Rhett Miller came up through the '90s alt-country scene, but his new album, The Misfit, comes from a decidedly different place. Working with producer Sam Cohen, they had no boundaries for how the songs should sound, and the result is a record… Read More
Paris based Al-Qasar are a Middle Eastern psych rock collective who call their sound "Arabian fuzz." Says bandleader Thomas Attar Bellier, “Al-Qasar was born in the Barbès neighbourhood of Paris. I’ve lived in Los Angeles, Paris, New York, Lisbon… I… Read More
Estonian band Holy Motors have covered "Superstar," the song by Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell that was a 1971 hit for The Carpenters and has been covered by everyone from Luther Vandross to Sonic Youth. Holy Motors' version is both… Read More
Two NYC post-hardcore bands, the long-running Pilot to Gunner and the recently-formed Her Head's On Fire (members of Garrison, Gay For Johnny Depp, Small Brown Bike, Saves The Day), have a split 7" coming out on Mind Over Matter Records… Read More
Two ska-punk/ska-core bands, California's Noise Complaint and NJ's The UpFux, have come together for a split LP called Coastal Collapse that's due September 23 via Bad Time Records (pre-order). Both bands make raw, scorching ska-punk that brings to mind stuff… Read More
The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir are a killer, new-ish heavy band from Savannah, Georgia who don't fit neatly into any boxes. Following their 2020 debut EP All-American, they're now set to release their debut full-length album, Slow Murder, on October… Read More
It's another very busy week for new albums; I highlight eight below and Bill tackles even more in Bill's Indie Basement, including The Beths, Suede, Marina Allen, Crack Cloud, The House of Love, No Age, Whitney, and more. On top… Read More
It's another very busy week for new albums; I highlight eight below and Bill tackles even more in Bill's Indie Basement, including The Beths, Suede, Marina Allen, Crack Cloud, The House of Love, No Age, Whitney, and more. On top… Read More
Over the years, Young Jesus have evolved into an expansive indie rock band with long, sprawling, guitar-led excursions, but their new album Shepherd Head is something different. Main member John Rossiter spends a lot of the album diving into his… Read More
Jonathan Toubin's annual Haunted Hop party returns on Halloween night (10/31) at Knockdown Center in Queens. This year is being billed as "An indoor/outdoor haunted house w/ 33 bands, 8 DJs, dancing, cinema, installations, visuals, food, & drink across a… Read More