Nothing on mainstream radio sounded like Beck's "Loser" when it dropped in 1994. Thirty years later, we explain why, look at its impact on the... Beck's 'Loser' at 30 and the golden age of slacker ...

Max Freeland says his band Pardoner often gets called “slacker rock,” but he’s unsure if that’s a compliment. “Whenever someone writes us up, even when it’s a nice review,” and slacker rock gets ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York. “I love you Mac!” was a common refrain shouted by the audience members ...

Pavement is remembered as the epitome of '90s slacker rock, southern California ironists who sang-talk impenetrable lyrics over meandering guitar licks, feedback, and toy instruments. With the ...

Toronto indie-rock band Packs formed just a few years ago, but they’ve already caught the attention of fans and critics with their rough-around-the-edges pop sensibility. Madeline Link, who founded ...