North Carolina metallic hardcore crew Violent Life Violent Death formed in 2016 and have been pretty prolific since then, with three EPs already under their belts and a fourth called The Color Of Bone coming October 30 via Innerstrength Records.… Read More
So many Kinsella bands have been short-lived (or at least initially short-lived) — like Cap'n Jazz, Owls, American Football, and others — but Tim Kinsella's Joan of Arc seemed like the band that would never break up. I guess all… Read More
Fleet Foxes released their excellent fourth album Shore yesterday (9/22), after only officially announcing it one day earlier, and as Pitchfork points out, Robin Pecknold wrote a lengthy statement about the album, revealing that he already hopes to have nine… Read More
It’s no exaggeration to say that Napalm Death are one of the most important acts in popular music history. In fact, it’s an understatement, because if you were to tell the more general story of humanity’s relationship with sound, from… Read More
IDLES don’t care what you think. Or at least they don’t care what you think about them. Or they care enough to make sure you know they don’t care. After a couple stunning punk albums (most notably 2018’s Joy As… Read More
Friday, October 9 would be the late John Lennon's 80th birthday, and to celebrate, and provide aid to War Child UK, the second annual "Dear John" tribute concert will stream at 3 PM ET (8 PM BST) from London's Hard… Read More
Wolf Parade’s debut album, Apologies to the Queen Mary, is an indie rock classic. It is a testament to how creative, vital, and exciting the indie rock scene felt in the 2000s. The term “indie rock” has evolved and mutated… Read More
Robin Pecknold has been talking about Fleet Foxes' fourth album for over two years, and it looks like the time has finally come. First, François Pottier spotted Fleet Foxes posters in Paris that said "Shore" and the date 9/22/2020 (this… Read More
Lifetime of Comedy is the new release from the Parson Red Heads. The collection will be released on 13 November via Portland, Oregon’s Fluff and Gravy label. The collection follows the band’s 2017 effort, Blurred Harmony and features the lineup… Read More
Buoyancy (2010) is a powerful story about the plight of 14-year-old Chakra (Sarm Heng), who is sold into slavery and is trapped at sea, where he’s forced to trawl fish for long hours and meager meals. His story begins in… Read More