer-plants-and-animals-soft-swells-the-mary-onettes-mind-spiders-elliott-brood/): Wow, this is yet another great week for new releases.
- [Best New Releases for Week of Feb. 21, II - Damian Jurado, Terry Malts, Sara Radle, Archers of Loaf, Lampchop & DIY Exclusives](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/02/best-new-releases-albums-feb21-2012-part-two/): In Part One of this week's Best New Releases, there are many lead singles off of new albums, bonus tracks and flashback tracks from artists like fun, Princeton, Grimes, Wild Nothing, Dirty Ghosts and Perfume Genius.
- [Best New Releases for Week of Feb. 21, Part One - Fun, Princeton, Wild Nothing, Grimes, Perfume Genius, Dirty Ghosts](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/02/best-new-releases-for-week-of-feb-21-part-one-fun-princeton-wild-nothing-grimes-perfume-genius-dirty-ghosts/): This week's Best New Releases is an interesting mix of anticipated new releases from artists such as Fun, Princeton, Grimes, Perfume Genius, Wild Nothing, and Dirty Ghosts.
- [New Radar Band Water Liars (formerly Phantom Limb) Record Daytrotter Session, Release Debut LP and Tour Cross-Country](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/02/new-radar-band-water-liars-formerly-phantom-limb-record-daytrotter-session-release-debut-lp-and-tour-cross-country/): The new Missouri-Mississippi musical duo, Water Liars, is comprised of St.
- [Best New Releases for Week of Feb. 14 - Shearwater, Band of Skulls, Young Magic, Oy Vey, Unicycle Loves You, Tennis](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/02/best-new-releases-for-week-of-feb-14-shearwater-band-of-skulls-young-magic/): The past week's best new releases include singles and albums from Shearwater, Oy Vey, Unicycle Loves You, Band of Skulls, Young Magic, Phenomenal Handclap Band, and others.
- [Best New Releases, Vol. II - Capybara, Lightouts, Dirty Ghosts, Elliott Brood, The Valer Tyrails, Silverhawk, Plimsouls, Wire](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/02/best-new-releases-for-week-of-feb-7th-part-ii-lightouts-dirty-ghosts-elliott-brood-the-valery-trails/): On Friday, we posted the first part of a two-part installment highlighting this past week's Best New Releases.
- [Best New Releases - Week of Feb. 7th: Dr. Dog, of Montreal, The Duke Spirit, Ben Kweller, Sharon Van Etten, The Twilight Sad](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/02/best-new-releases-drdog-ofmontreal-twilight-sad-ben-kweller/): With February already in full swing, the 2012 music release calendar is really starting to shape up thanks to a jackpot of new albums released this week, and over the past couple of weeks.
- [Best New Releases, Jan. 2012 -  Cloud Nothings, Porcelain Raft, The Big Pink, First Aid Kit, Nada Surf](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/01/best-new-releases-jan-24th-cloud-nothings-porcelain-raft-the-big-pink/): There have been so many notable new releases that dropped in the past week that music lovers have plenty of great, new music to keep them busy, and which explains partly why we're late with this post (this week's releases will be posted soon, but first the really good stuff).
- [Way Back Now: Cardinal's First Album in 18 Years Since Legendary Debut; Plus, First GBV Classic Lineup Album in 16 Years](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/01/way-back-now-cardinals-first-album-in-18-years-picks-up-where-the-unsung-pop-heroes-left-off-in-1994-plus-the-first-gbv-classic-lineup-album-in-16-years/): The international musical duo Cardinal caught our attention the first time we heard a couple of their orchestra pop and folk art tracks from the just-released album, Hymns.
- [Best New Releases, Week of Jan. 17 - Guided By Voices, Howlers, Paul Brill, Frankie Rose, Old Monk, Buried Beds, Ani DiFranco](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/01/best-new-indie-albums-jan-17-2012/): Now that we're coming up on the end of the first month of 2012, the number of new releases from indie and alternative rock artists and bands are starting to stack up.
- [Best Songs of 2011, Vol. VI - The Vaccines, Black Lips, Vetiver, Bon Iver, Beirut, Blackbird Blackbird, The Postelles, Jeff The Brotherhood](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/01/best-songs-2011-music/): Even though 2011 is officially history, we still have plenty of 'best of 2011' music posts in the works to be published in the coming weeks.
- [Happy New Year 2012 Playlist Mix - The Walkmen, Camera Obscura, Scattered Trees, The Hush Now, FM Belfast, The Dodos](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/01/happy-year-2012-playlist-mix/): For many people, 2012 arrives with much uncertainty. But one thing we can pretty much always look forward to is music.
- [Best Songs of 2011, Vol. IV - The Kills, The Raveonettes, Panda Bear, Times New Viking, Scattered Trees, I'm From Barcelona](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/12/songs-2011-vol-iv/): If you have been following the Best Songs of 2011 series, you know that we are in the midst of creating a total of 12 volumes of the best songs of 2011 - one for each month of the year.
- [Best New Releases - Jonsi, Josh Ritter, Telekinesis, Kurt Von Stetten, The Lower 48, The 65's, Dolfish, The Coast of Nebraska](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/12/releases-jonsi-josh-ritter-telekinesis-48-65s-dolfish/): It's hard to believe that 2011 is almost over.
- [Best New Releases - David Newton & Thee Mighty Angels, The Smashing Pumpkins, Gorillaz, My Empire of Sound, Sans Serif](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/12/david-newton-smashingpumpkins-gorillaz-indie-releases/): We initially thought that last week's Best New Releases was thin on new albums. But now we're going to have to eat our words.
- [Best New Releases - Sunbears, Sea Lions, The Antlers, Giant Sand, Magazine, Orange Juice, Calexico, Trentemoller, Marvelous Darlings](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/11/best-new-albums-sunbears-sealions-theantlers-giant-sand/): Not surprisingly, it is a thin week for new releases.
- [Best New Releases - Crystal Stilts, Los Campesinos, Sigur Ros, Carter Tanton, Pterodactyl, Whalers, Matty Sorono, New Division](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/11/best-albums-nov-15-crystal-stilts-los-campesinos-sigur-ros/): This week's Best New Releases includes a bounty of new singles from bands we never heard of before, but are so glad we have.
- [Recent Releases We Almost Missed, Vol. XIX - Holiday Shores, Boats, Frisk Viljor, Chris Letcher, Alpine White, BlueJuice, Lightouts](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/11/recent-releases-we-almost-missed-2011/): This playlist mix features 50 singles from Recent Releases We Almost Missed.
- [Best New Releases - Atlas Sound, Said The Whale, Crystal Stilts, Built Like Alaska, Summer Camp, Kurt Vile, Bear & Moose, ARMS](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/11/albums-altas-sound-said-the-whale-crystal-stilts/): Deerhunter's prolific musical genius, Bradford Cox, has been one of our favorite 'indie' musicians for years.
- [Best Songs of 2011, Vol. III - Beady Eye, The Strokes, The Dodos, Beach Fossils, Papercuts, Starfu*ker, Thom Yorke + Four Tet](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/11/songs-2011-vol-ii/): It's so cool that volumes one and two of the Best Songs of 2011 mixtape series have been such a huge hit - literally tens of thousands of page views in just a few weeks.
- [Best New Releases - Rich Aucoin, Jupe Jupe, AM & Shawn Lee, The Beach Boys, Hundred Days, Girl In A Coma, Air Review](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/11/best-new-albums-2011-rich-aucoin-jupejupe-beach-boys/): Halloween is over (if you missed the Halloween mixes go here) , and the holiday season (is it too early for Christmas mixes?) is revving up.
- [Best New Releases - Gauntlet Hair, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, The Trophy Fire, Forest Fire, Brown Shoe, Turf War](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/10/best-new-albums-gauntlet-hair-someone-still-loves-boris/): Perhaps our favorite album of the week is the debut, self-titled release from Colorado duo, Gauntlet Hair.
- [Best New Releases from Enation, Future Islands, Casiokids, Peter Gabriel, Color Radio, High Places, John Wesley Harding, Sun Hotel](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/10/best-new-albums-future-islands-casiokids-peter-gabriel/): Another week, another set of new albums.
- [Best New Releases - The Walls, BacknBloom, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Feist, Zola Jesus, Siskiyou, Bonnie Prince Billy, Big Tree](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/10/best-releases-oct-walls-zolajesus-bonnieprince/): One of the best new releases of the week comes from a band that sent their music submission directly to us, but who we don't see really being covered on other indie sites in the U.S.
- [Best Indie Rock Songs of 2011, Vol. II - Yuck, Radiohead, Panda Bear, Real Estate, Datarock, Fleet Foxes, The Go! Team, Generationals](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/10/best-songs-of-2011-vol-ii-radiohead-yuck-dodos-strokes-panda-bear/): Last week, we launched the first mixtape of IRC's Best Songs of 2011 to a relatively strong response from regular readers and visitors.
- [Best New Releases - Wilco, Dominant Legs, Youth Lagoon, Dum Dum Girls, Dan Mangan, Radiation City, Twin Sister, Warm Ghost](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/09/releases-sept-27/): As far as the quality of the individual lead singles from this week's Best New Releases, this is a great mix of fantastic tracks - the type of singles that make you want to hear the whole album.
- [Best Songs of 2011, Vol. I - Bright Eyes, Cage The Elephant, The Radio Dept., Cold War Kids, The Decemberists, Delorean](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/09/songs-2011-vol/): Today we kick off our Best Songs of 2011 series, albeit a bit early - but there are hundreds and hundreds of songs that we have to post in the coming months, so, no sense in waiting too long.
- [Best New Releases - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Nurses, Veronica Falls, Weekend, Megafaun, CAVE, Jim Jones Revue, WATERS](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/09/best-new-albums-september-2011-cyhsy-weekend-nurses-jim-jones-revue/): It's hard to believe that this is the last week of new releases for the summer of 2011, but time just flies right by.
- [Best New Releases - Grouplove, The Drums, The Kooks, Blitzen Trapper, Neon Indian, Girls, Mates of State, St. Vincent, Ladytron](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/09/releases-the-drums-grouplove-kooks-blitzen-trapper/): This is one of the best weeks for new album releases in a while - the list of bands with fresh drops reads like a line-up for Coachella.
- [Chill Summer Songs Mix - Belle and Sebastian, We Are Trees, Built to Spill, Matt Pond PA, Kings of Convenience, Slowdive, Houses](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/09/chill-summer-songs-mix-belle-sebastian-builtospill/): As summer begins to melt away like a brilliant setting sun, the weather will soon turn more brisk, the leaves on the trees will die a flashy, colorful death and the air will become more crisp.
- [Fresh Tracks - Wilco, Megafaun, Chris Letcher, Hospitality, Wavves & Best Coast, Princeton, Royksopp, Warm Ghosts, Nurses](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/09/fresh-tracks-2/): This week's Fresh Tracks features some sah-weet new advanced singles from upcoming albums due out this month, plus the freshest singles were liking the most right now.
- [Best New Releases - Peter Wolf Crier, Gold Beach, The Golden Seals, HTRK, The Ladybirds, Pregnant, Wiretree, Steven Hephter](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/09/bvr-sept-6/): It's a rather thin week for new releases, most likely because it's too late for summer releases, and too early for fall releases.
- [5 in 1 - Vote for Best Song Out of 5 Random Tracks from the Mailbag](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/09/5-in-1-irc-listeners-vote-for-best-song-out-of-5-random-tracks-from-the-mailbag/): As we face a growing queue of hundreds and hundreds of music submissions, we're experimenting with new ways to get through the enormous backlog.
- [Labor Day 2011 Summer Mix - Turf War, Male Bonding, Crystal Antlers, Pavement, Husker Du, Modest Mouse, Travis, Wild Nothing](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/09/summer-songs-countdown-mix/): For many people, Labor Day weekend is the symbolic end of the summer, even though summer doesn't officially end until the fall equinox on September 23rd.
- [Summer Songs Mixtape - Barcelona, Flaming Lips, Jimi Hendrix, Joan Jett, White Wires, The Pass, Art Brut, Film School, The Church](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/08/s-25-mix-summer-fades-playlist-mixtape/): It's still kind of hard to believe that summer will turn to autumn in the next few weeks.
- [Best New Releases - Ganglians, Active Child, CSS, Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, Little Gold, Zee Avi, Stephin Merritt, Sun Araw](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/08/releases-ganglians-active-child-css-stephen-malkmus-jicks/): Isn't it just crazy how fast one week blends into another, and then another, and before you know it, another month is almost over?
- [Looking Back: Outside Lands, Day 2 & 3 - Arcade Fire, The Black Keys, Arctic Monkeys, OK Go, Beirut, Muse, The Vaccines](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/08/outside-lands-music-festival-day-arcade-fire-2/): Now that we've have had more than a week to reflect on it, San Francisco's very own Outside Lands Festival 2011 was one of the best since the festival's beginning in 2008.
- [Artist Alert: Botany Harvests Organic Mechanicalism from Experimental 'Hillwave' Pop on Debut EP](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/08/artist-alert-botany-harvests-organic-mechanicalism-from-experimental-hillwave-pop-on-debut-ep/): Botany is the one man-band endeavor of Spencer Stephenson.
- [Best New Releases - Fool's Gold, Cut Off Your Hands, Botany, Her Space Holiday, Gold Leaves, Mister Heavenly, Jim Jones Revue](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/08/best-new-releases-albums-summer-2011/): As summer begins to wind down to a close (already?!), the number of new releases each week starts to increase gradually the closer we get to the Christmas holiday.
- [San Francisco's Outside Lands Festival, Day One - The Shins, Phish, MGMT, Foster The People, Toro Y Moi, Best Coast & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/08/san-franciscos-lands-music-festival-kicks-shins-mgmt-foster-people-toro-moi-coast/): Thick, gray fog enveloped everything for miles around, and steady winds together made it feel like it was in the mid-to-high 40's for Day One of the Outside Lands Music festival.
- [San Francisco Bay Area Music Festivals, Vol. One - Outside Lands Kicks Off Today with The Shins, MGMT, CYHSY, Phish, Best Coast](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/08/guide-san-francisco-bay-area-music-festivals-vol-lands-kicks-friday-mgmt-cyhsy-shins/): Starting today, music lovers in the San Francisco Bay Area have three major music festivals to look forward to in the next couple of months - Outside Lands; Treasure Island and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festivals.
- [Best New Releases from The Horrors, Pepper Rabbit, Scattered Trees, Teen Daze, Falling Andes, Prophets & Kings, Kites with Lights](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/08/rock-singles-albums-hot-songs/): The second week of August is a fairly thin one for the weekly Best New Releases when compared to previous weeks so far this summer , but the good news is that because there are fewer releases, it just puts more of a spotlight on the new albums that are included in today's post mix.
- [Hot Heat Summer Songs - Annuals, Woodsman, Vampire Hands, SSLYBY, Women, ARMS, Blizten Trapper, Beck, Whalers](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/08/s-25-mix-hot-heat-burn-songs/): Much of the nation, most especially the mid-west and the south, have been trapped under a dome of extreme heat for the past month or so, while the Northeast has been dipping in and out of excessive temperatures for weeks.
- [The Hush Now To Release New Album, Memos, On Sept. 27th](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/08/the-hush-now-to-release-new-album-memos-on-sept-27th/): Boston, MA - July 26, 2011 - Boston's indie rock quintet, known as The Hush Now, are at it again.
- [Best New Releases - Moonface, Love of Everything, Archers of Loaf, Beirut, Arcade Fire, The Ettes, Fruit Bats, Diva, Buffalo Killers](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/08/releases-august-2nd-beirut/): Firstly, we'd like to apologize for being late with this week's Best New Releases - work and family issues took over, plus, we wanted a few days to really listen to all of the tracks and put together an overview of the bands and artists who have the most exciting new albums out this week.
- [All Shook Down Festival and Upcoming Guide to San Francisco Bay Area Festivals](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/08/shook-festival-upcoming-guide-san-francisco-bay-area-festivals/): by Sterling Forest Over the past few years, the Bay Area of San Francisco has been treated to a sleuth of new music festivals, including among them Outside Lands Music Festival, Treasure Island Music Festival, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival (the oldest of the bunch at 11 years), and many other festivals, including one-off festivals that are too numerous to list.
- [Video Preview of Japan Benefit Album with Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Chairlift, Kurt Vile, Acrylics, Violens, Erika Spring Drops Aug. 4th](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/08/video-preview-of-recorded-for-japan-benefit-album/): Recorded for Japan is a compilation album containing songs recorded between April and June 2011 to help raise funds and awareness to aid the victims of the earthquake, resulting tsunami, and nuclear emergency that followed in Japan.
- [Fresh Tracks from Gauntlet Hair, Lightouts, Air Review, Neon Indian, Rubblebucket, Ganglians, Carousel, House of Wolves, TV Girl](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/08/fresh-tracks-gauntlet-hair-lightsout-neon-indian-ganglians/): As the new tunes keep rolling in, we're doing our best to filter them and publish them to the site - hundreds each month.
- [IRC Readers' Favorite Soundtrack Songs - Band of Horses, Fanfarlo, The Shins, Switchfoot, Bob Dylan, The Pixies, Editors](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/07/irc-readers-favorite-soundtrack-songs/): A few weeks ago we asked the IRC community to name their favorite song from a movie soundtrack.
- [Indie Artist Youth Lagoon Releases Album and Tour Details](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/07/indie-artist-youth-lagoon-releases-fall-tour-dates-shares-full-album-details/): Twenty-two year old Trevor Powers, whose musical venture is called Youth Lagoon, has had a long year.
- [IRC Artist of the Week - Madison's Wes Doyle, aka, Slow Loris](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/07/irc-artist-week-slow-loris-2/): The memorable and catchy melodic hooks, lo-fi guitar licks, splendid song compositions, and dreamy, reverb-heavy vocals of Madison, Wisconsin musician Wes Doyle, aka, Slow Loris, blew us away the first time we heard the tracks he sent us a few weeks back.
- [Best New Releases (July 26th) - The Fair Ohs, The Features, Tidelands, Boy + Kite, Dex Romweber Duo, Pallers, Mr. Lewis and the Funeral Five, Little Horn](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/07/releases-july-26th-fair-ohs/): July has been an interesting month for new releases, with many impressive releases from indie and DIY artists and bands that we never heard of before.
- [Fresh Tracks from Cymbals Eat Guitars, M83, VHS or Beta, Golden Bloom, The Stone Foxes, Chairlift, Loney Dear](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/07/s-25-mix-fresh-tracks/): By Maxwell Silver The Fresh Tracks mixtape series has really exploded since we fired up the first installment last year.
- [Dan Deacon Reissues; Appears Tonight at Comic-Con with Francis Ford Coppola for TWIXT](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/07/dan-deacon-reissues-appear-at-comic-con-with-francis-ford-coppola-for-film-twixt/): For the past year or so, Dan Deacon has been working closely with director Francis Ford Coppola on the score & soundtrack for the new film TWIXT, and now the public is going to finally going to get its first taste of the film this Saturday at Comic-Con where Coppola and Deacon will appear together to present the trailer to the film and to unveil other unique aspects of how the film will be presented.
- [In Dee Mail, Vol. X - Night Manager, Ghastly City Sleep, The Vain, Nnamdi Ogbonnaya, The Teenage Lesbians, Is Shepherd](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/07/dee-mail-great-songs-bands-heard-buxter-hootn/): As we continue to sift through hundreds of music submissions we receive in the mail - thus, the title, In Dee Mail - we continue to highlight singles from that most people have never heard of, including ourselves.
- [Best Summer Songs, Vol. XI - Wavves, The Vaccines, Best Coast, Mazes, Triptides, Film School, The Kinks, Radiohead](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/07/best-summer-songs-mp3-playlist-mix/): (Originally posted in July 2011) It's almost hard to believe that it is summer here in northern California and the Pacific Northwest, because it has been unusually cool, and even rained (the latter which almost never happens in the Bay Area during summer).
- [Best New Releases - Washed Out, Zomby, The Joy Formidable, Eleanor Friedberger, Monarchs, Sons & Daughters, Street Eaters](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/07/new-releases-washed-out-zomby-best-albums-eleanor-friedberger/): You probably know if you saw last week's Best New Releases, that, at least compared to other weeks this year, the pickings were rather thin, and this week is just about the same.
- [Fresh Tracks: Beirut's 'The Rip Tide' Album is One of the Most Anticipated of the Summer - and For Good Reason](https://indierockcafe.com/2011/07/advanced-tracks-beiruts-rip-tide-album-review-lp-drop-august-30th/): One could make a pretty good case for the fact that Beirut are one of the most talented and popular indie bands ever, and deserve their fair share of the credit for helping to popularize indie music to a wider audience over the years.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of March 26 - Wavves,  Depeche Mode, Wire, Lapland, Little Green Cars, Tartufi, Twinstar](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/03/best-new-releases-week-of-march-26-wavves-the-strokes-depeche-mode-wire-lapland-milk-carton-kids-tartufi-twinstar-wax-idols/): Feast your ears on this: one of the best singles' playlist of new bands so far this year.
- [Album Review: Alex Calder's 'Time' EP](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/03/album-review-alex-calders-time-ep/): by J. Hubner There’s a certain calm detachment that rules Alex Calder’s new EP, Time.
- [Artist of the Week - New York City DIY Singer/Songwriter Nathan Xander](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/03/artist-of-the-week-new-york-city-diy-singersongwriter-nathan-xander/): New York City DIY singer-songwriter Nathan Xander, who has opened for artists such as Delta Spirit, The Felice Brothers, Tuneyards, and Prussia, writes and records music that is introspective, emotive, and reminiscent of artists like Neil Young and Nick Drake.
- [Album Review: The Strokes' Fifth LP, 'Comedown Machine'](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/03/album-review-the-strokes-fifth-lp-comedown-machine-trades-leather-and-grit-for-polyester-and-headbands/): Starting with their last album, Angles, before this week's new release, Comedown Machine, The Strokes have been aiming for a new sound.
- [5 DIY Bands to Watch, Vol. IV - White Like Fire, Aware Wolf, Peace Arrow, Raheem Cohen, and Spoons & Chopsticks](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/03/5-diy-bands-to-watch-vol-iv-white-like-fire-aware-wolf-peace-arrows-raheem-cohen-and-spoons-chopsticks/): Anyone who has been following IRC for some time knows that we roll differently than most indie and alternative music blogs and sites.
- [Listen to 'The Jimi Hendrix You Never Knew,' An NPR World Cafe Two-Hour Special of Previously Unreleased Recordings](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/03/listen-to-the-jimi-hendrix-you-never-knew-an-npr-world-cafe-two-hour-special-of-previously-unreleased-recordings/): The world of alternative and indie rock would not be the same today if Jimi Hendrix had never been discovered at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1968, which was the first time he really broke out in the U.S.
- [Way Back Now: Suede's First Album in Over A Decade, 'Bloodsports'](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/03/way-back-now-suedes-first-album-in-over-a-decade-bloodsports/): by Ed Biggs Suede – Bloodsports Unlike many bands that seem to reunite cynically for the allure of the dollar, Suede (or The London Suede, depending on which side of the Atlantic you’re reading this) genuinely have unfinished business.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of March 19th - Low, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Suede, Fol Chin, Boy + Kite](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/03/best-new-music-releases-week-of-march-19th-low-black-rebel-motorcycle-club-suede-fol-chin-boy-kite/): With the end of South By Southwest last weekend, the flow of new albums and EPs from well-known, popular and signed artists and bands has resumed, with releases such as our Album of the Week, Specter at the Festival by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and new drops from long-time slowcore favorites Low and Phosphorescent, plus check out singles from albums by UK psych rocker Palma Violets, who made their presence know at SXSW; Los Angeles electro-pop outfit, Fol Chen; two reissues from James McNew's music project, Dump, and the third album from And So I Watch You From Afar, among others.
- [Album of the Week: The Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's 'Specter At The Feast'](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/03/album-of-the-week-the-black-rebel-motorcycle-clubs-specter-at-the-feast/): by J. Hubner The track, "Fire Walker," opens quietly. It's like opening a long forgotten book and beginning what would be many incredible chapters.
- [5 Indie Bands to Watch, Vol. III - Ballerina Black, Cursed Arrows, Skylight Avenue, Virginia Leaves, One High Five](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/03/5-diy-bands-to-watch-vol-iii-ballerina-black-cursed-arrows-skylight-avenue-virginia-leaves-one-high-five/): The first two editions of '5 DIY Indie Bands to Watch' featured a number of talented, under-the-radar bands that most people had never heard of before, but based on the response to those posts, they're sure glad they had, just as we were when we first reviewed the bands in this, the third edition.
- [SXSW 2013: Best Bands Spotify Playlists, 10 Free SXSW Samplers and Thousand Song SXSW Torrents](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/03/sxsw-2013-best-bands-spotify-playlists-10-free-sxsw-music-samplers-and-9000-song-sxsw-torrents/): A couple of days ago, we featured our first SXSW 2013 Spotify playlist comprised of excellent songs from just some of our favorite bands and artists performing at SXSW 2013, including Alt-J, Why?, Shout Out Louds, Major Lazer, PS I Love You, Surfer Blood, Third Eye Blind, Toro Y Moi, Telekinesis, Thurston Moore, Kendrick LamarRhye, Gliss and many others.
- [SXSW 2013 Playlist of Must-See Artists and Bands](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/03/sxsw-2013-spotify-playlist-of-must-see-bands-and-artists/): Each year, the SXSW film and music festival in Austin, Texas hosts a blockbuster bonanza of music performances from roughly lunch time to as late as 3 or 4 a.m.
- [Best New Music Releases - Youth Lagoon, The Men, Cloud Cult, Javelin, Rhye, How to Destroy Angels, Chelsea Light Moving](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/03/best-new-music-releases-youth-lagoon-the-men-cloud-cult-javelin-rhye-how-to-destroy-angels-chelsea-light-moving/): This week's batch of new releases from popular, obscure and signed indie and alternative rock, electro and folk bands offers indie music lovers a large assortment of albums to pick from, as well as singles to stream and download.
- [One Man Band Series: Virginia Teen Julian Earle's Lo-Fi Garage Rock Crackles on Debut EP, 'Eat Me'](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/03/one-man-band-series-virginia-teen-julian-earles-lo-fi-garage-rock-crackles-on-debut-ep-eat-me/): From the bedroom of his parents' home in the Washington, D.C.
- [Album of the Week: Youth Lagoon's 'Wondrous Bughouse'](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/03/album-of-the-week-youth-lagoons-wondrous-bughouse/): by J. Hubner Wondrous Bughouse is an album that from beginning to end fills you with joy. It comes over you in waves of awestruck and wide-eyed wonderment.
- [Singer/Songwriter Spotlight Series, Vol. VII - The Sweet Acoustic Sounds of Steve Marino, aka, Moor Hound](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/03/singer-songwriter-folk-musician-moor-hound/): Growing up in the country's playground town of Orlando, Florida, musician and singer/songwriter Steve Marino, now a resident of Bloomington, Indiana, writes and records introspective songs under the moniker, Moor Hound.
- [In Dee Mail Vol. XXIII - Soviet, Odd Hours, Krejad, The Goodbye Radio, Curious Quail, Vague-A-Bonde](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/03/in-dee-mail-volxxiii-good-diy-bands-2013/): For a few years now, the In Dee Mail series has been a popular on-going feature because it introduces music lovers to obscure, but talented, alternative and indie rock artists.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of Feb. 26th - Atoms For Peace, Shout Out Louds, Grave Babies, Johnny Marr, Gold Fields](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/03/best-new-music-releases-week-of-jan-26-atoms-for-peace-shout-out-louds-grave-babies-johnny-marr-the-mavericks/): Radiohead fans worldwide have something to celebrate this week following the release of the debut album from Thom Yorke's new music project, Atoms for Peace.
- [Album of the Week: My Bloody Valentine's First Album in Over 20 Years Is An Immediate Classic](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/02/album-of-the-month-my-bloody-valentines-first-album-in-over-20-years-is-an-immediate-classic/): For a band that only released two albums, Ireland's My Bloody Valentine made a huge impact on alternative and indie rock, so much so, that the band has been forever immortalized as trailblazers, and often cited by other musicians as a major musical influence.
- [Singer-Songwriter Spotlight Series, Vol. VI: Washington Musician Blake Cowan, aka, Wickerbird](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/02/singer-songwriter-spotlight-washington-state-musician-blake-cowan-aka-wickerbird-releases-singles-from-new-ep/): After returning to Mt.
- [5 DIY Bands To Watch, Vol. II - Umbrella Cult, Roadkill Ghost Choir, No Shoes, Hints, The Hoot Hoots](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/02/5-diy-bands-to-watch-no-shoes-hints-the-hoot-hoots-the-very-americans/): Based on a number of recent, popular DIY posts, it's clear that many people who dig indie and alternative music particularly like to read about and listen to music from talented, under-the-radar bands they've never heard of before.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of Feb. 19th - Nick Cave, Atlas Genius, Beach Fossils, Iceage, Apparat](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/02/best-new-music-releases-albums-feb-19-2013/): The breadth of new 2013 music releases - albums, EPs and singles - that have been coming out in recent weeks, and those set to drop in the ensuing months, have been keeping us very busy, especially when you factor in all of the DIY releases that we receive on a weekly basis, which are not usually posted in the weekly Best New Music Releases (listen to top releases posts for 2013 and 2012) because this series focuses on more well-known and signed artists' newest drops.
- [Band Alert: San Diego Experimental Electro Psych-Pop Band The Glass Canoe](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/02/band-alert-san-diego-experimental-electro-psych-pop-band-the-glass-canoe/): San Diego experimental psychedelic pop band, The Glass Canoe, released their widely praised album, Through Lianas, earlier this month, featuring dreamy, smooth electro pop songs with Beach Boys-like harmonies, guitar and synth interplay and fusions of various sound samples.
- [2013 DIY Releases - The Stone Foxes, Wild Wants, Brave Baby, Giuseppe Andrews](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/02/top-new-diy-small-label-releases-from-the-stone-foxes-wild-wants-brave-baby-giuseppe-andrews-fever-hut/): The Best New Releases post from this week featured lead tracks from highly anticipated 2013 albums by Foals, The Little Ones, Veronica Falls, among others, including a dozen more singles from a variety of artists and bands.
- [Best New Releases, Week of Feb. 12th - Foals, The Little Ones, Veronica Falls,  March Divide, Millionyoung, Pissed Jeans](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/02/best-new-releases-week-of-feb-12th-foals-the-little-ones-veronica-falls-the-march-divide-millionyoung-pissed-jeans-the-virginmarys/): There has already been dozens of great 2013 new albums released over the past six weeks, that you can read about, and listen to, or download, the lead track from by browsing the best albums of 2013 posts.
- [Band of the Week - Scotland's PAWS](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/02/band-of-the-week-scotlands-paws/): The Glasgow lo-fi garage/punk pop trio PAWS gun it on their latest single, “Miss American Bookworm,” blasting out from the starting gate with a fast-driving, rhythmic, and vibrantly melodic romp.
- [New DIY Releases from The Ivory Elephant, The Diigz, Weepikes, Youngblood, Electric Kazoo, Animal Games, Fonda](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/02/new-diy-releases-from-the-ivory-elephant-the-diigz-weepikes-youngblood-electric-kazoo-animal-games-fonda/): There's been a flood of new DIY singles and albums gushing in during recent weeks, including quite a few that that really stand out, and others that demonstrate promise.
- [No. 1 Songs for January 2013 - Pere Ubu, The Capsules, Gliss and Lost Animal](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/02/no-1-songs-for-january-2013-pere-ubu-the-capsules-gliss-and-lost-animal/): Hopes that 2013 will be a great year for independent and alternative rock music, with a wide variety of amazing albums and singles by well known, DIY and breakout bands were bolstered significantly by what turned out to be a strong January for music releases, offering music lovers plenty to listen to in the past few weeks.
- [Best New Releases, Week of Feb. 5th - Frightened Rabbit, Eels, Jim James, Guards, Thao and the Get Down Stay Down](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/02/best-new-releases-week-of-feb-5th-frightened-rabbit-eels-jim-james/): For indie music lovers, it's a big, big week for top new releases from a variety of popular artists and bands, including the Eels, Frightened Rabbit, Jim James, Guards, My Bloody Valentine, Grouper, Thao and the Get Down Stay Down, Matt Pond, The Spinto Band, and others.
- [Best New DIY Releases - Is Paris Burning, Heyrocco, Matt Churchill, The Hyper Actives, No TV Tonight!, Rounds](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/02/best-diy-releases-week-of-jan-28th-is-paris-burning-heyrocco-matt-churchill-the-hyper-actives-no-tv-tonight/): This past week's top DIY album releases mix includes new singles, EPs and LPs from artists and bands from Kansas City, Brooklyn, Stockholm, and two artists and bands each from London and South Carolina.
- [Artist of the Week: Early Alan Younger](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/02/artist-of-the-week-early-alan-younger/): Not long ago, a regular IRC listener tipped us off to the impressive recordings of Minneapolis experimental folk singer and songwriter Early Alan Younger, who is the latest to be featured in the popular Artist of the Week series.
- [5 DIY Bands to Watch, Vol. I - Hemmingbirds,  Jumpiter, Cloud Lantern, The Jesus Rehab and Appalachians](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/01/5-diy-bands-to-watch-in-2013-vol-i-hemmingbirds-jumpiter-cloud-lantern-the-jesus-rehab-and-appalachians/): Over the past few months, we have received, and reviewed, hundreds of submissions from mostly DIY artists and bands.
- [Best Songs of 2012, Vol. II - The Lumineers, Jack White, Beach House, Edward Sharpe, Japandroids, Here We Go Magic, Zulu Winter](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/01/best-songs-of-2012-vol-ii-the-lumineers-jack-white-beach-house-edward-sharpe-japandroids-here-we-go-magic-zulu-winter/): Recently, Volume One of the Best Songs of 2012, was posted, highlighting the weekly No. 1 songs from January through March of 2012.
- [Best New Releases, Week of Jan. 22nd - Ty Segall, Toro Y Moi, Joy Formidable, Nightlands, Growlers, Ra Ra Riot, FIDLAR, DRGN King](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/01/best-new-releases-week-of-jan-22nd-ty-segall-toro-y-moi-the-joy-formidable-nightlands-the-growlers-ra-ra-riot-fidlar-drgn-king/): What a blockbuster week for new album drops, and the singles from those releases.
