Julie Doiron (Eric’s Trip, Mount Eerie) will release I Thought of You, her first solo album in nine years, on Friday. It’s a terrific album, easygoing and twangy, that swings between tender ballads and rambling rockers, all with Doiron’s expressive voice… Read More
Earlier this year, Bay Area band Wolf King released their sophomore album The Path of Wrath on Prosthetic Records. It’s a fusion of black/death metal, sludge, and hardcore, and if you like any or all of those things, it’s very… Read More
Ska-punk lifers Less Than Jake released their new album Silver Linings at the tail-end of 2020, and followed it this year with a split 7″ with Kill Lincoln, which was also the first installment in Bad Time Records’ new Wavebreaker… Read More
Beatles vs Stones may be the most well-known rivalry in the history of pop music, but it’s a rivalry that always seemed a little superficial, more based on image and stylistic preferences than anything else. It’s easy to see why… Read More
NYC indie rock musician Elise Okusami released her very good debut album as Oceanator, Things I Never Said, last year, and now she’s on tour supporting her Polyvinyl labelmate Jeff Rosenstock, including his SKA DREAM shows, which also include opening… Read More
Yesterday’s Grammys announcement sparked controversy, as accused sexual predators Louis CK and Marilyn Manson both received nominations. Grammy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. was asked by The Wrap about Manson’s nomination specifically, and he replied, “We won’t restrict the people who… Read More
“Welcome to the longest soundcheck in front of the most amount of people of all time,” James Murphy joked to the crowd at Brooklyn Steel on Tuesday night. It was LCD Soundsystem‘s first show in over three years, their first… Read More
TONIGHT IN NYC: LCD Soundsystem @ Brooklyn Steel Bob Dylan @ Capitol Theatre Method Man and Redman @ Sony Hall Exhorder, Take Offense, Extinction AD, Plague Years @ Saint Vitus Bar Nitzer Ebb, Blu Anxxiety @ Elsewhere Phony PPL, Alex… Read More
New wave icons DEVO have had a long association with “spuds,” their affectionate term for fans. They’re now offering spuds to their spuds, partnering with Trust Me Vodka for official DEVO Potato Vodka. It’s a limited edition run of 1500 numbered box sets that… Read More
December is almost here, and with it is The Hold Steady‘s “Massive Nights” run of shows, which are back for 2021. This year’s edition runs from December 1-4 at Brooklyn Bowl, and tickets for nights one and two are on… Read More