Rilo Kiley with Built To Spill, Car Seat Headrest, and more

Built to Spill, from Boise, Idaho, blends indie rock with Neil Young's jam style. Led by Doug Martsch, they've crafted alt-rock classics like "Perfect from Now On." Known for exciting live shows, they've collaborated with Calvin Johnson and released through Warner Bros. and Sub Pop.

Car Seat Headrest, led by Will Toledo, delivers a bold rock opera, "The Scholars," inspired by apocryphal poetry and classic rock. Known for its collaborative energy and influence from The Who and David Bowie, it's a testament to the band's evolution from a solo project to a cohesive band with a confident sound.

Seattle-born Mike Hadreas, known as Perfume Genius, crafts tender yet muscular music with partner Alan Wyffels, producer Blake Mills, and a fierce band. Renowned for exploring themes of alienation and desire, his collaborative approach on the album "Glory" shows vulnerability and depth.

Slowdive, born in Reading, England, are known for their shoegaze style blending reverb-drenched guitars and experimental sounds. Their latest album, "everything is alive," merges familiar shoegaze elements with new beginnings, highlighting their enduring influence on a younger audience. The band members, Rachel Goswell, Neil Halstead, Christian Savill, Nick Chaplin, and Simon Scott, collaborate to explore life’s shimmering nature and universal themes through diverse sonic landscapes.