The last time indie hipsters decided to drop the singer and go instrumental, it meant resurrecting cheesy lounge music and culture: vibraphone, tiki lamps and rash-inducing polyester slacks. Itch no ...

Like what happens when one sense is compromised and the other senses become heightened, bands that forgo the use of a lead singer and lyrics can sometimes capture the emotion of music better than more ...

Boasting revered players from the rock underground, New York-based band Battles has tempted many to label it an “indie rock super group.” Flattering, but off the mark. “Super group sounds like the ...

This post was updated Jan. 31 at 9:39 p.m. With the force of an earthquake, vibrant voices are shaking up the music scene. Whether it be their deft merging of genres or reliance on nontraditional ...

The Chicago band Pelican came upon its instrumental sound in a bit of serendipity, when its members couldn't find a lead singer equal to the power and depth of their songs' melodies and arrangements.

The indie rock supergroup boygenius, composed of well known solo artists Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus, released their debut studio album “the record” on March 31. Bridgers, ...

Weezer’s Indie Rock Road Trip tour rolled through White River Amphitheatre on Sunday with co-pilots Spoon and White Reaper in tow. A headliner for all generations, Weezer had the dads dancing, the ...