#indie music

Carmen Canedo Grows Through Life Changes and Mental Health Battles on 'Know It All'

Immersed in what she calls a "DIY music scene" since childhood, Carmen Canedo was surrounded by expert musicians who were oftentimes her...

Cillea Houghton

Nashville Songwriter Gatlin Charts Personal Evolution Through Music

The Nashville based artist, who goes by the stage name Gatlin, describes herself as a “toned down Maggie Rogers,” layering modern pop production with folk lyrics, her ethereal...

Cillea Houghton

PLAYING DETROITY La Bamba Bring Latin Folk to El Club

Instead of eating tacos and getting drunk on tequila like a dumb American this Saturday (which happens to be Cinco de Mayo), Detroit residents would be better off seeing Y La Bamba at El Club. Mexican-American singer-songwriter Luz Elena Mendoza has combined traditional Mexican folk music with...

Sara Barron

ARTIST PROFILEPeter Bjorn and John

From "Young Folks" to "Domino", Peter Bjorn and John have cultivated the indie pop landscape with a sound that is unapologetically theirs.

Ysabella Monton

TRACK REVIEWBRAEVES "Bitter Sea"

Equal parts love letter and break-up song, the track illustrates a bittersweet goodbye to a personified New York City.

Ysabella Monton

PLAYLISTYour Indie Valentine's Day Playlist

Love is, without a doubt, the most frequently used topic in songwriting (sex and drugs are probably tied for second place, but that discussion is for another playlist). Since Valentine's Day is just around the corner, here's a list of some of the best, (mostly) romantic indie songs to get you...

Emily Daly