Indie

Bar Rose's most recent albums bring complex instrumentation to the forefront

For anyone who resonates with classic textures, rich arrangements, and laid-back groove, Bar Rose’s music will immediately hit home.

DECEMBER 21, 2025|ByANOUK CARTER-DORF

Daphna Ban explores growing up and identity in new album Heat Wave

“I guess the album is really about growing up and shaping yourself as a young adult trying to make sense of everything that happens to you,” said Daphna Ban.

DECEMBER 15, 2025|ByANOUK CARTER-DORF

THORBJORN HARR and Jan Gunnar Roise in Dag Johan Haugerud’s film, ‘Sex.’

Norwegian talkfest ‘Sex’ is an utterly unsexy film - review

Norwegian film "Sex" revives mumblecore with a dialogue-heavy story, but its slow, unremarkable conversations fall flat.

OCTOBER 13, 2024|ByHANNAH BROWN

Home of the indie crowd: The Levontin 7 music club marks its 18th anniversary

For the past 18 years, Levontin 7 has done more than any other venue in the country to keep the indie crowd well-fed with quality fare and with some rock, pop and jazz.

JULY 10, 2024|ByBARRY DAVIS

Sustained excellence

The US indie rock band Low reaches new heights on its 20th anniversary.

JANUARY 22, 2015ByDAVID BRINN

The Jicks are up

Veteran singer-guitarist Stephen Malkmus and the indie rock band are reunited with renewed vigor

AUGUST 16, 2012ByDAVID BRINN

Cat Power cancels TA show over Palestinian issue

US singer/songwriter Cat Power calls of gig "due to much confusion in her soul" regarding Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

FEBRUARY 10, 2012ByDAVID BRINN

Under the radar

Joan as Police Woman (aka Joan Wasser) discusses the inspirations that transformed her into one of the hidden treasures of today’s feminine-shaped musical landscape.

NOVEMBER 21, 2011ByDAVID BRINN