- [Recent Releases We Almost Missed - The Hot Dark, Norwegian Arms, Brave Baby, John Haesemeyer and Eric Howl](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/01/new-releases-from-diy-and-indie-label-artists-the-hot-dark-norwegian-arms-brave-baby-john-haesemeyer-and-eric-howl/): Earlier this week, IRC ran the Best New Releases of the week, featuring singles from new albums by artists like Yo La Tengo, Virals, Free Energy, Christopher Owens, as well as the Band of the Week, Scarlet Youth.
- [Artist of the Week -  Helsinki Dream Pop Band Scarlet Youth](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/01/band-of-the-week-helsinki-finlands-shoegazedream-pop-band-scarlet-youth/): The Helsinki, Finland band Scarlet Youth is barely on the North American indie music radar; in fact, it's almost like they're flying stealth.
- [Best New Releases, Week of Jan. 15th - Yo La Tengo, Virals, Free Energy, Christopher Owens, Pickwick & Sharon Van Etten](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/01/best-new-releases-week-of-jan-14th-yo-la-tengo-virals-free-energy-christopher-owens-pickwick-sharon-van-etten/): The number of new album releases is now starting to pick up.
- [2013 DIY Releases - We're Not Heroes, Service Animal, Dead Recipe, Ugly Thrash Demon, Neo Star Nova-Z, Luck & Senses](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/01/top-diy-releases-from-were-not-heroes-scarlet-youth-service-animal-go-exploring-neo-star-nova-z-luck-senses/): On Thursday, the first Best New Releases playlist post of 2013 was published, featuring tracks from Pere Ubu, The Wooden Wand, Broadcast, Colin Davis, as well as new singles from fresh albums by Alex Vans, Ceremonies, and The Agreeables.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of Jan. 8th - Broadcast, Pere Ubu, Wooden Wand, plus DIY Artists Alex Vans, Colin Davis, Ceremonies](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/01/best-new-music-releases-week-of-jan-8th-broadcast-pere-ubu-wooden-wand-plus-diy-artists-alex-vans-colin-davis-ceremonies/): The first new releases of 2013 are slowly starting to trickle in, as they often do at the beginning of a new year.
- [Top 10 Songs from Dirty Projectors, Desert Noises, Crystal Castles, Team Genius, Teen Daze](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/12/top-10-songs-weekly-playlists-dirty-projectors-desert-noises-crystal-castles-team-genius-teen-daze-social-studies-clinic/): Now that the holidays are over and people are getting back to their regular routines, we had time to put together the November week-to-week playlists.
- [More Recent Releases from DIY Artists Quixotism, Slow Buildings, Whaki, Har-di-Har, Romulus Rues](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/12/more-recent-releases-from-diy-artists-quixotism-slow-buildings-whaki-har-di-har-romulus-rues/): Wyatt Baer is the one-man bedroom producer and musician behind the ambient synth pop, drone, dance and R&B textures of the DIY EP, Faustian Plea, self-released on November 27th, under the moniker Quixotism.
- ['It's The End of the World' Doomsday Apocalyptic 12/21/12 Playlist - REM, Radiohead, The Shins, AC/DC, The Strokes, The Hives](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/12/its-the-end-of-the-world-doomsday-apocalyptic-122112-playlist-rem-radiohead-the-shins-acdc-the-strokes-the-hives/): In a few hours, at the start of the winter solstice, some people on our troubled planet may be relieved to find out that the so-called 12.21.12 doomsday prophecies, misinterpreted from translations of the Mayan calendar, did not come true.
- [Top 10 Songs for November 2012 - Dirty Projectors, Crystal Castles, Sufjan Stevens, Markarians, Guided By Voices, Califone](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/12/top-10-songs-for-november-2012-dirty-projectors-crystal-castles-sufjan-stevens-markarians-guided-by-voices-melody-echo-chamber-califone/): November, as most Novembers, was not as blockbuster for new releases that October and September turned out to be, but there were still plenty of standout songs from largely well-received new albums by a variety of musicians and bands, from bedroom DIY to signed artists.
- [7 Overseas Bands You've Gotta Hear, Vol. II - The Amsterdams, Mouth of Ghosts, Uncanny Valley, Mojo Waves, Thieves](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/12/7-overseas-bands-youve-gotta-hear-vol-ii-bestof-2012/): It's been a while since the last installment of 7 Bands You've Gotta Hear, which yielded a significant amount of interest, as did the first spin-off of the series, which focused on overseas bands.
- [DIY Artist of the Week - Chicago Musician Matt Script](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/12/diy-artist-of-the-week-chicago-musician-matt-script/): Originally from upstate New York, DIY musician Matt Script moved to Chicago a few years ago to further his career as a freelance composer, musician and artist.
- [Album of the Week - Debut LP from Winnipeg Band Departures](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/12/album-of-the-week-debut-lp-from-winnipeg-band-departures/): From Winnipeg, Canada, the band Departures are perhaps one of the most understated new bands of 2012.
- [Popular IRC DIY Artist Thad Kopec Drops Masterful Debut Album, 'Heart of Man'](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/11/album-of-the-week-popular-irc-diy-artist-thad-kopec-drops-masterful-debut-album-heart-of-man/): Earlier this year, IRC featured the DIY recordings of Florida musician Thad Kopec in the DIY Artist of the Week series.
- [DIY Albums, EPs and Singles from The Directionals, Daylight Fireworks, Remember Your Dead, Morning Harvey, Adam George](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/11/diy-albums-eps-this-week-from-the-directionals-daylight-fireworks/): As a former member of rock bands This Robot Life and Color Deluxe, Milwaukee musician Mark Poe, decided to create his own band.
- [Best New Releases from Gospel Claws, Midway in Wake, Naomi Punks, Goldenboy, Elbow, Bad Brains, Naomi Punks, MmMmMm](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/11/best-new-music-releases-new-singles/): A rather thin week for new releases due to the Thanksgiving holidays, but there's still some worthwhile drops to check out, including albums, EPs and singles from Goldenboy, Gospel Claws, Elbow, Sambassadeur, Bad Brains, Naomi Punks, to name a few.
- [Album of the Week: 'Silver & Gold' Box Set by Sufjan Stevens, Volumes 6-10 of 'Songs For Christmas'](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/11/album-of-the-week-sufjan-stevens-silver-gold-box-set-volumes-6-10/): Sufjan Stevens, the prolific songwriter and musician behind amazing albums like Michigan, Illnoise, and The Age of Adz, is unlike any other musician of the modern age when it comes to Christmas songs.
- [Rolling Stones' Ultimate Greatest Hits Release, the 'Crossfire Hurricane' Film, Plus, a Stones' eBook Contest](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/11/rolling-stones-ultimate-greatest-hits-the-crossfire-hurricane-contest/): by Maxwell Silver Commonly referred to as 'the world's greatest rock and roll band,' the members of The Rolling Stones, all now 65 or older, keep chugging along.
- [Best New Releases, Week of Nov. 13th - Crystal Castles, School of Seven Bells, The Weeknd w/Drake, Clinic, Social Studies](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/11/best-new-music-releases-week-of-nov-13th-crystal-castles-school-of-seven-bells-the-weeknd-with-drake/): The end of 2012 is fast approaching and the 'best of' posts and playlists are already in the works.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of Nov. 6th - Dirty Projectors, Califone,  Joshua James, Barbarian, Melody's Echo Chamber](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/11/indie-pop-radar-band-the-amer/): Because Election Day collided with album release day (most albums in the U.S.
- [Team Genius Release New LP, 'Songs of New York,' After Dropping Three EPs in a Matter of Weeks](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/11/team-genius-release-new-lp-songs-of-new-york-weeks-after-dropping-three-eps-in-one-day/): Brooklyn band Team Genius created a buzz last month when they released three EPs only weeks apart (available for streaming/downloading on Bandcamp), featuring standout tracks such as "Everything's Alright" and "Making Myths."
- [Panamanian-American DIY Rapper Nino Augustine Drops Video and Track for "Soul Kitchen"](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/11/panamanian-american-diy-rapper-nino-augustine-drops-video-and-track-for-soul-kitchen/): New York DIY rapper Nino Augustine, a native of Panama, mixes hip-hop, Latin, rock and jazz on his new single, "Soul Kitchen," produced by Brandon "Biro" Rowan.
- [DIY Artist of the Week - Chad Murphy, aka Markakians](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/11/diy-artist-of-the-week-chad-murphy-aka-markakians/): Some of the artists that we have been featuring in the Artist of the Week series during the past couple of months have been a big hit with IRC listeners, including indie rocker Thad Kopec (who we'll have new music from shortly), singer/songwriter Bryce Jardin, or Chicago DIY musician Esta Vivo.
- [Top 10 Songs of October 2012 - Freelance Whales, Lord Huron, Ben Gibbard, Tame Impala, A.C. Newman, Matt & Kim](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/11/top-10-songs-of-october-2012-freelance-whales-lord-huron-ben-gibbard-black-marble-tame-impala-a-c-newman-matt-kim/): Yesterday, we posted the No. 1 Songs for each week of October, as well as the weekly Top 10 Songs playlists for the month.
- [Weekly No. 1 Songs for October 2012 - Paul Banks, Ben Gibbard, Lord Huron and The Mountain Goats](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/11/weekly-no-1-songs-for-october-2012-paul-banks-ben-gibbard-lord-huron-and-the-mountain-goats/): The October Top 10 Songs playlists are in. We've crunched the numbers, and the No.
- [Visually-Impaired Folk Rockers Seek Cure for Eye Disease and the 'First Deaf Rapper' Overcomes Incredible Odds](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/11/visually-impaired-folk-rockers-seek-cure-for-eye-disease-and-the-first-deaf-rapper-overcomes-incredible-odds/): Search For Sight is a Missouri classic folk rock band that was formed by Jeff Grady and Kelly Matthews who are both blind.
- [Top DIY Singles from Rare Monk, Suzerain, The Rosy Shades, Action Jets, Moths & Locusts, Silicon, Unknown Components](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/10/top-diy-singles-from-rare-monk-suzerain-the-rosy-shades-action-jets-dan-molino-moths-and-locusts-silicon-eden-warsaw-unknown-components/): It never ceases to amaze us.
- [Band to Watch: Fayetteville, Arkansas Indie Pop Band The Airplanes](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/10/band-to-watch-fayetteville-arkansas-indie-pop-band-the-airplanes/): On Friday, Fayetteville, Arkansas indie pop band The Airplanes dropped their self-released, self-titled debut album from which we have two singles to share with you.
- [Album of the Week: Titus Andronicus' 'Local Business'](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/10/album-of-the-week-titus-andronicus-local-business/): New Jersey punk rock quintet, Titus Andronicus, led by the energetic bluster of Patrick Stickles, dropped their third album, and perhaps best, album Local Business; this week, the follow-up to to their critically-acclaimed 2010 sophomore album, The Monitor, which debuted at No.
- [More Best New Releases - Earlimart, Young Dreams, Shiny Toy Guns, Peace, Matmos, Blackbird Blackbird, The Lytics, Rosie Flores](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/10/more-best-new-releases-earlimart-young-dreams-shiny-toy-guns/): We're playing catch up with last week's new releases. This, therefore, is effectively Vol. II of the Best New Music Releases for the week of Oct.
- [26th Annual Bridge School Benefit Concert - Neil Young, Foster The People, The Flaming Lips, Jack White, Guns N Roses, Eddie Vedder](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/10/26th-annual-bridge-school-benefit-concert-neil-young-foster-the-people-the-flaming-lips-jack-white-guns-n-roses-eddie-vedder/): It's a bit tricky, at first thought, to criticize a benefit concert for kids. But, actually, there are two completely parts of such an event.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of Oct. 16th - Ben Gibbard, The Maldives, Jason Lytle, The Philistines, Little Comets, The Luyas](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/10/best-new-music-releases-week-of-oct-16th-ben-gibbard-the-maldives-jason-lytle-the-philistines-little-comets-the-luyas/): For the past six weeks or so, there have been many weekly Best New Music Releases playlists that made up for a so-so summer of new indie releases.
- [Album of the Week: Ben Gibbard's Debut Solo Album, 'Former Lives'](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/10/album-of-the-week-ben-gibbards-debut-solo-album-former-lives/): Considering his prolific and respected work during the past decade, it's kind of surprising that Ben Gibbard, frontman of bands like Death Cab For Cutie and the Postal Service, is just now getting around to releasing his first solo album.
- [Exclusive New Single from Golden Bloom's Upcoming Album To Drop in January](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/10/exclusive-new-single-from-golden-blooms-upcoming-album-to-drop-in-january/): IRC has an exclusive new single from New York indie artist and multi-instrumentalist, Golden Bloom.
- [Treasure Island Music Festival 2012 Celebrates Anniversary with Girl Talk, Toro Y Moi, Matthew Dear, Public Enemy, SBTRKT](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/10/treasure-island-music-festival-2012-best-bands-performances/): Cloudy, rainy weather in the San Francisco Bay Area earlier last week cleared out just in time for the 5th Annual Treasure Island Music Festival.
- [More Best New Album Releases, Week of Oct. 9 - Black Marble, A.C. Newman, Turn Off Your Television, KidCity, Departures](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/10/more-best-new-album-releases-week-of-oct-9-black-marble-a-c-newman-caviare-days-turn-off-your-television-kidcity-departures/): It's been a busy week for music on IRC.
- [Top Ten Songs, Sept. 2012 - The Raveonettes, The xx, Firewater, David Bryne & St. Vincent, Sea Wolf, Mumford & Sons](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/10/top-ten-songs-playlists-for-september-2012-the-raveonettes-new-single-no-1-song-plus-the-xx-firewater-david-bryne-st-vincent-sea-wolf-avett-brothers-two-door-cinema-club/): The Raveonettes' newest single, "She Owns The Streets," was by far the most played and downloaded track on IRC in September, trailed by the second most popular song of the month, "Angels" by The xx.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of Oct. 9th - Lord Huron, Dana Falconberry, Ty Segall, Tame Impala, PAWS, A.C. Newman](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/10/best-new-music-releases-week-of-oct-9th-lord-huron-dana-falconberry-ty-segall-tame-impala-paws-a-c-newman/): This week started off with a number of posts, including new singles from DIY and record label artists; DIY Artist of the Week: Bryce Jarden; a new song from Goodbye, Texas and Album of the Week by Freelance Whales.
- [IRC Album of the Week: Freelance Whale's Sophomore LP, 'Diluvia'](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/10/irc-album-of-the-week-freelance-whales-sophomore-lp-diluvia/): In 2010, at Austin's famous SXSW festival, Queens band Freelance Whales were one of the big draws, generating a lot of buzz and performing at least six different shows in a four-day period, most of which were packed regardless of the venue.
- [Transcontinental Band Goodnight, Texas Serve Up Roots Folk on New Single](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/10/transcontinental-band-goodnight-texas-serve-up-roots-folk-on-new-single/): Formed in 2010, the band Goodnight, Texas, are an unsigned indie roots folk band with an interesting story behind their name.
- [Best New Releases, Week of Dec. 4th - Memory Tapes, Mogwai, Split Screens, Team Ghost, Dream Boat, High Tyde, Formes](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/10/best-new-releases-week-of-dec-4th-memory-tapes-mogwai-split-screens-team-ghost-dream-boat-high-tyde-formes-mimimic/): As 2012 winds down, so does the number of new album releases - this week being one of the thinnest of the year, if not the thinnest.
- [DIY Artist of the Week - Toronto Folk Singer/Songwriter Bryce Jardine](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/10/diy-artist-of-the-week-toronto-folk-singersongwriter-bryce-jardine/): Toronto DIY folk singer/songwriter Bryce Jardine set out as a promising solo artist last year after nine years playing in a local band.
- [More Best & DIY Releases for Week of Oct. 2nd - Moon Duo, The Valery Trails, Pontoons, My Empire of Sound, The Ecstatics](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/10/more-best-diy-releases-for-week-of-oct-2nd-moon-duo/): Yesterday we released a lengthly new releases playlist post for the week, featuring new music from The Vaccines, Why?, The Mountain Goats, Matt & Kim, Eraas, and many other artists.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of Oct. 2nd - Why?, Matt and Kim, The Mountain Goats, How to Dress Well, Sun Airway, Beth Orton](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/10/best-new-music-releases-week-of-oct-2nd-why-matt-and-kim-the-mountain-goats-how-to-dress-well-sun-airway-will-sargeant-beth-orton/): It took a bit longer this week to put it altogether because we've also been working on the Top DIY Releases of the Week playlist to be posted later today, including fantastic new singles from Moon Duo, The Valery Trails, The Ecstatics, Pontoons, My Empire of Sound, and more.
- [Album of the Week: The Vaccines' Sophomore Release, 'Come of Age,' Packs a Sassy, Wild Punch](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/10/album-of-the-week-the-vaccines-sophomore-release-come-of-age-packs-a-sassy-wild-punch/): Among the album releases this week, the much anticipated sophomore LP by The Vaccines, Come Of Age, is a courageous and triumphant progression from their break-through debut album, released last year, What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?
- [Top DIY Releases of the Week, Sept. 25th - Dizzy Bats, Slunq, Defy The Ocean, High Pines, Arioc, Faithless Town, The Shallows](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/09/top-diy-releases-of-the-week-sept-25th-dizzy-bats-slunq-defy-the-ocean-high-pines-arioc-faithless-town-the-shallows-instead-of-sleeping-charles-larson/): Each week, we post a playlist of MP3 singles from the Best New Music Releases dropped for that week.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of Sept. 25th - Frightened Rabbit, Mumford & Sons, Sera Cahoone, Dum Dum Girls](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/09/best-new-albums-sept-25-frightened-rabbit-mumford-sons/): While this is not as big of a week for new and anticipated album releases from a gaggle of stellar artists and bands as were the first three weeks of September, there are still plenty of new albums we're excited about, along with the lead singles from those LPs.
- [DIY Artist of the Week - Pittsburgh's Electro-Dream Pop Artist Paul Thomas Zito](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/09/diy-artist-of-the-week-pittsburghs-electro-dream-pop-artist-paul-thomas-zito/): Paul Thomas Zito of Pittsburgh is a particular stand-out DIY musician for us this week in the cafe, and we're thinking may very well be for others too.
- [More Best New Music Releases & DIY Drops, Vol. II - The Whigs, The Sea and Cake, Sic Alps, Woods, Josephine Foster](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/09/more-best-new-music-releases-diy-drops-vol-ii-the-whigs-the-sea-and-cake-sic-alps-woods-josephine-foster-how-to-dress-well-the-burning-of-rome/): Volume One of the Best New Music Releases for the Week of Sept. 18th featured Grizzly Bear, Band of Horses, Dinosaur Jr., Menomena, Alt. J, and many others.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of Sept. 18th, Vol. One - Grizzly Bear, Band of Horses, Dinosaur Jr., Allah-Las, Alt. J, Menomena](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/09/best-new-music-releases-week-of-sept-18th-vol-one-grizzly-bear-band-of-horses/): September is turning out to be a blockbuster month for new album releases, with this week adding to the stacks new albums by Grizzly Bear, Band of Horses, Dinosaur Jr., and Menomena, to name a few.
- [Band Of The Week: Hong Kong Shoegaze, Post-Punk Band, The Yours](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/09/overseas-band-to-watch-hong-kong-shoegaze-post-punk-band-the-yours/): By Maxwell Silver You probably won't hear the latest singles from the band, The Yours, on any other major indie blog or website, but the Lona Records recording artist from Hong Kong got our attention with two tracks they sent us from The Way We Were, which officially dropped last Saturday, September 15th.
- [Top DIY Releases This Week from City Brat, Sam Billen, Patchy and Qualms](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/09/best-diy-album-releases-week-of-sept11/): If you listened to Volume One and Volume Two of this week's Best New Music Release singles playlist, you not only heard amazing singles from artists ranging from The Ravonettes to David Bryne and St.
- [More Best New Releases from Firewater, Field Report, Neal Halstead, Sea Wolf, Avett Brothers, Hello Echo, Solos, Helvetica](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/09/more-best-new-releases-from-firewater-field-report-neal-halstead-sea-wolf-avett-brothers-hello-echo-solos-helvetica/): This week's drop of more than two dozen fantastic, and some highly anticipated, albums continues to deliver memorable new singles from a mesmerizing range of artists, styles and genres.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of Sept. 11th - The Raveonettes, The xx, David Byrne & St. Vincent, Turbo Fruits, Seapony](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/09/best-new-music-releases-week-of-sept-11th-the-raveonettes-the-xx-david-byrne-st-vincent-turbo-fruits-seapony/): Much like last week's stellar list of new releases, this is yet another blockbuster week for new albums, including highly anticipated releases from heavy-hitters like The Raveonettes, The xx, St.
- [Top Ten Songs Playlists for August 2012 - Divine Fits, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Black Pistol Fire, Blonde Summer, Red Kross](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/09/top-ten-songs-playlists-for-august-2012-divine-fits-ariel-pinks-haunted-graffiti-black-pistol-fire-red-kross/): Compared to July, the quality and quantity of new album releases for the month of August 2012 went a long way in saving this summer from being a bummer for new indie rock music.
- [In Dee Mail, Vol. XII - Pekoe Cat, Max and the Moon, Kittentank, Wait What?, Dinosaur On Mars, No TV Tonight, Love Crystals](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/09/in-dee-mail-vol-xii-great-bands-you-never-heard-of/): From the Great Lakes city of Toronto, Ontario, Kyle Woolven , a DIY electro-pop multi-instrumentalist and college student, self-released his first recording as Pekoe Cat on August 23rd, and sent us in a couple of his tracks.
- [Thurston Moore's New Band, Chelsea Light Moving, Set to Drop New Album Dedicated to Writer William Burroughs](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/09/thurston-moores-new-band-chelsea-light-moving-burroughs/): Chelsea Light Moving, a new band founded and fronted by Sonic Youth's iconic songwriter, singer and guitarist, Thurston Moore, will release its debut album via Matador on Sept.
- [DIY Artist of the Week - Brooklyn's Nate Harar, aka, 'Dalton'](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/08/diy-artist-of-the-week-dalton/): Every so often, while sifting through hundreds - thousands since 2008 - of artist and band music submissions, we come upon a DIY artist that stands out from all of the rest.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of Aug. 28th - Wild Nothing, Poor Moon, Matthew Dear, Dan Deacon, Bilinda Butchers, Divine Fits](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/08/best-new-music-releases-week-of-aug-28th-wild-nothing-matthew-dear-dan-deacon-divine-fits/): As summer fades, the number of new album releases steadily increases.
- [Fresh Tracks from Animal Collective, Cat Power, The Raveonettes, The Helio Sequence, Wanderlust](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/08/fresh-tracks-from-animal-collective-cat-power-the-raveonettes-the-helio-sequence-wanderlust/): Not surprisingly, there is a lot of buzz around the expected release of Animal Collective's 9th studio album, Centipede Hz, which is streaming, complete with psychedelic visuals, on the band's My Animal Home Radio website.
- [Fresh Tracks from Grizzly Bear, Poor Moon, Balmorhea, The Luyas, Sera Cahoone](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/08/fresh-tracks-from-grizzly-bear-balmorhea-poor-moon-the-luyas/): With the warmest recorded summer for much of the country, and the worst drought in half of a century, soon coming to an end, summer vacations winding down, and schools about to return to session, singles for late summer and fall album releases are starting to make the rounds.
- [Concert Photos: Twin Shadow's 'Confess' Tour Stops at San Francisco's American Music Hall For Double Bill](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/08/concert-photos-twin-shadows-confess-tour-san-francisco/): Continuing on his latest North American tour, the Brooklyn musician, George Lewis Jr., better known as the synth-pop artist Twin Shadow, stopped in San Francisco this week for two sold-out shows at the American Music Hall.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of August 14th - Black Pistol Fire, Wild Cub, Dead Can Dance, MNDR, Height with Friends](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/08/best-new-music-releases-week-of-august-14th-black-pistol-fire-top-singles/): Last week was one of the thinnest weeks for new releases of the summer.
- [Outside Lands Festival 2012 Playlist - Neil Young, Jack White, Metallica, Stevie Wonder, The Foo Fighters, Beck, Justice, Sigur Ros](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/08/outside-lands-festival-2012-playlist-neil-young-jack-white-metallica-stevie-wonder-the-foo-fighters/): Kicking off its fifth year, the Outside Lands Festival 2012 takes place this weekend in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of August 7th - Redd Kross, The Orwells, Niki and the Dove, Bear Mountain, Erik Blood, Ape School](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/08/best-new-indie-rock-music-albums-2012/): Top releases of the week on our list include the newest from Redd Kross, the debut from Niki and the Dove, plus The Orwells, Bear Mountain, Erik Blood, Ape School and others.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of July 31st - Blonde Summer, Buttonhead, Junk Culture, Wildlife Control, Allen Stone](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/08/best-new-music-releases-week-of-july-31st-blonde-summer-buttonhead/): July roared in with explosions of colors and a less impressive batch of new album releases, and almost as quickly, exited with a lackluster finale of releases on Tuesday - although there are still some select singles worth noting, mostly by relatively unknown artists.
- [In Dee Mail, Vol. XI - Cloud Lantern, The Jaded, Diamonds Under Fire, Nights & Weekends, The Jesus Rehab, Space Command](https://indierockcafe.com/2012/08/in-dee-mail-vol-xi-cloud-lantern-love-crystals/): It's been a while since we've published Vol. X of the on-going In Dee Mail playlist series.
- [Bands You've Gotta Hear - Ivy Dye](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/08/7-bands-youve-gotta-hear-vol-iv-ivy-dye/): Ivy Dye is a Chicago band formed in 2011 by Chris Adams, the head songwriter.
- [In Dee Mail, Vol. XXIV - Scarlet Youth, Brokeback, Santah, Widowspeak, Stellar Young, Gibson, Recorder, Javier Dunn](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/06/in-dee-mail-vol-xxiv-scarlet-youth-brokeback-santah-widowspeak-stellar-young-gibson-recorder-javier-dunn/): For those who have followed IRC for years (and thank you for that), you may be familiar with a profile and playlist series called In Dee Mail, which is a play on words to symbolize music that we receive by email.
- [Best New Indie Songs & Albums, April 2014, Vol. II - The Afghan Whigs, Woods, Cloud Cult Plague Vendor, Eels, Modern Rivals](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/06/best-new-indie-songs-albums-april-2014-vol-ii-the-afghan-whigs-woods-cloud-cult-plague-vendor-eels-the-whigs-modern-rivals-spiritualized/): A few days ago, we posted the best singles from the top new albums released in the first part of April.
- [Best New Indie Songs 2014, Vol. I - Cloud Nothings, Small Black, Band of Skulls, Sweet Apple, De Lux](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/05/best-new-indie-songs-albums-april-2014-vol-i-cloud-nothings-small-black-band-of-skulls-sweet-apple-de-lux-mary-onettes/): April was a good month for music lovers, and record collectors. That also made it an incredibly laborious task to go through the stacks of releases.
- [7 Overseas Bands You've Gotta Hear, Vol. VI - Gonçalo, Fake Vulgarys, Brockley Forest, Cat Dog Snake, Welcome The Wildfire](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/05/7-overseas-bands-youve-gotta-hear-vol-vi-goncalo-fake-vulgarys-brockley-forest-cat-dog-snake-welcome-the-wildfire/): As a member of the alternative Portugese band Long Way To Alaska, Alvarez decided last year he wanted to record a solo album and adopted the moniker, Gonçalo. He sent us two gorgeous singles that were so compelling that we sought out more of his music.
- [Artist of the Week: Wildlife Control](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/05/artist-of-the-week-wildlife-control/): Two bi-coastal brothers, who normally worked together from opposite ends of the continent, came together at the mid-point city of Austin last March for the South by Southwest music festival after being invited by the organizers.
- [Exclusive Top 30 Vinyl Albums from Cake, Built to Spill, The Ramones, Tame Impala, Dinosaur Jr., Velvet Underground, Devo](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/05/exclusive-top-30-vinyl-albums-from-cake-built-to-spill-the-ramones-tame-impala-dinosaur-jr-velvet-underground-devo/): For rock and vinyl lovers, Record Store Day is like Christmas in April; this year, Christmas came on Saturday, April 19th, and there was plenty to be excited about.
- [Jack White Sets 'Fastest-Ever Record Release' With New Solo Single on Record Store Day](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/04/jack-white-sets-fastest-ever-record-release-with-new-solo-single-on-record-store-day/): The prolific rock musician, producer, and record label owner, Jack White, has created yet another milestone in his 20+ year high-profile career.
- [Artist of the Week - Canadian One Man Band Joel Strauss](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/04/artist-of-the-week-canadian-one-man-band-joel-strauss/): The fist thing that we noticed about Canadian DIY multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter, Joel Strauss is his voice - nasally, but somehow tolerable (like Dylan and others), even likable.
- [Best New Songs and Albums of March 2014, Vol. II - Iska Dhaaf, Black Lips, The War on Drugs, Hold Steady, Aloe Blacc, TPC, Liars](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/04/best-new-songs-and-albums-of-march-2014-vol-ii-iska-dhaaf-tokyo-police-club-ftp-the-war-on-drugs/): Last week, we posted our favorite singles from the top new albums released during the first week of March.
- [Best New Songs and Albums of March 2014, Vol. I - Ghost Beach, Real Estate, The Men, Eagulls, Eternal Summers, Drive-By Truckers](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/03/best-new-songs-and-albums-of-march-2014-vol-i-ghost-beach-real-estate-the-men-eagulls/): The first week of March was a hot one for standout, memorable singles from that week's top album releases, and easily one of the best sets of 2014's top indie songs released so far this year, featuring a treasure trove of electrifying, original, infectious and amazingly diverse tunes.
- [Top DIY Rock Songs & Albums of 2014, Vol. II - A Clearing, Baby Baby, Traits, Falcon Hood, Saints of Bliss, Nishe, Jack Denvir](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/03/top-diy-rock-songs-albums-of-2014-vol-ii-a-clearing-baby-baby-traits/): One of the things that we've definitely found over all these years of reviewing DIY, and even small label, artists and bands who submit their music to us, is that we need a good chunk of time, over a period of weeks, even months, to listen again and again to our draft playlists.
- [Former Cadillac Sky Lead Singer Releases Debut Album with New Band](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/03/former-cadillac-sky-lead-singer-releases-debut-album-with-new-band/): During a 2010 tour, in which Nashville band, Cadillac Sky, was opening up for the Grammy-winning band Mumford and Sons, lead singer Bryan Simpson, a Nashville local, hit a wall - spiritually, mentally, physically and emotionally.
- [Artist of the Week - DIY Musician Tony Michael Ellis](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/03/artist-of-the-week-diy-musician-tony-michael-ellis-weaves-melodies-and-harmonies-on-undertow/): It's no surprise after listening to the debut album by Los Angeles singer and songwriter Tony Michael Ellis, that Ellis lists The Beach Boys as his top musical influence, followed by The Beatles, and various Motown legends.
- [Best New Indie Rock Songs & Albums, Feb. 2014 Vol. II - Beck, St. Vincent, Natural Child, Lost in Trees, Sun Kil Moon, Disco Doom](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/03/best-new-indie-rock-songs-albums-feb-2014-vol-ii-beck-st-vincent-natural-child/): Are you ready to listen to a big playlist of some of the best singles released so far in 2014?
- [Best New Indie Rock Songs & Albums of February 2014, Vol. I -  Asgiers, Broken Bells, Augustines, Cymbals, Gardens & Villa](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/03/best-new-indie-rock-songs-albums-february-2014-vol-i/): The first full week of February's best new indie rock songs and albums includes anticipated releases from well-known indie bands we've covered extensively over the years, like Xiu Xiu, Broken Bells, Cymbals, and Bombay Bicycle Club.
- [Best New Indie Rock Releases, Vol. II - The Album Defense, Pontiak, Gem Club, Sleepy Sun, Habibi, Doug Tuttle, Wax Fang](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/03/best-new-indie-rock-releases-vol-ii-the-album-defense-pontiak-gem-club-sleepy-sun-habibi-doug-tuttle-wax-fang/): We are getting through them and rolling out the best new indie rock playlists after sifting through piles and piles of music submissions from every direction.
- [Best New Music Releases, January/February, 2014 - Damien Jurado, Warpaint, Wild Cub, Hidden Cameras, Mogwai](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/02/best-new-indie-rock-songs-and-albums-januaryfebruary-2014-damien-jurado-warpaint-wild-cub-hidden-cameras-mogwai/): The Best New Releases series is back and has been renamed to the Best New Indie Rock Releases to be more specific and also distinguish it from IRC's coverage of DIY and under-the-radar artists and bands, such as the recent first volume of the Top DIY Rock Songs & Albums for January 2014, which contains fantastic music - and of course artists and bands - that most music lovers have not heard before, including 20 free MP3 singles from The Howler Weary, The Supplement, The Fake Vulgarys, Matt Boroff, Manic At Midnite, Zach Jones, Glitch Mouth, Canadian Hunter, One Eleven Band, Pictures, Tom Harrison, Urban Wildlife, and Gold Spectacles.
- [Top DIY Rock Songs & Albums of 2014, Vol. I - The Howler Weary, The Supplement, Matt Boroff, Zach Jones, Glitch Mouth](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/02/top-diy-rock-songs-and-albums-january-2014/): As we get close to wrapping up January's coverage to get caught up, we're listening to and sifting through all of the February submissions as well.
- [Best New Indie Rock Songs 2013 - Typhoon, Bent Shapes, Tim Kasher, Cumulus, Criminal Hygiene, Ski Lodge, Surf City](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/02/great-underrated-songs-of-2013-typhoon-bent-shapes-his-clancyness-tim-kasher-cumulus-criminal-hygiene-ski-lodge-surf-city/): While 2013 may be mostly behind us, there are still fantastic songs we're still spinning that we either never got the chance to feature on Indie Rock Cafe or that we may have sent out on Twitter or Facebook, and which for all intent and purposes, did not gain the amount of recognition we think they deserved, including singles from 2013 releases by artists and bands such as Typhoon, Bent Shapes, His Clancyness, Brass Bed, Tim Kasher, Ski Lodge, Surf City, Cumulus, Criminal Hygiene and Oneohtrix Point Never.
- [Best Songs of 2013, Vol. IV -  Hospital, Groupelove, Sebadoh, Cults, Best Coast, Dr. Dog, Fuzz,  Glasvegas, CAVE](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/02/best-songs-of-2013-vol-iv-the-unassisted-hospital-groupelove-sebadoh-cults-best-coast-dr-dog-fuzz-gang-of-brothers-glasvegas-cave/): Since 2013 is still somewhat fresh (but fading) memory for most people, we decided to publish as part of the Best Songs of 2013 series, the last Top 10 Songs playlists of 2013.
