DAUGHTER IN CONCERT:London-based indie folksters Daughter are quickly making headlines with their beautifully ambient music and cool hipster vibe. The group's low-key tunes tug on fans’ heartstrings as singer Elena Tonra leads with her strikingly emotive voice backed by a simple guitar strum and...

DARKEST HOUR IN CONCERT:For the past two decades, D.C.-based metalcore outfit Darkest Hour has been making a steady march from metal notoriety to mainstream popularity. The band has always had a strong underground following, but their last several albums have also landed on the Billboard 200 -- no s...

CULTURE CLUB IN CONCERT: Calling all karma chameleons: Culture Club is back on the road to promote their latest album Tribes, and fans across North America can relive the ‘80s as Boy George and company perform their classic new wave hits on tour. In concert Boy George remains as fierce a showman as ...

CROOKED FINGERS IN CONCERT:Towering over the crowd at a staggering six-foot-five, Eric Bachmann -- who records under the name Crooked Fingers -- slays audiences with talent that's truly enormous, even by his standards. Longtime indie rock enthusiasts know Bachmann as the former front man of belo...

CRAIG FINN IN CONCERT:Literate singer-songwriter Craig Finn is just as comfortable telling intricate stories through his music as he is getting crowds to rock out. He brings restless creative energy to tight, country-tinged songs that feature expertly crafted narrative lyrics along with recurring ch...

COURTNEY BARNETT IN CONCERT:Australian alt-rock up-and-comer Courtney Barnett is quickly making a name for herself with her witty lyrics and deadpan vocal delivery. Fans of clever wordplay and surprising lyrical juxtaposition will find much to love in jangly gems like "Avant Gardener" and &#...

CORY BRANAN IN CONCERT:Alt-country crooner Cory Branan is a master of finely crafted tunes that use minimal elements to achieve maximum emotional effect. At his live shows Branan takes the stage with little more than his acoustic guitar and his world-wise voice, using unique phrasing and sparse stru...

CONSTANTINES IN CONCERT:Indie darlings Constantines are a polished act that’s rising to the top of the underground rock scene with their anthemic music and high-octane live shows. The band tears through fan favorites like the folk-tinged number “Soon Enough” and other material from their expansive c...

Consistent, candid, honest and forthright about everything from life to music, Matthew Good is one of few Canadian musicians that requires no introduction.In 2007, that candidness revealed itself as Hospital Music, an album dedicated to the ordeal Matthew Good was thrust into when dealing with bipol...

Combining elements of new wave, disco, and indie rock, French alt rock outfit Phoenix is arguably one of the most creative forces in contemporary pop music. After 2009’s Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix took home the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album, the band followed up in 2013 with Bankrupt!, their...