Favorite Events of 2024

From kicking off the year with a Green Day performance to hosting our third annual iNDIEPLAZA festival plus a Brat signing with Charli XCX in the…

In Profile: The Get Up Kids

"In the mid-90s, emo was still strictly adherent to its hardcore roots. The idea of any punk band flirting with a hook let alone accessibility…

On The Rise: Dazy

Dazy has come to put an end to bedroom pop’s era of chill vibes. The Richmond project has been prolifically releasing tracks across the past…

Your Guide to indieplaza 2022

We are so excited to debut our free festival indieplaza, co-presented by Rockefeller Center, in New York City. The weather is promising to be wonderful on…

On The Rise: Jockstrap

Jockstrap are agents of chaos. Comprised of Taylor Skye and Georgia Ellery (of Black Country, New Road), the London duo function as mad scientists — stitching together…

On The Rise: Carrtoons

After opening for the likes of Thundercat and Nick Hakim, Ben Carr grew from a New York mainstay into one of the most sought after producers…

5 Life Lessons From Interpol's 'Turn On The Bright Lights' Lyrics

Leading a resurgence of New York rock music, Interpol’s Turn on the Bright Lights, which celebrates its 20th year today, is a miracle of an…

On The Rise: Divino Niño

The immediacy of Chicago quintet Divino Niño is apparent from the get go. They’re a band that recognizes that a verse can be as much…

On The Rise: Marci

Stepping away from her day job as the TOPS keyboardist, Marta Cikojevic departs from soft-rock in favor of silky smooth pop songs. On her solo debut…

On The Rise: Skullcrusher

The most deceptively docile named act this side of Death Cab for Cutie, Upstate New York’s Skullcrusher’s music is as gorgeous as it is…

On The Rise: JayWood

Hailing from Manitoba, Canadian songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Haywood-Smith has found his niche. The indie pop of JayWood’s roots are warped with psychedelic dance rhythms.…

Albums of The Year So Far 2022

Halfway through 2022 and there’s been an abundance of great music. Already we’ve seen indie rock breakthroughs, hip-hop masterpieces, and legacy-affirming statement records from…

Rough Trade x Hello Merch

We're thrilled to announce that we have teamed up with independent merchandisers Hello Merch to bring exclusive clothing and accessories to our New York…

What Your Favorite Artist is Bringing to the 4th of July Picnic

The tradition of the Fourth of July picnic, there’s nothing like it. To gather your loved ones in a park, backyard, the beach, wherever you…

On The Rise: NNAMDÏ

Nnamdi Ogbonnaya, better known as NNAMDÏ, has carefully crafted a unique blend of mathy pop music. A free-flowing genre-hopper with a voracious appetite for guitar riffs…