- [Austin Band Royal Forest Creates New Music Video With Vine Clips](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/02/austin-band-royal-forest-creates-new-music-video-with-vine-clips/): The Austin indie rock band, Royal Forest, who we featured as a Breakout Band of 2013 on IRC's main site, have just released a new music video that features a collection of six-second clips taken with the popular video app Vine.
- [Best Songs of 2013, Vol. III - Foals, BRMC, Guards, Nick Cave, Low, Crime & The City Solution, Atoms for Peace, Iceage, Bowie](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/02/best-song-of-2013-vol-iii-foals-brmc-guards-nick-cave-low-crime-the-city-solution-atoms-for-peace-iceage-spinto-band/): by Devin William Daniels While 2013 is all but a memory, we're not quiet ready to completely let go just yet.
- [5 Bands That Rock, Vol. VIII - Lions for Real, Tijuana Bullfight, One High Five, BRUCE! and Atlas Complex](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/01/bands-hear/): The Bands That Rock profile and playlist series has been one of the most popular playlist series on Indie Rock Cafe over the past couple of years.
- [5 DIY Bands to Watch, Vol. IX - Twin Peaks, Royal Forest, Thundercat, Drift Wood Miracle, Sensual Harassment](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/01/5-breakout-bands-in-2013-twin-peaks-royal-forest-thundercat-drift-wood-miracle-sensual-harassment/): We've heard some say that there were not as many breakout indie artists and bands in 2013 compared to previous years. That's simply not true.
- [Artist of the Week: Grace Basement, aka, Kevin Buckley](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/01/artist-of-the-week-grace-basement-aka-kevin-buckley/): Grace Basement is the moniker of St. Louis songwriter, singer and musician Kevin Buckley.
- [Best Songs of 2013, Vol. II - Local Natives, Yo La Tengo, Wooden Hand, Pere Ubu, Gliss, Ty Segall and Mikal Cronin, Lost Animal](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/01/best-songs-of-2013-local-natives-yo-la-tengo-wooden-hand-pere-ubu-gliss-ty-segall-and-mikal-cronin-lost-animal/): by Devin William Daniels There were so many terrific songs in 2013 that no one could blame you for still listening to them every chance you can get.
- [Best Songs of 2013, Vol. I - Surfer Blood, Sigur Ros, Deerhunter, Phoenix, Kurt Vile, Wild Nothing, The National, Daft Punk, Big Deal](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/01/best-songs-of-2013-vol-i-surfer-blood-sigur-ros-deerhunter-phoenix-kurt-vile-wild-nothing-the-national-daft-punk-big-deal/): by Devin William Daniels As you've probably noticed over the past few weeks, IRC has posted playlists of the Best Songs of 2013.
- [Best Songs of 2013 - Kurt Vile, Grizzly Bear, Destroyer, Wooden Shjips,  Arcade Fire, Cut Copy, Shearwater, White Denim](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/01/best-of-2013-november-music-releases-kurt-vile-grizzly-bear-destroyer-wooden-shjips-arcade-fire-shearwater-white-denim/): The 2013 Year in Indie Music reviews continue with 38 of the top singles from noteworthy albums released in November.
- [Song of the Day: U2's "New Year's Day"](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/12/song-of-the-day-u2s-new-years-day/): New Year's songs.
- [Best Indie Rock of October, Vol. II - CAVE, Polica, Best Coast, Active Child, Cults](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/12/best-singles-albums-of-october-vol-ii-the-avett-brothers-cave-school-of-night-polica-best-coast-active-child-cults/): Seems kind of strange to be publishing a playlist review of the top singles and albums of the second half of October releases now.
- [Top 25 Best Indie & Alt. Rock Christmas Songs of All Time](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/12/listeners-favorite-25-indie-alt-rock-christmas-songs-pearl-jam-arcade-fire-sufjan-stevens-death-cab-for-cutie-the-killers-the-kinks-xtc/): IRC's long-running indie and alternative rock Christmas songs playlists collection, dating back to 2007, has been having a hugely successful run, topping the numbers of visits, streams, downloads, links, mentions, Likes and Tweets the collection received last year.
- [DIY Artist Mild Mannered Rebel's Stunning Debut, 'Ear to the Sky,' Dazzles The Senses](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/12/mild-mannered-rebel-review-ear-to-the-sky/): by Devin William Daniels The value of a given record isn’t hidden somewhere in the grooves; it emerges somewhere between the listener's ear and the brain.
- [Top Debut Albums of 2013 - Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/12/top-debut-albums-2013-tyler-bryant-and-the-shakedown/): At only 21 years old, Tyler Bryant has already shared the stage with rock legends like Aerosmith, Jeff Beck, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pat Benetar, REO Speedwagon and Heart.
- [5 DIY Bands to Watch, Vol. VIII - Hospital, Get Inuit, Mary Goes Wild, The Unassisted and Rascal Experience](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/12/5-overseas-diy-bands-to-watch-vol-v-hospital-get-inuit-mary-goes-wild-the-unassisted-and-rascal-experience/): All year, we've been profiling talented DIY, small label or under-the-radar artists and bands in popular features and playlists like this newest installment of DIY Bands to Watch; 7 Bands You've Gotta Hear; In Dee Mail; Artist of the Week, among others.
- [5 DIY Solo Artists You've Gotta Hear, Vol. I -  Davis Fetter, Bring Prudence, Ben Kernion, Tapes and Tubes, Ian Burn](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/11/5-diy-solo-artists-youve-gotta-hear-vol-i-davis-fetter-bring-prudence-ben-kerninon-tapes-and-tubes/): Due to the popularity over the past year of the Bands You've Gotta Hear series, we decided to expand it to artists.
- [Top Singles & Albums for October 2013, Vol. I - Yuck, Teen Daze, Polvo, Fuzz, Dr. Dog, DARKSIDE, The Fratellis, HAIM](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/11/top-singles-albums-for-october-2013-vol-i-yuck-teen-daze-ty-segall-fuzz-dr-dog-darkside-the-fratellis/): If you're looking for good wrap-up and reliable playlist of MP3 singles of the top indie tracks for the first two weeks of October, then you're on the right page.
- [7 Bands You've Gotta Hear, Vol. III - Gang of Brothers, Sun Club,  Kid Cadaver, The Bynars, Union Electric, Crash Island](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/10/top-diy-and-small-label-releases-vol-i-gang-of-brothers-sun-club-the-bynars-union-electric-kid-cadaver-crash-island/): There's going to be a rush of 2013 DIY, small label and under-the-radar releases in the coming weeks, and perhaps even into the first couple of months of 2014.
- [Artist of the Week - Sam Page](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/10/artist-of-the-week-sam-page/): In March, DIY power pop songwriter, vocalist and musician Sam Page self-released his debut album, Breach, featuring ten original songs of excellent guitar-driven pop/rock that partially channels styles of the 1980's and 90s.
- [Best Singles & Albums of September 2013, Vol. II - Said The Whale, MGMT, Placebo, Delorean, Arp, Crystal Stilts, Mum, Grouplove](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/10/best-singles-albums-of-september-2013-vol-ii-said-the-whale-mgmt-placebo-delorean-arp-crystal-stilts-mum/): We're catching up with September's top releases - the amount of music - from both popular and signed artists as well as under-the-radar and DIY artists - was crazy - hundreds of singles and albums to filter through.
- [Best Singles & Albums of September 2013, Vol. I - Glasvegas, Neko Case, Okkervil River, NIN, Man Man, Royal Canoe, Forest Fire](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/09/best-singles-albums-of-september-2013-vol-i-glasvegas-neko-case-forest-fire/): Because the two-part Best Singles & Albums of August (volumes One and Two) were so crazy popular with listeners, we're doing the same for September; this post and playlist is a collection of the best singles from albums released during the first two weeks of September from well-known and signed bands as well as DIY and under-the-radar indie artists.
- [Artist of the Week - Sean McConnell aka Cold Country](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/09/artist-of-the-week-sean-mcconnell-aka-cold-country/): Recently we made a road trip mixtape for a friend who was driving across the country (from California to New York) and included a couple of songs from an artist (among many others) that we have only recently become acquainted with.
- [Best Singles & Albums, August 2013, Vol. II - Washed Out, Bloc Party,  Moondoggies, Don Cavalli, Franz, The Dodos, Ghost Wave](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/09/best-singles-albums-august-2013-vol-ii-washed-out-bloc-party-moondoggies-don-cavalli-franz-the-dodos-ghost-wave/): This post and playlist includes over 65 MP3 singles from the second half of August releases, featuring dozens of popular, well-known and totally DIY, obscure artists and bands.
- [Brooklyn One-Man Band:  Dangerous Cans](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/09/radar-alert-brooklyn-artist-dangerous-cans/): Dangerous Cans is the DIY musical project of Michigan native, Brooklyn transplant, Brian Time.
- [In Dee Mail, Vol. XXIII - The Gifted Children, Berry,  Roaming Herds of Buffalo, Hot Einstein, Kelsey Brown, Brides of Christ](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/09/in-dee-mail-new-bands-to-watch/): It's been a while since the last In Dee Mail series highlighting bands that emailed us their work via the submission form.
- [Best Singles & Albums of July 2013, Vol. II - Smallpools, Soft Metals, Fairchild, D. Lynch & Lykke Li, Love Language, Kid Karate](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/08/best-singles-albums-of-july-2013-vol-ii-smallpools-soft-metals-fairchild-feral-children-david-lynch-lykke-li-the-love-language-kid-karate/): With festivals and other events ruling the schedule during July and August, we're still catching up with releases dropped in the six weeks.
- [Modest Mouse, Passion Pit, MGMT, Beach House and Other Artists Headline the First Annual 'First City Festival' in Monterey](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/08/modest-mouse-passion-pit-mgmt-beach-house-and-other-artists-headline-the-first-annual-first-city-festival-in-monterey/): Tens of thousands of festival goers were treated to an impressive list of indie and alternative rock artists and bands this past weekend at the first annual First City Festival in Monterey, California.
- [First City Festival Premieres with Modest Mouse, Beach House, Passion Pit, MGMT, Toro Y Moi](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/08/first-city-festival-premieres-next-weekend-in-monterey-with-modest-mouse-beach-house-passion-pit-mgmt-toro-y-moi-deerhunter/): Powerhouse indie rock artists such as Modest Mouse, Passion Pit, MGMT, Beach House, Toro Y Moi, Devendra Banhart and Neko Case will headline the inaugural of the First City Festival in Monterey, California next weekend, August 24-25th.
- [Festival Goers Treated to Legendary Lineup at Outside Lands Music Festival; McCartney, NIN, Phoenix, RHCP, Vampire Weekend](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/08/festival-goers-treated-to-legendary-lineup-at-outside-lands-music-festival-mccartney-nin-phoenix-rhcp-vampire-weekend/): Tens of thousands of music lovers descended on foggy Golden Gate Park this past weekend for three days of live music from artists and bands like Paul McCartney, Vampire Weekend, Band of Horses, Nine Inch Nails, Yeah Yeah Yeahs , Red Hot Chili Peppers.
- [Artist of the Week: Barcelona's Francis White](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/08/artist-of-the-week-barcelonas-francis-white/): It didn't take long to be drawn in by the music of Barcelona singer/songwriter, and art student, Francis White.
- [Best Indie Singles, July 2013, Vol. I - Robert Pollard, Editors, Whirr, Twin Peaks](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/07/best-singles-albums-july-2013-vol-i-robert-pollard-editors-whirr-twin-peaks-the-march-divide-thundercat/): New and impressive indie singles dropped in July with more from the DIY and under-the-radar artists.
- [Artist of the Week: Dynamic Brother Duo, Wildlife Control](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/07/artist-of-the-week-dynamic-brother-duo-wildlife-control/): Two bi-coastal brothers who normally collaborated from opposite ends of the continent came together at the mid-point city of Austin last March for the famed South by Southwest music festival, and delivered on the faith that SXSW organizers had in them enough to give them an official showcase, an honor for any musician or band.
- [5 DIY Bands to Watch, Vol. VII -  Dash, Cozy Danger, Timberhawk, Carry The Tradition and Flash Riot](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/07/5-diy-bands-to-watch-2013-vol-vii-dash-cozy-danger-timberhawk-radiation-city-and-flash-riot/): We never get tired or bored with hearing impressive music from bands and artists that we've never heard of before - and hopefully the same is true for many of you.
- [Artist of the Week - Los Angeles Songwriter, Producer, Vocalist and Multi-Instrumentalist Taiwo Heard](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/07/artist-of-the-week-los-angeles-songwriter-producer-vocalist-and-multi-instrumentalist-taiwo-heard/): Dabbling with elements of 70's R&B soul, grunge, electropop, and rock since high school in his home town of Washington, D.C., relocated Los Angeles songwriter and musician Taiwo Heard knew since he was a young teen that making music was going to be his future.
- [Recent Releases We Almost Missed, Vol. XXII - Smith Westerns, Bass Drum of Death, Rose Windows, Palms, Light Heat, Escort](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/07/recent-releases-we-almost-missed-vol-xxii-smith-westerns-bass-drum-of-death-rose-windows-palms-light-heat/): https://youtube.com/watch?v=ykOK2XZ80vg There's never been an edition of the Recent Releases We Almost Missed that covered one specific week of releases; at least not until today.
- [Album Review: Robert Pollard's 'Honey Locust Honky Tonk'](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/07/album-review-robert-pollards-honey-locust-honky-tonk/): by Devin William Daniels Robert Pollard is a busy man. Two solo albums a year from 2006 to 2012. Three post-reunion Guided by Voices' albums in 2012.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of July 2nd -  A Grave With No Name, The Fall, Zomby, The Garifuna Collective,  TRAAMS](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/07/best-new-music-releases-july-2-2013-agwnn-the-fall-zomby/): We're back from the Fourth of July holiday and there is much to catch up on.
- [5 DIY Bands to Watch, Vol. VI - Jim Platt's Rhythm Innovation, Controller, The Gallery, Daybreak Gentlemen, False Pterodactyl](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/07/5-diy-bands-to-watch-to-2013-vol-vi-jim-platts-rhythm-section-controller-the-gallery-daybreak-gentlemen-false-pterodactyl/): The 5 DIY Bands to Watch series has had a pretty solid response from readers and listeners, so we're going to keep rolling them out.
- [7 Overseas Artists You've Gotta Hear, Vol. V - Metaform, Matt Churchill, James Kerr, Flat Ed, Reebosound, Heifervescent, Lillian Todd-Jones](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/06/overseas-artists-to-watch-2013/): Today's post containing selected artist and their music is the first edition of the '7 Bands You've Gotta Hear' series that features overseas artists.
- [Band Watch: Leeds, England Indie Rock Quartet China Rats](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/06/band-watch-leeds-england-indie-rock-quartet-china-rats/): China Rats are a four-piece indie rock band from Leeds, England, that the U.K.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of June 18th - Sigur Ros, Austra, Beach Day, Mark Mulcahy, Primal Scream, EOTS, Said The Whale](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/06/best-new-music-releases-week-of-june-18th-sigur-ros-austra-beach-day-mark-mulcahy-primal-scream-eots-said-the-whale/): The long-awaited new album, Kveikur, from Sigur Ros dropped this week to wide praise and excitement from fans and critics alike.
- [Album Review: Heliotropes' Debut LP, 'A Constant Sea'](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/06/album-review-heliotropes-debut-lp-a-constant-sea/): by Aaron Rajala Edgy might be a word that some people equate with aging hipsters on the fringe of becoming old enough to be considered cool.
- [Artist of the Week - Fiction 20 Down](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/06/fiction-20-down-launch-eastern-u-s-tour-to-promote-debut-album/): Baltimore band Fiction 20 Down is not any ordinary indie band.
- [Album Review: Boards of Canada's 'Tomorrow's Harvest'](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/06/album-review-boards-of-canada-tomorrows-harvest/): by J. Hubner From the opening horns of “Gemini” to the fading strands of the album's closer, “Semena Mertvykh,” there isn’t a moment on Boards of Canada’s Tomorrow’s Harvest where you wonder who the artist is.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of June 11th - Surfer Blood, Gold Panda, Sonny & The Sunsets, Boards of Canada, John Vanderslice](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/06/best-new-music-releases-week-of-june-11th-surfer-blood-gold-panda-sonny-the-sunsets-boards-of-canada-john-vanderslice-the-88/): All the buzz last week was around the much anticipated and long-awaited follow-up to Surfer Blood's wildly popular and successful 2010 debut, Astro Coast.
- [Album Review: Deafheaven's 'Sunbather'](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/06/album-review-deafheavens-sunbather/): by J. Hubner Deafheaven's Sunbather is one of those anomalies that happens every so often in metal music where you're moved to your core listening to the aural violence.
- [Artist of the Week: Pittsburg's Rob Eldridge, aka, Steelesque](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/06/artist-of-the-week-pittsburgs-rob-eldridge-aka-steelesque/): Steelesque is the moniker that Pittsburgh singer/songwriter, producer, engineer and musician, Rob Eldridge, coined for himself when he set out to bring a "rough and ready indie blues sound" to Steel City last year.
- [Album of the Week: Surfer Blood's 'Pythons'](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/06/album-of-the-week-surfer-bloods-pythons/): by Devin William Daniels Surfer Blood's debut, Astro Coast, was one of the most promising indie rock albums of the past few years.
- [Best New Music Releases 2013, Week of June 4th - Portugal The Man, Big Deal, Future Bible Heroes, Camera Obscura, QOTSA](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/06/best-new-music-releases-2013-week-of-june-4th-portugal-the-man-big-deal-future-bible-heroes-camera-obscura-qotsa/): There are quite a few fantastic albums out this week from long-time indie and alternative artists as well as new bands on the radar for 2013.
- [Album Review: Camera Obscura's 'Desire Lines'](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/06/album-review-camera-obscuras-desire-lines/): Camera Obscura's new album, Desire Lines, is a dreamy and pristine offering, a reverse time capsule of pop music from a past that never existed.
- [7 Overseas Bands You've Gotta Hear, Vol. IV -  My Empire of Sound, Deaf Phonetics, The Wakeup Suzzys, E-MUTE, Opioids, Ka Tet](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/06/overseas-bands-to-watch-2013/): The fourth volume of 7 Overseas Bands You've Gotta Hear features profiles and songs from seven overseas bands that have captured our attention in recent months after submitting their latest album releases for review.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of May 28th - Animal Collective, King Tuff, Alex Bleeker and the Freaks, Paperhaus, Baths, Brazos](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/06/best-new-music-releases-week-of-may-28th-animal-collective-king-tuff-alex-bleeker-and-the-freaks-paperhaus-baths-brazos/): We're a bit late with the past week's best new releases, but of course, it has to kick-off with Shabazz Palaces remix of Animal Collective's "New Town Burnout" from the Baltimore group's new remix EP, Monkey Been to Burn Town.
- [Artist of the Week: Portland Singer/Songwriter Nick Jaina](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/06/artist-of-the-week-portland-singersongwriter-nick-jaina/): Every once and a while we come across an exceptional artist who has been around for a some time, but who turns out to be what we commonly call "new to us."
- [Artist of the Week -  Deco Pilot](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/05/overseas-band-to-watch-international-psych-popindie-rock-band-deco-pilot/): Inspired by the late 2000's synth-pop revival, and influenced by bands such as The Killers, The Bravery, Zoe and U2, London indie band, Deco Pilot, have been building a buzz throughout the U.K.
- [5 Bands That Rock, Vol. VII - Tsar, Dreamers, Eight Feet Deep, The Bitter Roots, and The New Self-Defense](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/05/bands-that-rock-vol-v-tsar-dreamers-eight-feet-deep-the-bitter-roots-and-the-new-self-defense/): The Bands That Rock playlist and profile series reviews rock bands, often DIY or under-the-radar, whose talents should not go unnoticed.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of May 21st - Daft Punk, The National, Dirty Beaches, Man or Astro-Man, Attic Lights](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/05/best-new-music-releases-week-of-may-21st-daft-punk-the-national-dirty-beaches-man-or-astro-man-attic-lights/): This week, the long-awaited - eight years as a matter of fact - new album, Random Access Memories, from the most famous helmeted musical group on this planet, Daft Punk, saw its official release, and fans from around the world are celebrating its electro-dance pop mastery.
- [2013 Sasquatch Music Festival Line-Up and Schedule of Artists & Bands, Playlists and Sasquatch Tips](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/05/2013-sasquatch-music-festival-line-up-of-artists-bands-and-playlists-plus-sasquatch-tips/): The 2013 music festival season officially launched with Coachella last month.
- [Best DIY & Indie Debuts of 2013, Vol. I - Great White Buffalo, Tournament of Hearts, Make Haste, Constant Supply, Will & the Indians](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/05/best-diy-small-label-debut-albums-of-2013-vol-i-great-white-buffalo-tournament-of-hearts-make-haste-constant-supply-will-and-the-indians/): There have been many albums released in the past few months that we either did not have time to get to when they were initially released or that we only learned about after they were initially released.
- [Almost Missed:  San Francisco's Cool Ghouls' Debut Album](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/05/almost-missed-san-franciscos-cool-ghouls-debut-album/): On April 23rd, the San Francisco band Cool Ghouls released their self-titled debut album, featuring stand-out tracks like "Ballin," and "Natural Life" and "In The Morning," and we almost missed it.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of May 14th - Vampire Weekend, Wild Nothing, Small Black, Pure X, Classixx](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/05/best-new-music-releases-week-of-may-14th-vampire-weekend-wild-nothing-small-black-pure-x-classixx/): We surveyed IRC readers asking what's their favorite album of the week, and not surprisingly, the vast majority picked Vampire Weekend's first album in three years, the just dropped Modern Vampires of the City.
- [2013 BFD Live 105  - Passion Pit, 30 Seconds to Mars, Awolnation, Diplo, Of Monsters and Men](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/05/2013-bfd-live-105-sunday-at-the-shoreline-in-mt-view-passion-pit-30-seconds-to-mars-awolnation-diplo-of-monsters-and-men/): Tomorrow the BFD LIve 105 mini-music fest gets underway at the Shoreline Ampitheatre in Mt. View, California.
- [Artist of the Week: New York City Band The Rotaries](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/05/artist-of-the-week-new-york-city-diy-band-the-rotaries/): When a band has so many ace songs that it's a real challenge to pick just a few of them to include in an Artist of the Week profile, that's when you know that you've come upon something special.
- [Around The World Playlist - The Strokes, The Shins, Akron/Family, Sufjan Stevens, The Clash, Calexico, Beach House](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/05/around-the-world-playlist-vol-i-the-strokes-the-shins-akronfamily-sufjan-stevens-the-clash-calexico-beach-house/): Awesome songs about places around the world from indie and alternative artists and bands.
- [Sonny & The Sunsets Change Course Again on New LP; Release New Tracks and Tour Dates](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/05/sonny-release-new-tracks-and-tour-dates/): We've been fans of the San Francisco band Sonny & The Sunsets since hearing their splendid single, "Too Young To Burn," in 2010.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of May 7th - AM & Shawn Lee, She & Him, Deerhunter, Mikal Cronin, Savages, Fitz and The Tantrums](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/05/best-new-music-releases-week-of-may-7th-am-shawn-lee-she-him-deerhunter-mikal-cronin-savages-mother-falcon-fitz-and-the-tantrums/): As summer approaches, the number of new releases from a variety of well-known, and some lesser-known, bands and artists, will begin to increase.
- [7 Overseas Bands You've Gotta Hear, Vol. III - The Naturals, Echoic, Lausch, AppleTree, Bearskin, Captain Dangerous and The Shy Lips](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/05/7-overseas-bands-youve-gotta-hear-vol-iii-the-naturals-echoic-lausch-appletree-bearskin-captain-dangerous-and-the-shy-lips/): One thing is for sure about the regular readers and listeners of IRC: you want to hear more underground, DIY, new and under-the-radar bands and artists.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of April 30th - Iggy Pop and The Stooges, Guided By Voices, Akron/Family, Daughter, Wolf People](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/05/best-new-music-releases-week-of-april-30th-iggy-pop-and-the-stooges-guided-by-voices-akronfamily-daughter-wolf-people-king-tuff-hands/): Leading of this week's new releases are two blockbuster albums from veterans of rock and roll, two bands that no doubt have been, and continue to be, an inspiration to countless popular and obscure alternative and indie rock artists.
- [Artist of the Week: Joshua Hanson](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/05/artist-of-the-week-international-songwriting-competition-names-joshua-hanson-of-yellow-red-sparks-as-grand-prize-winner/): The International Songwriting Competition, widely recognized as the world’s premier songwriting event, today announced its 2012 winners.
- [Artist of The Week - Language of Shapes](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/04/under-the-radar-south-korean-diy-band-language-of-shapes/): Tristram Burden is a South Korean artist and ex-pat from Kent, England, who travelled the world for a number of years with his mandolin and some songs in a quest to meet other musicians who shared similar tastes in music.
- [Top 2013 Record Store Day Releases, Vol. I - The White Stripes, The Black Keys, Best Coast, Phoenix, MGMT, Dan Deacon](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/04/top-2013-record-store-day-releases-vol-i-the-white-stripes-the-black-keys-best-coast-phoenix-mgmt-dan-deacon/): Since its humble beginning in 2007, Record Store Day has grown into a huge international success for independent record stores across the nation and the world.
- [Album Review: The Besnard Lakes' LP 'Until In Excess, Imperceptible UFO'](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/04/album-review-the-besnard-lakes-lp-until-in-excess-imperceptible-ufo/): by J. Hubner I’ve only recently began listening to The Besnard Lakes, and I can say without a doubt that they create some of the most beautifully dense, imaginative music that’s being written today.
- [Artist of the Week - The Away Days](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/04/band-of-the-week-the-away-days/): In the past 18 months, the college-formed Istanbul indie dream rock band The Away Days have been on quite a whirlwind journey, performing alongside music giants like Pulp and Kaiser Chiefs (at the One Love Festival), as well as Mark Ronson and Sam Sparro (at and Adidas All Originals Party event), and Factory Floor at Newcomer's Festival in Babylon, where they were hailed as a promising new young band.
- [5 DIY Bands to Watch, Vol. V - Copies, Plastic Animals, Carson, Monkeybird, Sictor Valdana and The Check This Outs](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/04/5-diy-bands-to-watch-vol-v-copies-plastic-animals-carson-monkeybird-sictor-valdana/): During the past few months, IRC has published dozens of posts that highlight promising DIY and small label indie bands to watch, including the 5 DIY Bands to Watch series.
- [2013 Coachella Music Festival Kicks Off Today; Coachella Playlist and Live YouTube Webcast from Indio](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/04/2013-coachella-music-festival-kicks-off-today-coachella-playlist-and-live-youtube-webcast-from-indio/): The 2013 music festival season gets under way in just a few hours with the 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California.
- [Best Songs of March 2013 - Atoms For Peace, Shout Out Louds, Youth Lagoon, Bowie, The Strokes, Wavves, Little Green Cars](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/04/best-songs-of-march-2013-atoms-for-peace-shout-out-louds-youth-lagoon-bowie-the-strokes-wavves-little-green-cars/): March was a fantastic month for new album releases, and for the singles from those albums, which makes this preview of the top three songs from each week of March's Top 10 Songs playlists, a real treat, not only because there is so much terrific music, but also because the playlists reflect which songs - out of nearly a couple hundred singles altogether - were the favorites of IRC listeners.
- [Best New Music Releases, Week of April 2nd - Generationals, The Black Angels, Mudhoney, Hookworms, Cold War Kids](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/04/best-new-music-releases-week-of-april-2nd-generationals-the-black-angels-mudhoney-hookworms-cold-war-kids-telekinesis-alkaline-trio-kinski-bleached/): This past week's batch of the best new albums, and the lead singles from those albums, added more great music to 2013's already impressive, and diverse, collection of alternative and indie music.
- [Charles Bradley Leads Funk/Soul Revival; Drops Sophomore Album](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/04/charles-bradley-leads-funksoul-revival-drops-sophomore-album/): Funk, soul and R&B, especially in the traditional, more organic blends, are important musical genres in the history of modern American music, and have made significant contributions to the culture during the past 40 to 50 years, producing hundreds of chart-topping singles, of which there are dozens and dozens of the most revered songs ever recorded.
- [Album Review: The Black Angels' New LP 'Indigo Meadow'](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/04/album-review-the-black-angels-new-lp-indigo-meadow/): by J. Hubner As soon as those tribal drums start in, and that psycho-esque dissonance pipes up, you pretty much know what you're in for throughout the next 45 minutes or so.
- [Artist of the Week - Austin's Prolific Musician David Thomas Jones](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/04/artist-of-the-week-austins-prolific-musician-david-thomas-jones/): Austin is a city over-flowing with talented musicians, which makes it difficult for accomplished artists to stand out.
- [5 Bands That Rock, Vol. VI -  Sunday Kids, Great Zeus' Beard, Flower Punch, Discount Guns, Anchor Thieves](https://indierockcafe.com/2013/04/5-bands-that-rock-vol-iv-sunday-kids-great-zeus-band-flower-punch-discount-guns-anchor-thieves/): Recently we asked all of you via our Facebook page and our Twitter feed what genre of indie and alternative music do you want to hear more of.
- [Fresh Indie Rock Tracks, December 2016, Vol. II - The Sleeping Tongues, Rio Wiley, The Grenaways, Satellite Citi, Telamor, Jay Elle](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/12/indie-rock-music-2016-nov/): Well, another year is winding down.
- [Thanksgiving Indie & Alternative Tracks - Tokyo Police Club, The Strokes, Black Lips, Frank Zappa, Beck, Local H & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/11/thanksgiving-playlist-xtc-drive-by-truckers-tokyo-police-club-strokes-black-lips-frank-zappa-beck/): This is a new indie and alternative tracks playlist.
- [Fresh Indie Rock Tracks from Teleskopes, The Penthouse, Gabriel Lynch Band, Pete Lord, Lovelast, Blisss](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/11/best-fresh-indie-rock-tracks-2016/): The latest fresh indie rock songs and releases that we are digging right now including standout tracks from the rising Los Angeles trio Teleskopes, plus one of Boston's hot new indie rock bands, The Penthouse, and more amazing DIY and indie tracks from the west coast, east coast, the Heartland and overseas.
- [London Band Curse of Lono Drop Videos for 'Saturday Night' Indie Short Film and Debut EP](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/10/londons-curse-of-lono-music-video/): The UK rock band Curse of Lono has been releasing a visually striking series of music videos that are part of a four-chapter, 18-minute short film and accompanying debut EP.
- [Indie Rock Halloween Playlists with Beach House, Radiohead, Beck, The Kills, Arctic Monkeys, Wild Beasts, The Kinks](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/10/indie-rock-halloween-playlists-beach-house-radiohead-beck-kills-arctic-monkeys-wild-beasts-kinks/): It's Halloscreem again. Our site is getting more hits for Halloween indie playlists that we have been putting together and posting for at least seven years now.
- [Fresh Indie Tracks from Corusco, Jack Kotz, Joseph Eid, Aux House, Kingsley Flood, Pacific Radio](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/10/fresh-tracks-indie-rock-songs/): The latest edition of Fresh Tracks includes new singles, albums and videos from artists and bands we're digging are featured in the playlist below as well in their own sections of this post below.
- [Best New DIY & Indie Rock Music of 2016, Vol. III - Maps of Suburbia, Cheops' Cave, Empire of Gold, The Modern Savage, La Historia](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/09/best-new-2016-indie-rock-music/): This is the third installment of Best New Indie and DIY Rock music of 2016, with installment IV already in the works.
- [Artist to Watch - Way Zen](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/09/artist-to-watch-way-zen/): Located in the university town of Ann Arbor, Michigan, psych rock multi-instrumentalist Tim Knowlton, aka, Way Zen, weaves wailing lo-fi guitars, swishing, hip-hop influenced rhythms and percussion, various samples and his well-honed vocal style on the intoxicating title track of his new album, Relics of the Heart.
- [New Indie Rock Song Premieres from Cloud Safari and Pomonasounds; Plus, Norwood, Alx Kawakami & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/08/fresh-tracks-new-indie-songs-august/): Cloud Safari is the moniker of Pennsylvania indie synth pop musician Travis Pierson, a 21-year-old songwriter, singer and musician based out of State College who began writing and recording his own guitar and synth pop songs as a teen.
- [Fresh Tracks - New Indie Rock Songs by Beta Play, Sandmoon, The Sleeping Tongues, Elizabeth Geyer, Pearla](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/08/fresh-tracks-indie-rock-songs-beta-play/): The first Fresh Tracks for August is here, featuring a band from Santa Barbara, another from Brooklyn, and a third from across the world in Beirut, Lebanon, as well as artists that have come to our attention, including Elizabeth Geyer and Pearla, both gifted singers and musicians from New York City.
- [Revered Irish Singer/Songwriter Ultan Conlon Drops New Album, 'Songs Of Love So Cruel'](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/07/galway-ireland-singer-songwriter-ultan-conlon/): Galway singer/songwriter Ultan Conlon arrived in America earlier this summer from his native Ireland to share a collection of new songs - from his latest album, Songs Of Love So Cruel - that bridges the gap between the traditions of Celtic music from the homeland and the tendencies of the younger generation to explore new sounds while respecting the old.
- [Fresh Indie Rock Tracks - Animal Names, Coding Candy, Lastlings, Jack Lavoie, VTW](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/07/fresh-indie-rock-tracks-2/): Summer is a full flame right now and we have some hot Fresh Tracks from artists and bands across the country and around the world, featuring rock, pop, electronic, experimental, alt.
- [Video Premiere: Empire of Gold's Raw and Artsy 'Intoxicated'](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/07/video-premiere-empire-golds-raw-artsy-intoxicated/): San Diego underground grunge rock musician and one-man band, Michael J.
- [Digging The Archives, 2009 - Durham's Bombadil and Chicago's Shadows On A River](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/07/indie-songs-durhams-bombadil-and-chicagos-shadows-on-a-river/): Digging The Archives - Sounds of [YEAR] is a new series in which we'll dig back into our published and unpublished posts to highlight songs and artists that broke through from 2007 to 2015.
- [Best New DIY & Indie Rock Music of 2016, Vol. II - HYMNS, Cesar Maria, shy kids, March On Comrades, A-Mac DZ, Huckleberry, Rikashay](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/06/best-indie-rock-diy-music-2016-vol-ii/): This is the second installment of the Best DIY Music of 2016, with many more to come.
