eMusic Features
Editors’ Picks: What We’re Listening To Right Now
By eMusic Editorial Staff, eMusic Contributor
If there's one thing we've always loved about stepping into our friendly neighborhood record store, it's perusing the staff picks that plaster the walls and every last end cap. That's what we hope to replicate with our Editors' Picks every month — a feeling of genuine discovery as you flip through our personal favorites and hit refresh. Have a look down below, and feel free to take advantage of our new comments system to share… more »
eMerging Artists
By J. Edward Keyes, Editor-in-Chief
At eMusic, we take pride in being the place you hear about artists first. Whether it's through our eMusic Selects program - which brought you the first releases by Best Coast, Crystal Stilts, Strand of Oaks and more - or our Breaking Artist features, our editorial team is always on the grind to bring you the best new artists first. Our eMerging Artists station is your chance to be first on the Next Big Thing. more »
New This Week: Sharon Van Etten, Twilight Sad & More
By J. Edward Keyes, Editor-in-Chief
OK! Are you guys ready to get bummed out? Because it's the week before Valentine's Day and, man, do we have some sad records for you. I mean, sad even for indie rock, which has sad basically branded into its DNA. So if you're ready to be heartbroken, let's get going. Sharon Van Etten, Tramp: Basically, the only record you need today. A great leap forward from her previous, folky outings, Tramp finds Van Etten falling… more »
Indie Hits, Past and Present
By eMusic Editorial Staff, eMusic Contributor
Whether your tastes skew toward classics by The Smiths and Wilco or current cutting edge tastemakers like Sleigh Bells and Neon Indian, you're sure to discover something you love on Indie Hits, Past & Present. more »