Indie rockers Momma’s youthful guitar tunes are solid, but not world-bending — they are the most generic songs to have ever come from the bottom of someone’s heart; and their newest record, “Welcome To My Blue Sky,” further affirms this. Released on April 4, the Brooklyn-based band of four provides […]
Tag: Indie Rock
Lucy Dacus gets vulnerable in new album
Lucy Dacus, member of supergroup “boygenius,” is the first out of the trio to release a solo album since the gang went on a hiatus. Dacus released “Forever is a Feeling” on Friday and she certainly did not disappoint. Dacus jumps between indie rock and indie folk genres in her […]
Peach Pit dives into relationship hardships
Photo courtesy of Celine Panis-Pardo. Indie rock band Peach Pit made a stunning comeback with their new album “From 2 to 3.” It was released on March 4, and it has been appealing to the masses since the day it dropped. Before the album’s release, the band put out three singles […]
Contrary to mainstream radio music, rock is not dead
Photo courtesy of Julie Kramer, Wikipedia In mainstream music, the rock genre’s popularity has long been eclipsed by genres like hip hop and pop. Once the undisputed king of music in terms of popularity, rock now garners mixed responses regarding whether or not it still has any relevance. If someone […]
Lucy Dacus releases studio version of 2018 single “Thumbs”
Photo courtesy of Sid Sowder, Flickr On March 9, American singer and songwriter Lucy Dacus released an official version of a song she previously only performed live. Dacus has released two indie rock albums, “No Burden” in 2016 and “Historian” in 2018, both critically acclaimed. Additionally, in 2018 she formed […]
Final TNL hosts Jake Ewald and Slaughter Beach, Dog
Photo by Kim Bongard Slaughter Beach, Dog performed a solo acoustic set at the College Programming Board’s recent installment of Tuesday Night Live. The solo performer, Jake Ewald, is known among the indie rock community for his past work with the band Modern Baseball. Student acts such as Peach Creek, […]
Broken Social Scene’s new EP is mediocre at best
Photo courtesy of alii h, Wikipedia Broken Social Scene is a Canadian indie rock band that has been active for almost twenty years now, regularly releasing new music while changing and adding new band members. This band is known for its alternative and experimental sound and it is even more […]
Broncho’s new album loses interest as it progresses
Photo courtesy of Broncho, Facebook Taking a step away from their punk roots, the Tulsa, Okla.-based rock group Broncho returned Oct. 12 with a new album keyed to a more indie-pop sound that a broader audience may find appealing. Unfortunately, this also means they lose a lot of any more […]