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From Lana to Lizzo to Vampire Weekend, The 14 Most Anticipated Albums of Spring 2019

Your spring 2019 soundtrack has arrived.
By Owen Myers
The Caption.

Rising New York Indie Duo The Caption on Their Emotional Debut Single

The duo talks about their creative process, their inspirations, and what it's like to be on 'The Voice'
By Rob LeDonne
James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem

Book on 2000s NY Rock Scene Has Everyone in It Begging for Redactions, Including Me

Lizzy Goodman discusses her new book, "Meet Me in the Bathroom", an oral history of New York’s indie rock scene at the turn of the millennium.
By Sarah Lewitinn
Pinegrove.

Meet Pinegrove, Your New Favorite New Jersey Indie Rock Band

By Ilana Kaplan
Zayn Malik

The Best Songs You Missed Last Week: ZAYN, Tigers Jaw, More

By Ilana Kaplan
Jay Som

The Best New Bands at SXSW 2017

By Justin Joffe
Julia Jacklin.

20 Years of Polyvinyl: The Innovative Record Label’s 10 Best Albums

By Ron Hart
Islands

How Islands Perfected the Sound of 2000s Indie Rock on ‘Return to the Sea’

By Ron Hart
IAN SWEET.

How IAN SWEET Turned Crippling Anxiety Into Indie-Pop Gold

By Ilana Kaplan
Weezer.

Weezer Inspired a Generation With the Visceral Sadness of ‘Pinkerton’

By Ron Hart
From left: Paz Lenchantin, David Lovering, Black Francis, Joey Santiago

The Pixies Still Don’t Give a Shit if You Like Their Music or Not

By Justin Joffe
Sam Coomes.

Quasi’s Sam Coomes Embraces His Inner Psycho-Pop Scientist on ‘Bugger Me’

By Brad Cohan
Sumac.

The Month in Weird: August’s Best Avant-Garde Concerts

By Brad Cohan
The Feelies.

The World Is Still Catching Up to the Genius Indie Rock The Feelies Ignited

By Brad Cohan
Deerhoof.

Deerhoof Conjure ‘Magic’ on Their Most Dynamic Album in Years

By Justin Joffe
Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade @ Bowery Ballroom, 05/17/16

Wolf Parade Reunited Last Night—and Yes, It Was Incredible

By Justin Joffe
Kyla La Grange

The Best Songs You Missed Last Week: Band of Horses, Kyla La Grange, More

By Ilana Kaplan

Wolf Parade Ignited the Next Decade of Indie Rock on Its Debut Album

By Justin Joffe
Sheri Barclay (Photo: Brady Dale for Observer)

Will Listener Interaction Make the Difference for Internet Radio?

By Brady Dale

Searching for American DIY at Gigawatts Fest

By Justin Joffe
Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals at 4 Knots (Photo by Justin Joffe/ Observer)

4Knots Festival at Hudson River Park Was a Breeze

By Justin Joffe
Adam Granduciel of The War On Drugs performs on stage at O2 ABC on November 8, 2014 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. (Photo: Ross Gilmore/Redferns via Getty Images)

Fair Week Tunes: Get Your Groove on With The War on Drugs’ ‘Lost in the Dream’

By Alanna Martinez
Courtney Barnett. (Photo: Mia Mala)

Courtney Barnett’s Debut Is Something to Think About

By Ilana Kaplan
Bjork's performance at the 32nd edition of the Paleo festival. (Photo: DOMINIC FAVRE/AFP/Getty Images).

Spring Arts Preview 2015: Top 7 Live Music Shows

By Ilana Kaplan
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