Artists
The bands, songwriters, artists, oddballs, and eccentrics who have made their name and staked their claim in alternative music's annals. Take an in-depth look at the discographies and stories behind the big hitters of indie history.
Built to Spill - Artist Profile
The history of bearded fretboard warrior Doug Martsch, and his merry band of Built to Spill men.
The history of bearded fretboard warrior Doug Martsch, and his merry band of Built to Spill men.
Devendra Banhart - Artist Profile
The bearded freak-folk bard is, in his words, just a "song and dance man."
The bearded freak-folk bard is, in his words, just a "song and dance man."
El Perro del Mar - Artist Profile
Sarah Assbring finds rapture in girl-group grooves and truth in hushed musical sadness
Sarah Assbring finds rapture in girl-group grooves and truth in hushed musical sadness
Tiny Vipers - Artist Profile
The genesis of Jesy Fortino's sparse, slow-burning music, as told by Fortino herself.
The genesis of Jesy Fortino's sparse, slow-burning music, as told by Fortino herself.
The Pixies - Artist Profile
The Pixies blistering use of broad dynamics and innovative re-write of pop-song forms redefined guitar music.
The Pixies blistering use of broad dynamics and innovative re-write of pop-song forms redefined guitar music.
Why? - Artist Profile
A look at the life and work of indie-pop/backpacker-rap confessionalist Yoni Wolf.
A look at the life and work of indie-pop/backpacker-rap confessionalist Yoni Wolf.
Neu! - Artist Profile
The German krautrock legends gave the world motorik rhythm and the infamous proto-remix Side 2 of 'Neu! 2'.
The German krautrock legends gave the world motorik rhythm and the infamous proto-remix Side 2 of 'Neu! 2'.
Interpol - Artist Profile
Chroncile of these well-dressed New Yorker dudes and their moody post-punk gloom.
Chroncile of these well-dressed New Yorker dudes and their moody post-punk gloom.
Scott Walker - Artist Profile
Teen pin-up turned avant-garde recluse. The strange music and even stranger life of Scott Walker.
Teen pin-up turned avant-garde recluse. The strange music and even stranger life of Scott Walker.
Mazzy Star - Artist Profile
Their narcotic balladry went platinum in the '90s, then they disappeared. The story of Mazzy Star.
Their narcotic balladry went platinum in the '90s, then they disappeared. The story of Mazzy Star.
Elliott Smith - Artist Profile
Chronicle of the rise and demise of the ultimate depressive songsmith.
Chronicle of the rise and demise of the ultimate depressive songsmith.
Galaxie 500 - Artist Profile
Look at the brief, blindingly beautiful career of cult indie-rock outfit Galaxie 500.
Look at the brief, blindingly beautiful career of cult indie-rock outfit Galaxie 500.
Tortoise - Artist Profile
A career-long look at Chicago's genre-razing, forever-experimental instrumentalists.
A career-long look at Chicago's genre-razing, forever-experimental instrumentalists.
Belle and Sebastian - Artist Profile
The life and times of the Scottish twee institution.
The life and times of the Scottish twee institution.
My Bloody Valentine - Artist Profile
A career chronicle of the recently-reborn godheads of the shoegaze movement.
A career chronicle of the recently-reborn godheads of the shoegaze movement.
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Grizzly Bear - Artist Profile
An in-depth look at the harmony-draped folk-pop experimentalists.
An in-depth look at the harmony-draped folk-pop experimentalists.
St. Vincent - Artist Profile
A look at the life and career of fearsome fretboard shredder, old-fashioned romantic, and all-around dork, Annie Clark.
A look at the life and career of fearsome fretboard shredder, old-fashioned romantic, and all-around dork, Annie Clark.
Pavement: Artist Profile
Biography of the kings of lo-fi slackerdom, as told by Stephen Malkmus and Spiral Stairs
Biography of the kings of lo-fi slackerdom, as told by Stephen Malkmus and Spiral Stairs
Jeffrey Lewis - Artist Profile
Profile of NY's "maker of comic books, tragi-comic folk narratives, and acoustic psychedelia."
Profile of NY's "maker of comic books, tragi-comic folk narratives, and acoustic psychedelia."
Yeasayer - Artist Profile
Yeasayer are a quartet that accomplishes no small task: transcending genre.
Yeasayer are a quartet that accomplishes no small task: transcending genre.
Bat for Lashes - Artist Profile
History of glamorous English songstress Natasha Khan.
History of glamorous English songstress Natasha Khan.
Wolf Parade - Artist Profile
A tale of four Canadian gentlemen and their merry rock'n'roll band.
