The staff put together an alphabetical list of albums from the first six months of 2025 that we think deserve some more attention!

Dilpreet caught Chicago psych rock band Daisychain for their album release show. Check out his pictures from the gig!

The return of New Orleans alt rockers Baby in the 90s and the noir-ish new video from The Noisy were some of our favorites this week!

Hope reviews "Tony Soprano," the new single from NYC-based alt rockers partygirl, out today

Greet Death pull back the despair on their gorgeous new record 'Die in Love'

Zac reviews 'Well of Light,' the sophomore LP from PA emo/post-hardcore band Frame and Mantle

Dilpreet caught Momma at Chicago's Thalia Hall with Wishy at the end of May. Check out his photos from the gig!

We're excited to bring you an exclusive premiere of Alexei Shishkin's "Disco Elysium," the opening track to their upcoming 'Good Times'

Dilpreet caught Tennis live at Chicago's Salt Shed on their farewell tour. Check out his photos from the gig!

We're excited to premiere alternative rock band Morning Eagle's lead single "Star" from their upcoming debut LP 'Cloud Noise'

The first single from Blush's Kanine Records debut, a three-track blast of shoegaze from Flesh Tape, and the comeback single from Field Medic were some of our favorites this week!

Zac reviews 'Keepsake,' the long-awaited sophomore album from Ontario four-piece emo/post-rock band New Design

Last week we got to see The Weeknd live in Massachusetts. Check out pictures from the night here!

Monterrey, Mexico, emo band Gol Olimpico dropped their debut EP today, and to celebrate they made a playlist of their favorite Mexican emo songs

Zac reviews recent releases from acoustic emo singer-songwriter amid the old wounds, experimental samba project Antropoceno, and conceptual indie folk group linoleumville