Asbury Park indie-punks Teenage Halloween have been keeping busy playing shows this year following the release of their split EP with The Homeless Gospel Choir in January, and they've now announced a run of summer dates. They include the band's… Read More
In the time since San Jose slowcore trio Duster's initial underrated '90s/early 2000s run, they became a frequently namedropped influence on modern DIY/indie bands, and when they returned in 2019 with their first album in 19 years, it was not… Read More
Multi-city hip hop festival Rolling Loud is returning to NYC this fall. They've announced dates for the 2022 edition, happening September 23-25 at Citi Field — a full month ahead of the 2021 edition, which was in late October. A… Read More
“When I break, I fix myself real fast…” Breaking up sucks. The multi-talented Empress Of, born Lorely Rodriguez, is intimately familiar with the process of sunsetting a relationship. Her upcoming self-released 5-track Save Me EP, due out on June 24,… Read More
We've been gradually expanding the books section of our online shop, and we've now got over 250 books in stock, including many of our favorite punk books of all time. If you're in the market for a new punk read,… Read More
So many artists, so many songs, so little time. Each week we review a handful of new albums (of all genres), round up even more new music that we'd call "indie," and talk about what metal is coming out. We post music news, track premieres, and… Read More
New Star Wars limited series Obi-Wan Kenobi premiered today on Disney+, and it stars Ewan McGregor, reprising his prequels role as the titular Jedi master. Mild spoilers: picking up 10 years after Revenge of the Sith, he's gone into hiding… Read More
It's the start of Memorial Day Weekend, which means summer is unofficially here, and which maybe means barbecues and/or an extra day off. Nothing goes better with summer barbecues than music, so luckily there's plenty of that this week. I… Read More
Queens reggae/rocksteady band The Frightnrs have just released their new album Always, via Daptone Records. It follows 2016's Nothing More To Say, which was recorded before before frontman Dan Klein tragically passed away at age 33 from A.L.S, and this… Read More
TONIGHT IN NYC: Tirzah, Ouri @ Brooklyn Steel Citizen, Ceremony, all under heaven @ Asbury Lanes Prince Daddy & the Hyena, Macseal, Insignificant Other, California Cousins @ Music Hall of Williamsburg Cut Worms, John Andrews & The Yawns, Ryan Sambol… Read More