
Caamp turned Tacoma’s Dune Peninsula into a dreamy, open-air living room with their heartfelt set, unexpected covers, and undeniable on-stage chemistry. It wasn’t just a concert, it was THE moment.
Amherst, Massachusetts Indie-rock pioneers Dinosaur Jr. took the stage at Chicago’s Salt Shed Tuesday night for their co-headlining tour with Baltimore’s Snail Mail and Easy Action for a hair-raising, high octane night of deafening indie rock bliss.
We Came As Romans open their Bad Luck tour in Toronto with Currents, After The Burial, and Johnny Booth.
LIVE COVERAGE
Conan Gray’s Wishbone is a masterclass in heartbreak storytelling, pairing his most refined sound yet with lyrics that ache, linger, and beg to be screamed out the car window.
Dijon explores a new chapter in his life in his second full length album, ‘Baby.’
On Sweet, the Brooklynite teaches a masterclass in shoegaze and self-reflection.
Quadeca takes listeners on an immersive voyage on his latest studio record as he experiments with a whimsical sonic blend of folk and hip hop.
With upbeat indie-rock rhythms and a combination of desperate but stripped back vocals, Aidan Bissett moves gracefully through the joys, frustrations, and the sorrows of early romance.
Mirador makes a case for the return of the bard with their debut single “Feels Like Gold.”
From the album covers, which all feature skeletal creatures in the same art style, to the consistent sound of her music, Indigo De Souza is clearly purposeful in her work. This consistency remains in their newly released fourth studio album, Precipice.
5 Seconds of Summer’s guitarist Michael Clifford took “side quest” a little too seriously and make a whole solo album
On Voyeur, Alessi Rose turns late‑night heartbreak into hypnotic pop anthems full of sharp lyrics and dreamy textures.
The up-and-coming band dropped the song of the summer — and it’s their debut single.
Earthy vocals and calming instrumentals showcase FLETCHER in a new light as she explores her identity and discovers her truest self.
‘Moisturizer’ invites you into a swirling rock and roll world of romantic secrets, womanhood, and that crushing feeling of falling in love.
REVIEWS
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Travel the world—no visa required—with this playlist of tracks from beyond the United States.
From Harry Styles to the Glee Cast and everything in between, the Off The Record Press staff weighed in on the covers we believe surpass the original.
It seems as though every day users online are questioning where 2025’s “song of the summer” is. Here’s why.
Warning: this playlist may elicit strong feelings of nostalgia, a craving for the scent of sunscreen, and the urge to lay by the pool.
MUSIC EXTRAS
Outside Lands 2025 delivered three days of surprise collabs, new music, and Bay Area magic—plus an unbilled headliner in Karl the Fog, who never missed a set.
Spit, sweat, blood, and fists define the New Friends DIY’s community of strength, respect and love for hardcore.
Minnesota Yacht Club continues into 2025 with amazing performances from local artists as well as amazing headliners, Hozier, Fall Out Boy and Green Day
FESTIVALS
New York City band, Thesaurus Rex, talks about the creation of their debut album, Greatest Hits.
Charlotte Sands talks her album “can we start over?”, Idobi’s Summer School tour, her love for fans, and more!
INTERVIEWS
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MONTH BY MONTH
Car Seat Headrest, Wolf Alice and more return to the scene with music to prime your summer.
Read all about the indie releases that showered the scene this month, planting the early sonic seeds of summer.
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On a summer night in Redmond, WA, Marymoor Park traded its quiet suburban calm for an electric, high-energy double bill. With Mamalarky setting the tone, STRFKR brought playful chaos and infectious grooves, while Phantogram delivered a pulse-pounding, cinematic set that kept the crowd moving until the last note.