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The Indy Review @theindyreview.bsky.social · 8h

#AlbumReview: Katie Schecter - Empress

Sultry, Seductive Songstress Explores Eclectic Musical Genres

#newmusic @bighasslemedia.bsky.social #KatieSchecter #review #rock #indie #poprock #blues #reggae

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Album Review: Katie Schecter – Empress

Sultry, Seductive Songstress Explores Eclectic Musical Genres

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The Indy Review @theindyreview.bsky.social · 1d

Live Report: The Used (25th Anniversary Tour) at House Of Blues Anaheim (10/11/25)

The #posthardcore vets celebrated their 25th bday with a love-filled performance of their debut album

#livemusic #theused #rock #emo #punk #concert

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Live Report: The Used (25th Anniversary Tour) at the House of Blues Anaheim (Oct 11, 2025)

The beloved post-hardcore vets celebrated their quarter century survival with a love-filled performance of their debut album

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The Indy Review @theindyreview.bsky.social · 2d

#Premiere: Justin Webb & The Noise - Terrestrial Radio

Rising rockers premiere their raw and riotous new single

#newmusic #JustinWebbandtheNoise #TerestrialRadio #ChickenRanchRecords #rock #alternativerock #rocknroll

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Premiere: Justin Webb & The Noise – Terrestrial Radio

Rising rockers premiere their raw and riotous new single

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The Indy Review @theindyreview.bsky.social · 5d

#NewMusicFriday w/albums by @yellowcard.bsky.social #MadiDiaz @foxyshazam.bsky.social @jokersrepublic.bsky.social #jesseruben & songs by @theformat.com @themountaingoats.bsky.social #Gorillaz @dessadarling.bsky.social #CheapTrick & more!

Listen in our NMF Playlist

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New Music Friday: October 10, 2025

New music this week from Yellowcard, Madi Diaz, Foxy Shazam, Jesse Ruben, The Format, The Mountain Goats, Jay Som, Spanish Love Songs, Brandi Carlisle, Joyce Manor, Gorillaz & more!

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The Indy Review @theindyreview.bsky.social · 6d

Track by Track: Jesse Ruben - Belong

The Atlanta songwriter breaks down all ten tracks on his latest album

#MixtapeMedia #newmusic #JesseRuben #belong #singersongwriter #newalbum #trackbytrack

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Track by Track: Jesse Ruben – Belong

The Atlanta songwriter breaks down all ten tracks on his latest album

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The Indy Review @theindyreview.bsky.social · 7d

Live Report: @kulashaker.bsky.social at @thebellwetherla.bsky.social (10/6/25)

The beloved #psychedelic #Britpop band returned to the U.S. for a crowd-winning set

@reybee.bsky.social #KulaShaker #livemusic #concert #rock #alternative #raga #psychedelicrock

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Live Report: Kula Shaker at The Bellwether (Oct 6, 2025)

The beloved psychedelic Britpop band returned to the U.S. for a crowd-winning set

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The Indy Review @theindyreview.bsky.social · 8d

Banger of the Week: Bad Dog - Bad Dog

Raw and rollicking #grunge #punk from Spain-based duo

#newmusic #baddog #Spain #rock #punkrock #duo #againstpr

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Banger of the Week: Bad Dog – Bad Dog

Raw and rollicking grunge punk from Spain-based duo

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The Indy Review @theindyreview.bsky.social · 9d

Check This: Jbryan - This Place

An intimate anthem for breaking cycles and making changes

#newmusic #jbryan #thisplace #rock #folkrock #poprock #ballad

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Check This: Jbryan – This Place

An intimate anthem for breaking cycles and making changes

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Knyvet @knyvet.bsky.social · 12d

There's lots more than Taylor on this packed New Music Friday, and as usual, The Indy Review has the roundup and playlist, with the new Sound Cove single from Speedfossil in the mix.

