Foxtide take on Carolina Bloom Music Festival.

Inside the triumph of the inaugural, refreshingly community based festival Carolina Bloom.

Who knew a boiling hot day in Pasadena could feel just like heaven…

A day and evening full of dancing, soulful sets, and surprise performances brought Outside Lands 2026 to a bright conclusion, leaving crowds eager for next year.

A buzzing energy could be felt in the foggy air as day two of Outside Lands began with the promise of another day and evening of electric and show stopping performances.

Featuring performances from Die Spitz, Geese, Turnstile and Olivia Dean

Golden Gate Park hosted a variety of artists for day one of Outside Lands, including fiery performances from Charli XCX and Labrinth, and intimate sets from Chezile and Sawyer Hill.

A woman-dominated Lollapalooza 2026 recap.

Sunshine finally returned to Hinterland as some standout performances closed out the festival’s last days.

Between Friends at Gov Ball 2026.

Inside Tennesse’s best festival, Bonnaroo 2026.

Inside Tennessee’s best festival, Bonnaroo: Day 2.

A three-day recap of Gov Ball 2026.

Following their Govball set WHATMORE talks rising exposure as well as their New York origins.

Following their Govball set The Backfires discuss their use of analog in tandem to the band’s character as well as a center theme when recording their new album.

Rising out of New York City, Glom has been curating indie beats for nearly a decade. They just released an incredible album, Below, back in January, that has proved to be an earworm for us here at Off the Record. Below (pun intended), you’ll find our conversation, where we discussed everything from Below’s unique creation story to Kilby Block Party’s hallowed ground. 

Irish indie band, Cardinals, stopped at Salt Lake City’s Kilby Block Party festival this last weekend, marking the end of their “Masquerade” Live in the USA tour. Like many Irish artists, the past five years have been a period of major growth for the band, with the release of their debut album, Masquerade, back in February marking the culmination point.

In the age of the “iPhone-concert-epidemic”, KBP weekend was a refreshing burst of bliss from being surrounded by a true music-loving crowd. 

Welcome into the world of Eric’s Backyard Film Festival, a DIY showcase for musicians, artists and filmmakers.

Off the Record Recaps Day 3 of Shaky Knees

Off the Record Covers Day Two Of Shaky Knees 2025

Off the Record Recaps’ Day One of Shaky Knees 2025

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.