rock
10 Essential 2000s Indie Rock Hits
In my younger years, I spent a lot of time listening to indie and alternative rock stations on Sirius XM. This was during the 2000s indie rock boom, when soft vocals and quirky production ruled the airwaves. Most of these tracks never cracked the top 40, but they were huge in their respective genres--and now, in 2025, these songs have an added layer of nostalgia that makes them ripe for revisiting.
By Kaitlin Shanks5 months ago in Beat
El Pablo 1x Ignites Memphis Music Scene
Memphis, TN – El Pablo 1x is back, and the music world is feeling the energy. Fresh off a feature on Fox and a Midwest tour with Bubba Startz, El Pablo 1x is not just performing—he’s leading a movement. With his roots deep in Memphis, family close, and community at the heart of everything he does, he’s turning every project into a high-voltage experience.
By Independent Indie Artist Radar5 months ago in Beat
Some Thoughts On The Nature Of Progressive Music
Introduction These are just some of my thoughts on what makes music "progressive" and whether it always needs to be rock-based in the eschelons. While music started probably as chants to the heavens, which became hymns, and songs about life and nature that became the lifeblood of folk music, and these threads eventually led to classical music, in which groups of musicians performed written music together. Then these threads, folk, religious and classical, continued to grow and split, giving us blues, jazz, soul, rock, and roll.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Beat
Five Songs that Irritate My Ears
The Five Songs That Really Irritate My Ears Some of my essay here is going to focus on the technical parts of singing and recording a song. I’ll also take a look at how these songs were received by the public and how they performed on the charts. I’m not necessarily going to say I hate or dislike any of them, but I’ll explain why they made my list of five songs that irritate my ears. For context, I was a teenager in the 1970s, I was 15 for the entire year of 1975, so most of my picks come from the late 1960s through the early 1980s.
By Rick Henry Christopher 5 months ago in Beat
Songs That Should Not Exist. Top Story - September 2025.
There are so many songs I could add to this list. 1. “Friday” – Rebecca Black Listen here “Friday” is the aural equivalent of stepping barefoot on a Lego. Every note is a testament to what happens when ambition meets no discernible talent. The autotuned vocals are robotic, the lyrics read like a diary of a caffeinated thirteen-year-old, and the beat is an unrelenting metronome of despair. Listening to this song is simply unpleasant. It is an experience of existential torment wrapped in a pop veneer.
By Tim Carmichael5 months ago in Beat
Psykyos Unleashes “Cynicism”
A Rising Force in Symphonic Prog Metal Psykyos is an emerging symphonic progressive metal band from India, and they are already commanding attention on the global stage. Their latest single, “Cynicism”, released on August 8, 2025, is part of their debut EP Echoes Within.
By mysoundMusic5 months ago in Beat
When Talent is Non-Existent
When I saw Sam Spinelli's challenge, asking us to name and shame our five least favourite songs, I got very excited. I can be a grumpy, judgemental, opinionated ass at the best of times (ask Ruth, the good lady wife!), but when it comes to music, I've learned to try and keep schtum when I think something is terrible. All because I'm just trying to be a better person (My Name is Earl opening ref, anyone?).
By Paul Stewart5 months ago in Beat
10 Nostalgic Rock Radio Hits From the 2000s
When I was growing up, my area had an alternative rock station that played a variety of rock hits, indie-ish tracks and songs from local bands. I loved listening to this station and looked forward to it every time I went on a long car ride. In fact, I even imagined driving around aimlessly just so I could listen to this station when I turned sixteen. Evidently, I wasn't familiar with the concept of "gas money."
By Kaitlin Shanks5 months ago in Beat
d4vd: The Rise of David Anthony Burke, Beyond Rumors and Viral Searches
The internet moves fast. In the age of TikTok trends and overnight fame, artists like David Anthony Burke, better known as d4vd, have emerged as powerful voices in the music industry. But along with fame comes another side of online culture: viral misinformation.
By KAMRAN AHMAD5 months ago in Beat
