indie
Indie music features a sampling of maverick musicians that favor the DIY approach to music making.
From Summer Jam to Riverside Church: Fergie Baby Is Putting In the Work Before "God Is From Harlem" Even Drops by NWO Sparrow
A pre-album listening event inside a historic Harlem church set the tone for what's shaping up to be a defining moment in his career. By NWO Sparrow
By NWO SPARROW2 months ago in Beat
Brodie Christ Reclaims the Past on “16 & 9 Lives”
Toronto songwriter Brodie Christ shares “ 16 & 9 Lives ,” an uplifting and defiant alternative Canadiana single about the stories we inherit, repeat, and use to define ourselves. Built around warm acoustic instrumentation, conversational lyricism, and a reflective country-tinged sound, the track considers the way memories shape identity and what happens when we stop allowing the past to determine who we are.
By Rachel Martino2 months ago in Beat
Mick Eddy Goes Back to the Beginning with “What I’m Looking For”
By the time a musician reaches their debut album, their sound has usually become more defined, their production more sophisticated and their songwriting more confident. Mick Eddy has chosen to go in the opposite direction, bringing listeners back to the very beginning with “What I’m Looking For.”
By Whitney Miller2 months ago in Beat
Artist Spotlight with Grace Frances
There is a striking honesty to Grace Frances's music. She isn't interested in pretending that faith means life suddenly becomes simple, or that becoming a Christian means leaving every difficult emotion at the door. Her songs are concerned with the messier territory of regret, temptation, difficult relationships, self-forgiveness, and the slow process of becoming someone new.
By Whitney Miller2 months ago in Beat
Repetition, Rhythm and the Space Between - Raffaele Scoccia Takes on Philip Glass’s “Etude No. 6”
There are some pieces of music that announce themselves immediately, throwing everything they have at you in the opening bars. Philip Glass’s “Etude No. 6” takes the opposite approach. It begins with a handful of notes, a simple rhythmic idea, and then keeps going. And going. And going.
By Whitney Miller2 months ago in Beat
Aaron Lee Tasjan:
By Brian D'Ambrosio The title of Aaron Lee Tasjan’s new album, Get Over It, Underdog (due out July 17th), lands with a wink. It sounds like something muttered after a hard knock, equal parts encouragement and resignation. That mix of humor, resilience, and self-awareness runs throughout one of the most rewarding records of Tasjan’s career, a collection that explores the many meanings of being an underdog while celebrating the oddballs, originals, and unlikely heroes who keep finding reasons to carry on.
By Brian D'Ambrosio 3 months ago in Beat
Grace Frances Turns Self Doubt Into Something Beautiful with “Clothed With Dignity”
There are plenty of songs about starting over. Some make it sound easy - throw off the past, embrace the future, cue the inspirational chorus and off we go. Lovely. Except that isn't really how any of this works in real life. Starting again usually involves dragging a fair amount of emotional baggage along with you, unpacking it, staring at it for a while and eventually deciding that perhaps you don't need to keep all of it. Grace Frances understands this rather well.
By Whitney Miller3 months ago in Beat
Learning to Hear the World - “School for the Blind” Becomes the Emotional Heart of Blind Boone the Musical
There is often a defining moment in every great artist's life, a place where raw talent finds its true purpose. For John William "Blind" Boone, that place was the Missouri School for the Blind.
By Whitney Miller3 months ago in Beat
10 Eccentric Tracks from Obscure Shoegaze Bands. Top Story - August 2026.
In a lot of ways, making money as a musician is more challenging than ever. And yet, these obscure shoegaze bands are still at it. They might not have top-ten hits or millions of Spotify listeners, but they're still making music because they love writing songs and sharing their efforts with the world. Here's your chance to give back by streaming their tracks, following them on social media and, if you live in the area, checking out one of their live shows.
By Kaitlin Shanks3 months ago in Beat
16 Artists. One Album. Endless Discoveries.
In a time when music discovery is often shaped by algorithms, trends, and familiar names, there is something refreshing about a collection that simply allows artists to be heard. Independent No.1's Vol.16 , released on July 31, 2026 , continues the mission of the acclaimed compilation series by bringing together independent voices from around the world and creating a listening experience built on variety, creativity, and individuality.
By mysoundMusic3 months ago in Beat
