Live Coverage
Lennon Stella Let’s Los Angeles Into Her Living Room
Tabita Bernardus
Lennon Stella Let’s Los Angeles Into Her Living Room
Tabita Bernardus

Lennon Stella returns to the stage for an enchanting acoustic set of her newest album, Sleeping Lion. Photos by Regan Jones.

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Tabita Bernardus
Lowertown Loosens Up Chicago at House of Blues
Allie Van Meerten
Lowertown Loosens Up Chicago at House of Blues
Allie Van Meerten

Indie alternative-rock band Lowertown leaves a lasting impression and brings an electrifying energy to Chicago’s House of Blues crowd.

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Allie Van Meerten
Avalon Emerson & the Charm Merge Techno and Dream Pop
Siri Kodu
Avalon Emerson & the Charm Merge Techno and Dream Pop
Siri Kodu

Avalon Emerson & the Charm brought a genre-blending headline set to Music Hall of Williamsburg.

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Siri Kodu
Ghouls, Guitars, and The Bends Live on Halloween Night
McKenzie Blasi
Ghouls, Guitars, and The Bends Live on Halloween Night
McKenzie Blasi

Unfussy, passionate, and executed with genuine camaraderie among the players, The Bends are both intimately personal and larger than life.

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McKenzie Blasi

LIVE COVERAGE

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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
Revisiting the Case Against the “Sad Girl Indie” Label in 2026
Revisiting the Case Against the “Sad Girl Indie” Label in 2026

The emotive shift of Phoebe Bridgers’ Lost Weekend, coupled with the air of her current tour, provides a ripe time to reconsider the reductive term.

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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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Music Reviews
Fenne Lily is the Wordsmith of a Generation on ‘Win Win’
Fenne Lily is the Wordsmith of a Generation on ‘Win Win’

The indie folk artist’s fourth album examines heartbreak through a healed lens.

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Patience, Passion, and Penelope Road 
Patience, Passion, and Penelope Road 
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The Hails Turn Existential Exhaustion into Pure Euphoria on ‘Duckpond’
The Hails Turn Existential Exhaustion into Pure Euphoria on ‘Duckpond’
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Sophia Stel Has Released The Greatest Album of All Time
Sophia Stel Has Released The Greatest Album of All Time
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REVIEWS

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Interviews
Gus Dapperton— In Every Direction
Gus Dapperton— In Every Direction

Gus Dapperton released his album, 4 Dear Life, marking a creative fusion of his musical interests, bringing together his various projects and exploring a range of sonic directions. 

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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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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 October '26
The Best of October '26

Cheers to a month of scary good new music.

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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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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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