
Pop trio Trousdale takes on their largest venue, Thalia Hall in Chicago, IL. Making the room that fits hundreds, feel like an intimate dance party.
The venue felt as if it had transformed into a club from a vampire flick as each track played on and on. From the barricade to the mezzanine, the bass was traveling through the floors and walls as the chandeliers on the ceilings swayed simultaneously with LaRosa’s hips.
Empire of The Sun takes Chicago on a ride through their dreamscape of mystical, nostalgia ridden tunes.
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MUSIC NEWS
The Florida-based trio makes a rocking and vulnerable entrance to the scene with their self-titled debut EP.
Leading up to his debut solo album Happy Birthday, Finn Wolfhard releases new single “Objection!,” in collaboration with Twin Peaks vocalist Cadien Lake James.
After a few years of health complications and tour struggles, Car Seat Headrest have made their way back into the spotlight with new album “The Scholars.”
The latest from Suki Waterhouse is a deeper exploration of her nostalgic vocals and rustic instrumentals that she experimented with on her latest album ‘Memoir of a Sparklemuffin’ and her single “Dream Woman” released in February.
The band introduces fresh themes while making a return to form, reaching new highs with their wonderful third album.
“Lovesick Lullaby” is a punk rock alt anthem that’s trying to make something energetic and confrontational out of the loneliness that can come from feeling a lack of love in your life.
Maria Somerville’s brand new album is a love letter to people and place.
“What Was That” captures a flash of the fiery intensity that is often found in her best work. The song gratifies the wishes of many hoping for a return to form, but the song (thankfully) doesn’t just reheat her own leftovers from 2017.
After nearly eight months, the upcoming singer-songwriter has finally released this highly-anticipated demo.
Holly Nicholson explores the importance of platonic and self-love in healing a broken heart.
On Send a Prayer My Way, Julien Baker and Torres deliver a haunting, heartfelt portrait of queerness, addiction, and Southern identity, queering country music with raw intimacy and unflinching grace.
In this fifth studio album, Bon Iver moves away from melancholia.
REVIEWS
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MUSIC EXTRAS
As a city busting out of the seams with music, it’s no secret that Austin has produced some incredible acts over the years. Read here to add a few to your rotation this spring.
You might be able to find Stranger Things cast members Maya Hawke, Joe Keery, and Finn Wolfhard in one of your Spotify playlists. When not on set, the actors are in the studio as musicians, and some of the most brilliant at that.
Join us as we celebrate Black women with this star-studded playlist featuring Santigold, Orion Sun, and more.
It’s the first day of spring, and we’re stepping into the new season with a playlist that reminds us of budding flowers, brighter evenings, and what’s to come.
FESTIVALS
Hopeless Records brought historical relics (to tour around the country soon) to the perfect test crowd, the When We Were Young Fest attendees eager to consume every element from artists performing in the festival and adjacent.
Daisy Grenade on what it means to be a woman in the punk scene.
INTERVIEWS
After a decade-long solo career, Casper Allen’s new full band, Casper Allen & The Naturals, debut their latest single ahead of the upcoming release of the The Hard Way EP.
A-Go-Go released their debut album, “Today, Today.” The album contains the pillars of midwestern sound, such as fuzz yet sophisticated garage-style guitar rhythms, a metronomic kick and snare drum beat, raw vocals, and the occasional harmonica.
LCN! sat down to talk about his new single, turning voice memos into coherent songs, and Seattle.
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MONTH BY MONTH
Read all about the indie releases that showered the scene this month, planting the early sonic seeds of summer.
From indie rock treasures to folksy favorites, here are some of the best and most notable tracks that helped soundtrack OTR’s February.
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Royel Otis at the Troubadour was the chaotic, emotional reset we didn’t know we needed.