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The Indy Review @theindyreview.bsky.social · 12d

#NewMusicFriday w/albums by #AFI @thriceofficial.bsky.social #thecarolyn #matisyahu #iC1s @adultleisure.bsky.social & songs by #NewFoundGlory @bowlingforsoup.bsky.social @coheedandcambria.bsky.social #VanceJoy #MavisStaples @thelastdinnerparty.bsky.social & more!

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New Music Friday: October 3, 2025

New music this week from AFI, Thrice, The Carolyn, iC1s, Adult Leisure, Matisyahu, The Kasambwe Brothers, New Found Glory, Bowling for Soup, The Last Dinner Party, Super Furry Animals, Boys Life, M…

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The Indy Review @theindyreview.bsky.social · 13d

#AlbumReview: @thriceofficial.bsky.social - Horizons/West

Scene vets continue their evolution, reaching for higher mental and emotional notes on dark, complex new album

@epitaphrecords.bsky.social @bigpicturemedia.bsky.social #dustinkensrue #newmusic #review #posthardcore

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Album Review: Thrice – Horizons/West

The scene vets continue their evolution, reaching for higher mental and emotional notes on dark, complex new album

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The Indy Review @theindyreview.bsky.social · 14d

#AlbumReview: The Carolyn - Pyramid Scheme of Grief

Atlanta-based trio pack a catchy punch that doesn't overstay its welcome

#gunnerrecords #59xrecords #newmusic #TheCarolyn #review #musicrecommendation #punk #poppunk

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Album Review: The Carolyn – Pyramid Scheme of Grief

Atlanta-based trio pack a catchy punch that doesn’t overstay its welcome

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The Indy Review @theindyreview.bsky.social · 15d

A Single Sit-Down: Heather Kathryn - Twenty-Something

The up-and-coming #poppunk artist discusses her latest riotous single

#newmusic #HeatherKathryn #twentysomething #pop #altpop #rock #punk

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A Single Sit-Down: Heather Kathryn – Twenty-Something

The up-and-coming pop punk artist discusses her latest riotous single

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The Indy Review @theindyreview.bsky.social · 16d

#AlbumReview: Monolink - The Beauty of it All

The famed #electronic artist delivers an exceptional new album that features his dreamy vocalizations in concert with his inventive progressive beats

@ultrarecords.bsky.social #EmbassyOne #newmusic #monolink #review

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Album Review: Monolink – The Beauty of it All

Monolink delivers an exceptional new album that features his dreamy vocalizations in concert with his inventive progressive beats.

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The Indy Review @theindyreview.bsky.social · 19d

#NewMusicFriday w/albums by #TheStartingLine @robertplant.com #geese @brighteyesband.bsky.social #thelivingend #WhiteReaper #DaveHause #AsRomeBurns #SatchKeransBand & songs by @hotelmira.bsky.social #RyanBingham #florenceandthemachine @portugaltheman.bsky.social & more!

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New Music Friday: September 26, 2025

New music this week from The Starting Line, The Living End, Bright Eyes, Robert Plant, Geese, Dave Hause, White Reaper, Satch Kerans Band, Bahamas, Hotel Mira, Starlight Run, Florence + The Machine…

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The Indy Review @theindyreview.bsky.social · 20d

#ThrowbackThursday: Marvelous 3 - Radio Tokyo

Ahead of their first L.A. shows in ages, a #throwback to one of the #powerpop rockers' best deep cuts

#Marvelous3 #ButchWalker @butchwalker.bsky.social #radiotokyo #readysexgo #rock #alternativerock #stadiumrock

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Throwback Thursday: Marvelous 3 – Radio Tokyo

Ahead of their first L.A. shows in ages, a throwback to one of the power-pop rockers’ best deep cuts

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The Indy Review @theindyreview.bsky.social · 21d

#Interview: Cole Peterson and Adam Czeisler (Sweet Water)

The vocalist and bassist for the 90's alternative/power pop band discuss their new album SHINE ON

#SweetWater #ShineOn #powerpop #alternative #rock #indie #newmusic

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Interview: Cole Peterson and Adam Czeisler (Sweet Water)

The vocalist and bassist for the 90’s alternative/power pop band discuss their new album SHINE ON