- [5 Bands That Rock, Vol. X -  Welshly Arms, The Scarlet Son, YourEnvy, Sunblaze Lane, Glorious Moonrockets](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/06/5-bands-rock-vol-x-welshly-arms-scarlet-son-youreny/): This amazing edition of 5 Bands That Rock features a killer collection of rock music from artists and bands from our archives that most of you have probably never heard of until today.
- [Best New DIY & Indie Rock Music of 2016, Vol. I - Deer Park, Starfinder, Vicious Kicks, Susan Hyatt](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/05/best-new-indie-music-2016-vol-i/): The first volume of the Best New DIY Music of 2016 - of the hundreds and hundreds of songs we've listened to so far this year - features artists and bands from all across the U.S., including cities like Seattle and Phoenix to San Francisco and Nashville, and in farer away locales such as Canada, England and Australia.
- [Fresh Tracks Mix - Mock Sun, Red Kitchen, Beach Gossip, Navigation Day, Night Talks](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/05/fresh-tracks-mix-mock-sun-red-kitchen-beach-gossip/): The latest edition of Fresh Tracks features lo-fi psych pop from Pennsylvania to pop rock from Seattle; alt. rock in Los Angeles to cinematic alt.
- [Radar Love - Ursa Major](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/05/radar-love-ursa-major/): Nineteen-year-old Toronto musician and producer Joseph Chusid, who records as Ursa Major, has made quite a name for himself on Soundcloud in a relatively short time, thanks to a series of single releases that feature his meticulously produced grooves that range in genres and include mixtures of R&B, soul and psychedelic rock.
- [Toronto's Eden Warsaw Premieres New Video](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/05/eden-warsaw-premieres-video/): Singer, songwriter and musician Eden Warsaw knows how to write and record a killer catchy pop song that doesn't sound like the cookie cutter crap on the radio, and which is also not as unrefined and amateurish as a lot of indie pop.
- [Fresh Tracks from MOSAICS, DTHPDL, Dead Day Revolution, The Looking, Charlie Millikin, The New Apollos, Kristaps Locmelis](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/04/fresh-tracks-mosaics-dthdpl-dead-day-revolution/): Now that Coachella and Record Store Day have come and gone, it's time again for another installment and playlist of Fresh Tracks, featuring talented indie and DIY artists and bands from around the world.
- [R.I.P.  Prince - 1958 - 2016](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/04/rip-prince-1958-2016/): Music lovers around the world are in shock today at the sad news of Prince's passing.
- [Radar Love - Tucson's Prolific Teen Musician Christopher Tom](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/04/radar-love-tucsons-prolific-teen-musician-christopher-tom/): It's not a stretch to say that the Arizona teen Christopher Tom isn’t exactly your average 15-year-old.
- [Fresh Tracks - 7 Horse, Press on Randy, Evan Mix, Alan Chapell,  Old New York, theKI](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/04/fresh-tracks-7-horse/): Here is the latest edition of Fresh Tracks, featuring artists from Australia California and from Indiana to Oregon.
- [In Dee Mail, Vol. XXVII - Lilly Wolf, Victors, Michael Kroll, Rusty Shipp, Telamor, The Disappearing Act, Hannah Kirby](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/03/in-dee-mail-vol-xxvii/): With a sound that will appeal to fans of CHVRCHES and Grimes, the Brooklyn electro duo Lilly Wolf creates darkwave synth pop with a sharp edge.
- [Austin's THE KHOST Premiere 'Nuremberg' Video Ahead of SXSW and Album Release](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/03/austins-the-khost-premiere-nuremberg-video/): Austin's rising post rock DIY band THE KHOST premiere their brand new video, Nuremberg, exclusively on IRC.
- [Songwriting Competition Winner Katie Stump's New Video and SXSW Showcase](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/03/songwriting-competition-winner-katie-stumps-video-sxsw-showcase/): Singer/songwriter Katie Stump has dropped her new video, Minnesota, the second video from her critically acclaimed EP, Feels Like Home.
- [In Dee Mail, Vol. XXVI - Jack Kotz, Small Culture, Benji Lewis, Tomlin Hill, The Polaris, Area of Refuge, Code Pie, Amateur Eyes](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/03/dee-mail-vol-xxii/): As 2016 marches on, we're just now dropping the first 2016 installment of In Dee Mail, featuring an incredibly diverse cornucopia of music from artists and bands of every imaginable (and unimaginable) genre, style and sound.
- ['Vinyl' Series Features Julian Casablancas' Cover of Velvet Underground, Plus Bowie, Zep, Iggy, Kinks, Elton John, T. Rex](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/03/music-vinyl-series-julian-casablancas/): The new hit HBO series Vinyl is yet more evidence that the revivalist spirit for the days when rock and roll was king hasn't lost any steam.
- [New Video from Man Made Time; Pierce Turner's Album Release Benefit for Historic Chelsea Landmark](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/03/man-made-time-pierce-turner-benefit/): Emotive, dreamy electro pop is just part of the mystique of the track, "Sail Away," the lead single from the Los Angeles duo Man Made Time's debut EP, which will officially drop on April 8th.
- [Fresh Tracks from Tangerines, The Bourgeois, Connor Roff, Tom Shaner, My Silent Bravery, Justin Sosa, The Euphony Machine](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/02/fresh-tracks-tangerines-burgeois-connor-roff/): The latest batch of Fresh Tracks includes the new single from London's hot new garage rock DIY band, Tangerines, plus recent and new tracks from the following artists and bands selected for this latest installment of Fresh Tracks: Tangerines - London, England Connor Roff - Ontario, Canada The Bourgeois - Tulsa, Oklahoma Tom Shaner - Brooklyn, New York Jamie Borrowdale - London, England My Silent Bravery - Boston, Massachusetts Justin Sosa - Los Angeles, California The Euphony Machine - Vineland, New Jersey Justin DiFebbo - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania London-based Tangerines are an electrifying indie psychobilly quartet with chugging guitars, rolling bass lines and thunderous drumming similar to Black Lips and the late 70's Talking Heads era - all fronted by the tangible vigor and verve of vocalist Gareth Hoskins’ signature snarl, on the band's debut single, "You Look Like Something I Killed."
- [Band To Watch - Brazil's Dream Pop Quintet Peixefante](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/02/bands-watch-brazils-dream-pop-quintet-peixefante/): Peixefante is a remarkable new shoegaze/dream pop band from Goiania, Brazil that captured our ears and hearts with lush dream pop songs like "Por Baixo da Blusa."
- [Fresh Tracks - Wired Minds, Atlantic Francis, Farewell Teddy, Gråblomst, Piney Gir, A Love Like Pi, Chris Kudela](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/02/fresh-tracks-2016-vol-i-atlantic-francis-wired-minds-farewell-teddy-grablomst-piney-gir-a-love-like-pi-chris-kudela/): Set of Fresh Tracks
- [Great Indie Love Songs - Brian Jonestown Massacre, Evangelicals, Comet Gain, Cake, Beach House, Arctic Monkeys, Bright Eyes](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/02/great-indie-love-songs-2016/): Hatred will try. Love will reign. Here's a special mix for this Valentines.
- [Radar Love - Boulder Mood Rock Trio The Ineloquent](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/02/artist-of-the-week-the-ineloquent/): Admittedly nomadic, yet hailing primarily from Boulder, Colorado, The Ineloquent delivers contemplative and meaningful piano-driven 'mood' pop/rock with sweet melancholy, layered vocal harmonies and honest lyrics of love, sadness and hope.
- [Best DIY Music of 2015, Vol. X - Jean Pool, Wooden Waves, Endless Forms, Optimus Rex, Alberteen, Sun Blood Stories](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/01/diy-2016-bands-to-watch/): The Best DIY Music of 2015 series, ten installments in all, features more than 150 bands from across the United States, Canada, U.K., Australia, France, Germany, the Scandinavian countries, South America and many other world locales.
- [Blizzard of 2016 Playlist - Matt Pond PA, Arcade Fire, Bill Ricchini, Fleet Foxes, Atlas Sound, Joy Division, Black Lips](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/01/blizzard-of-2015-playlist-mix-matt-pond-pa-arcade-fire-bill-ricchini-belle-sebastian-elliot-smith-seawolf-black-lips/): At this hour, a major blizzard of historic proportions pummels the northeastern United States with heavy snow and high winds.
- [Fresh Tracks from Human Buoy, Tomas Doncker, and Dogs In The Fight](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/01/human-buoy-tomas-doncker/): Perth, Australian musician Ben McDonald, a current member of POND's side-project Shiny Joe Ryan, has started a new lo-fi psych rock solo project with the moniker Human Buoy.
- [Gibberish Weaves Strong Grooves and Synths on 'Winter Coat' EP](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/01/gibberish-weaves-strong-grooves-and-synths-on-winter-coat-ep/): One of our favorite releases from 2015 comes from the Los Angeles duo of Derek and Lorie Bromley, aka Gibberish.
- [New Releases from Attic Light, Flocke, Cait Brennan, and MMXJ](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/01/releases-cait-brennan-flocke-mmxj/): Attic Light, a relatively new Kansas City rock band, is known throughout the Midwest for its vigorous and eccentric live performances.
- [Best DIY Music of 2015, Vol. IX - Sound Is Lovv, Bad Hounds, Margarine, Ocean Glass, My Tribe Your Tribe, Beachmen, Hookspine](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/01/diy-music-2015-vol-ix/): While 2015 is over, the Best Music of 2015 is still being tallied, and we'll be featuring the top music - both DIY and 'mainstream indie' - for the next few weeks.
- [Best Alt. & Indie Rock Christmas Songs Playlist - The Shins, Stars, The Killers, Weezer, Bright Eyes, Eels, Phoenix](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/12/top-alt-indie-rock-christmas-songs-playlist-shins-stars-killers-weezer-bright-eyes-eels-phoenix/): Here's yet another best of alt. and indie rock Christmas Songs' Playists series, which has amassed over 8 million visits from 2008-2015. Woah-ho-ho.
- [Fresh Tracks Mix - The Davenports with '69 Love Songs' Singer Shirley Simms, plus Chasing Colors, Hillary Bratton, Eight Belles](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/12/fresh-tracks-davenports-shirley-simms-chasing-colors-hillary-bratton/): Brooklyn band The Davenports have released their new single, “Miranda in Her Room,” featuring Shirley Simms of one our favorite indie bands, The Magnetic Fields.
- [Radar Love - Icelandic Synth Pop Duo Jane Telephonda](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/12/radar-love-icelands-jane-telephonda/): We are always down for listening to new bands from Iceland.
- [Best New DIY Music of 2015, Vol. VIII - The Modern Savage, ness, Gibberish, Storie Grubb, Duals](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/12/best-new-diy-rock-music-of-2015-vol-vii/): It doesn't seem possible that 2015 is almost over, but the hard reality is that it's on the outs.
- [Artist of the Week - New Jersey's Lifeguard Nights](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/11/jerseys-lifeguard-nights-pays-homage-band-members-life-fantastic-epic-album/): The prolific DIY New Jersey indie rock band Lifeguard Nights, have, for the most part, flown under the radar when you consider just how many recordings they've released; stunning when you think about it, the band has dropped some 19 to 23 - depending on where you start counting - EPs and albums in the past 15 years.
- [7 Bands You’ve Gotta Hear, Vol. VI – Analog, The Lukewarm, Bee Caves, The Post Age, The Revies, Stereo Off, Danny and Caroline](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/11/7-bands-youve-gotta-hear-vol-vi-analog-the-lukewarm-bee-caves-the-post-age-the-revies-stereo-off-danny-and-caroline/): It’s hard to believe Bands You’ve Gotta Hear is at Vol. VI. We’re regularly amazed just how much terrific music...
- [7 Bands You've Gotta Hear, Vol. VI - Analog, The Lukewarm, Bee Caves, The Post Age, The Revies, Stereo Off, Danny and Caroline](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/11/7-indie-bands-youve-gotta-hear-vol-vi/): It's hard to believe Bands You've Gotta Hear is at Vol. VI.
- [Radar Love - Houston's Silver Blueberry Straddles The Line Between Punk and Post Punk](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/10/radar-love-new-houston-diy-band-silver-blueberry-straddles-the-edge-between-punk-and-post-punk/): No matter what anyone says, a catchy band name makes a difference in the type of attention a band attracts. But, ultimately, it's the music that matters.
- [Recovered Recordings of Cold War KGB Transmissions Inspire EP and New Band, Thin Blue Line](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/10/recovered-cold-war-spy-transmissions-band-and-ep-thin-blue-line/): A few years ago, veteran Montreal musician, photographer and filmmaker Toby Andris was sifting through boxes at a Budapest flea market when he came across quite a find.
- [Best New DIY Music of 2015, Vol. VII - Bill and Murray, The Bread Brothers, Skyhound, Sports, Third Brother, Break The Bans, Aüva](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/09/best-new-diy-music-of-2015-vol-vii/): Throughout the year, we have been putting a lot of work into reviewing 2015 releases from DIY artists and bands across the country and around the world.
- [Nirvana's Self-Titled, Double LP Debuts on 45RPM 200-Gram Vinyl and Other Formats With Previously Unreleased Track](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/08/nirvanas-double-vinyl-greatest-hits/): This Friday, August 28th, Nirvana's self-titled, double platinum-selling, seven-time platinum-selling posthumous collection titled simply, Nirvana, makes its debut on 45RPM double LP, pressed on 200-gram heavy weight vinyl and packaged in a furnace black gatefold sleeve with liner notes and a digital download card for 96kHz 24-bit HD audio.
- [5 New DIY Debuts You've Gotta Hear, Vol. III - PUNT, Balloon Ride Fantasy, That's Right!, The Masonry, Repel The Robot](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/08/5-diy-debuts-youve-gotta-hear-vol-iii/): In case you're looking for some great music from debuting DIY bands, you've come to the right place.
- [Artist of the Week - MITYA](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/07/artist-of-the-week-mitya/): Grinding, heavy beats, psych and space pop keys, groovy, soul-inspired samples, sensual vocals, and even some funky guitar licks on singles like "Boat" are proof positive that DIY Russian artist, MITYA (pronounced 'MIT-yah' with emphasis on MIT), is ready to be heard in the States.
- [Best DIY Music 2015, Vol. VI - The Khost, Flight of Ryan, Romeo Moon, Lovelast, SHOE., Horsha On The Moon](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/07/best-new-diy-indie-rock-music-of-2015-vol-vi/): The sixth installment of the popular profile/playlist series, Best New DIY Music of 2015, is out.
- [Best Indie Rock Songs of 2015, Vol. III - Fuc*ed Up, Round Eye, De Lux, Jaiil, Tough Age, Hints, Azure Blue](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/07/top-indie-rock-releases-for-june-2015-part-3-fuced-up-round-eye-de-lux-jaiil-tough-age-hints-azure-blue/): Here's the final playlist installment of the top singles from the best album drops in June from popular and signed artists and bands like Fuc*ed Up, Round Eye, De Lux, Jaiil, Hints, Azure Blue and more.
- [Best Indie Rock Songs of 2015, Vol. I - The Darkness, Daughn Gibson, Eternal Summers, Joanna Gruesome, SSLYBY, Girlpool](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/07/top-indie-rock-releases-for-june-2015-v1-the-darkness-daughn-gibson-eternal-summers-joanna-gruesome-sslyby-girlpool/): June has already passed; and so has Fourth of July.
- [Fourth of July Indie Songs Playlist with Galaxie 500, Animal Collective, Neil Young, Violent Femmes, The Strokes, Modest Mouse, Pavement, Wavves](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/07/fourth-of-july-playlist-galaxie-500-animal-collective-neil-young-violent-femmes-the-strokes-modest-mouse-pavement-wavves/): It's time to party the country's independence with this Spotify playlist. Fire it up! Or check out these popular playlists - Fourth of July Playlist Mix, Vol.
- [5 New DIY Debuts You've Gotta Hear, Vol. II - Empire of Gold, The Irenes, Max Kala, Common Man, The Begowatts](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/06/5-indie-rock-debut-releases-youve-gotta-hear/): The first installment of 5 New DIY Debuts You've Gotta Hear was wildly popular, so it only made sense to create another installment for this new series.
- [Dead Kennedy's Singer Ron 'Skip' Greer Joins Brooklyn Indie Rock Band Lightouts](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/06/dead-kennedys-singer-greer-joins-brooklyn-indie-rock-band-lightouts/): The Brooklyn DIY rock band, Lightouts, recently dropped a new set of singles, featuring the band's new vocalist, Ron Ron 'Skip' Greer, lead singer of the legendary punk rock band Dead Kennedys.
- [Top Indie Rock Releases, May 2015 - Best Coast, Tallest Man on Earth, Thee Oh Sees, Hot Chip, The Vaccines, Patrick Watson](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/06/top-indie-rock-releases-of-may-2015/): The month of May was a blockbuster month for new releases.
- [Best New DIY Music of 2015, Vol. V - Astronaut Project, The Stereophones, Mittenfields, Young Scum, Staffords, Sea Ghost](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/06/best-new-diy-music-releases-of-2015-volume-five/): Today drops the fifth installment of the wildly popular DIY series, Best New DIY Music of 2015.
- [New Indie Singles from Clox, The Verigolds, My Empire of Sound, and Geometrist](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/05/new-indie-rock-singles-clox-verigolds-my-empire-of-sound-geometrist/): Here are some new DIY singles we think folks will enjoy as much as we have here in the cafe for the past few days.
- [Artist of the Week - The Hot Dark](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/05/artist-of-the-week-the-hot-dark/): The Hot Dark is a collaborative post new wave jazz rock dance sextet (there's a mouthful) from northern California whose uptempo, sprawling and diversely crafted songs have a way of pulling music lovers into their potions of vocals and instruments to listen more closely.
- [5 New DIY Debuts You've Gotta Hear - GRRL PAL, The Citie, Tigers In The Sky, Stereo Twins, Three Witches](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/05/5-new-diy-debut-albums/): The spring of 2015 is certainly revealing a stream of exciting and promising new DIY artists and bands.
- [Artist of the Week - Sol Cat](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/05/artist-of-the-week-sol-cat/): Since their formation in 2012, the suave Nashville pop groove band with the cool name, Sol Cat, has built up a regional following in their home state of Tennessee and beyond.
- [Best DIY Music of 2015, Vol. IV - The Wild Young Hearts, Starar, Ness, Ordinary Van, The Mondanes, Aether Street, Maven](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/05/best-new-diy-music-of-2015-vol-iv-the-wild-young-hearts-starar-ness-ordinary-van-the-mondanes-aether-street-maven/): One of the great things about music nowadays is the access to all kinds of artists and bands, from all around the world, and every type of genre.
- [Bands That Rock! #IX - Birth of Joy, Transvaal Diamond Syndicate, A Victim of Society, Mary Goes Wild](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/04/5-bands-that-rock-vol-ix/): If you love rock and roll, don't worry: it's not dead despite what the cynics may say. For those of you who have followed IRC for all these years, you know we love hard-hitting, riff-heavy, and head-banging rock.
- [Artist of the Week - Fairchild](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/04/artist-of-the-week-fairchild/): Fairchild is our Artist of the Week
- [IRC's Top Vinyls for Record Store Day 2015 - Metallica, The Kinks, Black Keys, REM, The White Stripes, Foo Fighters, Interpol, Bowie](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/04/ircs-top-vinyls-for-record-store-day-2015-metallica-the-kinks-black-keys-rem-the-white-stripes-foo-fighters-interpol-bowie/): The news this week that digital downloads surpassed CD sales last year for the first time ever serves as a reminder to all that digital is the way of the future. Yet, old skool, vinyl releases pose a challenge to digital. In fact, Nielsen SoundScan reported that more than 9.2 million vinyl albums were sold in 2014 (up 52% from 2013), the highest number since NSS started tracking music sales in 1991.
- [Led Zeppelin Tribute Album Celebrates 40th Anniversary of 'Physical Graffiti'](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/04/led-zeppelin-tribute-album-celebrates-40th-anniversary-of-physical-graffiti/): In celebration of Led Zeppelin's 40th anniversary since the drop of their ground-breaking album, Physical Graffiti, England's MOJO Magazine curated a dozen contemporary and indie/alt.
- [Best New DIY Music of 2015, Vol. III - Pet Politics, BCT, Lascaux, Babbling April, Forensics, VMPG, Fringes, Dan Zdilla, No Body](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/04/best-new-diy-music-of-2015-vol-iii/): It's already the first week of April and the DIY releases are piling up.
- [Artist of the Week - Pseudonym](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/03/artist-of-the-week-pseudonym/): San Francisco musician Paul Desjarlais, aka, Pseudonym, sort of lives in an imaginary world, and has done so for at least two decades, according to his own autobiographical details.
- [Best New Album Releases, March 2015 - Purity Ring, Lady Lamb, Moon Duo, of Montreal, Fences, Gateway Drugs, Tigercats](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/03/best-new-album-releases-march-2015-purity-ring-lady-lamb-moon-duo-of-montreal-fences-gateway-drugs-tigercats/): March releases from popular, signed, and on-the-radar artists and bands have been combed through carefully to present only the best.
- [Best New DIY Music of 2015, Vol. II - Empire Machines, Silas Fermoy, Voir Voir, ONFIILM, Modern Chair, Them Bruins](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/03/best-new-diy-music-of-2015-vol-ii/): This second installment of the Best New DIY of 2015 features a wide diversity of unsigned artists and bands with brand new singles, EPs and albums out now that you're not likely to hear anywhere else but on IRC.
- [Artist of the Week - Grawlix](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/03/artist-of-the-week-grawlix/): Over the years, we are always impressed with DIY one-man bands who are able to craft, record and mix amazing songs that sound better than a lot of bands with four or five members.
- [Best New Album Releases, February 2015, Vol. 2 - Carl Barat & The Jackals, Jose Gonzalez, Emile Haynie, The Amazing, Keith Mead](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/03/best-new-releases-february-2015-vol-2/): The last two weeks of February album drops features former Libertines' frontman, Carl Barat, and his band, The Jackals, and their debut album, Let It Reign, that borrows lovingly from The Clash and throws in a couple of sweet ballads to boot.
- [Top DIY Songs & Albums of 2014, Vol. V - Jack and The Ripper, Mechanical Joints, Monuments, Time Spills, Desert Killers](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/02/top-diy-indie-rock-songs-albums-of-2014-vol-v/): Based on the traffic, Likes, and Tweets of the previous installments of Top DIY Songs & Albums of 2014, you guys want - for at least a little longer - to hear more great DIY music released in 2014.
- [Band of the Week - Late Cambrian](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/02/band-of-the-week-late-cambrian/): When we first heard a few songs from the Brooklyn band Late Cambrian, we knew that we were listening to one of the great new under-the-radar indie bands of the year.
- [Best New Album Releases, February 2015, Vol. I - Father John Misty, The Districts, All We Are, Olafur Arnalds, Two Gallants, Rone](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/02/best-new-album-releases-february-2015-vol-i-father-john-misty-districts-olafur-arnalds/): The Best New Releases for the first two weeks of February 2015 - Featuring Father John Misty, The Districts, The Do, Olafur Arnalds, Two Gallants, John Carpenter, Michna, Breakfast in Fur, Thurston Moore, The Church, Butch Walker, Rone, Peace and many others.
- [Best New DIY Music of 2015, Vol. I -  Steels, Her Magic Wand, Columbia, Helen Mystic, Kat & The Canaries, Valley Shine](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/02/best-new-diy-music-of-2015-vol-1/): The first batch of new DIY releases for 2015 is here, and there are some terrific singles from noteworthy new albums released by DIY bands across the U.S.
- [Artist of the Week - Avindale](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/01/artist-of-the-week-avindale/): Avindale is an exciting El Paso indie rock band whose sound can be best described as a mix of powerful ambient guitar melodies, distinct bass lines, dynamic drum beats, and evocative vocals that draw from the band members' diverse musical interests.
- [Top DIY Rock Songs & Albums of 2014, Vol. IV - Bat Zuppel, Young Creatures, The Holy Ghost Electric Show, Tupelo Honey](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/01/top-diy-rock-songs-albums-of-2014-vol-iv-bat-zuppel-young-creatures-the-holy-ghost-electric-show-tupelo-honey-pyrrhura/): The IRC series, Top DIY Songs and Albums of 2014, has been such a hit with readers around the globe and across the web that we figured it only made sense to push out the fourth installment sooner than planned.
- [Top DIY Rock Songs & Albums of 2014, Vol. III - North By North, Wrong Body, FEiN, Rhino House Band, Hemmit, Sam Burchfield](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/01/top-diy-rock-songs-albums-of-2014-vol-iii-north-by-north-wrong-body-fein-rhino-house-band-hemmit-sam-burchfield/): As with every year in the past, there were thousands of amazing, must-hear and under-the-radar indie music releases in 2014.
- [New Year's Playlist 2015 - The Walkmen, Tom Waits, Beach House, The Kinks, John Lennon, Foo Fighters, Death Cab for Cutie](https://indierockcafe.com/2015/01/best-new-years-songs-playlist-2015/): A good rock mix featuring standout songs with a 'new year' theme is more than fitting as the world says goodbye to 2014 and welcomes 2015.
- [Artist of the Week - Glasgow, Scotland's Paul McLinden](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/12/artist-of-the-week-paul-mclinden/): From an attic in rainy Glasgow, Scotland, DIY composer/musician Paul McLinden crafts wonderfully rich and diverse musical masterpieces as evidenced by the September release of his debut album, Head Happy.
- [Largest Indie Christmas Songs Collection in the World](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/12/best-of-indie-rock-christmas-songs-playlists-vol-1/): Since 2007, IRC has put together the largest collection of the indie rock Christmas songs on the web, featuring popular, and lesser-known, indie, alt rock, pop, folk and classic rock Christmas-themed songs from indie artists of the past 15 years, alternative rockers of the 90s and classic rock legends from the 60s through the 80s.
- [Artist of the Week - Jet Black Sunrise](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/12/artist-of-the-week-jet-black-sunrise/): Jet Black Sunrise is a Boston-based indie band with a knack for crafting dreamy modern pop compositions that pay proper respect to the band's musical idols, such as Death Cab, Matt Pond, Counting Crows and Coldplay.
- [Flashback Tracks Mix -  Kill City Cartel, Guardian Alien, Battles, Dan Friel, Grinderman, Jon Lindsay, Versus, The Budos Band](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/11/music-mix-monday-tape-vol-one/): Flashback Tracks is a playlist series aimed at featuring playlist mixes of standout, genre-bending singles from both DIY and signed artists that we love from the past.
- [In Dee Mail, Vol. XXV - Gems, Mighty Fox, Canopy Climbers, Ekos, The Etiquette, The Gifted Children, Cousin Dud](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/11/in-dee-mail-indie-bands-vol-xxv/): This latest installment of IRC's longest running indie rock music series, In Dee Mail, marks the 25th volume, and includes a whole new bunch of music never before featured on IRC.
- [Band of the Week - The Airplanes](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/11/bands-to-watch-the-airplanes/): The Airplanes originally started as the one-man band of Joshua Vest, who wrote and recorded tracks in his Fayetteville, Arkansas home.
- [50 Great Indie Rock Halloween Songs - Radiohead, Pavement, Beck, Cults, The Kills, The Black Keys](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/10/halloween-mix-tracks-treats-dead-weather/): Over the years, IRC has put together over 20 different indie rock Halloween songs playlists, featuring hundreds of Halloween, or Halloweenish, songs.
- [DIY Band to Watch - Evaline](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/10/7-bands-youve-gotta-hear-vol-iv-evaline/): With six members from California to the U.K.), indie rock band Evaline released their debut album in 2010, followed by their sophomore album, produced by Dan Austin (Doves, QOTSA, People in Planes).
- [Artist of the Week - Baltimore's Joy Classic](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/10/band-of-the-week-baltimores-indie-pop-diy-band-the-joy-classic/): Baltimore DIY band Joy Classic pumps out catchy, feel good psych pop sounds layered with bright guitar hooks and twangs, reverb-soaked vocals, and punchy bass lines on standout songs like "Ya Know" and "Blossom."
- [The Edge of Summer: The Season’s Teethiest Tunes - Centro Matic, CYHSY, Gold Bears, Morrissey, Stagnant Pools, Mogwai, Beverly](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/09/the-edge-of-summer-the-seasons-teethiest-tunes-centro-matic-cyhsy-gold-bears-morrissey-stagnant-pools-mogwai-beverly-jack-white-cosines/): For indie music lovers, this summer's flow of new releases successfully fulfilled every vein and niche of sub-genre enjoyment.
- [Band of The Week  - The Bellegards](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/09/7-bands-youve-gotta-hear-vol-iv-the-bellegards/): Every week, we try to have either a Band of The Week or an Artist of the Week in order to raise the profile of a DIY band or artist that deserves to be looked at - and listened to - more closely.
- [Artist of the Week  - S. Walcott](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/09/7-bands-youve-gotta-hear-s-walcott/): We're not exactly sure what that name means or where it comes from, but we had an immediate thought that they were fans of Vampire Weekend because of that band's popular song, "Walcott."
- [First City Festival Photos - Beck, Phantogram, The National, Cults, Geographer, Lo-Fang, and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/09/first-city-festival-photos-beck-phantogram-the-national-cults-geographer-lo-fang-and-more/): Photos by Leopold Ruiz The weekend before Labor Day, the second annual First City Festival took place at the Monterey Fairgrounds in Monterey, California.
- [Second Annual First City Festival Kicks Off This Weekend in Monterey Featuring Stellar Line-Up](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/08/second-annual-first-city-festival-kicks-off-this-weekend-in-monterey-featuring-stellar-line-up/): This weekend the second annual First City Festival in Monterey will kick off at the Monterey Fairgrounds, the location of what is largely considered the first major rock music festival in the U.S.
- [Artist To Watch - Chicago Musician Jeremy Marsan](https://indierockcafe.com/2014/08/artist-to-watch-chicago-musician-jeremy-marsan/): Marsan is a solo project of 21-year-old Chicago musician, Jeremy Marsan, who is currently in the band Acker, and was previously a member of Shy Guy Says.
- [Album Review: 'The Best Day You Could Imagine' by Charcoal Burners](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/08/album-review-the-best-day-you-could-imagine-by-charcoal-burners/): The new album, The Best Day You Could Imagine, is New Zealand post-punk/alt. rock band Charcoal Burners' third album in a matter of two years.
- [Indie Rock Songs Playlist for August 2019 - Hot Flash Heat Wave, Obil, Leo Harmonay,  Hazey Jane, EMU](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/08/indie-rock-songs-playlist-for-august-2019-i/): We have new August indie rock songs mainly from DIY indie bands in the U.S. and England.
- [Album Review: Basic Needs' 'As It Is'](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/07/album-review-basic-needs-as-it-is/): Far away in the land of the Canary Islands, a rock band called Basic Needs crafts hard rock verging on metal tracks that are charging and chaotic, breaking the otherwise peacefulness of the islands.
- [Top Indie Singles July 2019, Vol. III - Boundary Run, Daniel Fallon, Neuromantics, Mercvrial, Sansha Blue](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/07/top-indie-singles-july-2019-vol-iii/): The third installment of top July indie singles includes the following artists: Boundary Run - Omaha, Nebraska Daniel Fallon - Newcastle, England Neuromantics - London, England Mercvrial - Multiple Locales Sansha Blue - Los Angeles, California Todd & Jingyu - Ballground, Georgia The comforting and airy new single, "Make It Out," comes by way of the Omaha-based band Boundary Run.
- [Chicago's Stolen Silver Drops New Single from E.P.](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/07/chicagos-stolen-silver-drops-still/): Connecting two Midwest locales - the big city of Chicago, Illinois and the small town of Traverse City, Michigan - the indie band Stolen Silver went to great lengths to record their latest E.P.
- [Album Review: Women of the Night's 'Pastel Colors'](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/07/album-review-women-of-the-nights-pastel-colors/): The Women of the Night is an edgy, New York rock band that cleverly mixes punk, garage, blues, psych, dream pop, and alt. rock.
- [July Indie Songs Playlist, Vol. II - Damen, Whalers, LUTE, Night Lights, Marty, The Mayan Factor](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/07/hot-july-2019-indie-songs/): We're overflowing with great indie songs!
- [Album Review:  CrashDive's Sophomore EP, 'Top Brass'](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/07/album-review-crashdives-sophomore-ep-top-brass/): The Chicago rock band CrashDive's encompassing sound stems from classic rock bands of the late 1960' through the 1980s.
- [Album Review:  Mike Della Bella's 'One'](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/07/album-review-mike-d-bellas-one/): The opening track of the Mike Bella Project's compilation album, One, is the retro-rock single, "Turn You On," which comes through with a flourish of rock-pop elements and even some country-rock touches before breaking into a full-blown chorus.
- [July Indie Songs Playlist, Vol. I - The Vices, Aaron Taos, Austin David, S.T. Manville & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/07/2019-indie-soundcloud-playlist/): Considering the popularity of some of our Soundcloud playlists published on this blog in the past few months, we decided to share another one.
- [Album Review:  Seattle Musician Rusty Reid's 'Head to Heart'](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/06/album-review-seattle-musician-rusty-reids-head-to-heart/): Steeped in country music, British pop, surf rock, psychedelic rock, and many other influences, Seattle musician Rusty Reid grew up on the dusty plains of West Texas, a region that has produced many revered singer-songwriters.
- [Overseas Summer Indie Songs - Andes Fellas, Bee Bee Sea, Black Midi, Corniglia, Pure Assassins, Sandmoon](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/06/new-2019-indie-overseas-songs/): Lately, we've come across or received a batch of fresh dope songs from DIY artists and bands from overseas locales around the world.
- [Top 10 Indie Songs, May 2019 - The Gallery, Aftermidnite, J.B. Boone, Open Bar, Mystery Art Orchestra](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/06/top-10-indie-songs-may-2019/): U.K. indie rock band The Gallery took the No. 1 spot for the riveting track, “Pesticide.” Vancouver multi-instrumentalist Alex Montenegro, aka Aftermidnite, took No. 2 with “Isla"
- [Album Review: Samurai Champs' Debut, 'Cabernet Sauvignon'](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/06/album-review-samurai-champs-debut-cabernet-sauvignon/): Hailing from the Canadian cities of Regina and Saskatoon, new-wave rapper Jeah and dark R&B and soul vocalist Merv xx Gotti, aka Samurai Champs, have been raking in the acclaim of critics and music lovers since dropping their debut R&B single, "Crayons."
- [How to Write A Good Song Description and Why It Matters](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/06/how-to-write-a-good-song-description-2019/): A song description by the artist is not meant to be a review of the song, nor a rehash of the lyrics, nor what the listener can hear for herself.
