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Hailing originally from Clearwater, Florida, indie pop, folk, and Americana artist Cloe Wilder was only 14 when she released her debut EP, the aptly titled Teenage Lullabies, in early 2021. Initially trained as a classical pianist, Wilder fell in love with songwriting after attending a writing camp as a preteen, and began to craft…

Though never the mainstream superstars of some of their ’90s rock peers, California-formed Pavement are, arguably, the decade’s most influential and iconic indie band, whose prolific yet brief decade-long initial run helped shape modern indie rock in immeasurable ways. Formed in 1989, initially as a studio project (they’d fill out their ranks and become…
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Though never the mainstream superstars of some of their ’90s rock peers, California-formed Pavement are, arguably, the decade’s most influential and iconic indie band, whose prolific yet brief decade-long initial run helped shape modern indie rock in immeasurable ways. Formed in 1989, initially as a studio project (they’d fill out their ranks and become…
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Hailing from Philadelphia, indie rocker Kurt Vile spent a couple of decades properly honing his earnest, lo-fi sound before rising to fame, first gravitating towards music in his teens, writing on a gifted banjo, and distributing self-recorded bedroom tapes, before early years of bouncing around labels and organically growing a modest following. After a couple years…
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Haute & Freddyw/ Rubin BrothersExit/In; Nashville, TNJune 7, 2026 Review by Philip Obenschain. Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship. At this point in my journey as a music fan and critic, I’ve probably seen thousands of live performances, so it’s exceedingly rare to attend a show that doesn’t remind me at least a bit of others.…

rocknite: Cage the Elephantw/ Dexter and The MoonrocksJBJ’s; Nashville, TNJune 5, 2026 Photos by Mary-Beth Blankenship As we previewed last week, monthly alt rock showcase series rocknite just threw their biggest Nashville event yet, trading their usual local and up-and-coming artist event at Skinny Dennis for a massive, three-stage takeover of JBJ’s downtown in…

Boasting a sound that channels era-spanning art rock, hook-laden indie rock, and maximaist and baroque indie pop, breakout London-based group The Last Dinner Party have been a captivating new fixture in the rock scene since first capturing our attention with fantastic debut single “Nothing Matters,” in 2023, followed by acclaimed debut album, Prelude to…

Bonnaroo week is upon us! A festival that feels like it’s ever evolving, this is a pivotal year for ‘Roo, which will see some significant changes after last year’s unfortunate rainout, including infrastructure improvements, a scaled-back capacity, and a smaller lineup (particularly on Thursday). We’ll have to wait until we’re on the farm to feel…

Bonnaroo week is upon us! A festival that feels like it’s ever evolving, this is a pivotal year for ‘Roo, which will see some significant changes after last year’s unfortunate rainout, including infrastructure improvements, a scaled-back capacity, and a smaller lineup (particularly on Thursday). We’ll have to wait until we’re on the farm to feel…

Bonnaroo week is upon us! A festival that feels like it’s ever evolving, this is a pivotal year for ‘Roo, which will see some significant changes after last year’s unfortunate rainout, including infrastructure improvements, a scaled-back capacity, and a smaller lineup (particularly on Thursday). We’ll have to wait until we’re on the farm to feel…