Alex G, Nilüfer Yanya

The indie rock American Dream is alive in Alex Giannascoli. From his DIY Bandcamp offerings to his Domino days, the Philly songwriter issued eight albums in eight years in the 2010s and inspired an entire generation of pitch-shifting artists in his image – and plenty of TikToks featuring “Sarah” and “Mary,” too. This summer’s RCA-released Headlights marks Alex G’s 10th LP and first on a major label; though it trades his foundational lo-fi aesthetic for fuller, more mature Americana, Giannascoli’s stamp is unmistakable. Equally inimitable songwriter Nilüfer Yanya opens. – Carys Anderson