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The Indy Review @theindyreview.bsky.social · 22d

Check This: Stephen Chopek - Now for Always

In-demand #drummer shows his multi instrumentalist and songwriting skills on lead track from latest EP

#newmusic #stephenchopek #nowasalways #powerpop #indie #alternative #rock

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Check This: Stephen Chopek – Now for Always

In-demand drummer shows his multi instrumentalist and songwriting skills on lead track from latest EP

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The Indy Review @theindyreview.bsky.social · 23d

Banger of the Week: Making Friends as Adults - New Road

New #Baltimore quartet take divine inspiration from late 90's/early 00's #emo and #posthardcore on strong single

#newmusic #makingfriendsasadults #newroad #punk #rock #alternative

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Banger of the Week: Making Friends as Adults – New Road

New Baltimore quartet take divine inspiration from late 90’s/early 00’s emo and post-hardcore on strong single

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The Indy Review @theindyreview.bsky.social · 26d

#NewMusicFriday w/albums by #MotionCitysoundtrack #TheFavors #Wednesday #theoxys #KennyHoopla & songs by @officialaerosmith.bsky.social #kulashaker @thewombats.co.uk #ZZWard #Midlake @summerbruise.bsky.social @alltimelow.com & much more!

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New Music Friday: September 19, 2025

New music this week from Motion City Soundtrack, The Favors, Wednesday, The Oxys, Kennyhoopla, The All-American Rejects, Aerosmith x Yungblud, Kula Shaker, ZZ Ward, The Mock-Ups, Midlake & more…

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The Indy Review @theindyreview.bsky.social · 27d

#AlbumReview: The Oxys - Casting Pearls Before Swine

Texas Punks Mix Garage Rock With 70s New York Seediness

@flypr.bsky.social #newmusic #review #TheOxys #punk #punkrock #rocknroll #powerpop #Sleaze

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Album Review: The Oxys – Casting Pearls Before Swine

Texas Punks Mix Garage Rock With 70s New York Seediness

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The Indy Review @theindyreview.bsky.social · 28d

World Watch: Valentim Frateschi

The rising #Brazilian artist melds various local styles with #jazz and #electronica for an engaging, transportive sound

#newmusic #ValentimFrateschi #bossanova #MPB #samba #Brazil #loungemusic #indie

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World Watch: Valentim Frateschi

The rising Brazilian artist melds various local styles with jazz and electronica for an engaging, transportive sound

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The Indy Review @theindyreview.bsky.social · 29d

Cover Corner: Silverlake Conservatory of Music All-Stars - Soul to Squeeze (Red Hot Chili Peppers)

Beloved L.A. youth org pays tribute to the city's favorite sons, the @chilipeppers.bsky.social

#newmusic #RedHotChiliPeppers #cover #rock

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Cover Corner: Silverlake Conservatory of Music All-Stars – Soul to Squeeze (Red Hot Chili Peppers)

The beloved Los Angeles youth organization pays tribute to the city’s favorite sons, the Red Hot Chili Peppers

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The Indy Review @theindyreview.bsky.social · Sep 15

Check This: Redletter Radio - Late Dates

Young Philly trio channel Big Star goodness on second single

#newmusic #redletterradio #latedates #powerpop #altrock #altcountry #bigstar #musicrecommendation

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Check This: Redletter Radio – Late Dates

Young Philly trio channel Big Star goodness on second single

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The Indy Review @theindyreview.bsky.social · Sep 12

#NewMusicFriday w/albums by #TwentyOnePilots #RustonKelly #FruitBats @mattmaeson.bsky.social #Imaginarypeople #TheChameleons & songs by @themountaingoats.bsky.social @rhettmiller.bsky.social @coheedandcambria.bsky.social #TheGloriousSons @hotlobbymusic.bsky.social & more!

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New Music Friday: September 12, 2025

New music this week from Twenty One Pilots, Ruston Kelly, Fruit Bats, Matt Maeson, Imaginary People, The Chameleons, The Mountain Goats, AFI, Gorillas, Rhett Miller, Juliana Hatfield, Cohered &…

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