The 10 Best Performances at the Newport Folk Festival 2023
Newport Folk Festival’s lineup remains an impressive showcase for promising new acts, diverse genres, and established acts. “Be present. Be kind. Be open. Be together.”
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The Beths Rock Out at the Fillmore With Infectious Expertise
Indie rockers the Beths have had a most excellent visit to San Francisco, and fans can only hope they’ll be back sooner than later.
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The 25 Best Indie Rock Albums of 2022
In 2022, indie rock was a guitar-led extravaganza with artists drawing from an ever-widening musical well. These are the 25 best indie rock albums of the year.
The Beths’ Liz Stokes Still Has Her Head in the Clouds
Liz Stokes of New Zealand power-poppers the Beths discusses how to challenge herself creatively while keeping the lights on, and leading to a glorious new record.
The Beths’ ‘Auckland, New Zealand, 2020’ Documents a Liberating Concert
The Beths’ new live album, Auckland, New Zealand, 2020, features possibly the most exhilarating music to yet come out of the COVID darkness.
The Beths Are Sharp As Ever on ‘Jump Rope Gazers’
New Zealand power-poppers the Beths return with a sophomore album that makes even the most senior indie-rock acts feel rudimentary by comparison.
The 30 Best New Musical Artists of 2018
These are the best new artists of 2018 and they spring from all across the musical spectrum.
The Best Indie Pop of 2018
What's here, on our 13th annual attempt to showcase and define indie pop, through celebration and exclusion, are brand-new acts, fairly new acts, and a longtime favorite or two.
The Beths Practice Confident Ambivalence on ‘Future Me Hates Me’
New Zealand rockers the Beths match garage energy with sweet vocals for a memorable debut album.