- [New Indie Singles from Engine Summer, The Study Abroad, Family Animals, Cape Francis & Para Lia](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/06/new-indie-singles-june-2019/): The new indie singles playlist features the following recommended artists and bands: Engine Summer - Chicago, Illinois The Study Abroad - Denver, Colorado Family Animals - Scranton, Pennsylvania Para Lia - Cottbus, Germany Cape Francis - Brooklyn, New York From the get-go, we love the raw, zany, bluesy, funky groove of Chicago indie rock band Engine Summer's new indie single, "Exit," from the fine 2019 LP, Indiana.
- [Album Review:  Culture Reject's 'Breaking With The World'](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/06/album-review-culture-rejects-breaking-with-the-world-8-10/): Since 2009, Toronto musician, producer, and engineer, Michael O'Connell, has been at the helm of the exciting Canadian indie outfit Culture Reject.
- [Top 10 Songs, April 2019 - Luxury Mane, shockmop, Moonroof, Exiled, Dusty Cubby and Others](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/06/top-ten-indie-songs-april-2019/): Apologies for the lateness with the latest Indie Top Ten Songs playlist.
- [Strangejuice's Amazing 'Raising Cannibals'](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/06/perths-strangejuice-drops-album-no-11-raising-cannibals/): Daring to be totally different and off-the-wall is just part of the deal for the eccentric Perth-based indie rock duo Strangejuice.
- [Album for Folks That Love Cats](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/05/album-for-folks-that-love-cats/): If you like child-friendly music the concept album, Catastic Odyssey, by the duo, Cats with Nice Faces, documents a day in the life of a house cat, whether they live in U.S.
- [New Indie Songs from Waley Brown, Saneit, The Astronots, Revolvers, The Age of Colored Lizards](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/05/hot-new-indie-songs-may-2019/): Now that summer has unofficially started, it's time for another eclectic mix of singles from DIY artist and bands that we've been listening to lately.
- [2019 DIY Indie Debuts, Vol. I - Open Bar, Aftermidnite, Facekiss,  LJA, Chemist](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/05/best-2019-diy-indie-debuts-vol-one/): Some 2019 DIY indie debut singles and albums we're listening to and sharing. Please note these are all Bandcamp debuts (support DIY!).
- [Album Review: The Unwoken's 'Some Lives Matter'](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/05/album-review-the-unwokens-some-lives-matter/): The five-song E.P.
- [Top New Indie Music Videos -  Heavy Heart, The Gallery, Cameron Elise, Beke, The OCN, Dan Rose & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/05/top-new-indie-music-videos/): Here are some of the best DIY indie music videos that have been sent in during recent weeks from around the world. Support DIY and indie!
- [2019 Indie Releases - J.B. Boone, Summer Colds, Mini Trees, The Engine Above & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/05/new-may-2019-indie-releases/): The first DIY indie rock songs playlist for May 2019 features fresh tracks from the following indie artists and bands.
- [DIY Indie Playlist Mix with The Directionals, The Symphny, Attic Light, , Superocean, Paint Me Naked, Yukon Territory, Sarah Zuniga](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/04/diy-indie-playlist-mix-april/): Here is an indie playlist mix of DIY songs from the following artists and bands across a number of genres and locations across the globe.
- [New Indie Songs from FantasticBoom, Jingo Kong, Under The Rug, Kris Kelly, Shockmop,  Dusty Cubby](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/04/new-indie-songs-pl-april-2019/): Indie Rock Cafe's latest new playlist of DIY indie songs from the following artists and bands: FantasticBoom - Dallas, Texas Jingo Kong - Bergen, Norway Under The Rug - Los Angeles, California Kris Kelly - Brooklyn, New York Shockmop - Brooklyn, New York Dusty Cubby - Everett, Washington Having left behind work on a PhD in the philosophy of religion to pursue music, Dallas songwriter and musician Mark Cuthbertson established a moniker, FantasticBoom.
- [New Video:  Hozier's "Almost (Sweet Music)"](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/04/new-hozier-video-almost-sweet-music/): The new music video for Irish artist Hozier's single, "Almost (Sweet Music)", is out and has racked up over 600K views in less than 48 hours.
- [Top 10 Songs, March 2019 - The Black Keys, Tame Impala, The National, Andrew Bird & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/04/top-10-songs-march-2019/): It's probably not a big surprise that the top indie/alt track for March 2019 is The Black Keys' smoking "Hi/Lo," followed at a close No.
- [5 Indie Bands to Watch in 2019, Vol. I - Luxury Mane, Moonroof, Exiled, Buttness, and The Beths](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/04/5-indie-bands-to-watch-in-2019/): The following indie rock artists are five indie bands to watch in 2019 (Vol.
- [New Indie Songs from La Palma, Para Lia, Natural History, Sleeptape, Jarod Grice, Asila](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/04/new-indie-songs-april-2019/): Our latest indie music songs playlist, or 'fresh tracks,' features the following bands. If you like any of these artists, show your love!
- [2019 Music Videos from Calpurnia, Angel Du$t, Wallows, Better Oblivion Community Center](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/03/hot-new-indie-music-videos/): Here are some of 2019's best indie videos that we've been watching lately, two of which include videos from bands with members who are also well-known young actors.
- [Music Submissions and How to Write A Good Song Description](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/03/music-submissions-and-how-to-write-a-good-song-description/): Song descriptions are key to connecting with listeners and getting featured in blogs and the press.
- [New Singles from Rhymes, The Duskwhales, Tekla Waterfield, Liz Hogg, and The Edwards](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/03/new-singles-march-19-2019/): Another playlist features new indie rock singles from the following artists: Rhymes - Uppsala, Sweden The Duskwhales - Washington, D.C.
- [Top Ten Indie Songs Playlist, February 2019 - Foals, Wallows, BROODS, FUR, PUP, St. Vincent, Toy, Indoor Pets, Okey Dokey, Foxwarren](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/03/top-ten-indie-songs-playlist-february-2019-foals-wallows-broods-fur-pup-st-vincent-toy-indoor-pets-okey-dokey-foxwarren/): The Top Ten Indie Songs playlist for February 2019 is different this time around.
- [Best New Indie Songs Playlist with The Figurants, The Polaroids, Coma Row, FCE, Andy Leon, Middle Life, Olloway](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/03/best-new-indie-songs-playlist-2019/): It's been a minute.
- [2019 Indie Songs Playlist with Ivan & The Parazol, Girlpool, Easter Island Statues, ThBenj, Kuri, White Collar Rebel, Lost & Found](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/02/indie-songs-2019-playlist/): Budapestian band Ivan and The Parazol takes genres like 70s glam-rock and modern psych-rock instrumentation to create an amalgam reminiscent of a Brian May-Kevin Parker collaboration.
- [Top 10 Indie Songs, January 2019 – Vampire Weekend, Beach House, Roseburg, Major Lazer, The Struts, Beirut, Fleet Foxes, Sharon Van Etten](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/02/top-10-indie-songs-january-2019/): Vampire Weekend tops the Top 10 Songs playlist for January 2019 with the new track "Harmony Hall".
- [Indie Rock Solo Albums You've Gotta Hear - Panda Bear, J. Mascis, Jeff Tweedy,  Kurt Vile, Sharon Van Etten &  Bob Mould](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/02/indie-solo-albums-youve-gotta-hear/): During the past few months, and including this past week, there have been a number of must-hear solo album drops for indie and alt rock fans - just in case you missed them - from J.
- [Overseas Indie Songs from Weal, Constant Supply, Maiorano and The Magic E's](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/02/overseas-indie-songs-2019/): A brand new indie rock songs playlist from the following overseas artists: Weal - Copenhagen, Denmark Constant Supply - Donegal, Ireland Maiorano - Rome/Berlin The Magic E's - Norwich, England The Danish band Weal sets buzzing, ringing guitars, booming bass and crashing drums and cymbals with spooky, whispery vocals on the shoegaze-heavy single, "Night Drive."
- [Grammy-Winning Artist Drops New Single as Sail By Summer](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/02/grammy-winning-artist-drops-song-sail-by-summer/): With its full indie pop blitz and sunny sounds, highlighted by remarkably warm vocals, "Facing Dullness" is the newest single from Nordic indie artist Sail by Summer, aka, Grammy-award winning musician William Hut.
- [New DIY Indie Songs from Wax Cat, The Broader Sound, Carol Martini, Fornis & Amalgamation](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/02/new-diy-indie-rock-songs-2019/): The following DIY indie songs have been spinning on our digital turntables recently and include new artists like WaxCat and The Broader Sound as well as more veteran artists such as Carol Martini, Fornis and Amalgamation.
- [Ben Kweller's First New Song in Five Years with Video Reveal Tomorrow](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/02/ben-kwellers-first-new-song-in-five-years/): It's Ben a while (5 yrs) since indie musician Ben Kweller has dropped new material. The new song - the crunchy "Heart Attack Kid" - is streaming online.
- [Notable Indie Album Debuts, Vol. III - The Heavns, The Gray Havens, Dunandante, Amity Beach](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/02/notable-indie-rock-debuts-vol-iii/): With the radical changes to indie rock in recent years, it's often we reach back into the past recordings because there are so many terrific ones that never received the exposure and love they deserved.
- [Best DIY Indie 2018  - THUMPER, Joshua Powell, Telepathy Ultra, Fever Days, Bright Eyed Kids, Sail by Summer](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/02/best-diy-indie-of-2018/): Quite simply this playlist is more of the best DIY indie of 2018 that we didn't get a chance to review or post before (other than on some of our socials) due to time.
- [Recent Indie Tracks from Vampire Weekend, The Raconteurs, Sufjan Stevens, Beach House, Guster, Fleet Foxes](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/01/recent-indie-tracks-vol1/): Missed any new indie songs recently? So did we. It was easy to miss tracks dropped during the holidays, vacations, finals, and so on.
- [New Indie Songs from Roseburg, Crane Song, John Hanson Project, Backseat Driver, Telamor](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/01/2019-new-indie-songs/): This new indie songs playlist includes a rising teen DIY band from Oregon; a return track from a Modesto DIY rocker; debut music from a Boston band, as well as tracks from DIY rockers in Sweden and eastern Massachusetts.
- [Winter Indie Songs Playlist - Ramona Falls, Monolithic Cloud Parade, Mojave 3, Throw Me The Statue, Kings of Convenience](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/01/winter-indie-songs-playlist/): Indie winter songs playlist.
- [Album Review: 'American Experiment' by Trickshooter Social Club](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/01/album-american-experiment-by-trickshooter-social-club/): Chicago is known for many things. One of them is the long-held title of "the home of the blues."
- [Top 10 Indie Songs, December 2018  - The Raconteurs, The 1975, Toro Y Moi, Jeff Tweedy, Oliver Tree, Daniel Romano](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/01/top-10-indie-songs-december-2018/): The Top 10 Indie Songs for December 2018 were also some of the best of the year, including fresh standout tracks from new releases by artists like The Raconteurs (back again!); The 1975; Toro Y Moi; Jeff Tweedy; Oliver Tree, among other solid tracks in this playlist.
- [Top Ten Songs, November 2018 - J. Mascis, Soap&Skin, Deerhunter, Worn-Tin, Drug Church](https://indierockcafe.com/2018/12/top-ten-songs-november-2018/): IRC's No. 1 indie rock song for November's Top Ten Songs is the latest single from J.Mascis' latest amazing album - Elastic Days.
- [Fresh New Indie Tracks from Molino, TWOTN, The Flusters, Para Lia, Mikey Mike, Le Corbeau](https://indierockcafe.com/2018/12/fresh-indie-tracks-dec-2018/): The December indie rock edition of Fresh Indie Tracks is a special treat with standout singles from a wide cross-section of bands with their own unique attitudes, personas and genre-mixing.
- [Top Ten Songs, 2018](https://indierockcafe.com/2018/12/top-ten-songs-2018/)
- [Top 10 Indie Rock Songs, October 2018 -  Mumford & Sons, Phosphorescent, Cat Power, Kurt Vile & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2018/11/top-10-indie-rock-songs-october-2018/): Top 10 Indie Rock Songs for October is a little late. (Sorry). The dog ate the first draft.
- [Fresh Indie Tracks from Electro Pampas, TST, Grawlix, Storie Grubb, Shockmop & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2018/11/fresh-indie-tracks-november-2018/): Electro Pampas.
- [New DIY Indie Tracks from Hollow Down, The Hasbros, The New Investors, AFAD](https://indierockcafe.com/2018/11/new-diy-indie-tracks-from-hollow-down-the-hasbros-the-new-investors-afad/): Another batch of new DIY indie tracks.
- [October 2018's Best Music Videos with Thom Yorke, The 1975, Vince Staples and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2018/11/october-2018s-best-music-videos/): The following is a selection of some of the best indie music videos dropped during October 2018, including videos from Thom Yorke & Greenpeace; Vince Staples; The 1975; Weezer and others.
- [Neil Young Loses Home in California Wildfires](https://indierockcafe.com/2018/11/neil-young-loses-longtime-home-in-california-wildfires/): The home of legendary musician Neil Young has been destroyed in the California wildfires that have been ravaging the Los Angeles-area for the past week.
- [Conor Oberst Drops Two New Tracks on Bandcamp](https://indierockcafe.com/2018/11/conor-oberst-drops-two-new-songs/): Indie rock musician Conor Oberst dropped two fresh, while somber, tracks on Bandcamp this week; the melancholy of "No One Changes" and "The Rockaways".
- [New Indie Tracks - Jordan Vincent, Berta Bigtoe, WinoStrut, Telamor, Anteloper](https://indierockcafe.com/2018/11/new-indie-diy-rock-tracks-nov2018/): This latest new indie tracks featuring two artists and bands each from Los Angeles and at the other end of the continent, Boston. It wasn't planned that way.
- [Indie Top 10 Songs Playlist - September 2018](https://indierockcafe.com/2018/10/indie-top-10-songs-playlist-september-2018/): By popular demand, the Top 10 Songs playlists are back and will be a regular feature again.
- [Hallowscreaming: Best Halloween Indie Rock Spotify Playlist with Bon Iver, Beck, Radiohead, Beach, YYYs](https://indierockcafe.com/2018/10/2018-halloween-indie-rock-songs-spotify-playlist/): IRC's Halloween indie rock songs playlists go back as far as 2009. Over the years, there have been more than 2 million visitors from across the U.S.
- [New Indie Rock Songs Playlist with Wax Statues, James Waves, Telamor, Daniel Doorman, Joel Strauss](https://indierockcafe.com/2018/10/new-indie-rock-songs-playlist-2-2018/): Here's another batch of 2018 indie rock songs from talented DIY artists and bands, including: Wax Statues - San Francisco, California James Waves - Chicago, Illinois Telamor - Boston, Massachusetts Daniel Doorman - Toronto, Ontario Joel Strauss - Kelowna, British Columbia The San Francisco multi-genre-wielding indie rock band, Wax Statues, is set to drop its self-titled debut album on October 19 with a release party performance at Amnesia in San Francisco.
- [New Indie Rock Songs from The New Investors, Atlas Run, Johnny Raincloud, Band of Dust, and Glen Spardello](https://indierockcafe.com/2018/09/new-indie-rock-songs-september-2018/): The latest new indie rock songs from the following indie and DIY bands: The New Investors - Copenhagen, Denmark Atlas Run - Glasgow, Scotland Johnny Raincloud - Portland, Oregon Band of Dust - Milwaukee, Wisconsin Glen Spardello - Warwick, Rhode Island The Copenhagen indie rock band, The New Investors, has made a stand in the venues of its local Danish stomping ground by packing in enthusiastic audiences and building a loyal following.
- [Flashback Tracks - Great Indie Songs from Typhoon, Oneohtrix Point Never, Brass Bed, Tim Kasher and others](https://indierockcafe.com/2018/09/best-indie-rock-songs-2013/): Back by popular demand: A 'new' playlist featuring some of our listeners favorite indie rock songs from five years ago.
- [Best New Indie Rock Songs - I'm No Chessman, PinnedCrooks, PV & The Hehehee's, Catherine Michelle, Little Birds](https://indierockcafe.com/2018/09/indie-rock-songs-playlist-sept-2018/): This best new indie rock songs playlist features the following artists of note: I'm No Chessman - Bournemouth, England PinnedCrooks - Tehran, Iran PV & The Heheheee's - Bergen, Norway Catherine Michelle - Austin, Texas Little Birds - Stockholm, Sweden https://soundcloud.com/imnochessman/actors-1 Based in the town of Bournemouth in the Dorset area of the UK, alternative rock and indie band I’m No Chessman has a sizzling 2018 track titled, "Actors," that caught the attention of press and music lovers in the UK.
- [2018 Indie Albums You Should Hear with EllaHarp, Roam Like Ghosts and The Iron Sailor Project](https://indierockcafe.com/2018/08/august-2018-indie-rock-songs-releases/): These 2018 indie albums you should hear include exciting and original releases from artists on opposite coasts of the continential United States.
- [Best New Indie Rock Playlist with The Rassle, Max Goedecke, Moonshifter, FM Band & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2018/07/new-2018-indie-rock-playlist/): The new and best 2018 indie rock playlist for July (part one). Enjoy and please share and like.
- [RIP: Frightened Rabbit's Scott Hutchison (1981 - 2018)](https://indierockcafe.com/2018/05/scott-hutchison-frightened-rabbit-missing/): Update (5/11/18): Police have confirmed the identity of a man's body found Thursday as that of Frightened Rabbit lead singer Scott Hutchison.
- [New 2018 Indie Rock Albums from Thunderbird, Parker Moore, KG Morris, VOTNM, Tom Harrison](https://indierockcafe.com/2018/05/new-indie-albums-2018/): In this edition of new 2018 indie rock albums that we've been listening to from the following DIY artists: Thunderbird - Vancouver, British Columbia KG Morris - Denver, Colorado Victims of the New Math - Phoenix-Charlotte Parker Moore - Oakland, California Tom Harrison - Los Angeles, California Folks who say 'rock is dead' haven't heard the latest self-titled indie rock album from Vancouver band Thunderbird.
- [Trevor Burton Covers Neutral Milk Hotel, The Mountain Goats, Eddie Vedder, Refrigerator and Others](https://indierockcafe.com/2018/04/the-moves-co-founder-trevor-burton-releases-debut-solo-album/): Back when rock and roll ruled the world of music globally, veteran London guitarist Trevor Burton was right smack in the middle of the scene, jamming with members of Traffic and the Jimi Hendrix Experience.
- [2018 Band to Watch - Austin Indie Rockers Arrows to Fire](https://indierockcafe.com/2018/04/band-to-watch-austin-arrows-to-fire/): Sailing on the exhilarating wave and fan love of being a 2018 SXSW Official Selection, Austin DIY band Arrows to Fire are rising in the alt./indie rock scene.
- [Indie Rock Albums You've Gotta Hear from The Quality of Mercury, Patrick Lew, and Herman Martinez](https://indierockcafe.com/2018/01/indie-albums-youve-gotta-hear-vol-one/): We are still rounding up 2017 music that you've gotta hear before it gets too far into 2018.
- [2018 New Years Indie Rock Playlist  - The Walkmen, Beach House, Nada Surf, The Decemberists, DCFC, Great Lake Swimmers, Low, CYHSY, St. Vincent](https://indierockcafe.com/2017/12/new-years-indie-rock-playlist/): Fire up this Spotify New Years playlist from our team and Happy 2018 everyone!
- [Indie Thanksgiving Songs Playlist with Beck, Black Lips, The Strokes, Yo La Tengo, CYHSY, M. Ward, Wilco, LCD Soundsystem, Iron & Wine, Jack Johnson, The Shins](https://indierockcafe.com/2017/11/indie-rock-thanksgiving-songs-playlist/): Here's our latest and best Indie Thanksgiving Songs playlist for Thanksgiving. Feel free to share. Tits the season.
- [Fresh Indie Rock Tracks from Caelo, Fornis, Shoring, Danny Baxley, Dizzy Bats, Papa Sierra, All This Huxley, Papersleeves, Indya](https://indierockcafe.com/2017/10/fresh-indie-rock-tracks-2017/): It's mid-October and the Fresh Tracks keep popping up by bands spanning the globe from South Africa to England; California to Massachusetts; Norway to the Big Apple; Pennsylvania to Oregon, and places in between.
- [Notable Indie Rock Debut Albums, Vol. I - Nopes, CapCapCap, Seed of Freedom, Shirt/Pants and Umbrella Cult](https://indierockcafe.com/2017/10/indie-debuts-heard/): This new series of notable indie rock debuts highlights standout first releases from DIY artists and bands that few underground listeners have heard (yet).
- [Fresh Tracks with The Giving Moon, Griffin Robillard, Distant Creatures, Sky Chefs, Telamor and Spencer Roberts](https://indierockcafe.com/2017/09/indie-rock-playlist-fresh-indie-tracks-autumn-2017/): The latest edition of Fresh Tracks, just in time for the start of autumn, features artists from New England to the west coast and from the deep south to the mid-Atlantic.
- [Austin Indie Rock Band The Savage Poor Drop New LP 'The Grown Ups'](https://indierockcafe.com/2017/08/austin-savage-poor-drop-the-grown-ups/): Now safely established in Austin's competitive music scene, 80's garage rock/Americana band The Savage Poor's new album, The Grown Ups, is steeped deep in roots rock and genre-mixing.
- [Artist Spotlight - Canadian Alt. Folk Artist Dawson Rutledge](https://indierockcafe.com/2017/08/canadian-artist-dawson-rutledge/): Nineteen-year-old Dawson Rutledge is an award-winning alt.
- [Rust Dust's Raw, Lo-Fi Mix of Blues, Country, Folk and Gospel](https://indierockcafe.com/2017/08/rust-dust/): Here’s what you’ll get with the outlaw folk of Rust Dust’s new album, Diviners and Shivs: one voice, a few fine old instruments, and an unflinching, all-of-a-piece performance that will reach you in the moment and resonate with historical memory.
- [New Indie Rock Songs from MOSAICS, The Penthouse, Amber Lamps, Jordan Sleed, Matt Squires, Brett Weller and The Congregation](https://indierockcafe.com/2017/06/fresh-indie-rock-songs-summer-2017/): The latest edition of Fresh Tracks traverses the continental United States from California to New York and Texas to Wisconsin.
- [New Indie Rock Songs from doubleVee, Innocent Persona, The Sleeping Tongues, Evan Mix, Jack Kotz, Layla Frankel, Liz and the Lovelies](https://indierockcafe.com/2017/05/new-indie-rock-songs-may-2017/): With summer just around the corner, the releases are coming in at a mad pace, and there are plenty of great indie and DIY tracks you'll likely only hear on IRC.
- [Raven King's Eponymous Debut LP Covers A Range of Genres from Grunge to Acoustic Pop](https://indierockcafe.com/2017/05/raven-kings-eponymous-debut-lp-covers-range-genres-grunge-acoustic-pop/): From the first grungy chords and raspy vocals of the opening track, "Carnival," from Rhode Island lo-fi alt.
- [Top Ten Songs for March 2017 - Ender & Valentine, Chase Emery Davis, TGT, OFF ORBIT, Abby K, LAST GIANT, Matt Hutson, KINKY](https://indierockcafe.com/2017/05/top-ten-songs-march-2017/): April shot by so fast that we hardly had time to put together the Top 10 Songs for March playlist. So, since this Top 10 is late, we won't delay anymore.
- [New Indie Rock Songs from Brenyama, Brendan Scott Friel, Esakoff, Haydn Rothrock, Mexican Dubwiser, Cloud Tapes](https://indierockcafe.com/2017/05/fresh-tracks-indie-rock-songs-2/): The latest edition of our Fresh Tracks playlist series features artists and bands from small towns in New Jersey and Ontario, and from Los Angeles proper to the LA suburbs to the Big Apple and the Big Guava.
- [In Dee Mail, Vol. XXIX - NIHILS, Famous Unknown USA, The Ineloquent, Geoffrey J, Nick Shattuck and Others](https://indierockcafe.com/2017/04/indie-rock-songs-in-dee-mail-vol-xxix/): For those of you who have followed us over these many years, you know that In Dee Mail is a long-running, popular and special series that simply highlights artists and songs we have been digging for some time; therefore, the songs themselves are not necessarily new, but definitely noteworthy.
- [Fresh Tracks - New Indie Rock Songs from Earth Spun Occupants, déCollage, The Secret Things, Glen Spardello, Scotch Hollow, OTTAWA](https://indierockcafe.com/2017/04/indie-rock-songs-april-2017/): This week's Fresh Tracks come from all across the United States - from the northeast to the Pacific coast; from the Rockies to the Plains, and from the Rust Belt to the northwestern Badlands.
- [Best New Indie Rock of 2017, Vol. II - We Govern We, The Outer Vibe, Alabama Deathwalk, Zach Cannella, Ruby Bones, DOTE, Bobo & The Demeraras](https://indierockcafe.com/2017/04/best-diy-releases-of-2017-vol-one/): Now that it is finally spring, it's time to start highlighting just a few of the new DIY indie music releases from this year so far that we are digging, featuring bands from California, Tennessee, Alabama, Texas, New York and overseas from Scotland and Germany.
- [Fresh Indie Rock Tracks from Mac DeMarco, Kevin McWha Steele, Kinky, Ender & Valentine, Kenny George Band, Samantha Fish, Chase Emery Davis](https://indierockcafe.com/2017/03/fresh-indie-rock-tracks-mac-demarco/): The latest installment of Fresh Tracks features new indie rock songs that cover the genre territory between folk, anti-folk, acoustic, alt.
- [Listeners' Top 10 Songs for February 2017 - The xx, Japandroids, Half Japanese, ROLLERS, The Flaming Lips, Cloud Nothings & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2017/03/listeners-top-10-songs-for-february-2017-the-xx/): The Top 10 Songs revival has gone off well!
- [Fresh Tracks - New Indie Rock Songs from The God Themselves, OFF ORBIT, Abby K, Jeff Beadle, LAST GIANT, Matt Hutson](https://indierockcafe.com/2017/03/fresh-new-indie-rock-songs/): A new playlist of genre-blending singles from artists and bands across the country, from the deep south to the heartland to the Pacific Northwest, and over the northern border to Canada.
- [Artist To Watch - PATHS](https://indierockcafe.com/2017/03/artist-watch-paths/): During the past few weeks since her 2017 debut single, "Neoprene," new Belfast electronic alt.
- [Best Indie Rock DIY Debuts of 2016, Vol. III - Fire to the Stars, CrashDive, Paper Monsters, The Falling Birds, Cave Wars](https://indierockcafe.com/2017/03/2016-best-indie-diy-debuts-vol-iii/): The first two installments of the Best Indie Rock DIY Debuts of 2016 (That You Probably Didn't Hear), Vol.
- [Fresh Tracks - New Indie Rock from The Singing Limbs, ROLLERS, The Pulltops, Candace Leca  & Michael Paglia, Vantana Row, Barricades At Night](https://indierockcafe.com/2017/02/fresh-new-indie-rock-songs-2017/): The new indie rock releases of 2017, along with plenty of Fresh Tracks, are starting to come in as fast as the rivers are flowing right now in water-logged California.
- [Best Indie Rock Debuts of 2016, Vol. II - Peyote Coyote, Candy Cigarettes, Economy Island, Hiels, and COUNCIL](https://indierockcafe.com/2017/02/indie-rock-debuts-2016-vol-ii/): There were so many under-the-radar indie and DIY debut albums dropped in 2016 that we need to share some more with you before 2016 really becomes a memory.
- [Recent Releases We Almost Missed, Vol. XXIII - Kurt Deemer Band, Rocky Bottom, Kumode, The Occasional Angels, Off World & M. Jean M.](https://indierockcafe.com/2017/01/recent-releases-almost-missed/): It's been a while since we've done an installment of the series Recent Releases We Almost Missed.
- [5 Indie Folk Rock Albums You've Gotta Hear - Roadkill Ghost Choir, Miner, Honey Locust, Born Standing Up, Waterwells](https://indierockcafe.com/2017/01/5-diy-indie-folk-bands-to-watch-honey-locust-miner/): When indie folk and folk rock gained popularity more than a decade ago, bands like Band of Horses, The Avett Brothers, The Decemberists, The Tallest Man In The World, Bon Iver, Bright Eyes, and many others benefited from that rise in the genre.
- [Best Indie Rock DIY Debuts of 2016, Vol. I - Buttness, Small Culture, Them Coulee Boys, Marvelous Mint, Nervouschain](https://indierockcafe.com/2017/01/best-indie-rock-debuts-albums-2016/): It's amazing how quickly everyone gets back to the day-to-day right after the end of the winter holidays.
- [In Dee Mail, Vol. XXVIII - Stella Nova, Bud Collins Trio, Amery Rey Tuesta, Mahdi Khene, Parker Rose and Jack Mosbacher](https://indierockcafe.com/2016/12/in-dee-mail-vol-xxviii-indie-rock/): Last indie rock music of 2016 with indie artists from across the U.S.,Canada and the world.
- [New Single from Pennan Brae Embraces Retro-80's Sounds](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/05/new-single-from-pennan-brae/): Right from the opening notes, you know that the track, "Strut" off of Vancouver recording artist Pennan Brae's newest non-instrumental album, Gravity, is going to be a trip.
- [2020 Indie Songs Playlist #8 - Richard Berger, Anti-Social Club, Violent Vickie, Alejandra O'Leary & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/05/new-2020-indie-songs-playlist-8/): The newest indie rock songs playlist (#8) features a collection of talented DIY musicians and bands from around the states including: Richard Berger - Los Angeles, California - (“It’s Not Gonna Go Away”) Anti Social Club - Washington, D.C.
- [CT Duo Tate & Silas Pay Homage on New Single, "Rock and Roll"](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/05/ct-duo-tate-silas-pay-homage-on-new-single-rock-and-roll/): Influenced by rock legends like Chuck Berry and Johnny Thunders, Connecticut, lo-fi indie/alt.
- [Top 10 Songs Playlist, March 2020 - J. Laser, The Boring Tapes, Bleach Day, Billy Conquer, Q-Bizm & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/04/top-10-songs-playlist-march-2020/): The March Top 10 Songs playlist is in and it's a goodie - packed with terrific 2020 DIY tracks you should hear.
- [San Diego Band The Mulroys Drop New Single, "The Signs"](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/04/the-mulroys-release-new-single-the-signs/): California indie rock band The Mulroys (formerly Rollers) are back with a new advanced single, "The Signs," from their upcoming debut album.
- [Album Review: 'My East is Your West' by Tripmaster Monkey](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/04/album-review-tripmaster-monkey/): There are many terrific indie and DIY albums dropped in recent months that we highly recommend for your isolation time.
- [Best New Indie Songs Playlist #6 - Joneser, Delyn Grey, Andrew Thoreen, Alex Izenberg, FIR](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/04/best-new-indie-songs-playlist-6-joneser-delyn-grey-andrew-thoreen-alex-izenberg-fir/): These difficult times call for more and more great new music from DIY/indie musicians and bands that you've probably never heard of before in this indie songs playlist.
- [Album Review: The Stunning Automation of 'Dangerous Things' from Simon M. Smith](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/04/album-review-the-stunning-automation-of-dangerous-things-from-simon-m-smith/): The future of music may already be here. That is - the automation of music.
- [LuRose's Beautifully-Lush R&B Acoustic Pop Debut "Sweet"](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/04/luroses-beautifully-lush-rb-acoustic-pop-debut-sweet/): The wonderfully mellow R&B acoustic-pop debut song from LuRose is a perfect antidote for the coronavirus isolation blues and these troubled times.
- [Album Review: 'Albania Away' from The Spiritual Leaders](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/04/album-review-albania-away-from-the-spiritual-leaders/): Albania Away, the latest six-track E.P.
- [M83 Guitarist Jordan Lawlor's New "Sunshine"](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/03/m83-guitarist-jordan-lawlor-j-laser-new-single/): Former M83 guitarist Jordan Lawlor has dropped a series of tracks in recent months under his music project J. Laser. In the midst of a pandemic, J.
- [Top 10 Songs, February 2020 - Jonas Carping, Paul Traficanti, The Figurants](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/03/top-10-indie-songs-february-2020/): Music is the perfect antidote for troubled times.
- [Album Review: 'Hizumi' by Memphis Duo Magnum Dopus](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/03/album-review-hizmui-by-magnum-dopus/): Memphis DIY alt.
- [Best New Indie Rock Songs Playlist #5 - BIF Naked, Q-Bizm, Telamor, Philiac](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/03/new-indie-singles-march-2020/): One of the best things to do when you're cooped up inside is to give new indie music, artists and bands a spin.
- [Coronavirus-Related Music News, Updates & Advice](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/03/coronavirus-music-news-updates-articles/): The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted music in a big way - almost exclusively live performances across the country.
- [Album Review: Kaleidoscope Dream's Impressive Genre-Mixing Debut E.P.](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/03/album-review-kaleidoscope-dreams-alt-rocking-debut-e-p-arrive/): Not long after returning to his North Carolina roots from a number of years drumming with bands out west, native Wilmington singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Gregory Phillips resurfaces with his debut E.P.
- [Album Review: Billy Conquer's Alt. Rock-Loving E.P.](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/03/album-review-billy-conquer-alt-rock-ep/): The five-track E.P. Your Eyes Are Colored Fierce is a 15 and some minute-trip through chugging, raw garage/alt. rock-leaning lo-fi tracks.
- [Best New Indie Songs Playlist #4 - Bleach Day, Nautics, The Boring Tapes, Joshua Ritchie, Sonic Break](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/03/best-new-2020-indie-songs-playlist-4/): This week's best new indie/alt/DIY rock songs playlist #4 features some exciting new, interesting and talented artists and bands.
- [Apple's Free 90-Day Logic Pro X Trial: Download Now](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/03/apple-offers-90-day-free-trial-logic-pro-x/): Apple has announced 90-day free trials on its popular music editing program Logic Pro X. This is not fake news.
- [The Facts About COVID-19 ('CoronaVirus') Straight Up](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/03/facts-about-covid-19-coronavirus/): The Facts regarding the Coronavirus, COVID-19, are so essential right now we had to put out this post.
- [Album Review: Suneater's Third Toke of Unfathomable Darkness](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/03/album-review-suneasters-third-toke-of-unfathomable-darkness/): The new 12-track album from the Kansas City band Suneaters launches with a big wall of guitar riffs on the track "Light" which teases along until it launches into a full-on rocker.
- [Video Share: Ontario Female Rock Trio Whatzername's  "Vulture"](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/03/video-share-ontario-female-rock-trio-whatzernames-vulture/): With fuzzy lo-fi, alt. rock guitars, a bumping percussion, and a punk-rock attitude, the new track, "Vulture," from Canadian band Whatzername.
