Fuming Mouth frontman Mark Whelan was sadly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a type of cancer that he says is thankfully treatable, and a GoFundMe was launched by his partner Selena Gavin to help Mark out with his treatment,… Read More
If a certain punk band hadn’t gotten there first, then Anarchy in the UK would have made an excellent alternative title for Woke Up Right Handed, the third EP this year—and the first for UK super-indie XL—from British post-dubstep survivor… Read More
Ryley Walker has announced spring 2022 tour dates that have him out for a week of Midwest shows with Bitchin Bajas, followed by East Coast shows with Tonstartssbandht. Bitchin Bajas dates include Omaha, Minneapolis, Davenport (IA), Milwaukee, Chicago and Ferndale, and the dates… Read More
Rolling Stone recently revealed their 50 Best Albums of 2021, and they’re now following that with a list of their top 50 songs of the year. It includes tracks from Silk Sonic, Parquet Courts, Megan Thee Stallion, Wet Leg, Kacey… Read More
The year may be winding down, but there are still great new albums coming out, like the new Genocide Pact and Static Dress, both of which I reviewed for Notable Releases. For even more of this week’s new heavy albums,… Read More
TONIGHT IN NYC: Yo La Tengo @ Bowery Ballroom LCD Soundsystem @ Brooklyn Steel Genesis @ Madison Square Garden mewithoutYou, Dominic Angelella @ Le Poisson Rouge Surfbort, Smirk, Patti @ TV Eye Rid of Me, Wives, Yeah Baby @ Mercury… Read More
Adam Sandler‘s “The Chanukah Song,” in its various versions, is a genuine seasonal and comedic classic, but with its last update, which Sandler performed at Carnegie Hall for a Judd Apatow & Friends New York Comedy Festival event, dating back… Read More
Pre-order our “red in white” vinyl variant of Bitter Branches’ debut LP. Not only are Deadguy reunited (with a new documentary out), frontman Tim Singer is also staying busy with his newer band Bitter Branches. The band — which also… Read More
Tickets for the BrooklynVegan showcases in Philly and Brooklyn with Catbite, JER, Teenage Halloween go on sale today at noon. The Philly show is January 7 at PhilaMOCA with local support from Take Today (tickets) and Brooklyn is January 8… Read More
The National have shared a new song, “Somebody Desperate,” which is from the soundtrack to upcoming film Cyrano. A musical adaptation of the classic Cyrano de Bergerac, the film features songs written by The National’s Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, and… Read More