The Weekender #25: A Salute to Indie

From stage dives to stoop kids: the best new albums, concert streams, and longreads for your weekend.

May 16, 2025

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What to Listen to This Weekend

Friendship - Cavemen Wakes Up

Stream: Bandcamp | Spotify | Apple Music

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First up, let’s cover two new releases out today, headlined by Philly country-rockers Friendship, not to be confused with the Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd film of the same name, also out wide today.