- [Gorillaz Drop 2nd Episode for Song Machine Featuring Fatoumata Diawara](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/02/gorillaz-drop-2nd-episode-for-song-machine-featuring-fatoumata-diawara/): On Thursday morning, Gorillaz released the long-awaited Episode Two of Song Machine, Season One.
- [Top 10 Songs, January 2020 - We Are Milk, CHICKN, Bundy Bunch, Tripmaster Monkey & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/02/top-10-songs-january-2020-we-are-milk-chickn-bundy-bunch-tripmaster-monkey-the-benkens-more/): The top 10 indie songs of January 2020 include singles you all streamed and downloaded during the month. Artists and bands in the top ten are spread around the world from Paris and Los Angeles to Brooklyn and Iowa City to Rio and Athens. They are We Are Milk, CHICKN, Bundy Bunch, Tripmaster Monkey, The Benkens, Coqui, Tyrone Sanborn Webster, Honestly, Population U and Blurred Colours.
- [Album Review: Robot Raven's Rocking New Compilation Release](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/02/album-review-robot-ravens-rockers/): With years of musical experience, two veteran songwriters/musicians, John Rigg and Edmond Bruneau, aka Robot Raven, have just dropped a compilation of some of their most popular tracks from albums released over the years.
- [2020 Indie Songs Playlist #3 - Paul Traficanti, Matt Alter, Castle Finn, TBMT](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/02/2020-indie-songs-playlist/): IRC's third new 2020 indie songs playlist selection series features artists and bands from across the eastern U.S. and the midwest.
- [Album Review: The Figurants' Lo-Fi Alt. Rock-Pop L.P., 'Indoor Words'](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/02/album-review-the-figurants-lo-fi-alt-rock-pop-l-p-indoor-words/): Seattle indie/alt rock band The Figurants have been featured in the past on IRC thanks to the band's decidedly melodic, lo-fi garage rock sound.
- [Album Review: 'Hidden Village' by Steve Katsikas](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/02/album-review-hidden-village-by-steve-katsikas/): An album cover with a budda on it is something that definitely gets my attention. But look a little closer and Budda is not in a good place.
- [Radar Love: Trees of Maine's Captivating "Mud & Snow"](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/02/radar-love-croatian-musician-trees-of-maine/): From the small Croatian town of Labin, songwriter/singer and multi-instrumentalist Valdet Luboteni weaves organic sounds, deep lyrics, and fitting vocals.
- [Singer/Songwriter Spotlight:  Swedish Musician Jonas Carping](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/02/singer-songwriter-jonas-carping/): The debut album, All The Time In The World, by the Swedish musician Jonas Carping, garnered some critical acclaim a few years back in the underground music world followed by his second album, Cocktails & Gasoline.
- [Album Review: Thomas Charlie Pedersen's 'Daylight Savings Hour'](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/02/album-review-thomas-charlie-pedersens-daylight-savings-hour/): Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Thomas Charlie Pedersen of the Danish indie/alt.
- [2020 Indie Songs Playlist #2 - Vandalye, Unknown Neighbour, Papa Snatch](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/02/2020-indie-songs-playlist-vol-ii/): This week's new batch of DIY singles from emerging indie rock artists and bands includes a bit of rock and roll from the U.A.E; folk-pop from Germany; indie/alt.
- [Album Review: The Soft Underground's Enthralling 'Anemoia'](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/02/album-review-the-soft-underground-anemoia/): The genre-shifting, 90's Seattle rock-tinged third album by New York City duo The Soft Underground is a trip of swirling and oozing electric synths, keys, guitars, flutes, and violins, backed by booming, exotic percussions.
- [U.K.'s Black Midi Drop First Single Since 'ded sheeran'](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/02/u-k-s-black-midi-drop-sweater/): London indie band Black Midi has followed up a successful debut album, Schlagenheim, with the new rhythmic single, ‘Sweater.’ After a minimalistic instrumental intro, "Sweater" bursts into a full-throttle chugger with turbulent, ringing guitars and chugging percussions.
- [R.I.P.:  Andy Gill, Gang of Four Guitarist (1956-2020)](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/02/r-i-p-andy-gill-guitarist-of-gang-of-four-1956-2020/): Britain’s late 70s provincial punk scenes were seldom places for the faint-hearted, but few were as starkly polarised as that in Leeds.
- [IRC's Top Albums of 2019, Vol. IV:  'American Pastures' by Storie Grubb](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/01/ircs-top-albums-2019-storie-grubb/): For a number of years now, we have been following and featuring the music of Idaho solo musician Storie Grubb.
- [Artist Spotlight: Tyrone Sanborn Webster](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/01/artist-spotlight-tyrone-sanborn-webster/): Austin based musician and songwriter Tyrone Sanborn Webster took some time over the past year from behind the drum kit to write and record his own songs.
- [Song Share:  'Here 2 U' by Eric Maroni (Remixed by Curtchange)](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/01/song-spot-here-2-u-by-eric-maroni-remixed-by-curtchange/): Kicking off with a hollowed-out guitar strumming and gentle, heart-wrenching vocals and deep bass notes, Brazilian musician and singer and songwriter Eric Maroni switches things up with a remix of his single "Here 2 U" from Rio de Janerio producer Curtchange.
- [Best 2020 Indie Songs, Vol. II - CHICKN, Population U, The Benkens & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/01/january-2020-indie-songs-playlist-vol-ii/): The second fresh indie songs playlist of 2020 features bands from the U.S. south and the west, and from Brazil, Spain, and Greece.
- [Album Review: 'Monochrome' by WE Are Milk](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/01/album-review-monochrome-by-we-are-milk/): Hailing from Los Angeles, and now based in Paris, the five-piece psych indie rock band We Are MILK's latest E.P., Monochrome, features the riveting single, "Parallels."
- [Radar Love: Nashville's Damned Rivers](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/01/radar-love-damned-rivers-nashville/): Recently, the Nashville-based DIY band Damned Rivers released their 12-track Americana folk-rock debut album.
- [Band To Watch: Norwegian Surf Punk Duo The Bundy Bunch](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/01/norwegian-surf-punk-duo-the-bundy-bunch/): Featured for the first time here on IRC is the exciting DIY surf punk duo The Bundy Bunch from Kopervik, Norway.
- [Album Review: Nicole Springer](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/01/album-review-nicole-springer/): Kansas singer/songwriter Nicole Springer's debut solo E.P., Willing, is chock-full of emotion and serves as a musical outlet for painful life experience.
- [Band Alert: Belarus' Strange Band Flame of Life](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/01/band-alert-belarus-lazer-band-flame-of-life/): Based in the former Soviet satellite country of Belarus, the DIY band Flame of Life's new album, Red Sunset, features a collection of interesting and super-charged tracks.
- [Indie Legends Bright Eyes Announces First Shows in Nearly a Decade](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/01/bright-eyes-announces-first-shows-in-almost-a-decade/): To the excitement of many fans/followers, the splendid band, Bright Eyes, of indie fame and lore, has announced today their first concerts since 2011.
- [January 2020 Indie Playlist, Vol. I - COQUÍ, Tripmaster Monkey, Honestly & Others](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/01/january-2020-indie-songs-playlist-vol-i/): The first indie playlist for 2020 indie songs kicks off with some exciting tracks from new artists and bands such as COQUÍ; Tripmaster Monkey; Honestly, Bad Person, and Nikki and the Human Element.
- [Top 10 Songs, December 2019  - Tracy Bryant, Ali Hugo, Mårten Lärka, La Palma, Rvana Shmata & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/01/december-2019-top-10-songs/): The Top 10 Indie Songs playlist for December 2019 - the last playlist of the 2010s (weird) - features an assortment of tracks from indie bands and musicians from across the U.S.
- [IRC's Top Indie Albums of 2019, Vol. III - Evan Mix’s ‘Described With Adjectives’](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/01/best-indie-albums-2019-vol-iii-evan-mixs-described-with-adjectives/): Every time that we've listened to a new drop from Indiana experimental artist Evan Mix, it feels like a mushroom trip.
- [Album Review:  Norwood's 'Lizzy White Doesn't Give a Fu*k'](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/01/album-review-norwoods-lizzy-white-doesnt-give-a-fuk/): The New York DIY band Norwood's new album, the exciting Lizzy White Doesn't Give a Fu*k, parties hard with fast-moving, down-home romps contrasted by sad and somber songs.
- [Album Review:  Empire of Gold](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/01/top-indie-albums-of-2019-vol-2-empire-of-gold/): One-man alt. rock/grunge/indie outfit Empire of Gold, headed by Portland musician, Michael Jack Dole, has been on our radar for years.
- [Great Alt. Rock Songs 2019 - Elegant Elephant, Revolvers, Velvela, First Names, Oskar Braves & Others](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/01/best-alt-rock-songs-of-2019-vol-one/): Best Soundcloud 2019 Alt-Rock Songs playlist featuring Elegant Elephant, Revolvers, Velvela, 10 Yr Program, First Names, Oskar Braves, Ragman's Daughter, Brake Loose, and The Rope.
- [IRC's Top Indie Albums of 2019, Vol. II:  The Lighthouse Commission](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/01/top-indie-albums-of-2019-the-lighthouse-commission/): The Lighthouse Commission's debut album, Angels & Aliens, is one the first in a series of DIY/indie/alt albums of 2019 that we recommend the most for our readers and listeners.
- [Top Ten Songs, November 2019 - Lightouts, Sture, Ten Minute Detour, Dan Atta, Tiny Kingdoms & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/12/november-top-ten-songs-playlist/): These are just some of the fantastic artists and bands of 2019 that we were turned on to and shared with the world - with hopes that more people will see the evidence of these new (and newly discovered) talents.
- [Top 10 Songs, October 2019 - Carol Blaze, Loud Library, Marble House, Distant Creatures & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/12/top-10-songs-october-2019/): Is something better late if it's really great?
- [IRC's Top Indie Albums of 2019, Vol. I - 'Hush' by Tracy Bryant](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/12/album-review-hush-by-tracy-bryant/): Los Angeles solo artist Tracy Bryant has a lot on his mind.
- [Dec2019 Indie Rock w/ Rvana Shmata, Ali Hugo, Mårten Lärka, Fatgrip Band, Jody Cooper](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/12/december-indie-rock-playlist-rvana-shmata-ali-hugo-marten-larka-fatgrip-band-jody-cooper/): It's hard to believe another year is almost over.
- [Leo Manzari's New Clip Teases 2020 Album Release](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/12/leo-manzaris-new-clip-teases-2020-album-release/): After a series of singles throughout 2019 that gained more and more attention and love from bloggers, fans and playlisters, Brooklyn hip-hop artist, professional tap dancer and actor Leo Manzari is set to release what promises to be an epic album.
- [2019 Alternative Christmas Songs Playlist - Late Greats, Arcade Fire, Dr. Dog, Guster, The Hives](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/12/2019-alternative-christmas-songs-playlist-late-greats-arcade-fire-dr-dog-guster-the-hives/): To the rescue: 2019's Best Indie & Alt. Rock Xmas Songs playlist.
- [Album Review: Summer Colds' 'Here Comes Nothing'](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/12/album-review-summer-colds/): It has been a big year for Ashland, Oregon indie rock/power pop trio Summer Colds.
- [How-To Guide for Changing Cello Bow Hairs](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/12/how-to-guide-for-changing-cello-bow-hairs/): Admit it or not, the bow is one of the most neglected accessories in the family of string instruments.
- [Band to Watch: Cedarsmoke](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/12/band-to-watch-cedarsmoke/): For a number of years we've been following the Brisbane 'slacker-rock' indie band, Cedarsmoke, thanks to the band's ear-peeking, honest lyrics, and a gritty, yet catchy sound.
- [New Single from Woodstock Musician Paul Vernet](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/12/the-new-proto-funk-punk-track-paul-vernet/): Paul Vernet is a seasoned rocker as well as a new-century indie musician.
- [New Single from La Palma, "Swept Away/Holiday"](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/12/new-single-from-la-palma-swept-away-holiday/): La Palma, the musical duo of Philly artist Tim Gibbon and D.C.
- [Album Review - 'Super Arcade' by Quarry](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/12/album-review-super-arcade-by-quarry/): London-based indie-rock singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Vittorio Tolomeo, aka Quarry, has an electrifying, zanny new album, Super Arcade.
- [Artist Spotlight - Flicker Vertigo](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/12/artist-spotlight-flicker-vertigo/): The music of Melbourne artist Nathan Nicholson, (not the Boxer Rebellion vocalist), aka Flicker Vertigo, teems with swirling and overlapping psychedelic and shoegaze textures and sounds on his fourth album, Ephiphany.
- [Album Review: Pete Cautious](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/11/album-review-pete-cautious/): There have been plenty of strong debut albums that came out this year, but one of the best that went largely under the radar for no good reason is the debut from Chicago artist Pete Cautious.
- [November Indie Songs Playlist, Vol. III - Tiny Kingdoms, Lightouts, Sture, Asher Evergreen & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/11/new-november-indie-songs-playlist-vol-iii/): The last best new indie songs playlists for November concludes with indie rock from Chicago and Philadelphia; the return of an Austin-originated indie band; an overseas band from Finland, and two singles from female artists out of Oklahoma and New Jersey.
- [Top 10 Songs, Sept. 2019: Ian Ferguson, This Daze, Moonroof, RBCF & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/11/top-ten-songs-september-2019-ian-ferguson-this-daze-moonroof-rbcf-smoking-alaska-more/): Yes, this Top Ten Indie Songs playlist is late. Apologies for those who look forward to our Top Ten playlists.
- [Radar Love:  Dan Atta](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/11/radar-love-los-angeles-musician-dan-atta/): Los Angeles native and recording artist Dan Atta has been hailed as a rising musician and even a "triple threat."
- [Album Review:  Richard Shirk's 'Arcadia'](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/11/album-review-richard-shirks-arcadia/): Before you agree that streaming music killed the cult band, consider the strange tales spun in song by Oakland songwriter, vocalist, and musician Richard Shirk.
- [November Indie Songs, Vol. II - Ten Minute Detour, Alex Floor, The Rope & Others](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/11/november-indie-songs-playlist-vol-ii/): This second indie songs playlist for November features artists and bands from across the U.S. and southern Ontario.
- [Album Review: Miles on End](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/11/album-review-miles-on-end/): From the midwestern plains arrives the music of the relatively new Kanasan indie band Miles on End.
- [Artist Spotlight:  Troels Thorkild Sørensen, aka, he is tall](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/11/artist-spotlight-troels-thorkild-sorensen-aka-he-is-tall/): Danish songwriter and musician Troels Thorkild Sørensen's tracks have been playing on regular rotation here in the cafe for a couple of weeks, and we are happy now to share this promising talent with all of you.
- [November New Tracks, Vol. I - Loud Library, Desilu, Paul Vernet & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/11/november-top-indie-trax-playlist-vol-one/): The first indie songs playlist for November features exciting new DIY indie artists and bands from across the States, plus an artist from The Netherlands.You can browse other 2019 playlists too in other posts - some getting hundreds of likes on Facebook and other socials.
- [Album Review: Moron Police](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/10/album-review-moron-police/): Norweigan indie band Moron Police return with their long-awaited third album, A Boat on the Sea, the follow-up to the band's widely acclaimed sophomore album.
- [Epic Psychedelic-Hindustani Track, "Astrokaut," from Angad Berar](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/10/epic-psychedelic-hindustani-track-astrokaut-from-angad-berar/): Based in the Indian city of Bangalore, composer and musician Angad Berar employs analog instruments, woods and recorded samples to create sonic experiences that are informed by the world around him.
- [Album Review: Carol Blaze](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/10/album-review-carol-blaze/): The new album, Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll, from California musician Carol Blaze, sets out to 'bring back' those elements of a cultural reference that dates back at least 40 years now, at a time when rock and roll ruled the music world.
- [Creepy New Music Video 'Dust & Bones' from Portland Musician Empire of Gold](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/10/creepy-new-music-video-dust-bones-from-portland-musician-empire-of-gold/): Portland musician Empire of Gold (EoG) has dropped a new dark, creepy, horror film-like new music video for his slow-burning grunge track, "Dust & Bones."
- [October Indie Songs Playlist, II - Casino Garden, Chaser Eight, Audio4Gemini, GU¥, Kylo](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/10/october-2019-indie-rock-songs-playlist/): This new indie rock songs playlist for October 2019 includes some creepy songs from Casino Garden, Chaser Eight, among others. Get spoooked.
- [October Indie Songs Playlist, Vol. I -  A. Laughlin, Evan Mix, JSF, Haelphon, Parlors](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/10/october-indie-rock-songs-playlist/): This indie rock songs playlist features indie artists and bands from across the U.S. - from Indiana to New York California to Massachusetts.
- [Band to Watch - Marble House](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/10/band-to-watch-marble-house/): Brooklyn indie quartet Marble House began as a bedroom recording project of songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist Gabe Friedman.
- [Album Review: Cucurbitophobia](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/10/album-review-cucurbitophobia/): Just in time for Halloween is our review of Cucurbitophobia's new horror movie-like soundtrack, As All Eyes Set Upon You.
- [Radar Love:  New Jersey Artist Rasha Jay](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/10/radar-love-rasha-jay/): Like Big Mama Thornton and Sister Rosetta Tharp before her, New Jersey indie artist Rasha Jay is not afraid to defy conventions and dive headlong "into a world which has long been the domain of men," she proclaims.
- [Artist Spotlight: Electromush](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/10/artist-spotlight-electromush/): The new single, "Raven," from Ukranian electronic fusion/world music project Electromush, is the newest enthralling track from a rising musical outfit that is unlike any other.
- [New Single "God Grant" from The Dead Heads is Out of This World](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/10/new-single-god-grant-from-the-dead-heads-is-out-of-this-world/): The just-released single "God Grant" from Worcester, Massachusetts duo The Dead Heads is not the ordinary track we receive, or post, at IRC.
- [Indie Artist Spotlight: Sasha Raven](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/10/indie-artist-spotlight-sasha-raven/): Slovenian musician Sasha Raven is an overseas artist that really jumped out at us with his unique and original songwriting, vocals and compositions.
- [XCORPIIO's Summerset](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/10/xcorpiios-summerset/): Drawing from musical influences of popular artists like Lana Del Rey, Amy Winehouse, indie bands like Low and Evanescence, and overseas artists such as Ayumi Hamasaki, CL, and Utada Hikaru, Queens' native XCORPIIIO (pronounced 'Scorpio') drop his debut E.P.
- [Top 10 Indie Rock Songs, August 2019 - HFHW, Obil, Mortimer Jackson, Leo Harmonay](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/09/top-10-indie-rock-songs-august-2019/): The top ten indie rock songs playlist for August 2019 is in and the No. 1 spot goes to San Francisco's popular indie band Hot Flash Heat Wave.
- [Album Review:  So Dirty The Flamingos](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/09/album-review-so-dirty-the-flamingos/): The first minute of the opening track, "Races," on the band So Dirty The Flamingo's new self-titled debut album, draws the listener in with a comforting slide guitar and an Americana/country-rock vibe.
- [September Indie Songs Playlist - Ian Ferguson, This Daze, Charlywood, Lennox C.B., Sitting on Stacy](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/09/september-indie-songs-playlist/): It's just about time for fall and new indie and DIY rock songs, plus artists and bands to share.
- [Arcade Fire Celebrates 15th Anniversary of the Landmark LP, 'Funeral'](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/09/arcade-fire-celebrates-15th-anniversary-of-funeral/): It's hard to believe that Canada's Arcade Fire released their breakthrough album, Funeral, 15 years ago this week.
- [Album Review: 'Haunt Yourself' by Sun Blood Stories](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/09/album-review-haunt-yourself-by-sun-blood-stories/): The third L.P. release, Haunt Yourself, from Boise indie band Sun Blood Stories is a mesmerizing recording of palatable experimentations; soaring shoegaze parts; psych-rock melodies and creative infusions of blues and funk.
- [Album Review: The Lionyls](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/09/album-review-the-lionyls/): Born in the Canadian capital city of Ottawa, the four member band, The Lionyls, belt out American-style blues, rock, funk, and soul into a sonic brew that is unique nowadays.
- [2019 Indie Rock Songs - Moonroof, Rolling Blackouts, Toui Manikhouth, Smoking Alaska, Avalon Highway](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/09/notable-indie-rock-songs-playlist/): September kicks off with indie rock songs from indie rock bands across North America and around the world. Here they are.
- [Album Review: Seven Purple Tigers' Debut LP](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/08/album-review-seven-purple-tigers/): The German band Seven Purple Tigers' new self-titled debut album is one of the best DIY overseas debuts we have heard this year.
- [Top Ten Indie Songs, July 2019 - DAMEN, Velvet Tides, Boundary Run, The Vices](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/08/top-ten-indie-songs-july-2019-damen-velvet-tides-boundary-run-the-vices-more/): The top ten indie songs playlists for July (especially) and August are late. Life gets busy. Summer goes fast. (It goes too fast.)
- [Toronto Indie Pop Duo Candace & Michael Drop New Music Video](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/08/toronto-indie-pop-duo-candace-michael-drop-new-music-video/): Toronto-based indie-pop duo Candace & Michael dropped a fresh music video for the new single, "Truth Before The Lie," which premiered on their YouTube channel today.
- [Band to Watch: Ukrainian Indie Outfit Blake Maloka](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/08/bands-to-watch-ukraines-blake-maloka/): We're reviving our indie bands to watch series now for 2019, and into 2020 (such a sci-fi number), by popular demand and because we have many to share that you'll probably hear nowhere else.
- [Today in Rock History, August 6th - Elliott Smith, The Kinks, Pink Floyd, Velvet Underground](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/08/today-in-rock-history-august-6th-elliott-smith-the-kinks-pink-floyd-warhol-velvet-underground-sex-pistols-stevie-wonder/): A lot happened on this day in rock history. The influence of rock on indie rock music is immeasurable and so we honor the pioneers who came before.
- [Top 10 Indie Rock Songs, June 2019 - Strangejuice, Culture Reject, Engine Summer,  Cape Francis](https://indierockcafe.com/2019/08/top-10-songs-june-2019/): The top 10 indie songs playlist for June 2019 includes songs from exceptional artists and bands like Australia's Strangejuice; Canada's Culture Reject; Chicago's Engine Summer, among many others.
- [Nashville ambient/experimental musician Rich Ruth drops 'Goldenrods'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/rich-ruth-where-theres-life/): If you have not come across the special music of Nashville musician Rich Ruth yet, here's your chance.
- [Kings of Convenience share two dope tracks from first album in 12 years](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/kings_of_convenience_share_new_song_fever/): One of IRC's favorite European indie-folk duos, Norway's Kings of Convenience, will drop their first album, titled Peace or Love, in 12 years.
- [A Tale of Two Artists: Alfie Templeman and Holly Humberstone at The Great Escape Festival 2021](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/a-tale-of-two-artists-alfie-templeman-and-holly-humberstone-at-the-great-escape-festival/): Roar writer Maisie Allen on Alfie Templeman and Holly Humberstone’s performances at The Great Escape 2021 festival.
- [VF Live: The Twilite Tone #2](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/vf-live-the-twilite-tone-2/): A “transgenre” set at Stones Throw’s Gold Line Bar, playing records from its 10,000+ collection.
- [Album Drop: Nikolaj Hess' string quartet-fueled 'Spacelab & Strings'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/nikolaj-hess-spacelab-strings/): Danish pianist/composer Nikolaj Hess returns, melding two ensembles on Spacelab & Strings.
- [Album Review: 'A Cup of Good Smelling Coffee' by Flamingo Jones](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/synth-album-review-a-cup-of-good-smelling-coffee-by-flamingo-jones/): Flamingo Jones’ A Cup of Good Smelling Coffee takes a unique approach to synth-based music that incorporates a broad range of influences and musical ideas.
- [In Dee Mail Band Series 2021, Vol. I - Bliss Williams, Monrad, Hazey, Venray, Fletcher Milloy](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/in-dee-mail-band-series-2021/): This is the first In Dee Mail feature we've run in a while.
- [Album Review: The Len Price 3's 'The Strood Recording Company' EP](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/album-review-the-len-price-3/): When I was a boy, a man used to wander the streets in our area dressed up and looking like Christ from a 1950’s film epic. Staff and all.
- [L.A. Duo Drauve Drop Dreampop Track “Rollercoaster”](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/drauve-rollercoaster/): The dreamy, swooning “Rollercoaster” is a delightful track from Drauve, the pop duo comprising Victoria Draovitch and Stephen Grzenda.
- [Kekko's gorgeous dream pop single 'Past Lives'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/kekko-past-lives/): The gorgeous track “Past Lives” is a surefire success from Kekko, the Singapore-based husband/wife duo Tim Kekko and Cherie Kekko.
- [Molly Burman Shares New Track ‘Everytime’ And Announces Debut EP](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/molly-burman-everytime/): This post is via Indie is not a genre .
- [Radar Love:  Introducing California indie duo The Heatlamps](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/radar-love-indie-band-the-heatlamps/): We've been listening to the California indie band The Heatlamps.
- [Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes drop ‘My Town’, featuring IDLES’ Joe Talbot](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/frank-carter-my-town-featuring-idles/): This week has seen Brit rock band, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes share their latest single, My Town, which features IDLES’ Joe Talbot.
- [The soul-crushing machinery of the music industry](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/the-soul-crushing-machinery-of-the-music-industry/): By Thor Benson White Chocolate & the Cigarettes, featuring drummer Chase Spross and guitarist/vocalist Michael Whitby, is essentially a band that has done everything in its power not to appeal to the mainstream.
- [Top 10 Indie Songs Playlist, April 2021](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/top-10-indie-songs-playlist-april-2021/): The Top 10 Indie Songs Playlist for April 2021 features some of the best indie songs of 2021.
- [What you need to know about YouTube Art Tracks](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/what-you-need-to-know-about-youtube-art-tracks-and-how-to-make-them-html/): The phenomenon of Art Tracks on YouTube has generated a decent amount of confusion among musicians as far as who owns what, and whether they’re a necessary marketing tool.
- [Album Review:  St. Vincent's 'Daddy's Home'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/album-review-st-vincents-daddys-home/): Daddy's Home by st. vincent The multi-talented indie starlet Annie Clark, aka St.
- [Album of the Week: The Black Keys' 'Delta Kream'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/album-of-the-week-the-black-keys-delta-kream/): They started out indie and ended up famous, but the duo from Ohio have never forgotten their roots.
- [Radar Indie Band: San Francisco's TREASVRE](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/local-artist-spotlight-treasvre/): How did you come up with the name of the band?
- [Band to Watch: Blue Vervain](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/the-enchanting-sultry-sounds-of-blue-vervains-north-carolina/): North Carolina by Blue Vervain From IRC's submission box: The enchanting, sultry - perhaps even seductive - new indie rock single "North Carolina" from New Jersey band Blue Vervain.
- [Using content pillars to define your artist brand](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/using-content-pillars-to-define-your-artist-brand-html/): For those bands and artists looking to better define their brand, strategic marketing expert Dayna Young here breaks down how content pillars can be used to do precisely this.
- [Artist Spotlight: Misha Panfilov and his amazing instrumental music](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/artist-spotlight-misha-panfilov-instrumentalist/): If you haven't heard the music of Misha Panfilov yet, here's your chance.
- [Two New Tracks from Brooklyn's Black Bear](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/black-bear-overflow-the-boarders-and-such-great-heights/): The post Black Bear – “Overflow The Boarders” and “Such Great Heights” appeared first on Upstream Indie .
- [Fred Neil's '38 MacDougal'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/fred-neil-38-macdougal/): The only problem with Fred Neil’s music is that there’s not nearly enough of it.
- [FBI finally releases Kurt Cobain's case file](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/fbi-finally-releases-kurt-cobains-case-file/): The FBI has made the 10-page file pertaining to the death of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain available to the public, with minimal redactions, for the first time.
- [Stream White Devil's ‘Year of the Tyrant’](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/white-devil-year-of-the-tyrant/): White Devil is back with their latest release ‘Year of the Tyrant’.
- [Watch Director's remastered Prince performance of 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/prince-rock-hall-of-fame-while-my-guitar-gently-weeps-directors-cut/): A classic YouTube clip of Prince dazzling his peers at the 2004 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony has been re-cut by the original director.
- [Band to Watch: Hear In Color](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/local-band-spotlight-hear-in-color/): How did you come up with the name of the band?
- [Brandon Riley's Retro Pop Sound Smolders on ‘Marco Polo’](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/brandon-riley-marco-polo/): Brandon Riley is an Indie Pop artist inspired by the glam and excitement of the Roaring 20’s and the heartbreak of the Depression.
- [Heno Drops New Single 'Creases'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/heno-creases/): Death Ain't That Bad by Heno.
- [More Top Indie 2021 Tracks](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/9-new-indie-tracks-for-feb-2021/): Spoken-word woven into dreamy saxophone and piano, “Hard Drive” is a gorgeous and expansive single from Jenkins’ upcoming album, “An Overview On Phenomenal Nature” (due Feb 19).
- [Dave Grohl explores van touring in 'What Drives Us'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/dave-grohl-what-drives-us/): Foo Fighters' frontman Dave Grohl recently dropped the official trailer for his upcoming new documentary, 'What Drives Us.'
- [Top 10 Indie Songs Playlist, March 2021](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/top-10-indie-songs-playlist-march-2021/): This indie top 10 songs playlist for March 2021 is not to be missed.
- [Influential Indie Rock Albums, Vol. I - 'Daydream Nation' by Sonic Youth](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/04/influential-alt-indie-rock-albums-vol-daydream-nation-sonic-youth/): by Joshua Pickard This is a first in a series about the most influential alternative and indie rock albums, dating back 30 years Sonic Youth is an indie rock institution.
- [Recommend New Singles from Gabriel Richards, Abandon The Fall, Mutes](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/04/essential-rock-you-need/): The textured sound of Gabriel Richards is a can’t miss for fans of earnest and introspective rock.
- [The Subways are back with new single ‘Fight’](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/04/the-subways-return-with-new-single-fight/): The Subways are back with a bang!
- [Cucamaras drop new single 'Death Of The Social'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/04/cucamaras-drop-new-single-death-of-the-social/): In a two-and-a-half minute banger, Cucamaras have taken a simple riff and given it not only an entire personality but a life.
- [Billie Eilish unveils tracklist for 'Happier Than Ever' and music video](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/04/billie-eilish-unveils-tracklist-for-new-album-happier-than-ever/): After announcing her anticipated second album Happier Than Ever earlier today, indie sensation Billie Eilish has just shared the full tracklist for the 16-song album.
- [ASTN Drops Indie-Pop Jam 'What’s It Gonna Take'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/04/astn-shines-on-slick-indie-pop-jam-whats-it-gonna-take/): If you haven’t heard of ASTN yet, you’re late to the game.
- [GRiZ Announces ‘Serotonin Boost’ NFT collection with new music](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/04/griz-announces-serotonin-boost-nft-collection-featuring-new-music/): GRiZ has announced a new NFT collection called SEROTONIN BOOST, a collaboration with visual artist Kitasavi.
- [Greta Van Fleet – The Battle at Garden’s Gate](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/04/greta-van-fleet-the-battle-at-gardens-gate/): One critique has overshadowed the music of Greta Van Fleet since their 2017 debut EP From the Fires: “They sound too much like Led Zeppelin.” Whether the critique is valid or not depends on the ears of the beholder, but the Grammy award-winning band’s latest album, The Battle at Garden’s Gate, finally put enough distance between their music and the sound of their inspirations.
- [Cluster Flies: Amy Helm - Sleep](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/04/cluster-flies-amy-helm-sleep/): Phish’s song, “Sleep,” landed as the ninth track on their 2000 album, Farmhouse.
- [Manic Street Preachers say new L.P. sounds like 'The Clash playing Abba'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/04/manic-street-preachers-say-new-album-sounds-like-the-clash-playing-abba-2927272/): Manic Street Preachers have shared some new details about their upcoming new album.
- [CHVRCHES Share New Video for 'He Said She Said'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/04/chvrches_share_video_for_he_said_she_said/): On Monday, Scottish electro-pop trio CHVRCHES shared a brand new song, “He Said She Said,” which is about the modern challenges of being a woman.
- [Stream Field Music's 'Flat Full Moon' via Bandcamp](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/04/field_music_stream_the_new_album_and_read_our_my_firsts_interview_with_them/): English rock band Field Music (led by brothers Peter and David Brewis) have released a new album, Flat White Moon, today via Memphis Industries.
- [Watch Julia Stone cover The National and preview new material in her Off The Road session](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/04/watch-julia-stone-cover-the-national-and-preview-new-material-in-her-off-the-road-session/)
- [The Pale White – Infinite Pleasure](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/04/the-pale-white-infinite-pleasure/): Finally, the long-awaited, much-anticipated debut album, Infinite Pleasure, from Newcastle rockers The Pale White is here.
- [Dry Cleaning – New Long Leg](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/04/dry-cleaning-new-long-leg/): The core speciality of Dry Cleaning is its voice.
- [Dave Grohl Drops Teaser from New Series ‘From Cradle to Stage’](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/04/watch-a-teaser-clip-for-dave-grohl-and-his-mum-cradle-to-stage/): I believe that the relationship between a musician and their mother is so important because it’s the foundation of their understanding of love, which is surely every artist’s greatest muse.
- [Redman Announces the Long-Awaited Sequel to  ‘Muddy Waters’](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/04/redman-announces-sequel-to-muddy-waters/): Due to arrive this summer, ‘Muddy Waters 2’ will follow the rapper’s VERZUZ battle with longtime rhyme partner Method Man.
- [Black Keys Share New Single from Upcoming Covers Album, 'Delta Kream'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/04/black-keys-share-new-single/): Indie/alt-rock band The Black Keys has dropped a new single from the duo's upcoming new covers album, Delta Kream, set for release on May 14.
- [Top 10 Indie Songs, Feb. 2021 - Melpo Mene, Three Day Monk, Iyarkai, Elephant, VOTNM](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/04/top-10-indie-songs-feb-2021/): This Top 10 Indie Songs playlist for February 2021 is perhaps one of our favorite top 10 song playlists of the past year, and we had just said the same about the January Top 10 Indie Songs playlist (recommended listening!).
- [Catchy Indie Pop/Rock on Dublin Musician Conan Brophy's "Know My Name"](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/04/catchy-indie-pop-rock-on-dublin-musician-conan-brophys-know-my-name/): DUBLIN, Ireland - Solo artist Conan Brophy produces rock and alternative music with a heavy 50’s and 60’s influence.
