The Lonely Wild Chasing White Light Los Angeles, CA (EOne Music/Fast Plastic) The Lonely Wild’s...
Indie Rock
Performer Mag’s reviews of new indie rock music and videos.
Moa Holmsten – “Bruised Arms & Broken Rhythm” Album Review
Moa Holmsten Bruised Arms & Broken Rhythm Stockholm, Sweden (Fill In The Blank Records) Take a...
LISTEN NOW: Vinyl of the Month – Moon Types “Know The Reason”
VINYL OF THE MONTH Moon Types Know The Reason 7-inch Stockholm, Sweden (Jigsaw Records) “Like a...
Deerhoof
Breakup Song San Francisco, CA (Polyvinyl Records) "Breaking up made easy with shredding guitars, blasting percussion and speaker-melting surprises" Since the birth of the Bay Area...
Black Moth Super Rainbow
Cobra Juicy Pittsburgh, PA (Rad Cult) “Vocoded indie rock with psychedelic flair” It’s coming up on a decade of solid music-making for experimental band Black Moth Super Rainbow and their new...
The Big Cats
The Ancient Art of Leaving: Two Parts Little Rock, AR (Max Recordings) “Arena rocking returns to its Little Rock roots ” Originally formed in 1993, The Big Cats are solid. Big rock guitars, paired...
Legs
S/T Oakland, CA (Self-released) “Bay Area duo brings big rock sound” Legs is an alternative duo from Oakland, California. Comprised of Matt Bullimore and Jeffrey Harland, Legs plays...
Pegasus Dream
In Absentia Portland, OR (SoHiTek Records) “Psychedelic pop with an electronic twist” In Absentia has earned the right to a presence on your stereo. Portland-based band Pegasus Dream oozes...
Record Review: Jaill
Jaill Traps Milwaukee, WI (Sub Pop) “’90s Britpop on a California coastal summer drive" The infectious Milwaukee trio lends the listener something incredibly uncommon - the larkish third release...
Record Review: Nice Purse
Nice Purse Slumber Girls Minneapolis, MN (Self-Released) “Buoyant, jangly guitar pop from the Twin Cities” Nice Purse is a five-piece band from Minneapolis with an upbeat sound, coupled with openly...
Record Review: Brave Chandeliers
Brave Chandeliers 11 Escapes Portland, OR (4BC Records) "Youthful, buoyant piano-driven power pop - think Ben Folds meets Maroon 5" It’s been two years since the Portland, OR quartet the Brave...
Record Review: Bowerbirds
Bowerbirds The Clearing Raleigh, NC (Dead Oceans) “Tender love, emotional insight, and Southern charm” The Bowerbirds are growing up and expanding their repertoire. Their pension for tender...
Record Review: Empire Escorts
Empire Escorts Empire Escorts Brick, NJ (Self-released) "Feel good roots rock with tinges of Tool" Empire Escorts’ self-titled debut EP is an awesome calling card for the rock quartet from Brick,...