A tale of four Canadian gentlemen and their merry rock'n'roll band.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Artist Profile
The history of the rock'n'roll trio, as told by Karen O, Nick Zinner, and Brian Chase.
The history of the rock'n'roll trio, as told by Karen O, Nick Zinner, and Brian Chase.
The Decemberists - Artist Profile
Profile of the fore'er whimsical folk-pop troupe from Portland.
Profile of the fore'er whimsical folk-pop troupe from Portland.
Gang Gang Dance - Artist Profile
A potted look at the spotty history of the genre-defying New York band.
A potted look at the spotty history of the genre-defying New York band.
Animal Collective - Artist Profile
Biographical history of Animal Collective, the shape-shifting American outfit whose earned a reputation as one of the new millennium's most important musical acts.
Biographical history of Animal Collective, the shape-shifting American outfit whose earned a reputation as one of the new millennium's most important musical acts.
Panda Bear - Artist Profile
Biography of Animal Collective member Panda Bear, from his teenaged home-recordings to his solo flowering whilst living in Portugal.
Biography of Animal Collective member Panda Bear, from his teenaged home-recordings to his solo flowering whilst living in Portugal.
TV on the Radio - Artist Profile
Let us chart the rise and rise of the Brooklyn outfit who's never met a bad review.
Let us chart the rise and rise of the Brooklyn outfit who's never met a bad review.
Spacemen 3 - Artist Profile
The rise and fall of infamous English noiseniks Spacemen 3.
The rise and fall of infamous English noiseniks Spacemen 3.
Spiritualized - Artist Profile
Chronicle of Jason Pierce's grandiose gospel-space-rock-soul outfit Spiritualized, from post-Spacemen 3 beginnings to his near-death experiences.
Chronicle of Jason Pierce's grandiose gospel-space-rock-soul outfit Spiritualized, from post-Spacemen 3 beginnings to his near-death experiences.
Death Cab for Cutie: Artist Profile
Potted, spotted history of the impossibly successful Seattle indie-rock icons, as told by its members.
Potted, spotted history of the impossibly successful Seattle indie-rock icons, as told by its members.
Arthur Russell: Artist Profile
Chronicle of the life and times of the fallen angel of disco-as-art, New York cellist and home-recording scientist Arthur Russell.
Chronicle of the life and times of the fallen angel of disco-as-art, New York cellist and home-recording scientist Arthur Russell.
Antony & the Johnsons: Artist Profile
Profile, history, biography of the warbling New Yorker troubadour.
Profile, history, biography of the warbling New Yorker troubadour.
Artist Profile: MGMT
An in-depth look at the brief history of the hype-starting New Yorker duo.
An in-depth look at the brief history of the hype-starting New Yorker duo.
Artist Profile: Los Campesinos!
Smartypants twee-pop explosion Los Campesinos! burst onto the indie scene with the release of two albums in 2008.
Smartypants twee-pop explosion Los Campesinos! burst onto the indie scene with the release of two albums in 2008.
Artist Profile: Broken Social Scene
Potted history of the sprawling, many-membered, ever-evolving Canadian concern, as told by founders Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning.
Potted history of the sprawling, many-membered, ever-evolving Canadian concern, as told by founders Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning.
Artist Profile: No Age
History, bio, and breakdown of the Los Angelino duo, as told by drummer/vocalist Dean Spunt.
History, bio, and breakdown of the Los Angelino duo, as told by drummer/vocalist Dean Spunt.
Artist Profile: Spoon
Potted history of Austin indie-rock outfit Spoon, from their troubled early days to their chart-bothering recent rock classics.
Potted history of Austin indie-rock outfit Spoon, from their troubled early days to their chart-bothering recent rock classics.
Artist Profile: Frightened Rabbit
Frightened Rabbit are en emotionally-driven guitar-rock combo from Scotland. Learn more about their strange ways.
Frightened Rabbit are en emotionally-driven guitar-rock combo from Scotland. Learn more about their strange ways.
Artist Profile: Bon Iver
Justin Vernon made a heartbroken record in a Wisconsin cabin in the middle of winter. Plenty of people have warmed to it.
Justin Vernon made a heartbroken record in a Wisconsin cabin in the middle of winter. Plenty of people have warmed to it.
Artist Profile: Nirvana
Profile of the life and death of the alternative legends
Profile of the life and death of the alternative legends
Artist Profile: Iron And Wine
Shy southerner Sam Beam's quiet songs have made a loud noise on the alternative scene.
Shy southerner Sam Beam's quiet songs have made a loud noise on the alternative scene.