- [U.K. Indie Band to Watch: MOSES](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/03/u-k-band-to-watch-moses/): Last spring, the exciting London indie rock band MOSES released their debut album, Almost Everything is Bullshit.
- [Top 10 Indie Songs, Jan. 2021 - Grouplove, Tearjerker, PEEL, Wilderado](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/03/top-10-indie-songs-jan-2021/): We are late to get the first couple of 2021 Top 10 Indie Songs playlists together - mostly to pick the best indie songs from a flood of solid singles and albums dropped in the first couple of months of the new year.
- [5 New 2021 Indie Music Videos We Dig, Vol. II](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/03/5-new-2021-indie-music-videos-we-dig-vol-ii/): This is the second volume of our favorite 2021 indie music video series from artists and bands across the globe.
- [Redray Frazier Grinds Out Sweet Soulful Love on "If You Let Me"](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/03/redray-frazier-grinds-out-sweet-soulful-love-on-if-you-let-me/): The musical city of Portland, Oregon has long been home to the talented, genre-fusing artist Redray Frazier where he is respected in the region's musical community.
- [20 Fking Awesome 2021 Alternative Rock Soundcloud Tracks](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/03/20-fucking-awesome-2021-alternative-rock-soundcloud-tracks/): Over the years, Soundcloud has remained our favorite platform for music because of its open-source platform and general friendliness to musicians and users.
- [Meek Says New Big Thief Album is 'Pretty Much Done';  Solo L.P. Is Indie Folk Love](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/03/buck-meek-big-thief-and-solo-album/): In an interview with Guitar magazine, Brooklyn-based indie rock band Big Thief's lead guitarist Buck Meek talks about songwriting and gear, the band, life on the road, and his wonderful second solo album, Two Saviors.
- [5 New 2021 Indie Music Videos We Dig, Vol. I](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/03/5-new-2021-indie-music-videos-we-dig/): IRC has been watching and rating new 2021 indie rock videos sent into us in the past couple of months by indie artists and bands across the U.S.
- [Happy St. Patty's Day - The Rumjack's "Irish Pub Song" (70M Views)](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/03/the-rumjacks-irish-pub-song/): IRC wishes you all a very happy St. Patrick's Day. If you were able to get out and socialize - awesome. We've all been couped up for too long.
- [Best 2020 Indie Music Videos, Vol. IV](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/02/best-2020-indie-music-videos-vol-iv/): It's down to the wire - the best 2020 indie music videos playlist series is wrapping up. The response was huge.
- [Artist Spotlight - Toronto Musician Carl Lorusso Jr.](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/02/artist-spotlight-toronto-musician-carl-lorusso/): Some years ago, we were turned on to the music of the Toronto-based acoustic singer/songer Carl Lorusso Jr.
- [Yuck Announce Breakup Upon 10th Anniversary of Debut Release](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/02/yuck-announce-breakup/): On Monday, the wildly-popular indie band Yuck announced they are no longer a band. The announcement was delivered via Twitter.
- [Best 2020 Indie Rock Songs, Vol. III](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/02/best-2020-indie-songs-vol-iii/): The Best 2020 Indie Rock Songs playlist series continues with 10 more of our favorite tracks of 2020.* If you haven't year heard the popular first 2020 best indie rock songs or the amazing second volume, you definitely want to start with those playlists first.
- [Best 2020 Indie Songs, Vol. II - The Shins, Coach Party, Fleet Foxes, TV Priest & more](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/02/best-2020-indie-songs-pl2/): As we finalize rolling out the best of top indie songs and playlists for 2020, it becomes evident that there were more smokin' tracks than the conventional wisdom says.
- [Best 2020 Indie Songs - Local Natives, Ross Lucas, Puffi, Blanketman, COYH, Toledo](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/02/best-2020-indie-songs-vol-ii/): Due to a number of reasons brought on by the virus, family health issues, our Top 10 Songs playlist series for 2020 fell behind.
- [Top 10 Songs, December 2020 - Hi Frisco; Mercyfox; Thrillhouse, BDRMM & more](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/01/top-10-songs-december-2020/): The dreadful year of 2020 ends with the top ten indie songs for December of 2020 featuring bands like Hi Frisco; Mercyfox; Thrillhouse, BDRMM, High School and many others.
- [Best 2020 Indie Music Videos, Vol. III - KingQueen, Little Man, Yo Kinky, Poploader & more](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/01/best-2020-indie-rock-music-videos-vol-iii/): The following playlist of the best 2020 indie rock videos is the third volume of the series. See Best 2020 Indie Music Videos, Vol. I and Vol. II.
- [The All Black Cast Taps 80's Influences on Third EP](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/01/the-all-black-cast-taps-80s-influences-on-third-ep/): Costa Rican indie rock band The All Black Cast's third EP, Bulk, features the electrifying track, "New Cah!"
- [The Witches of Endor Drop 'Moonquake'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/01/the-witches-of-endor-drop-moonquake/): Beginning in 2019, the duo The Witches of Endor forged an unholy alliance to begin work on what would eventually become their debut album, Moonquake.
- [Top 10 Songs, November 2020 - Naked House, Old Dogs (Be Safe), Phosphene, Taverns & more](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/01/top-10-songs-november-2020/): As the year winds down, the Top 10 indie songs playlist below features recent drops from indie bands like Naked House, Old Dogs (Be Safe), Phosphene, Taverns and many more.
- [Album Review: The Deadhead's 'Fun With Harmonica'](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/12/album-review-the-deadheads-fun-with-harmonica/): When I was just a young teen in the early 1980s, there was an exciting and totally original - and popular in some areas - radio show like none other in the history of radio.
- [King Whisker Drops the Strangely Raucous 'Television' Ahead of Debut LP](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/12/king-whisker-television/): The offbeat, punk-fueled single "Television" from San Diego alt.
- [2020 Best Indie Songs Playlist #10 - Moonunitt, Strangely Alright, Adam Hill, Hundred Miles High, Operocia, Ison Iva](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/12/2020-best-indie-songs-playlist-10/): Despite the pandemic, there have been plenty of great indie rock bands and artists dropping singles.
- [Wisconsin Forklift Driver and Musician Ross Lucas' Wonderfully Strange "Under The Sun"](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/12/ross-lucas-wonderfully-strange-track-under-the-sun/): IRC is excited to introduce all eyes and ears on this page to Eau Claire, Wisconsin forklift driver, Ross Lucas, who moonlights as a musician in his off-hours.
- [Album Review: Pennan Brae's Classic "The Astronot"](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/12/album-review-pennan-braes-classic-the-astronot/): With the backing of an all-star cast of rock musicians and producers, singer, songwriter, and screenwriter Pennan Brae's 2020 album, 2 Below 0, is a rock lover's record produced by genuine rock and roll veterans.
- [Creative Genre-Mixing and Vocals Elevates Andres Javier's Latest Single "Trouble"](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/12/andres-javiers-latest-single-trouble/): The music of the Brooklyn artist Andres Javier - who uses the moniker 'Huella' - doesn't fit into a particular genre, and in many respects is genre-less.
- [Andrew LaVogue's Desert Rock Instrumental 'Oh, Sunny Day?'](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/11/andrew-lavogues-desert-rock-instrumental-oh-sunny-day/): Portland, Maine post-rock, ambient musician Andrew LaVogue delivers a perfect respite from our chaotic world with his glorious and bold guitars on the single, "Oh, Sunny Day!"
- [Best 2020 Indie Music Videos, Vol. II](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/10/best-2020-indie-music-videos-vol-ii/): As promised folks, here are more of the best 2020 indie music videos. Browse, watch and listen to indie videos part one here.
- [Debut Single:  'Alone Like Me' by London Musician Dunebug](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/10/debut-single-alone-like-me-by-london-musician-dunebug/): Recently we were introduced to the heart-wrenchingly beautiful voice and acoustic music of London DIY musician Chi Limpiroj who uses the moniker Dunebug.
- [Album of the Week:  Wonderous Appalachian Alt. Folk Rock from Virginia's Annabella's Curse](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/10/album-of-the-week-annabellas-curse-vast-oceans/): One of our favorite surprise DIY releases of the crazy and depressing year 2020 is the fantastic indie album, Vast Oceans, from Bristol, Virginia alt.
- [2020 Top Halloween Indie Rock Songs of All Time](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/10/halloween-indie-rock-playlists/): IRC's playlist of the top indie rock Halloween songs of all time features indie bands like Radiohead, The White Stripes, Pavement, Belle & Sebastian, The Black Keys, The Killers, Built to Spill, Beach House, Coma Cinema, The Black Shades, Starlight Mints, and many others.
- [Best 2020 Indie Music Videos, Vol. I - Diamonds and Guns, Alleys, Black Moon Book & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/10/best-2020-indie-music-videos-vol-one/): Below are some of the best 2020 DIY/indie music videos we've seen/heard this year.
- [Album Review: The Haunting 'Hallow' by In Ruin](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/09/album-review-the-haunting-hallow-by-in-ruin/): With this being the year of the pandemic, many indie rock bands and artists' 2020 releases were simply 'missed' as indie music fans' lives were turned upside down.
- [Top 10 Indie Songs, August 2020](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/09/top-10-indie-songs-august-2020/): The playlist below features the best songs (that we've heard) for August 2020. Please enjoy, like, and share.
- [Top 10 Songs June 2020 - Looseleaf, Wake Up Giant, The Collect Pond, Big Loser](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/08/top-10-songs-june-2020-looseleaf-wake-up-giant-the-collect-pond-big-loser-more/): This late Top Ten Indie Songs playlist for June 2020 features a mix of indie rock from bands across the U.S. and around the world.
- [Top 10 Indie Songs Playlist, July 2020](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/08/top-10-indie-songs-playlist-july-2020/): The July 2020 Top Ten Indie Songs playlist features an intriguing line-up of exciting indie artists and bands from across the U.S. and around the world.
- [Top 10 Indie Songs for May 2020](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/07/top-10-indie-songs-for-may-2020/): The Top Ten Indie Songs for May 2020 includes tracks from artists and bands from across the United States and Europe including indie artists and bands listed below.
- [Album of the Week: Tyson Ray Borsboom's Terrific Debut LP 'Will'](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/07/album-of-the-week-tyson-ray-borsbooms-debut-lp-will/): On his latest album, Will, Canadian singer/songwriter Tyson Ray Borsboom creates intricate portraits of love and life in the modern world set to a terrific blend of genres, upbeat and fun at times, and somber and reflective at other times.
- [Multi-Cultural Indie Band Anesthetic Youth's "Fortune and Fame"](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/07/multi-cultural-indie-band-anesthetic-youths-fortune-and-fame/): Anesthetic Youth is a four-piece alternative indie rock band based in Ho Chi Min City (formerly Saigon), Vietnam, of all places.
- [The Piercing Single "End Times" from TN's Iliad Stone and the Monarchy](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/07/iliad-stone-monarchy-end-times/): The Tennessee indie rock band Iliad Stone and the Monarchy is comprised of an eclectic group of serious musicians creating genre-bending music.
- [The New "Deep Blue" from Santa Cruz Trio Day Trip](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/07/the-new-deep-blue-from-santa-cruz-trio-day-trip/): Dear Friends: Life during a pandemic is fk'ing weird, exhausting and surreal for us all.
- [Album Review: Michael Whitney's "Hot Glass"](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/07/album-review-michael-whitneys-hot-glass/): The five-track EP, Hot Glass, is an ode to New England rock and roll in a number of ways and also a story about hard times and societal ills, such as the opioid epidemic that continues to ravage communities across the otherwise "idyllic" New England landscape.
- [More DIY Albums of 2020 - Bobby Moon](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/06/more-diy-albums-of-2020-bobby-moon/): The debut solo album from long-time Los Angeles musician Bobby Moon culminates a life-time of musical influences and lessons.
- [Album Review: Magnolia Red's Debut LP 'Ancient River'](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/06/album-review-magnolia-reds-debut-ancient-river/): On its debut album, the Norwegian indie rock band Magnolia Red's dynamic and varied sound presents electrifying guitar-driven Americana/indie rock with intricate instrumentation and thoughtful lyrics.
- [Album Review: Nikki and The Human Element](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/06/album-review-nikki-and-the-human-element/): When it comes to something like raising money to purchase essentials for the homeless, we are all ears.
- [Genre-Blending Playlist of New Tracks from Art Feynman, Ginger, Magnum Dopus & Others](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/05/genre-blending-playlist-of-new-tracks-from-art-feynman-ginger-magnum-dopus-others/): Here's another blazing indie rock genre-bending and blending playlist of new singles from indie bands across the U.S.
- [Top 10 Indie Songs Playlist, April 2020 with Surf Camp, Lurose, 19 MPH, The Mulroys, Andrew Thoreen and More](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/05/top-10-indie-songs-playlist-april-2020/): The April Top 10 Indie Songs playlist features so many new - or newly-discovered - and talented DIY/indie musicians and bands from the west to the east and all places in between.
- [New 2020 Indie Songs Playlist #9 - EOB, Thao & The Get Down, State to State, Grenon, Alec Danger](https://indierockcafe.com/2020/05/new-2020-indie-songs-playlist-9/): As we slowly and carefully emerge, the newest batch of 2020 indie songs we're listening to include the following artists, and most especially the newest from Radiohead's Ed O'Brien.
- [Eels share exciting new single, 'Amateur Hour'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/01/eels-share-exciting-new-single-amateur-hour/): Veteran indie rockers Eels have shared a new bouncy and upbeat single "Amateur Hour."
- [Black Country, New Road drop video for 'Concorde'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/01/black-country-new-road-drop-video-for-concorde/): Black Country, New Road have dropped a new music video for the band's latest single, "Concorde." The six-minute video combines a range of motion and scenery.
- [Woodstock '69 Promoter Michael Lang Dead at 77](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/01/woodstock-impresario-michael-lang-dead-at-77/): Another giant of the music industry has passed on. Woodstock organizer/promoter Michael Lang succumbed to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma just hours ago.
- [Dec. '21 Top 10 DIY Songs (and artists to watch in 2022)](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/01/dec-21-top-10-diy-songs/): The final DIY top ten songs playlist for 2021 has dropped. Right here. And it's a superb one.
- [Artist Spotlight: Nick County's 'A Colorful Corner of Northeastern Pennsylvania'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/01/overlooked-albums-2021-vol-i/): Recently we came across the fascinating indie folk/alt country music of Miami musician Nicolas Mencia who uses the moniker 'Nick County'.
- [Alt-J drops new music video for "Hard Drive Gold"](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/01/127265/): Alt-J returns to the music video feed with the exciting new single “Hard Drive Gold.” The track is an advance from the trio's highly anticipated new LP, The Dream, set to drop on February 11th.
- [The Flaming Lips and Nell Smith drop video for 'Red Right Hand'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/01/the-flaming-lips-and-nell-smith-drop-video-for-red-right-hand/): The Flaming Lips and 14-year-old musician Nell Smith have returned with cover of Nick Cave’s “Red Right Hand.” The cover comes from Smith and the band’s Nick Cave covers album, Where the Viaduct Looms, released back in November.
- [Top 10 Songs Playlist, December 2021](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/12/top-10-songs-playlist-december-2021/): A blockbuster year for album releases, 2021 is quickly coming to a close as we head in to 2022 - lots of 2's.
- [IRC's 2022 New Years Indie Songs Playlist](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/12/ircs-2022-new-years-indie-songs-playlist/): It's that time again - the countdown of the year 2021 to the year 2022. Below is a playlist of indie rock/pop/folk/etc. for your New Years Eve party needs.
- [Quintessential Post Rock for All Tastes](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/12/quintessential-post-rock-for-all-tastes/): While we typically prefer instrumental post rock, Ward swayed us to change our mind.
- [WTF!? Santa!?@($&#!! (Another Alternative Christmas Songs Playlist)](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/12/wtf-santa-another-alternative-christmas-songs-playlist/): Since 2008 we've been curating alternative Christmas Songs playlists - because the old ones of grandparents and great grandparents just don't work anymore.
- [Top 10 DIY Indie Rock Songs, November 2021](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/12/top-10-diy-indie-rock-songs-november-2021/): November was not just a great month for regular single releases and album drops from more 'mainstream' and well-known indie/alt/rock/pop artists and bands, but also for DIY tracks submitted to us that most people haven't heard.
- ['Twas The Night Before Christmas' Set to Alt/Indie Rock Songs](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/12/twas-the-night-before-christmas-set-to-music-an-experimental-free-form-mix/): THIS IS something completely different, and even unconventional. A playlist like no other .
- [M83 shares video and trilogy plans for 'Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming' Reissue](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/12/m83-shares-video-and-trilogy-plans-for-hurry-up-were-dreaming-reissue/): Indie veteran Anthony Gonzalez, aka M83, has jumped into his time machine and traveled back to 2011 - the year of the brilliant M83 album Hurry Up We're Dreaming.
- [Top 10 Indie Songs, November 2021 w/ Holly Humberstone, Snail Mail, MUNYA, Black Marble & more](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/12/top-10-indie-songs-november-2021/): The Top 10 Indie Songs for November 2021 highlights the best, and most popular, singles from some of November's best album releases - and from 2021 in general.
- [Listen to Bon Iver & Nicholas Britell's cinematic track 'Second Nature'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/12/listen-to-bon-ivers-second-nature/): The new Netflix film Don't Look Up may be getting more love for its music than the star-studded flick itself.
- [WTF Happened to 'Sassy Justice'?](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/12/wtf-happened-to-sassy-justice/): Last year at about this time with all of us shuttered and nervous and hospitals overwhelmed and 2,000 Americans dying every day (still hard to wrap our heads around that), we needed distractions and humor to help us through.
- [5 Indie Music Video Picks w/ PLSR, Adar Alfandari, POENO, Braison Cyrus, Fortitude Valley](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/12/5-indie-music-video-submit-picks/): As another year winds to a close, more diy/indie music videos from our submission box are being uncovered.
- [Winterbrook Drops New, Original Christmas Track](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/12/winterbrook-drops-new-original-christmas-track/): This new alternative Christmas song - "My Boyfriend is a Snowman" - is a full-band production including drums, guitars and pianos from London indie outfit Winterbrook.
- [Artist Spotlight - Von Mikel](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/12/artist-spotlight-von-mikel/): Von Mikel is a Mexico-based indie music project of songwriter Santiago Mikela.
- [Band of Horses Drop Second New Single, "In Need Of Repair"](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/12/band-of-horses-drop-second-new-single-2021/): Legendary folk-rock outfit Band Of Horses has dropped the second single, “In Need of Repair," from the upcoming new album Things Are Great.
- [Band to Watch: Two Truths](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/11/band-to-watch-two-truths/): The band Two Truths is one of Rochester, New York's newest indie pop/rock outfits. And one of the most exciting.
- [Interest in Hologram Technology on the rise post-Covid](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/11/hologram-technology-on-the-rise/): Ever since a full-life hologram of Tupac Shaker at Coachella in 2012, there has been a growing interest in perfecting and making more affordable the technology behind the magic.
- [14-year-old vocalist Nell Smith and Flaming Lips cover Nick Cave Classics](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/11/nell-smith-flaming-lips-cover-nick-cave/): When we first watched this new music video featuring 14-year-old Nell Smith fronting The Flaming Lips, we were blown away.
- [Top 10 Indie Songs, October 2021 w/ Hovvdy; Tonstartssbandht; POND; The War on Drugs & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/11/top-10-indie-songs-october-2021/): The Top 10 Indie Songs for October 2021 focuses exclusively on singles from recommended albums that dropped officially in October, including those from more 'mainstream' indie/alt/rock artists and bands.
- [Folk Artist Spotlight: Andreas Owens](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/11/folk-artist-spotlight-andreas-owens/): Recently another blogger friend introduced us to the folk musician Andreas Owens.
- [Top 10 Indie Songs, September 2021](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/10/top-10-indie-songs-september-2021/): IRC's Top 10 Indie Songs September 2021 was delayed due to a glitch - it was 90% done and somehow, an hour or two later, it appears to have been over-written in some weird computer/server fluke.
- [Notable DIY Debuts from Rainbow Teeth, Of Verona, Magatha Trysty, Daylight Fireworks, Up Way Up!](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/10/time-machining-notable-debuts/): Let's take a little trip back in the DIY indie music time machine for some flashback tracks from debut releases by bands such as Rainbow Teeth, Of Verona, Magatha Trysty, Up!
- [Best Music Video Submits, Vol. II - Blunt Bangs, Messimer, SeaDog, Pinegrove and The Joy Formidable](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/10/best-of-music-video-submissions-vol-2/): The latest edition of best indie rock music video submissions features new indie music videos from the new super-trio Blunt Bangs; Helsinki indie band Missier; U.K.
- [Flashback Tracks: 10 Years Ago This Month - Phantogram, Surfer Blood, Woodsman, Deer Tick, Bear Lake & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/10/flashback-tracks-10-years-ago/): NOTE: This post was first published on Oct 10, 2011; updated some links Oct.
- [Best Flashback Tracks feat. PLOY, Crash Island, The Colourful Band, Mike Amerika, Richard The Lionhearted](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/10/flashback-indie-tracks-i/): Flashback Tracks is one of IRC's longest running song/artist profile series. There is plenty to flashback too.
- [5 Notable New Tracks feat. Sea Power, Colleen Green, Sundog, Katherine Priddy, The Wonderfool](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/10/5-notable-new-tracks-1/): So much terrific indie rock and alt rock music - from well-known to lesser-known to brand new artists and bands - crosses our wires and desks each week.
- [2021 Music Video Submits with Adar Alfandari, Jack Hooper, Post Profit, Soda Cracker Jesus and Bodoni](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/10/2021-music-video-submits/): From the Mediterranean to the Middle East to Washington state, England, and Texas, check out these chosen music videos from the following indie recording artists who submitted directly to IRC.
- [Ryuichi Sakamoto, “Minamata”](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/09/ryuichi-sakamoto-minamata/): Ryuichi Sakamoto Minamata (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) MILAN for Flood Mag 7/10 Somewhere between an Eric Satie still life and Jerry Goldsmith’s noir-jazz score for Chinatown exists the coolly emotional and subtly effervescent yet earthen music for the film Minamata from composer and instrumentalist Ryuichi Sakamoto.
- [5 Outstanding Folk Video Singles w/ Thomas LaVine, N. Kerbin, Jacksonport, Jordan Hart, Shane Lentz](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/09/5-outstanding-indie-folk-video-singles/): One of the greatest sub-genres of indie rock music over the past couple of decades has been the indie folk-rock movement.
- [Top 10 DIY Songs, August 2021 - Wild Giants, Fake Parents, The Mananas, Jeremy Newall & more](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/09/top-10-diy-songs-august-2021-2/): August 2021's Top 10 DIY Indie Songs is a compilation of tracks that we received over the summer and listened to in order to create this Top 10 playlist featuring the following indie artists and bands from across the U.S., with the exception of an entry from Canada and Sweden.
- [Top 10 Indie Rock Songs, August 2021 - Villagers, Chvrches, The Killers, Liars & more](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/09/top-10-indie-rock-songs-august-2021-villagers-chvrches-the-killers-liars-more/): August 2021 indie rock releases, and the accompanying singles, turned out to be one of the best months so far this year for new indie rock music.
- [Gang of thugs who assaulted, drugged and murdered musician Elijah McClain arrested](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/09/elijah-mcclain-killers-charged/): The Aurora thugs who jumped, choked, and drugged Elijah McClain, resulting in his death, have been arrested and booked.
- [Best Indie Albums, August 2021  - Villagers, Liars, The Killers, Big Red Machine & more](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/08/best-indie-albums-august-2021/): August 2021 saw the release of a number of long-awaited album drops from The Killers, Villagers, Liars, and Chvrches, among others.
- [In Dee Mail, Vol. XXXI - 2021 Bandcamp Tracks from Billboards, Everstill, Quitt & more](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/08/5-select-bandcamp-tracks/): Tens of thousands of releases are dropped on Bandcamp each year.
- [New Video Singles from Parquet Courts, Low, Dean Wareham, Sand & Stones, Pip Blom](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/08/new-video-singles-2021/): A bunch of new video singles have been dropping left and right.
- [Flashback Tracks - Royalball, WolfSaga, Desert's Mind, Prisma & Nightcars](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/08/flashback-tracks-prisma-royalball-al-berkowitz-deserts-mind-and-nightcars/): The following profiles of under-the-radar bands from Europe and Russia feature kick-ass songs that we either featured only on playlists or social media but we're now bringing to a post right here.
- [Album Review: Liars' 'The Apple Drop'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/08/album-review-liars-the-apple-drop/): There’s a dark cloud that hangs over 2014’s Mess, the seventh album by Liars.
- [5 new select tracks from Gushh, Julia Gomez, Parents, Scotch Mist, TSA](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/08/5-new-select-tracks-from-gushh-julia-gomez-parents-scotch-mist-tsa/): We are continuing to push out strong tracks submitted to us from indie/DIY/alt. rock artists and bands across the country and around the world.
- [Artist Spotlight - Al Berkowitz](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/08/artist-spotlight-al-berkowitz/): A few years ago we were introduced to the wonderful music of Madrid DIY art-rock band Al Berkowitz.
- [Album Review: Foxing's 'Draw Down The Moon'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/08/album-review-foxing-draw-down-the-moon/): Draw Down The Moon by Foxing There have been some emo revival acts who have risen to fame by shattering genre expectations, often drawing the ire of the genre’s elitists along the way.
- [Flashback Tracks: Bandcamp DIY Classics from IHNMAIMS, The Away Days, Shy Mirrors and others](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/08/flashback-tracks-bandcamp/): We're going back to the archives to pull out some great indie rock tracks from the past featuring: I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream - Berlin, Germany The Away Days - Istanbul, Turkey Shy Mirrors - Stockholm, Sweden Nheap - Perugia, Italy Matthew Squires and The Learning Disorders - Austin, Texas *Click on cover art to play songs s/t album by I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream The Berlin shoegaze, post punk band, I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream, otherwise known as, IHNMAIMS took their band name from a dystopian science fiction short story about survivors of a nuclear war.
- [2021 Indie Music Video Submits from Adar Alfandari, Soda Cracker Jesus and Bodoni](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/08/2021-indie-music-video-submits/): From the Mediterranean to the Middle East to Washington state, check out these dope music videos from the following indie recording artists who submitted directly to IRC.
- [Middle Kids drop new video and North American tour dates](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/08/middle-kids-drop-new-video-tour-dates/): The popular Sydney indie rock trio Middle Kids has dropped a new music video for the track, "Stacking Chairs".
- [Top 10 Indie Songs, July 2021 - Billie Eilish, Inhaler, Wavves, LUMP, Creeper & more](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/08/top-10-indie-songs-july-2021-billie-eilish-inhaler-wavves-lump-creeper-more/): July 2021 Top 10 Indie Songs playlist features a variety of strong indie/alt releases from artists and bands like Billie Eilish; Inhaler; Wavves; LUMP; Piroshka; Creeper; The Go!
- [Ty Segall's new video single and North American tour dates](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/08/ty-segalls-new-video-single-and-dates/): One of indie/alt rock's best artists of the past decade, San Francisco guitarist and songwriter Ty Segall, has dropped a new video single, "Feel Good."
- [Album Review: The Zolas 'Come Back To Life'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/08/album-review-the-zolas-come-back-to-life/): Like so many others, The Zolas had their plans to release an album in 2020 scuppered by COVID-19.
- [All Day Breakfast Cafe's funky Afrobeat single 'What If Nile Rodgers And Fela Kuti Were Friends'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/08/all-day-breakfast-cafe-what-if-nile-rodgers-and-fela-kuti-were-friends/): London all-female band All Day Breakfast Cafe present their incredible 8-minute piece.
- [Artist Spotlight: Americana Musician Charlie Marks](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/08/artist-spotlight-americana-musician-charlie-marks/): Nevada is not usually known as a place where Americana/folk music thrives. But Reno-based musician Charlie Marks is setting out to change that.
- [5 Tracks from Willie Dunn's anthology, 'Creation Never Sleeps, Creation Never Dies'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/08/5-tracks-from-willie-dunn-anthology/): Creation Never Sleeps, Creation Never Dies: The Willie Dunn Anthology, the compilation of the Indigenous Canadian singer-songwriter's music issued by Light in the Attic Records back in March, is a joy that imparts two burdensome revelations.
- [The Ninth Wave's new single and video, ‘Maybe You Didn’t Know’](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/08/the-ninth-wave-share-new-single-maybe-you-didnt-know/): Scottish indie rock/new wave band The Ninth Wave has dropped a new video single Maybe You Didn’t Know.
- [Best 5 New 2021 DIY Song Submissions, Vol. III: Maquina Delirio, Rosesleeves, Breakup Films & More](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/08/best-5-new-2021-diy-song-submissions-vol-iii-maquina-delirio-rosesleeves-breakup-films-more/): Rolling right along with the best new DIY/indie tracks from our mailbox in this installment No.
- [Top 10 DIY Indie Songs, June 2021](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/08/top-10-diy-indie-songs-june-2021/): We were late to put together this DIY indie songs playlists for the summer due to a number of reasons, including the fact that we received double as many submissions in the past three months than in half of the year last year.
- [Clairo's new single/video 'Amoeba'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/08/clairos-new-single-video-amoeba/): If you follow music closely in the past few years, then you have heard a track or two from upstate New York recording artist Clairo.
- [Best New 2021 DIY Song Submissions, Vol. II - Desperate Journalist, Lucid Express, New Math & more](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/08/best-new-2021-diy-song-submissions-vol-ii/): As summer rolls along at a clip (like it always does), we've been listening to dozens and dozens of new DIY indie tracks sent in through our submission form.
- [The Flaming Lips' 'The Soft Bulletin Companion'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/08/the-flaming-lips-the-soft-bulletin-companion/): The Flaming Lips ’ Soft Bulletin was a watershed moment for the Oklahoma City rock band.
- [Alexis Marshall (Daughters) Debut Solo Album 'House of Lull . House of When'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/08/alexis-marshall-house-of-lull-house-of-when/): Imagine the scene: You’re in some smoky, crowded backroom speakeasy for an open mic poetry night.
- [ZZ Top Member Dusty Hill Dead at 72](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/07/zz-top-member-dusty-hill-dead-at-72/): ZZ Top bassist Joseph “Dusty” Hill, 72, has died. Hill was the band's bass player for more than 50 years.
- [Regressive Left's funky, hard-hitting new single, ‘Cream Militia’](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/07/regressive-left-share-new-single-cream-militia/): The relatively new U.K.
- [Album Review: Wavves' 'Hideaway'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/07/album-review-wavves-hideaway/): From the first verse heard on Hideaway — the latest album by the Nathan Williams-headed project Wavves — it becomes clear that the singer is on the defensive.
- [Best 2021 DIY Songs feat. Icarus Phoenix, Matthew McNeal, Ora Violet & others](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/07/best-2021-diy-song-submissions-vol-i/): We've been digging newly-discovered indie/DIY artists and bands for the past couple of weeks in dee mail (aka, via our submission box).
- [New indie folk songs from Phillip Jonathan, Michael Witt, Chris Ho & more](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/07/best-new-indie-folk-songs-2021-vol2/): The narrative style of this track spoke to me from first listen. I also really appreciate the unhurried composition style.
- [Sleater-Kinney – Path Of Wellness](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/07/sleater-kinney-path-of-wellness/): The post-reunion phase of a rock band’s lifespan can be a strange period to navigate.
- [Thom Yorke releases slowed-down, eerily-different remix of "Creep"](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/07/thom-yorke-releases-slowed-down-eerily-different-remix-of-creep/): Indie rock trailblazing artist Thom Yorke has released an interesting remix of the epic Radiohead indie song, "Creep" originally dropped for a fashion show in Japan earlier this year.
- [Sam Fender returns with new album & single ‘Seventeen Going Under’](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/07/sam-fender-seventeen-going-under/): Premiered by BBC Radio 1's Annie Mac as Hottest Record In The World, "Seventeen Going Under " is the new indie single by North Shields crooner Sam Fender.
- [Artist to Watch: London's art-pop project Zoee](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/07/artist-to-watch-london-zoee/): Zoee is the art-pop project of London-based musician Harriet Zoe Pittard.
- [Artist Spotlight: Emanuel Tägil](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/07/artist-spotlight-emanuel-tagil/): One of the many compelling new DIY artists we've heard in recent years is the experimental singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Emanuel Tägil.
- [R.E.M. releases original recording of early B-side 'Sitting Still'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/07/r-e-m-release-original-recording-of-sitting-still-40-years-later/): As a part of their ongoing 40th-year celebration, R.E.M.
- [WTF!?  Frequencies Make Geo-Patterns in the Sand!](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/07/how-do-frequencies-make-perfect-geometric-sand-patterns/): Watch sand form into geometric patterns based solely on frequency. This is amazing, and hard to really decipher.
- [Indie Movie Soundtracks: Matador Records' 'Half-Cocked'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/07/matador-half-cocked/): Is anything more 90s than a movie where Tara Jane O’Neil plays the sister of Ian Svenonius, steals his van and equipment, goes on tour with her friends and learns how to be in a functioning indie rock band?
- [ZZ Top's Billy F Gibbons' New Album 'Hardware'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/07/billy-f-gibbons-hardware/): If, at any point during the recent crisis, you found yourself thinking, ‘What would Billy Gibbons do?’ – and there are probably worse role models – you might have pictured the ZZ Top frontman lighting out for some cactus-pocked desert redoubt in one of his garageful of hot rods.
- [Indie Summer Hits: SCALPING's hard-hitting, genre-defying E.P., 'Flood'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/07/album-review-scalping-flood-ep/): Within the opening moments of Flood, the debut EP from Bristol foursome (fivesome if you include their visuals guy) SCALPING, there seem to be a melange of different styles happening at once, and it’s not clear which one they might follow – be it the techno synth pulse, the acidic drums or the harshly wining guitar.
- [Album Review: TEMPOREX's Sophomore Release 'Bowling'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/06/album-review-temporex-bowling/): TEMPOREX is San Diego musician Joseph Flores.
- [The Strokes debut tease of new song 'Starting Again'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/06/the-strokes-debut-new-song-starting-again-in-maya-wiley-advert/): Via UpRoxx: It’s been a bit over a year since The New Abnormal, the 2020 album from The Strokes that was the band’s first album since 2013.
