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25 records from the first half of the year that exhibit a bold sense of creative freedom.

The indie rockers perform “My Way to You” and “Wonder How” from their newly released debut album Hang a Star at Bay View Park in front of the San Diego skyline.

The museum’s summer concert series is back on July 17 with free live music in the courtyard.

The alt-pop songwriter sings the track “Static” from her new EP Adesso in her hometown’s lakefront park.

Now in the midst of a North American tour supporting their latest album, Burnout Days, the Floridian indie rockers spin tunes by Phoenix, Great Grandpa, Magdalena Bay, and more.

We caught up with Trevor Powers in London where he got inked after a show at Islington Assembly Hall supporting his album Rarely Do I Dream.

Jordan Topf plays the tracks “Lose You” and “Shut Up and Kiss Me” from his self-titled debut outside of his studio in the Northeast LA neighborhood.

The Dublin post-punk band played their biggest show to date with Amyl & the Sniffers, Kneecap, Blondshell, Been Stellar, and Cardinals.

Having just announced their Sub Pop debut, Dance Called Memory, the synthpop trio spins singles by Cate Le Bon, Smerz, Tunde Adebimpe, and more.

The R&B/hip-hop collective performs their song “Ali & Jenn” from their recently released The Dial LP on the hiking route in the Santa Monica Mountains.

The avant-garde indie-pop band takes us on a walk through what may or may not be the back stage of Portland’s Revolution Hall.

Abel Tesfaye kicked off the first of four sold-out shows in Los Angeles last night.

The “Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber” farewell tour landed in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Frontman Luke Lalonde plays “To Be Seen” from the band’s new record Beauty’s Pride on the roof of his home.

The recap of their recently wrapped set of North American dates also includes appearances by Lily Seabird, Robber Robber, and more.

The alt-rock greats performed their classic Bossanova and Trompe le Monde albums on the first of two nights in LA.

The cult dream-pop ensemble is currently selling out shows across the US in support of their recently released second album, Ginkgo.

Shots of 2hollis, hey, nothing, Joey Valence & Brae, and Mike Sabath before the event was evacuated on Friday, as well as Jack’s Mannequin’s aftershow in Nashville.

The English songwriter plays her singles “Please” and “Last Night” leading up to the release of her debut album On the Wing, out July 25 via Blue Flowers.

Esteban Flores will be spinning tunes by Fontaines D.C., The Clash, Alvvays, and more following the release of his debut album, A Joy So Slow at Times I Don’t Think It’s Coming.