Release Radar: Justin Schaefers' Modest Hits Packs Maximum Spirit

Indie rock artist Justin Schaefers has spent a decade as a foundational piece of the indie ensemble puzzle. But in 2026, the musician—who admits he "most likely wanted to be Indiana Jones but couldn't quite crack into archaeology"—is finally unearthing his own artifacts. With the release of his debut solo EP Modest Hits, Schaefers is stepping away from the safety of the collective to explore a sound that is uniquely, and perhaps vulnerably, his own. It is a transition that has been a long time coming for an artist who felt his identity shift the moment he was introduced to […] The post Release Radar: Justin Schaefers' Modest Hits Packs Maximum Spirit first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.