Indie

The singer slipped onto the San Francisco stage with ease and belonging, like a good friend who’s been away for far too long.

Though the night of March 19 was heavy with drizzle and gloom, singer-songwriter Gatlin was armed with an exuberant set to open for Vérité at The Independent.

Setting the stage for a band as revered as The 1975 is no small feat, but indie-rock and hip-hop band BLACKSTARKIDS emerged victorious.

While Asphalt Meadows is by no means perfect, it serves as proof that Death Cab for Cutie is here to stay.

“The Nicole Tour” is a mouthpiece for her generation, and NIKI gladly and beautifully shared her voice with fans at The Regency Ballroom.

Though varied in musical prowess at points, Beatopia still demonstrates growth for beabadoobee, capturing her independence as an artist in the digital age.

Sporting a Grateful Dead pin and a guitar strap displaying his initials, lead singer Eric D. Johnson exhibited a wonderful stage presence that perfectly complemented his band’s rustic music.

The album is one of the most — if not the most — sincere and poignant albums to be released in recent memory.

Expanding my music taste from beyond the American borders is a decision that I will never regret. Because traveling has been made nearly impossible due to the pandemic, I've found that listening to music from other countries and cultures is the perfect way to explore the world in the comfort of my own home. Here are five international music recommendations if you're desperately looking for an escape from the country through the magic of music.