C86, the unassuming mail-order cassette compiled by NME, through which the indie sound and scene first coalesced, will have its 20th anniversary celebrated tonight with the first of two gigs at ...

8 Founders of Indie Rock (Photos) White Noise From the dB’s to Dinosaur Jr., how these alt-rock pioneers signed onto small record labels and inspired a new music scene.

The much-maligned format whose popularity declined sharply in the past decade with the advent of digital downloads is enjoying a nostalgic revamp led by indie bands and a generation of fans who ...