This post was updated July 15 at 11:03 a.m. Upcoming music releases are setting up a bright summer. As the temperature rises and listeners look for the perfect soundtrack, there is sure to be an album ...

A wave of indie pop artists in 2026 are merging personal heritage with fresh sonic directions, as seen in JoySauce Radio’s latest playlist and festival lineups worldwide. From Laufey’s Wasian ...

Indie Basement is a weekly column on BrooklynVegan focusing on classic indie and alternative artists, “college rock,” and new and current acts who follow a similar path. There are reviews of new ...

Composer Vincent Ott and musician Andrew Loper, known on-stage as Rubber, first met three years ago at an open mic night at ...

Indie pop has evolved from raw, minimalist roots into a genre that blends personal storytelling, cultural identity, and genre-bending experimentation. From The Modern Lovers’ proto-indie charm to ...

Though at times ignored by the American spotlight, performers of Asian or Pacific Islander descent have long been part of the global pop scene, from the hit “Sukiyaki” by Japan’s Kyu Sakamota in 1963 ...

The 12th annual Hopscotch Music Festival is underway in downtown Raleigh. Friday was the second day of the festival and thousands are expected to attend. The festival highlights indie pop artists from ...