Live Coverage
Ecca Vandal Crashes Full Speed Into Toronto
Alex Stefan
Ecca Vandal Crashes Full Speed Into Toronto
Alex Stefan

Ecca Vandal plays her first Canadian headliner in Toronto on the LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO UNFOLLOW Tour.

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Alex Stefan
Black Country, New Road Enchants Atlanta
omlet
Black Country, New Road Enchants Atlanta
omlet

Black Country, New Road hypnotized Atlanta with performances of songs from their 2025 record, Forever Howlong.

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omlet
Olivia O’Brien is Nashville’s Dream Girl
Claire Cole
Olivia O’Brien is Nashville’s Dream Girl
Claire Cole

Olivia O’Brien’s Pixie Tour pulls Nashville into her dream world.

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Claire Cole
Sombr Brings New York Grit and Heart to Southern California
Makenna Cordiano
Sombr Brings New York Grit and Heart to Southern California
Makenna Cordiano

Raw emotion, messy romance in downtown New York with Sombr.

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Makenna Cordiano

LIVE COVERAGE

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Volume 6 of Off the Record featuring cover artist Jake Minch. 70+ pages off exclusive content with talented contemporary musicians including, Sydney Rose, hey, nothing, Edgehill, Daundry and more.

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VOLUME 7 - Digital Download
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Volume 7 of Off the Record featuring cover artist Friko.

50 pages of exclusive content, including “Friko: Choosing Hope, Anyway,” an in-depth feature exploring the band’s evolution and the emotional landscape behind their latest record Something Worth Waiting For. This issue also features a curated selection of artists chosen by Friko—highlighting musicians they are currently listening to and want to help amplify.

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MUSIC EXTRAS

Music Extras
What’s The Perfect Fall Album? Here Are Our Picks.
What’s The Perfect Fall Album? Here Are Our Picks.

From folk and Midwest emo classics to slowcore tracks perfect for spooky season, here are OTR’s picks for the perfect fall album.

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Instant 10/10 Records We Can’t Help But Return To
Instant 10/10 Records We Can’t Help But Return To

In honor of Oct. 10, OTR compiled the ultimate list of timeless 10/10 records.

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The Best Rock Performances to Grace the “Saturday Night Live” Stage
The Best Rock Performances to Grace the “Saturday Night Live” Stage

After Turnstile’s electric set last week, OTR reflects on the rock performances of SNL past.

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Editor’s Essentials: Jane's Southern Soundtrack
Editor’s Essentials: Jane's Southern Soundtrack

The South is home to many exciting up-and-coming indie, rock, and alt acts. Explore the playlist here.

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Music Reviews
Fontaines D.C.’s ‘Dopamine Chamber’ is a Final Warning
Fontaines D.C.’s ‘Dopamine Chamber’ is a Final Warning

Darker, bolder, and foreboding. Fontaines D.C.’s fifth studio album, Dopamine Chamber, is for the end times.

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Echoes from the Appalachian Blue: Joshua Slone’s ‘Long Life Living for a Lover Boy’
Echoes from the Appalachian Blue: Joshua Slone’s ‘Long Life Living for a Lover Boy’
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Remi Wolf Finds Clarity in the Grime in Third Studio Album
Remi Wolf Finds Clarity in the Grime in Third Studio Album

Mud is the indie pop star’s most vulnerable and explorative album yet.

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Quadeca Pushes his Musical Limits on Life 1
Quadeca Pushes his Musical Limits on Life 1

Following his 2025 record, Vanisher, Horizon Scraper Quadeca has returned with the experimental and genre-bending project Life 1.

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REVIEWS

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Interviews
Wishy Deserves Your Attention
Wishy Deserves Your Attention

Organic yet thoughtful, sentimental yet absurd, DIY yet ambitious: This is Wishy.

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Weston Estate Is Doing It Their Way
Weston Estate Is Doing It Their Way

The band sat down with Off the Record a week after the release of their debut album to talk battle of the bands, artistic evolution, and playing Logan Paul’s wedding.

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Penelope Road Are Nostalgic for the Past and Future Ahead of Their Debut Album ‘Maybe In Time’
Penelope Road Are Nostalgic for the Past and Future Ahead of Their Debut Album ‘Maybe In Time’

Something out of an early-2000s romantic comedy or a summer vacation you could relive forever, Penelope Road pieces their music together with genres new and old, finding a magical space in-between to build their musical world.

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brookelen is Ready to Come Out of Hiding
brookelen is Ready to Come Out of Hiding

 Los Angeles-based artist brookelen discusses latest single, musical inspirations, and religious motifs ahead of their emotionally raw EP release, Dark Side of the Sun. 


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INTERVIEWS

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Festivals
Austin, Texas: Underwater! Mud, Music, and More at Austin City Limits 2026 Weekend One
Austin, Texas: Underwater! Mud, Music, and More at Austin City Limits 2026 Weekend One

Turnstile, The xx, Blood Orange, and more perform at weekend one of Austin City Limits 2026.

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Hayley Williams, Mitski, Ethel Cain, Brandi Carlile, and more: A Dazzling Weekend at All Things Go 2026!
Hayley Williams, Mitski, Ethel Cain, Brandi Carlile, and more: A Dazzling Weekend at All Things Go 2026!
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Behind the Horns and Riffs: A Conversation with Ax and the Hatchetmen
Behind the Horns and Riffs: A Conversation with Ax and the Hatchetmen
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FESTIVALS

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CTRL + ALT + REPEAT

CTRL + ALT + REPEAT
Halfway to CTRL+ALT+REPEAT: Best Albums of 2026 (So Far)
Halfway to CTRL+ALT+REPEAT: Best Albums of 2026 (So Far)

Here are OTR’s picks for the best albums of 2026 (so far).

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Halfway to CTRL+ALT+REPEAT: Best Songs of 2026 (So Far)
Halfway to CTRL+ALT+REPEAT: Best Songs of 2026 (So Far)

We’re looking back on the best songs of 2026 (so far).

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CTRL+ALT+REPEAT 2025: Artists to Know
CTRL+ALT+REPEAT 2025: Artists to Know

Now that we’re done looking back on this year’s highlights, it’s time to ask: What does the music world have in store for 2026?

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Monthly Recap
The Best of September '26
The Best of September '26

September proved that quantity and quality can co-exist.

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The Best of August '26
The Best of August '26

Summer isn’t done yet, and neither are your favorite indie acts.

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The Best of July '26
The Best of July '26

In the wise words of Beach Bunny, “In July, the sun was high…”

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The Best of June '26
The Best of June '26

Happy summer, happy pride, and happy Phoebe Bridgers comeback to all who celebrate.

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MONTH BY MONTH

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Latest News
Mission Bayfest Festival Returns with Sunny SoCal Vibes
Mission Bayfest Festival Returns with Sunny SoCal Vibes

Mission Bayfest returns to San Diego for its fifth year on October 16-18.

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The Countdown Begins for All Things Go DMV 2026
The Countdown Begins for All Things Go DMV 2026
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Turnstile Tap Elton John, Oklou, Slayyyter, and More for ‘Never Enough: Versions’ 
Turnstile Tap Elton John, Oklou, Slayyyter, and More for ‘Never Enough: Versions’ 

Turnstile announces NEVER ENOUGH: VERSIONS, set to release on August 28.

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The Bends Announce Debut Album, ‘If You Insist’
The Bends Announce Debut Album, ‘If You Insist’
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MUSIC NEWS

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