November, as most Novembers, was not as blockbuster for new releases that October and September turned out to be, but…
Best Indie Rock Songs, Bands, Albums
7 Overseas Bands You’ve Gotta Hear, Vol. II – The Amsterdams, Mouth of Ghosts, Uncanny Valley, Mojo Waves, Thieves
It’s been a while since the last installment of 7 Bands You’ve Gotta Hear, which yielded a significant amount of…
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…
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. The band’s constantly…
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…
DIY Albums, EPs and Singles from The Directionals, Daylight Fireworks, Remember Your Dead, Morning Harvey, Adam George
As a former member of rock bands This Robot Life and Color Deluxe, Milwaukee musician Mark Poe, decided to create…
Best New Releases from Gospel Claws, Midway in Wake, Naomi Punks, Goldenboy, Elbow, Bad Brains, Naomi Punks, MmMmMm
A rather thin week for new releases due to the Thanksgiving holidays, but there’s still some worthwhile drops to check…
Album of the Week: ‘Silver & Gold’ Box Set by Sufjan Stevens, Volumes 6-10 of ‘Songs For Christmas’
Sufjan Stevens, the prolific songwriter and musician behind amazing albums like Michigan, Illnoise, and The Age of Adz, is unlike…
Rolling Stones’ Ultimate Greatest Hits Release, the ‘Crossfire Hurricane’ Film, Plus, a Stones’ eBook Contest
by Maxwell Silver Commonly referred to as ‘the world’s greatest rock and roll band,’ the members of The Rolling Stones,…
Best New Releases, Week of Nov. 13th – Crystal Castles, School of Seven Bells, The Weeknd w/Drake, Clinic, Social Studies
The end of 2012 is fast approaching and the ‘best of’ posts and playlists are already in the works. But…
Best New Music Releases, Week of Nov. 6th – Dirty Projectors, Califone, Joshua James, Barbarian, Melody’s Echo Chamber
Because Election Day collided with album release day (most albums in the U.S. are released on a Tuesday) this week,…
Team Genius Release New LP, ‘Songs of New York,’ After Dropping Three EPs in a Matter of Weeks
Brooklyn band Team Genius created a buzz last month when they released three EPs only weeks apart (available for streaming/downloading…