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Noise Pop 2024 initial lineup: Snail Mail, The Mountain Goats, Cherry Glazerr, more

The 31st annual edition of the multi-venue San Francisco festival also features Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter, Hailu Mergia, Sofia Kourtesis, Actress, Alessandro Cortini, Narrow Head, and more.

Pitchfork names The 25 Best Indiepop Albums of the '90s

Pitchfork is wrapping up ‘90s Month with this list of twee and indiepop albums including Belle & Sebastian, The Vaselines, Magnetic Fields, Velocity Girl and more.

Bill's Indie Basement (2/16): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more

This week in the basement: a new issue of beloved zine ‘chickfactor’ and a Kicking Giant reissue, plus Halo Maud, The Orielles, Bambara, Bonny Doon and more.

'chickfactor' hosting 25th anniversary shows in NYC, London & Portland

The two NYC “chickfactor 25” shows feature Kicking Giant, Joe Pernice, The Pacific Ocean, Bridget St. John, and more.

Black Tambourine, Aislers Set, Small Factory, Legendary Jim Ruiz Group & more reuniting for chickfactor festival

 will celebrate its 20-year anniversary with five blissful nights of sparkling indie pop on the Northeast Corridor of the USA (three in NY; two in DC) including the first shows in years and Fan Modine and rare performances from such pop luminaries asStevie Jackson (Belle & Sebastian), Frankie Rose, Lilys, Lorelei, Dot Dash, Versus, Bridget St John and Honey Bunch. c…