Mad Denizen's debut full-length, Starved, is Performer's pick for vinyl of the month. The Oakland...
Indie Rock
Performer Mag’s reviews of new indie rock music and videos.
[VINYL OF THE MONTH] Steilacoom White Dog b/w Sister
Our pick for VINYL OF THE MONTH goes to San Francisco's Steilacoom for their new 7-inch...
[VINYL OF THE MONTH] Cowtown – Paranormal Romance
Cowtown - Paranormal Romance Paranormal Romance by Cowtown Cowtown’s latest LP, Paranormal...
LISTEN NOW: JPNSGRLS ‘Divorce’
Divorce by JPNSGRLS JPNSGRLS - Divorce Vancouver, BC (Light Organ Records) Divorce is the sophomore release from Canadian band JPNSGRLS (pronounced Japanese girls). While their first album showed...
Dinosaur Jr. ‘Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not’ Album Review
Dinosaur Jr. Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not Amherst, MA (Jagjaguwar) In true Dinosaur Jr. form, their newest album is head bopping and body rocking. Over the years, their music has stayed consistent...
Some Army ‘One Stone and Too Many Birds’ Album Review and Stream
One Stone and Too Many Birds by SOME ARMY Some Army’s latest release, a full-length album entitled One Stone and Too Many Birds, has a definite indie rock vibe. The songs are gentle and the lyrics...
Richard McGraw – How to Suffer Album Review + Stream
Richard McGraw's How to Suffer is a portrait of the dark and bright times in life through indie folk How to Suffer by Richard McGraw New York songwriter Richard McGraw paints a stellar portrait...
LISTEN NOW: Stream the new Hearts + Plugs Summer Essentials compilation
The Hearts & Plugs Summer Essentials compilation is the perfect seasonal sampler, featuring great new tracks from Grace Joyner, SUSTO and more. Stream it below. Hearts & Plugs Summer...
VINYL OF THE MONTH: 50FootWave – “Bath White”
50FootWave is Rob Ahlers, Bernard Georges and Kristin Hersh. They’re also the perfect contemporary embodiment of ’90s alternative… You know, back when MTV still spun quirky “college rock” videos...
Dumb Numbers II Album Review + Stream New Single
Loose indie collective Dumb Numbers return with amazingly atmospheric sophomore release on Joyful Noise Dumb Numbers is a band headed by Adam Harding with many collaborators including Lou Barlow...
Radio Moscow – Live in California Album Review
Live! In California is an excellent document of how Radio Moscow sounds live and captures the band at their artistic peak. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGgvV-csbkg Radio Moscow is a psychedelic...
Chief Ghoul ‘Damned’ Review
Chief Ghoul sounds like a gunslinger who traded in his iron for a guitar but still deals in gunfire and damnation. Chief Ghoul Damned Chief Ghoul obviously rose to the rank of “Chief” via his...
The Howling Tongues BOO HISS Vinyl Review
The Howling Tongues new album BOO HISS is a face-melting return to singalong rock and roll, and earns our pick for Vinyl of the Month. OK, I’m just gonna come out and say it. Shame on every...