“I can hear some of you screaming, ‘why songs in Latin?’ and I admit I’m scrambling for a cogent explanation. There isn’t one,” says They Might Giants co-founder John Linnell of Roman Songs, his first solo record in two decades.… Read More
Onetime Sonic Youth guitarist Thurston Moore has a short tour lined up for September. Things kick off at NYC’s Le Poisson Rouge on 9/12 (tickets), and from there he heads to Chicago for two shows at Empty Bottle on 9/14 &… Read More
Fast-rising rapper Flo Milli was recently named an XXL Freshman, and during the accompanying photoshoot, she talked to XXL about her five favorite rappers, naming Nicki Minaj, Missy Elliott, Young Thug, Eve, and Lil Kim. “I would say they’re my… Read More
Swedish tech-metal vets Meshuggah are joining forces with Converge and Torche for a stacked US tour. Starting in February of 2022, they stop in Philadelphia, NYC, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Minneapolis, Chicago, San Francisoc, Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Orlando, Atlanta and more.… Read More
John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask celebrated over 20 years of Hedwig and the Angry Inch with their Origin of Love Tour, featuring songs and stories about the musical and its creation. They were set to keep it going with… Read More
This week’s episode of BrooklynVegan Blog Radio on SiriusXMU features a mix of brand new songs, groups ripped from BV headlines in the past week, and older songs we just wanted to play. The 6/28 edition includes tracks by Turnstile,… Read More
Virtual concert series There is Light returns to Twitch tonight (6/29) at 9:30 PM ET with a set from Cleveland R&B artist Cautious Clay. He’ll be performing live from The Sultan Room in Brooklyn, with an opening set from Michi.… Read More
Detroit’s Electric Six will bring their unique, bravado-laden magic to songs by other artists on their new album Streets of Gold. The album features covers of songs by INXS, Fleetwood Mac, Alice Cooper, The Jam, Pixies, Talking Heads, and more.… Read More
Pre-order our exclusive purple/white splatter vinyl variant of One Step Closer’s anticipated debut album. Wilkes-Barre’s One Step Closer took the hardcore world by storm with their great, Triple B Records-released 2019 EP From Me To You. Then they showed off… Read More
Minneapolis indie-punks Gully Boys recently signed to Get Better Records and today they’ve released their first single for the label, “Russian Doll.” It’s a loud, roaring grunge-punk song with stadium-sized hooks but a more DIY/lo-fi production aesthetic, and it’s full… Read More