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Indie music features a sampling of maverick musicians that favor the DIY approach to music making.
A Night of Glamour, Generosity, and Community Spirit Lights Up Downtown LA
Capping off back-to-back weekends of fundraising and community building, APLA Health once again brought Los Angeles together in spectacular fashion with the 2025 Best in Drag Show, held Sunday, October 5 at the historic Orpheum Theatre in Downtown LA.
By Chris Adams5 months ago in Beat
D'Angelo
In the world of soul and R&B, few names command as much reverence as D'Angelo. The Virginia-born singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist is a true artist's artist, a figure whose influence far outweighs his relatively small discography. However, this very mystique and his periods away from the spotlight have often led to confusion and concern among fans. Recently, searches like "d'angelo died," "d angelo dead," and "d'angelo 2025" have spiked, causing alarm. It's crucial to set the record straight: The musician D'Angelo is alive.
By KAMRAN AHMAD5 months ago in Beat
Mifarma’s Self-Titled Album Glows with Raw Transformation
Danielle Alma Ravitzki has long been an artist who blurs the line between the cerebral and the spiritual. In her earlier Hebrew-language work, she turned the words of poets into lush, classically inflected art songs that hinted at vast inner landscapes. But on Mifarma, her English-language debut under her new moniker, she steps into something far riskier: the open terrain of unfiltered self-expression.
By Chris Adams6 months ago in Beat
The Dream Eaters Turn Grief into Dark Humor on “Dead Friends”
Brooklyn, NY/Toronto, ON-based indie rock/pop duo The Dream Eaters return with their delightfully macabre and oddly uplifting new single, “Dead Friends.” At once darkly funny and deeply moving, the song transforms loneliness and grief into a surreal celebration — the kind that takes place around a dinner table set for the living and the dead alike.
By Chris Adams6 months ago in Beat
Next Week’s Washing Find Strength and Serenity in “To Carry On”
LISTEN TO “TO CARRY ON” HERE Toronto-based indie newcomers Next Week’s Washing emerge as one of the most exciting voices in the city’s thriving alt scene with “To Carry On,” a dreamy, emotionally resonant single that captures the quiet resolve of today’s youth. Blending shimmering guitars, lush harmonies, and fearless honesty, the track feels both intimate and cinematic — the kind of song that lingers long after the final chord fades.
By Chris Adams6 months ago in Beat
The Penske File Find Light in the Noise on Reprieve
There’s a kind of resilience that only comes from growing up in the same band, city, and scene — and The Penske File have it running through their veins. With Reprieve, the Hamilton, Ontario punk rock lifers deliver a cathartic and deeply personal record that finds beauty in getting older, even when the road ahead feels uncertain. Fueled by both reflection and raw urgency, the album captures a band that’s rediscovering its creative spark without losing its fire.
By Chris Adams6 months ago in Beat
JEEN Returns Reignited with “Look What You Did”
Toronto’s own JEEN has long been a master of turning struggle into sound — and with “Look What You Did,” she does it again. The entrancing new single from her upcoming For the Romance EP (out October 30th) feels both familiar and freshly reawakened: an indie-pop gem with bright edges, grit in its teeth, and emotion pulsing through every beat.
By Chris Adams6 months ago in Beat
Allegories Drift Into the Ether on “Baker’s Lung”
Experimental indie-electronic duo Allegories return with “Baker’s Lung,” a dense, shimmering sound sculpture that builds upon the foundation of a simple ukulele sketch. It’s the latest in their ongoing exploration of transforming small musical ideas into grand, textured statements — songs that teeter between melancholy and euphoria, contemplation and release. Plush, spacey, and intricately layered, “Baker’s Lung” reveals a band deeply attuned to the emotional undercurrents beneath modern existence.
By Chris Adams6 months ago in Beat
10 More Forgotten 90s Rock Albums for Your Playlists
You didn't think we were done exploring the world of obscure alternative rock, did you? After the first two installments, I ventured back into the depths of Spotify to find more 90s albums that the Internet almost forgot--until now. If you've heard of these records before, I congratulate you on your discerning tastes. Otherwise, get ready to revive your playlists with fresh tracks from defunct bands.
By Kaitlin Shanks6 months ago in Beat
