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Ty Segall Channels Jimmy Page
The psychedelic-rock artist reimagines a ’70s-esque, soft-rock sound with guitar-driven songs.
The Beatles, Stones and Zeppelin were awesome, but rock lives on. Why not break out of the classic rock cocoon and give new music a chance? Rockhound is here to help. Think of it as a bridge from 1967 to today and beyond.
Since 2006, the Pitchfork Music Festival that grew out of the renowned music publication has graced Chicago’s Union Park with undeniably talented bands from a range of genres. These artists aren’t necessarily the most popular—they’re often the hidden gems that represent the best of their genre and show what may lie ahead in music.
It’s tempting to throw all of the bands at Pitchfork into the “indie” category, but...
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Who Will Be Nominated for the 2025 Grammys?
|Nominations are announced Friday and the awards ceremony is set for Feb. 2, 2025. The Rockhound takes a close look at some categories and predicts who might fill the eight nomination… -
The Cure for a Lost World
|The English alt-rock band The Cure returns with their first album in 16 years, Songs of a Lost World. It’s a melancholy record that will attract die-hard fans and new… -
Soccer Mommy’s Music and Lyricism is ‘Evergreen’
|The Nashville-based indie alt-rock band, fronted by Sophie Allison, is releasing their sixth studio album this Friday—a collection of visceral lyrics, emotion and tight instrumentation that teeters on the idea… -
Fruit Bats in Goose Island
|The Chicago-born indie rock band performed an acoustic solo set in between fielding questions live with the Chicago music podcast Sound Opinions -
‘VIVA HINDS!’ Comes to Chicago
|Ahead of their headlining gig at Thalia Hall, Spain-based indie-rock band Hinds chatted with The Rockhound about their latest album, the North American leg of tour and overcoming the hardest… -
Gold (Record) Rush
|More than 17,000 records have been certified gold since 1958. But what does it take to create a gold record? -
Tucker Zimmerman Dances With Love, Backed By Big Thief
|The poet and singer-songwriter is set to release his 11th studio album with the indie rock band. 'Dance of Love' is full of heart, laughter and breezy folk tunes. -
Coldplay Falls Flat on ‘Moon Music’
|For one of the most widely known pop-rock acts in the industry, the British band delivered a lackluster collection of disjointed songs and tacky lyricism -
An Oasis of Nostalgia
|Major band splits have led to massive reunions and arena or stadium tours, including the Britpop assembly of Gallagher brothers for a 2025 Oasis world tour -
Dr. Dog Hits The Reset Button
|After a break from touring, the Philly alt-rock band returned this year with their 11th studio album. At Chicago’s Riot Fest, they put on one of their best performances to… -
Riot Fest Delivers … Again
By Jeff Joseph
|In its 19th year, the alt rock, punk, and metal festival in Chicago delivered great performances from The Hives, Spoon and St. Vincent. A rock-lovers summary of our favorite Saturday… -
Riot Fest Day 1: Aces, Mulligans and Fall Outs
|In its 19th year, the alt rock, punk, and hip hop fest had a sort of homecoming in Chicago’s Douglass Park. Here are some of the acts The Rockhound caught. -
Wilderado Comes Home Again on ‘Talker’
|The Oklahoma indie folk rockers are set to release their second studio album, which is layered with Americana sound -
Nelson, Dylan and Mellencamp: Three Generations of Country, Folk and Rock
|The Outlaw Music Festival hosted a legendary lineup, but one fabled performer turned in a lackluster performance -
MJ Lenderman is Manning Indie Twang
|The multi-instrumentalist out of Asheville, North Carolina, has been dubbed indie rock’s guitar hero. On "Manning Fireworks," he delivers witty one-liners and takes a stance he won’t change to meet… -
The Rudiments of Ty Segall’s Percussion Past
|The multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter is releasing his 15th studio album, but this time he's ditching the guitar to pick up on his love for drums -
Cage The Elephant and Young The Giant Deliver Power Alt-Rock Lineup
|From singing my heart out to 'My Body' by Young the Giant, to Cage The Elephant guitarist Brad Shultz jumping directly into me, the two alt rock bands put on… -
Live Nation-Ticketmaster—an Alleged Monopoly Achieves Record Growth
|Live Nation-Ticketmaster and other ticketing platforms like StubHub are accused of price-gouging, hidden fees and monopolistic power, but that’s not deterring them from conducting business as usual. Live Nation achieved… -
‘Disaster Trick’ is Horse Jumper of Love’s New Reflection
|It’s the Boston-based band’s sixth studio album, and it’s their most honest and direct collection of songs to date -
Jack White’s ‘No Name’ Runs On Clarified Punk
|White's sixth studio album came as a surprise when it was mysteriously handed for free out to Third Man Records customers last month. The record, released officially on every streaming…