Gang of Four's signature style — a mix of punk, funk, disco, dub and radical politics — is so iconic at this point, it's come to define a large portion of what gets referred to as "post-punk." When you hear… Read More
NYC ska vets The Slackers have been staying busy during quarantine. They put out a few rarities comps, a two-song Quarantunes single, and they're gearing up to release the new song "Nobody's Listening" on a 12" single on August 7… Read More
Welcome to what may be the biggest Indie Basement, release-wise, of the year featuring two great albums that weren't originally supposed to come out today (thanks, COVID): JARV IS…Beyond the Pale and Protomartyr's Ultimate Success Today. We've also got a third… Read More
NOTE: We post the newest livestreams in a new post every day. Make sure you're reading the newest edition of our roundup – check the livestream tag HERE for the latest. LAST UPDATED: 7/17 at 3:29 PM ET HERE ARE… Read More
In the 2018 mini-documentary Let It All Burn, the Moscow duo IC3PEAK are about to play a show in the Russian city of Voronezh when health inspectors and police arrive to shut the venue down on suspicion of food poisoning.… Read More
Funko has a whole collection of music-related Pop figures, including vinyl renditions of Slayer, Motörhead, Willie Nelson, The Notorious B.I.G., Marilyn Manson, Iggy Pop, Johnny Cash, and Morrissey, to name just a few, but of course, they aren't the only… Read More
Here's some good news: PJ Harvey will reissue her entire catalog on vinyl over the next 12 months. With each one there will be a "demos" album as well, featuring "demo versions of each album track, available for the first time… Read More
With most of us still with a lot more time on our hands than usual, there might be no better time than now to learn a new skill, such as a musical instrument. If you've ever wanted to learn bass,… Read More
Kinfolk Studios, the long-running multi-use Williamsburg space on Wythe Ave and N. 11th that has housed a cafe, club, restaurant, boutique, events space and design studio, has closed permanently. The news was shared on Kinfolk's Instagram: It’s with great sadness we… Read More
UPDATE: Innovative Leisure, The Buttertones' label, dropped them following the allegations. Los Angeles soul/garage/surf/postpunk band The Buttertones have parted ways with their bassist, Sean Redman, following allegations of statutory rape and abuse. The band posted a brief message on Instagram,… Read More