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As Vampire Weekend’s 2013 album Modern Vampires of the City turns 10, we reflect on its legacy, why was a departure for the indie band & its resonance with Gen Z on Tumblr.

Thomas Mars of the iconic French indie pop band Phoenix talks the making of their seventh album ‘Alpha Zulu.’

Wallows have added a second U.S. leg to their Tell Me That It’s Over world tour. The tour is in support of their recently released sophomore album of the same name. The band will kick off the second leg Sept. 28 in Los Angeles with special guest Samia. Empath will then join them for the […]

Outside Lands returns each year at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco for a massive three-day festival featuring a musical lineup of big-league performers and artists on the rise. Usually held in August, the 2021 dates were a sweet treat—falling on Halloween weekend for the first time in its 13 years of existence. The crowd […]

At the beginning of lockdown, singer-songwriter Amindi shaved her head. “I wasn’t filling myself because I was filling this guy,” she shares thoughtfully over Zoom. The alternative R&B (or “pastel rap” artist, depending on who you ask) is sat in front of a rainbow-shaped and colored shelf, creating a halo of green, violet and blue […]

There are three types when it comes to songs in feature films: The first is the song that you just know isn’t only going to be nominated for an Academy Award but in all likelihood will win it; the second is the song that’s snubbed by the Academy in a year jam-packed with standard Oscar […]

Bonnaroo is officially preparing for its 2021 return Sept. 2–5 in Manchester, Tennessee. The festival, which kicks off with the Grand Ole Opry Thursday, includes a slew of talented artists such as Foo Fighters, Megan Thee Stallion, Lizzo, Phoebe Bridgers, Lana Del Rey and Tyler, The Creator. Similar to other festivals and concerts around the […]

Fiona Apple has officially won the Best Alternative Music Album award at the Grammys for Fetch The Bolt Cutters. The award was presented during the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony. Apple was nominated alongside Beck’s Hyperspace, Phoebe Bridgers’ Punisher, Brittany Howard’s Jaime and Tame Impala’s The Slow Rush for the coveted award. Read more: This virtual Fall Out […]

Fiona Apple has officially taken home the Best Rock Performance award at the 2021 Grammys for “Shameika.” The award was presented during the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony. This category made history with its nominations this year as it’s the first time all of the nominees are female. Read more: This virtual Fall Out Boy gig is helping […]

Throughout the 2000s, women started to dominate the alternative music scene with their powerful stage presence and otherworldly talent. Following in the footsteps of riot grrrls, they proudly represented the fact that women rock just as hard, if not harder, than men. Despite the “boys’ club” of emo, punk and pop-punk communities, the women on […]

The 1990s started out with DS-1 distortion pedal grunge bands viciously stomping on the global spandex-wearing hair-metal movement from the decade before and ceremoniously ended with the rise of the baggy-pant rockers of nü metal and bleached-blond boy bands with chiseled faces, courtesy of TRL. However, some incredible acts and songs fell under the radar […]

Business owners and employees across the world have been navigating the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic that has put many out of work. Venues are no different as shows have been canceled and postponed since March. Now, with 90% of independent venues fearing they’ll never reopen if the shutdown continues past 6 months, artists […]

We don’t ever remember a time when Senses Fail founder Buddy Nielsen shied away from anything. And we know better than to think the outspoken frontman was going to start keeping it chill in an election year. On the band’s Twitter account, Nielsen posted a meme in support of Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders. Sanders’ visage […]

TikTok isn’t just a video social media app. It’s morphed itself into a great place for musicians to be discovered. Several dance trends have given rise to fame for underground musicians or brought back old hits. The app certainly has helped alternative, rock and indie musicians get more Spotify streams and shares online. Here are […]

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival just announced the lineup for 2020’s blowout music festival. Headliners include Tool, Lizzo, Tame Impala, Miley Cyrus, Bassnectar, Flume, Oysterhead, Lana Del Rey and Vampire Weekend. Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival will take place Jun. 11-14, 2020 in Manchester, TN. Other notable acts include the 1975, Dashboard Confessional, Tenacious D, […]

Vampire Weekend are raising money for charity in a unique and tasty way — teaming up with a taco joint.  The indie rock band is working with HomeState, a Tex-Mex taco place in Los Angeles, to launch a taco for charity.  Read more: ‘13 Reasons Why’ trailer twist inspires interactive video experience The taco is called […]

Vampire Weekend are currently on tour in support of their recent album, Father Of The Bride. On Friday, the band performed at Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park in Indiana, tossing in a few surprises during their set that included a cover of the Parks And Rec theme song. Check it out below! Read more: “Gangsta’s Paradise” […]

Wallows have released a star-studded music video featuring Vampire Weekend’s touring guitarist Brian Jones, To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’s Noah Centineo and, who appears to be, the Regrettes’ Lydia Night. Additionally, “Are You Bored Yet?” features a beautiful vocal performance by lo-fi singer/songwriter Clairo. Read more: Panic! At The Disco clarify major tour change […]

Following a six-year wait since Modern Vampires of the City, Vampire Weekend have announced that they are coming back with a new album. Additionally, the band say that they will be releasing two songs every month for three months, starting next week, to prepare for the full 18-track album drop. However, Vampire Weekend have decided […]