From long-awaited comebacks to veterans who have stayed consistently great and active, here's a list of some of the best 2017 music by artists that helped define indie and underground music as we know it.
Acetone existed for most of the '90s, making a spare, lonesome style of twangy psych-rock that sounded like the California desert at dusk. The band put out a few great records on Virgin records imprint Vernon Yard, and toured with Mazzy Star, Oasis, The Verve and Spiritualized, but never really gained more than a cult following....
Desert Daze takes place this weekend in Joshua Tree, CA with performances by Iggy Pop, Spiritualized, Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile, Sleep (performing Holy Mountain), Unknown Mortal Orchestra, John Cale, Ty Segall, BADBADNOTGOOD, Panda Bear, Hope Sandoval, Eagles Of Death Metal, King Gizzard, Thurston Moore, The Make-Up, Ariel Pink, Liars, and tons more.
"Keith absolutely loved Tom Waits and played him every trip, the first few times I would say to Keith; 'Oh no, not him, his voice is too drunk and scratchy sounding,'"...
After being revealed on the Desert Daze lineup, Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions have announced a tour in support of last year's great Until the Hunter. So far, support acts on the tour include Peaking Lights, Daydream Machine, and Mariee Sioux...