Tagged Indie

While going through the Bridget Jones trilogy, I was in awe of the song choices—especially in Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004), when “I’m Not in Love” by 10cc was played. It was the perfect comb...

What happens when the Asian-Canadian thought daughter of our generation goes through a breakup? Luna Li's latest and greatest LP When a Thought Grows Wings (2024) provides a lush, heart-shattering answer. Captu...

Where do I begin? I first want to thank my wonderful friend Riya for accompanying me on this journey and for her growing patience. When I asked if anyone knew Michael Seyer, the following story was the la...

Last Thursday (April 11, 2024), I had the privilege to catch a performance by the band SUN ROOM as they made a pit stop in Northern California, playing two shows in Sacramento and Berkeley. This weekend, th...

I remember the first time that I listened to Billie Marten: sitting in the dark of my room in April 2020, the soft yellow glow of Christmas lights over my desk blinking before me. I was transported into a new w...

Elliott Smith is one of the most intrinsically devastating and crucial indie-folk musicians to date, known for his lyrics of absolute despair. The only thing more twisted and heartbreaking than his music is the...

Hearts were aglow at the Warfield on Wednesday night where Natalie Mering, aka Weyes Blood, took the stage for her "In Holy Flux: Unleashed Tour." As the venue lights dimmed, gothic candelabras glowed on stage....

Support from Miloe & Lance Redeker primed what became Hannah Jadagu’s stage through and through. She breezed into the city Wednesday night, immediately following her show at the Echo 24 hours prior, to pl...

In tennis (the sport), love means zero. In Tennis (the band), that is hardly the case. Husband-and-wife duo Alaina and Patrick Riley have been spreading their love through music since 2010. They met as philosop...

The cover of Chicano Batman's 2010 debut, featuring its iconic logo Chicano Batman is a newer-generation, soulful Latino band from East Los Angeles, California. East LA is a culturally rich urban area for ...

“Mommy! Yes, mommy! I love you, mommy!!” the crowd cheers on. It’s pitch black out on a Saturday night, and the crowd is ecstatic to see everyone’s favorite mom perform live at the Fox Theater in Oaklan...

Before Thursday night at the Masonic in SF, the closest I had ever come to seeing Peach Pit live was the Tropicalia Festival in 2019. Their self-titled claim to fame “Peach Pit” garnered extreme views on Yo...

The Lonesome Crowded West (1997) is considered by many to be one of the greatest indie albums of all time; last Wednesday, Modest Mouse came to the Fox Theater in Oakland to celebrate 25 years since its release...

“my dreams always seem concerned with your well-being…i can’t seem to shake…maybe one day we’ll learn to grow separately. maybe one day i’ll grow on my own. maybe one day this piece of you inside of...

Friday, October 14 at Rickshaw Stop saw a radiant, arresting performance by the rising Asian Canadian indie sweetheart Luna Li, accompanied by the playfully moody up-and-coming Los Angeles project zzzahara. Emb...