- [New feel-good indie pop songs from Charlie Duda, JSteph & Johnny Cattini](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/06/three-indie-pop-songs-that-will-make-listeners-smile-from-ear-to-ear/): Charlie Duda – “Roller Coaster” -If you are looking for top notch vocal blending and a toe-tapping good tune, give Charlie Duda a spin.
- [Sons Of Zoku - Sacred](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/06/sons-of-zoku-sacred/): “Sacred” is modern raga rock music with a colorful transcendental sound, filled with Indian esotericism and the cosmic flux of light.
- [Album Review: Kings of Convenience's 'Peace or Love'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/06/album-review-kings-of-conveniences-peace-or-love/): After a 12-year hiatus from recording and releasing new music, the widely-acclaimed Norweigen music dynamic duo, has dropped a new album, Love or Peace.
- [Three new singles from singer/songwriters](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/06/three-singer-songwriters-to-help-you-make-it-through-the-week/): -The first time I heard this song from Leonard Herron, I could immediately connect with the mood. It’s subtle, personable, and calm.
- [Three new energetic tracks from Wild Giants, Jeremy Oliveria and Jonny Lucas](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/06/three-energetic-rock-tracks-to-celebrate-the-weekend/): -When it comes to rock, there are a lot of different styles that people enjoy.
- [Top 10 Indie Rock Songs, May 2021](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/06/top-10-indie-rock-songs-may-2021/): The Top 10 Indie Songs for May 2021 features a sweeping diversity of indie artists and bands, including a number of true DIYs that got our attention.
- [Catchy twitchy angst on Sorry's 'Cigarette Packet'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/06/cigarette-packet-sorry-band/): There’s a lot of songs that simulate an anxious twitchy feeling – I should know, as I have written about hundreds at this point!
- [Rock Legends: Jack White](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/06/rock-legends-jack-white/): This feature was first published on PureVolume If you’ve ever picked up a guitar, chances are one of the first things you learned to strum was the chord progression to the White Stripes “Seven Nation Army.” This is largely thanks to Jack White and his innate ability to take something so simple and turn it into a global phenomenon.
- [Album Review: Allday's 'Drinking With My Smoking Friends'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/06/allday-drinking-with-my-smoking-friends/): In December 2020, Tom Gaynor (under his moniker Allday) posted to socials, “High on mdma in Bunnings holding hands with the guy at the paint counter”.
- [AMFM drops new shoegaze single, 'The River'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/06/amfm-the-river/): “The River” is a recent track from AMFM, strutting a hazy rock sound with ample melodic engagement.
- [Interview: Jax Jones + New Single](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/06/jax-jones/): Feels, the new single by Jax Jones, is out now.
- [New York City’s underground music scene makes a triumphant return to the subway](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/06/new-york-citys-underground-music-scene-makes-a-triumphant-return-to-the-subway/): The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that its popular Music Under New York program returned to the subway system
- [Cape Weather – 'Alice'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/06/cape-weather-alice/): “Alice” is a newly released track from Cape Weather, the Los Angeles-based collaboration of Natalie Smith and Eric Jackowitz.
- [Album Review:  Reds, Pinks and Purples 'Uncommon Weather'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/06/listener-friendly-depresso-pop/): Glenn Donaldson is prolific. Maybe not quite Robert Pollard or R. Stevie Moore prolific, but the man records and releases a lot of music.
- [Arctic Monkey's 'Do I Wanna Know?' surpasses one trillion plays on Spotify and YouTube](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/06/arctic-monkeys-do-i-wanna-know-surpasses-one-trillion-plays-on-spotify-and-youtube/): The super menacing Arctic Monkey's single, "Do I Wanna Know?," originally released in 2013, has surpassed a mind-boggling one TRILLION streams worldwide on Spotify, and earlier this year, on YouTube via the band's official channel.
- [Artist Spotlight:  Gwenifer Raymond and finger-picking good 'clawhammer'](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/06/gwenifer-raymond-review-finger-picking-good/): Barefoot, wearing all black, a solitary guitarist sits on the stage, her face shrouded by a curtain of long hair, her hands a blur of motion.
- [Rock Legends:  Freddie Mercury](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/06/rock-legends-freddie-mercury/): Queen, and its frontman Freddie Mercury, changes the face of rock music. The group produced hit after hit while Mercury pushed the boundaries of music.
- [Top 10 Alternative Rock Songs, May 2021](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/06/top-10-alternative-rock-songs-may-2021/): So far, this year has been an amazing one for new music. Across the spectrum. Below is a Soundcloud list of my top alternative rock song choices for May 2021.
- [Coachella Releases Dates for 2022 after '21 Cancellation News](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/06/coachella-releases-dates-for-2022/): by Jem Aswad//Variety The Coachella festival has officially moved to April 15-17 and April 22-24, 2022, according to an announcement from promoter Goldenvoice.
- [Myles Kennedy plays his favorite riffs on four different instruments](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/06/myles-kennedy-plays-his-favorite-riffs-on-4-different-instruments/): [embedyt width="520"] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AL8zVSqKrU[/embedyt] Alter Bridge and Slash vocalist Myles Kennedy doesn't just have killer pipes, but he also plays a mean guitar.
- [Album Review: TONG anatomize the patriarchy on ‘MAN’](https://indierockcafe.com/2021/05/tong-anatomize-the-patriarchy-on-man/): by Ben Einstein The Greek word apocalypse typically conjures up thoughts of a violent destruction or a catastrophic end.
- [5 Recommended Indie Bands, Vol 1 - Featuring Geese, Mannequin Pussy, Wednesday, Weyes Blood and Snail Mail](https://indierockcafe.com/2026/07/5-diy-bands-to-watch-vol-x-2026-edition-with-geese-mannequin-pussy-wednesday-weyes-blood-snail-mail/): The landscape has shifted - bedroom producers have become arena-ready acts, streaming has flattened geography, and the definition of "independent" has evolved into something far more democratic.
- [Beck and The BSO orchestrate entertaining success with eclectic hybrid music event](https://indierockcafe.com/2024/07/beck-and-the-bso-orchestrate-entertaining-success-with-eclectic-hybrid-music-event/): LENOX, Mass - It was something still a bit new for veteran rocker Beck, and something really different for many Beck fans gathered at Tanglewood Tuesday night.
- [The truth behind a generational anthem and how mainstream media profits from disparaging youth](https://indierockcafe.com/2024/07/the-truth-behind-a-generational-anthem-and-how-mainstream-media-profits-from-disparaging-youth/): In the context of music’s cultural influence, the explosive power of Beck’s 1994 hit song, “Loser,” is difficult to overstate.
- [Tanglewood's 2024 Popular Artist Series kicks-off with John Fogerty and Roger Daltrey](https://indierockcafe.com/2024/06/tanglewoods-2024-popular-artist-series-kicks-off-with-classic-rockers/): The Popular Artists Series at Tanglewood in Lenox, Mass., kicked off its 2024 schedule with a bang - not just because of strong performances from two famous old rockers, but also due to heavy thunderstorms that swept through the area.
- [Album Review: Who Can See Forever Soundtrack by Iron & Wine](https://indierockcafe.com/2023/12/album-review-sam-beam-iron-and-wine/): We are huge Iron & Wine fans. Sam Beam is just phenonomenal songwriter, composer and musician.
- [The Pogues' Shane MacGowan Laid to Rest with a Typically-Upbeat Irish Funeral](https://indierockcafe.com/2023/12/the-pogues-shane-macgowan-laid-to-rest-with-a-typically-upbeat-irish-funeral/): It was standing room only at the joyous funeral services today commemorating the life and music of The Pogues' frontman Shane MacGowan .
- [The Mysterious Beauty of Sound, Vol. II - From Ringing Rocks to Victorian 'Monstre Rock'](https://indierockcafe.com/2023/12/the-mysterious-beauty-of-sound-vol-ii-from-ringing-rocks-to-victorian-monstre-rock/): In Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania, Ringing Rocks Park's namesake is also its main attraction.
- [Best Indie Folk Albums Ever, Vol. II - Gregory Alan Isakov's 'This Empty Northern Hemisphere'](https://indierockcafe.com/2023/11/best-indie-folk-albums-ever-vol-ii/): Gregory Alan Isakov's "This Empty Northern Hemisphere" stands as a masterwork that beckons its listeners on an odyssey through introspection and self-reflection.
- [The Mysterious Beauty of Sound - The Cymatics Effect](https://indierockcafe.com/2023/11/the-mysterious-beauty-of-sound-the-cymatics-effect/): Sound plays a much larger role in the ebb and flow of life on our planet than most people fully appreciate.
- [Best Indie Folk Albums of the 2000s, Vol. I - Iron & Wine's 'Our Endless Numbered Days'](https://indierockcafe.com/2023/10/best-indie-folk-albums-of-the-2000s-vol-i-iron-wines-our-endless-numbered-days/): Artist: Iron and Wine Album: Our Endless Numbered Days Released: March 23, 2004 The game-changing 2004 album Our Endless Numbered Days made Iron and Wine an indie phenomenon, and stands as an enduring masterpiece, one that has continued to captivate audiences since its release in 2004.
- [Tanglewood rocks by the water with Jackson Browne](https://indierockcafe.com/2023/09/tanglewood-rocks-by-the-water-with-jackson-browne/): LENOX, MA - Jackson Browne proved that older rock stars can still sound great into their 70s.
- [Best Post-Punk Albums Ever, Vol. II - Television's 'Marquee Moon'](https://indierockcafe.com/2023/07/158790/): Television's Marquee Moon is a landmark album in the world of punk and alternative rock, released in 1977.
- [Best Post-Punk Albums Ever, Vol. I - The Fall's 'This Nation's Saving Grace'](https://indierockcafe.com/2023/07/best-post-punk-albums-vol-i-the-falls-this-nations-saving-grace/): A Sonic Exploration of Chaos and Commentary: The Fall's "This Nation's Saving Grace" Album Review Released in 1985, "This Nation's Saving Grace" is the eighth studio album by the iconic British post-punk band The Fall.
- [Indie Band of the Week - The Elected](https://indierockcafe.com/2023/05/indie-band-of-the-week-the-elected/): Introducing The Elected, a band that effortlessly blends indie folk and alternative rock with heartfelt storytelling and infectious melodies.
- [R.I.P. - Andy Rourke, 59, bassist for The Smiths](https://indierockcafe.com/2023/05/r-i-p-andy-rourke-59-bassist-for-the-smiths/): Andy Rourke, the immensely talented bass player of the iconic band, The Smiths, has passed away at age 59.
- [10 Musicians Noted for Using AI](https://indierockcafe.com/2023/05/10-musicians-noted-for-using-ai/): Widely regarded as one of the pioneers of generative music, Brian Eno has been creating ambient and generative music since the 1970s.
- [Generative Music: Unlocking the Boundless Creativity of Artificial Intelligence](https://indierockcafe.com/2023/05/generative-music-unlocking-the-boundless-creativity-of-artificial-intelligence/): In recent years, a fascinating musical phenomenon has emerged: generative music.
- [Album Review: Dropkick Murphy's Ode to Woody Guthrie on 'Okemah Rising'](https://indierockcafe.com/2023/05/dropkick-murphys-new-album/): BOSTON, Mass. - An ode to Woody Guthrie, Okemah Rising, the new album from Boston-based punk rockers Dropkick Murphys, is a triumphant celebration of resilience and hope.
- [ EXCLUSIVE:  San Diego's Drug Hunt will drop slow burner, 'Through The Night' on Feb. 4](https://indierockcafe.com/2023/02/exclusive-san-diegos-drug-hunt-releases-slow-burner-through-the-night/): San Diego indie rock band, Drug Hunt, just dropped this slow-burning, bluesy proto-psych track, "Through The Night."
- [ LISTEN:  Composer Ross Lucas drops new track; LP set for Halloween](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/09/listen-composer-ross-lucas-drops-new-track-lp-set-for-halloween/): Wisconsin musician Ross Lucas sent us a new track, "All Day Longing," as an ode to his wife. "It's sort of poem that I wrote for my wife.
- [ IMMERSE : 5 Talented Artists You Didn't Hear in 2022](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/09/5-talented-artists-you-didnt-hear-in-2022/): Get to know talented indie DIY artists and bands we've been listening to this summer.
- [ DIY DRIP:  newmath drops new single, 'Poison Apple' ahead of new album](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/08/newmath-drops-new-single-poison-apple-ahead-of-new-album/): SEATTLE, Wash. - Experimental outfit newmath's latest single, "Poison Apple," weaves elements of dream pop, shoegaze and other sub-genres of rock and indie pop to create a song inspired by "the fears, worries, and uncertainties about becoming a first-time parent," according to musician Chris Fish.
- [ SINGLE: Denver band VYNYL drops new track, 'Strawberry Blonde'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/08/denver-band-vynyl-drops-new-track-strawberry-blonde/): DENVER - DIY outfit VYNYL has dropped a rich new single, "Strawberry Blonde" - a sweet, moody ode to summer and the tribulations of love.
- [ STREAM : U.K. outfit The Elegant Chasers drop debut 'Sentimental Dust'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/07/u-k-outfit-the-elegant-chasers-drop-debut-album-sentimental-dust/): South London indie outfit The Elegant Chasers dropped a dazzling debut album, Sentimental Dust, on Friday following a series of single releases in recent months.
- [ STREAM:  Ali Hugo drops inspiring new single](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/07/ali-hugo-drops-inspiring-new-single/): Canadian singer/songwriter, videographer and engineer Ali Hugo returns with the inspiring new single, "There's A Light Out There."
- [ WATCH:   Billie Eilish debuts new song, 'TV,' in Manchester](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/06/watch-billie-eilish-debuts-new-song-tv-in-manchester/): MANCHESTER, England - Billie Eilish is currently touring through the UK, and during tonight’s set at the AO Arena in Manchester, she debuted a brand-new song called “TV.” In a stripped-down performance, Eilish sat next to brother and producer Finneas (on acoustic guitar) to share the melancholy new track.
- [ FESTS:   Colorado’s Sonic Bloom electronic dance music festival is entering the metaverse](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/06/colorados-sonic-bloom-electronic-dance-music-festival-is-entering-the-metaverse/): The festival will offer versions of its real-life elements through new virtual realms when the event returns from a two-year COVID-19 hiatus this month by Angela Ufheil for 5280.com The best music festivals are worlds unto themselves.
- [ WATCH:   Trailer for upcoming Bowie documentary 'Moonage Daydream'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/05/watch-trailer-for-upcoming-bowie-documentary-moonage-daydream/): Filmmaker Brett Morgen's new David Bowie documentary, Moonage Daydream, calls his film an "immersive cinematic experience" created from thousands of hours of rare performance footage from Bowie's earlier years.
- [ WATCH:   xx’s Oliver Sim shares new single 'Hideous' about living with HIV](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/05/watchxxs-oliver-sim-shares-new-single-hideous-about-living-with-hiv/): The xx's Oliver Sim has announced his debut solo album, Hideous Bastard, which will be out September 9 via Young.
- [ DEBUT:   Midwest duo Black Masses drop self-titled debut and video](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/05/debut-midwest-duo-black-masses-drop-self-titled-debut-and-video/): TERRE HAUTE, Indiana - Musician Samuel Mason started out playing house shows and festivals in previous projects that lead him to form Black Masses with accomplished drummer Austin Sheese.
- [U2's Bono and The Edge perform in Kyiv bomb shelter](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/05/news-u2s-bono-the-edge-perform-in-kyiv-bomb-shelter/): SPIN - On Sunday, Bono and the Edge played a short set in a Kyiv bomb shelter that was once a subway station, showing support for Ukraine.
- [ STREAM:  Indie Rock's Top 10 New Tracks - April 2022](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/05/indie-rocks-top-10-new-tracks-april-2022/): April was a particularly exciting month for anticipated and big-name artist releases, as well as for some surprise drops by new and on-the-radar indie rock bands.
- [ ALBUM:  Spiritualized's 'Everything Was Beautiful'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/05/album-spiritualizeds-everything-was-beautiful/): Easily one of the pioneers of modern experimental rock/pop, and reputably claimed by some fans as trailblazers of the indie rock movement as a whole, Spiritualized return with an epic new album - Everything Was Beautiful - the band's most sprawling release to date.
- [ ALBUM:   DITZ - 'The Great Regression'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/05/album-review-ditzthe-great-regression/): It's an album you've gotta hear and definitely one of the best debuts of 2022. With bands like Yard Act, Fontaines D.C.
- [ STREAM : Thom Yorke shares revealing new mix](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/05/stream-thom-yorke-shares-new-and-revealing-mix/): THOM YORKE has shared a new mix for his Sonos radio show, In The Absence Thereof, featuring an eclectic roster of artists including IDLES and Miles Davis.
- [ ALBUM:   Belle and Sebastian 'A Bit of Previous'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/04/album-belle-and-sebastian-a-bit-of-previous/): The title of Belle and Sebastian’s A Bit of Previous is apt, as the songs consolidate the influences that the Scottish band has drawn on for their entire career.
- [ FESTS:  SnapChat and LiveNation team up for augmented-reality festival experience](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/04/snapchat-and-livenation-team-up-for-augmented-reality-festival-experience/): Snapchat has done a new deal with Live Nation to develop augmented-reality experiences for the app’s users at selected festivals, including Lollapalooza in the U.S.
- [ TRACK : Arcade Fire drops another track, 'Unconditional I (Lookout Kid)'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/04/listen-arcade-fire-unconditional-i-lookout-kid/): ARCADE FIRE is releasing their long-anticipated album WE on May 6, and today they've shared the latest single "Unconditional I (Lookout Kid)."
- [U.K. INTRODUCING: Anthemic Surf Rock Band Voodoo Bandits](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/04/u-k-introducing-anthemic-surf-rockers-voodoo-bandits/): Punchy surf rockers Voodoo Bandits hit us with another new single ‘Nice T-Shirt’.
- [ NEWS:   Brian Eno, Big Thief, Coldplay, Dry Cleaning + others drop unreleased tracks for Earth Day](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/04/brian-eno-and-100-artists-earthday-compilation/): We all got a huge Earth Day gift from musician Brian Eno's EarthPercent Foundation.
- [ VIDEO:   Father John Misty drops new music video for 'Kiss Me (I Loved You)'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/04/father-john-misty-drops-new-music-video/): Father John Misty has shared a new music video for the beautiful track "Kiss Me (I Loved You)" from his widely-praised new album, Chloë And The Next 20th Century.
- [PLAYLIST:  Top 10 DIY Songs, March 2022](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/04/top-10-diy-songs-march-2022/): The DIY (and small label) top 10 songs for March 2022 features kick-ass songs from DIY artists and bands stretching from the tip of Ireland to the urban sprawl of Los Angeles.
- [ NEWS:    Members of Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam form supergroup 3rd Secret](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/04/members-of-nirvana-soundgarden-pearl-jam-form-supergroup/): Hark! A new supergroup hath risen, featuring members of grunge-era innovators Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Pearl Jam.
- [ VIDEO :  Interpol shares new single video, 'Something Changed'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/04/interpol-share-new-single-something-changed/): NEW YORK CITY - Post-punk revival masters Interpol are not letting the newest post-punk revival pass them by.
- [ ALBUM :  Wet Leg drops self-titled debut](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/04/album-review-wet-leg-wet-leg/): Wet Leg feels like a band that would have absolutely dominated that teen blog/ tumblr period of 2007-2012.
- [ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT :  Andrew LaVogue](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/04/artist-spotlight-andrew-lavogue/): PORTLAND, Maine - DIY musician and singer/songwriter Andrew LaVogue, originally from Northeast Ohio, now lives along the rocky New England coast where he focuses on instrumental music inspired by a range of influences.
- [ PLAYLIST : Top 10 Indie Songs, March 2022](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/04/top-10-indie-songs-march-2022/): The March Top 10 Songs playlist was crazy difficult to determine because of the flood of new tracks from already dropped and upcoming anticipated album releases, including artists and bands like Kurt Vile; Yard Act; Eades; Arcade Fire; Yak; Bodega; Andrew Bird; The Smile and Gruff Rhys.
- [Best 50 Indie Rock Songs of March 2022](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/04/best-50-indie-rock-songs-of-march-2022/): You're probably like a lot of us - so much music, so little time to seek out, organize, stream, like, save, etc. many of the best tracks released during March.
- [Paul McCartney, Putin and The Beatles](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/04/paul-mccartney-putin-and-the-beatles/): Almost two decades before achieving worldwide status as 'the new Hitler' with the slaughter of civilians in neighboring Ukraine, Vladamir Putin had an interesting meeting with Paul McCartney.
- [Best New Post-Punk Songs 2022, Vol. I](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/04/best-new-post-punk-song-2022/): This playlist features some of our favorite post-punk tracks of 2022. Please do whatever you can in your own way to support the bands you like the most.
- [UK National Album Day 2022 will focus on debut albums](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/04/uk-national-album-day-2022/): Sync your diaries everybody, this is no April fools joke, the UK’s National Album Day really is returning on Saturday 15 Oct with ‘debut albums’ the theme for the proceedings.
- [Radar Love: Vermont 20-Year-Old Musician Hans Williams](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/03/hans-williams-all-is-well/): Hans Williams is a twenty-year-old songwriter from Vermont who is an artist to watch thanks to a number of heartfelt tracks and a promising future in music.
- [Kurt Vile drops pensive new video for 'Mount Airy Hill (Way Gone)'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/03/kurt-vile-drops-pensive-new-video/): PHILADELPHIA, Penn. - Indie rock artist Kurt Vile has been teasing his upcoming new album - (watch my moves) - with a couple of single drops lately.
- [Album Review - The Weather Station's 'How Is It That I Should Look At The Stars'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/03/album-review-the-weather-stations-how-is-it/): The Weather Station's How Is It That I Should Look At The Stars is an album that is thoughtful, insightful and stunning.
- [Belle & Sebastian drop single and video to raise funds for Red Cross Ukrainian relief](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/03/belle-sebastian-drop-single-ukrainian-relief/): Scottish indie band Belle & Sebastian have shared new audio and video for the single “If They’re Shooting At You” to raise money for Ukraine's victims of war.
- [Arcade Fire drops new single, 'The Lightning I, II,' ahead of new album](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/03/arcade-fire-drops-new-official-single/): Indie rock trailblazers Arcade Fire have dropped their first new track in five years, "The Lightning I,II," from the upcoming new album, We, set to drop on May 6th.
- [Best New Music Videos, vol. iv - Wet Leg, PUP, Sadurn, Magdalena Bay, Denzel Curry](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/03/best-new-music-videos-vol-iv/): The post-pandemic creative bubble continues to burst and expand outwards (think big bang theory) as a sleuth of excellent new video singles flows non-stop into its own tributary, along with the best 2022 indie albums; audio singles, and special compilations.
- [Beach House tops Billboard charts with 'Once Twice Melody'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/03/beach-house-tops-billboard-charts-with-once-twice-melody/): Baltimore dream pop duo Beach House's new album, Once Twice Melody , continues to chart, a week after scoring their first No.1 and the biggest-selling album in the country, according to Billboard.
- [Best New DIY Singles, Vol. II - z3th3r, Patches, Loops & Loops, Ice of Neptune, Poploader](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/03/best-new-diy-singles-vol1/): There is more DIY indie and alt. rock/pop/folk music than ever before. Everyone pretty much already knows that.
- [Album Review - Guided By Voices' 'Crystal Nuns Cathedral'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/03/album-review-guided-by-voices/): There have been 13 Guided by Voices albums released since Robert Pollard resurrected the name in 2016, and two of them have been double albums.
- [Ex-Slander drummer Rich Freitas dedicates 'Weatherall' to an old friend](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/03/ex-slander-drummer-ellery-twining-dedicates-weatherall-to-an-old-friend/): Based in the legendary town of Mystic, Connecticut, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rich Freitas' latest single, "Weatherall," from the debut solo album REVENGE, is based on a true story.
- [Top 10 Indie Songs, February 2022](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/03/top-10-indie-songs-february-2022/): Fast and furious. That's how anticipated, and widely-acclaimed, albums from indie rockers have been pouring out of the spout. The year started off with a bang.
- [Album Review: North Atlantic Explorers - 'Night Owls'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/02/album-review-north-atlantic-explorers-night-owls-2/): Night Owls is the fourth album from North Atlantic Explorers, a DIY indie project/collective lead by Glenn D'Cruze.
- [Screaming Trees' frontman Mark Lanegan dies after covid battle](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/02/screaming-trees-frontman-mark-lanegan-rip/): Mark Lanegan (57) was the lead vocalist for the indie rock band Screaming Trees.
- [Black History Month - Say It Out Loud](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/02/black-history-month-say-it-out-loud/): To honor and raise more awareness of Black History Month we put together a playlist of black artists and bands who've galvanized change.
- [Album Review: North Atlantic Explorers - 'Night Owls'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/02/album-review-north-atlantic-explorers-night-owls/): Night Owls is the fourth album from North Atlantic Explorers, a DIY indie project/collective lead by Glenn D'Cruze.
- [Album Review: Spoon - 'Lucifer on the Sofa'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/02/album-review-spoon-lucifer-on-the-sofa/): In considering the 10th studio album by Spoon, we take a moment to appreciate what kind of an underappreciated milestone that represents.
- [Top 10 DIY Songs, Jan. 2022 - No Suits in Miami, Darksoft, Marquee Sullivan, 8Bit Wizrd &more](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/02/top-10-diy-songs-jan-2022/): More than ever, the choices of music are overwhelming. Therefore, keeping focused is important.
- [Album Review:  Animal Collective - 'Time Skiffs'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/02/animal-collective-time-skiffs/): Let’s be real with each other… Even the most dedicated Animal Collective followers can’t hide that the critical tide had turned drastically poisonous across the ’10s after seemingly being unable to follow up a wave of acclaim.
- [Album Review: Alt-J - 'The Dream'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/02/album-review-alt-j-the-dream/): By their very nature, alt-J are leftfield, travelling through time at the same pace as us, but slightly detached. There’s no pressure to reinvent the wheel.
- [Black History Month - Celebration of Love Playlist (50-pack)](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/02/black-history-month-celebration-of-love-playlist-50-pack/): One of the many ways to celebrate Black History Month during this time of the month is through music.
- [Album Review:  Beach House - 'Once Twice Melody'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/02/album-review-beach-house-once-twice-melody/): When twinkling synths usher the listener into Once Twice Melody—both the opening track and the album of the same name—it feels like you’re entering a fairytale, sprinkled with pixie dust.
- [Best New Indie Videos of 2022, V.iii - Peter Doherty & Frederic Lo, Kae Tempest, Jeremy Ivey, Artsick, The Faim](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/02/best-new-indie-videos-of-2022-v-iii/): Peter Doherty & Frederic Lo - "You Can't Keep It From Me Forever" Kae Tempest - “More Pressure” w/Kevin Abstract Jeremy Ivey - "Orphan Child” Artsick - "Despise" The Faim - “The Hills” A graying Peter Doherty re-emerges to the release calendar with francophone arrangements and deft lyrics thanks to Frederic Lo, a Paris-based composer and producer best known for his work with Daniel Darc, Pony Pony Run Run, Stephan Eicher among others.
- [LET'S LOVE INSTEAD Valentines' Mix w/Kuwada, Lord Huron, Iron & Wine, Taj Mahal &more](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/02/lets-love-instead-playlist-mix/): Over the years, we've made plenty of love songs playlists and mixes and all.
- [Album Review:  Black Country, New Road – 'Ants From Up There'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/02/black-country-new-road-ants-from-up-there/): They may sound like one of those shit southern dad rock bands, but don’t let the name Black Country, New Road put you off as this young English chamber rock ensemble are changing the landscape of contemporary rock and alternative music.
- [Top 2022 Indie Music Videos, v.ii - Beach House, PUP, MJ Lenderman, Baby Strange, Hater](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/02/top-2022-indie-music-videos-vol-ii/): New indie rock music videos are dropping left and right in past weeks, so we're doing our best to keep up with reviewing and posting the best indie music videos of 2022 - one volume of 5 each at a time.
- [Album Review: Hippo Campus - 'LP3'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/02/album-review-hippo-campus-lp3/): It’s funny - and alarming - how quickly trends are changing in music these days.
- [Top 10 Indie Songs, January 2022 - Band of Horses, Yard Act, Beach House, Animal Collective](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/02/top-10-indie-songs-january-2022/): IRC's first Top 10 Indie Songs (January 2022) for the new year presents the best new indie rock tracks we've heard so far this year.
- [Top 2022 Indie Music Videos, Vol. I - The Kooks, Band of Horses, The Smile, Big Thief & AC](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/02/top-2022-indie-music-videos-vol-i-the-kooks-band-of-horses-the-smile-big-thief-ac/): With the new year off to a roaring start in the way of popular new indie rock releases, songs and Already this year, there's been a steady and growing flow of new music video single releases from indie rock artists and bands.
- [Album Review: Yard Act - 'The Overload'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/02/album-review-yard-act-the-overload/): Leeds bunch Yard Act felt like one to watch the second they burst through in 2020 with "The Trapper’s Pelts"’, four minutes of sandpaper post-punk, lyrical crosshairs trained on figure-fiddling uber-rich types.
- [Music4Change - Bright Eyes covers Thin Lizzy](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/02/music4change-bright-eyes-covers-thin-lizzy/): Bright Eyes has recorded a kick-ass new cover of Thin Lizzy's original 1976 hit song, "Running Back." What a wonderful pairing.
- [Album Review: The Blinders'  'Electric Kool-Aid (Part I)'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/02/the-blinders-electric-kool-aid-part-i/): Following on from their sophomore album Fantasies Of A Stay At Home Psychopath, Manchester rockers The Blinders release the first part of their two-part EP, Electric Kool-Aid.
- [Album Review: Eels - 'Extreme Witchcraft'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/02/album-review-eels-extreme-witchcraft/): We aren’t going to bore you with a long, drawn-out chunk of this review dedicated to the fact that the covid pandemic – and its effects on our society – have lasted too long.
- [2022 DIY Music Report, Vol. I -  KGLW, Strangejuice, NEEDSHES, Electric Lecture](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/02/ircs-diy-music-report-jan-2022/): This first official DIY edition of 2022 features new music from artists both familiar and those that are brand new to our ears.
- [Jason Lytle, Tyler Ramsey and Kramies drop triple split-single](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/02/jason-lytle-tyler-ramsey-and-kramies/): A nice surprise in our mailbox came way of three musicians well-known in the indie folk rock world - Jason Lytle (Grandaddy), Tyler Ramsey (formerly Band of Horses), and independent artist Kramies Windt.
- [Best New Indie Albums, Jan 2022, Vol. II  -  Yard Act, BSS, Eels, Beirut, Yards & Yards](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/01/best-new-indie-albums-jan-2022-2/): January 2022 has been a fairly strong month for notable new album releases.
- [Shinedown drop title track for upcoming album 'Planet Zero'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/01/shinedown-drop-title-track-for-upcoming-album-planet-zero/): One of Jacksonville's (Florida) most popular rock bands, Shinedown have shared a dope new lyric video for the title track - "Planet Zero" - from the forthcoming album.
- [Best New Indie Albums, Jan. 2022, Vol. I - Silverbacks, The Wombats, The Lumineers](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/01/best-new-indie-albums-jan-2022-vol-i/): The first week of January 2022 was thin for indie rock and alt album releases.
- [Album Review: Pedro The Lion - 'Havasu'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/01/album-review-pedro-the-lion-lake-havasu/): David Bazan ended Phoenix, his 2019 album as Pedro the Lion, with a big question mark.
- [Ducks Ltd. set to kick-off ambitious North American/U.K. tour in Toronto](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/01/ducks-ltd-set-to-kick-off-ambitious-north-american-u-k-tour-in-toronto/): Increasingly popular indie rock duo Ducks Ltd. will set out on a months-long tour of North America and the U.K.
- [Artist Spotlight:  U.K. alt. pop with Rosesleeves](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/01/artist-spotlight-rosesleeves/): A self-taught producer since age 11, Rosesleeves (aka Sabrine Alsalih) is a 17-year-old musician and songwriter in the U.K.
- [Beach House drops another five tracks from upcoming double-album release](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/01/beach-house-drops-another-five-tracks/): Beach House‘s new album Once Twice Melody drops on February 18 via Sub Pop and Bella Union.
- [Sonic Youth shares new 'rarity' single album teaser](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/01/sonic-youth-shares-new-rarity-single-album-teaser/): Indie/alt rock trailblazers Sonic Youth will release a new mini-album of rarities called In/Out/In on March 11th.
- [Best New Singles 2022, Vol. I - Fontaines DC, Silverbacks, Holodrum, Spiritualized, Pavement](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/01/best-new-singles-2022-vol-i/): Irish indie rock bands like Fontaine DC and Silverbacks headline IRC's first bi-monthly best new singles report of 2022.
- [Quick Hits featuring Destroyer, Spoon, String Machine, Young Prisms](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/01/quick-hits-featuring-destroyer-spoon-string-machine-young-prisms/): This week's quick hits features new singles and videos from Destroyer, String Machine; Destroyer; Partner Look; Spoon; Young Prisms.
- [New Bjork cover song from Rosie Thomas, Sufjan Stevens, The Shins and others](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/01/new-bjork-cover-song/): For her new Bjork cover of "All is Full of Love," indie musician and singer Rosie Thomas enlisted an 'indie' all-star cast of guest vocalists for a virtual choir, including Sufjan Stevens, The Shins, Iron & Wine, Alexi Murdoch, Charily Theilen, Kanene Pipkin, William Fitzsimmons, Dawn Landes, and a bunch of others.
- [Album Review: Blood Red Shoes – 'Ghosts On Tape'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/01/blood-red-shoes-ghosts-on-tape/): Blood red is the new black.
- [Album Review: The Wombats – 'Fix Yourself, Not the World'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/01/the-wombats-fix-yourself-not-the-world/): As an ex 2013 Tumblr teenager, The Wombats’ fifth studio album, Fix Yourself, Not the World, released on January 7th 14th, is one of my most anticipated 2022 releases.
- [U.K. indie supergroup Holodrum drop debut single 'Free Advice'](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/01/u-k-indie-supergroup-holodrum-drop-debut-single/): Indie rock music's latest new supergroup, the U.K.'s Holodrum, have dropped the debut single, "Free Advice" just weeks ahead of their self-titled album release (February 25th).
- [DCFC, David Byrne, Yo La Tengo, Japanese Breakfast, The Flaming Lips cover Yoko Ono](https://indierockcafe.com/2022/01/yoko-ono-cover-songs-album/): Death Cab for Cutie, David Byrne, Yo La Tengo, Japanese Breakfast, Sharon Van Etten and the Flaming Lips. A festival line-up? Nope.

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