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Speedy Ortiz streaming new album, begin tour this week

DOWNLOAD: Speedy Ortiz – “Tiger Tank” (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Speedy Ortiz – “No Below” (MP3) Northampton, MA indie rockers Speedy Ortiz are set to release their debut LP, Major Arcana, next week (7/9) via Carpark; and after revealing the songs “Tiger Tank,” “No Below,” and “Plough” from that LP, they’ve finally made the entire album available to listen to on NPR…

Speedy Ortiz release "No Below" from new LP, playing release show w/ California X & Roomrunner (and other shows)

DOWNLOAD: Speedy Ortiz – “No Below” (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Speedy Ortiz – “Tiger Tank” (MP3) Speedy Ortiz at WBAR-B-Q 2013 (more by Amanda Hatfield) As mentioned, Speedy Ortiz will release their debut album, Major Arcana, on July 9 via Carpark Records…

California X playing shows (one with DOM and Moss of Aura)

I just caught California X down in Austin for SXSW, and their set was one of the most memorable shows I saw — much more intense than the already-good rec…

White Lung, Nu Sensae, Waxahatchee and more played SXSW (pics); White Lung play BV day party on Saturday

The Enabler/Don Giovanni/Suicide Squeeze/Sacred Bones SXSW showcase went down at Holy Mountain last night (3/13) in Austin with a bunch of great bands like White Lung, Waxahatchee, Nu Sensae, California X, and more…

San Francisco's Permanent Collection are on tour, including two NYC shows ++ Cake Shop/Loglady showcase during SXSW

San Francisco’s Permanent Collection released their debut album, Newly Wed Nearly Dead, last August on Loglady Records. Frontman Jason Hendardy, who runs the label with Lauren loPrete, used to be in Young Prisms and there’s more than a little shoegaze in PC’s sound but is definitely poppier than Hendardy’s old band…

Pitchfork SXSW show lineups & set times

Pitchfork will be returning to Austin for a number of SXSW events, including two at Mohawk and two at 1100 Warehouse (1100 E 5th St.). They’ve got a SXSW Interactive Official Showcase on Tuesday (3/12) at Mohawk at 8 PM with John Talabot, Cloud Nothings, Marnie Stern, Hundred Waters, Torres, and more; and a Show No Mercy metal show on Wednesday (3/13) at Mohawk at noon with Skeletonwitch, Trash Talk, Pallbearer, Royal Thunder, Pinkish Black, and m…

Don Giovanni fest begins, Screaming Females streaming new tape, and other related news

Screaming Females in LA in 2012 (more by Wei Shi) The Don Giovanni Records Brooklyn showcases begin TONIGHT (2/7) with the previously mentioned Death by Audio show, which features California X, Nuclear Santa Claust, Brick Mower, House Boat, and Plastic Cross…

California X streaming new album; venue & openers revealed for their NYC show this Friday (updated dates)

California X at Tommy’s Tavern in 2012 (more by Fred Pessaro // BBG) As mentioned Amherst, MA rockers California X are releasing their impressive self-titled debut next week (1/15) via Don Giovanni…

Don Giovanni adds 3rd night to showcase; Nuclear Santa Claust releasing an LP (download a track)

DOWNLOAD: Nuclear Santa Claust – “Since I Woke Up (Berlin Wall)” (MP3) As mentioned, the annual Don Giovanni Records Brooklyn showcase is going down at Music Hall of Williamsburg on February 8 and 9 with Laura Stevenson and the Cans, Jeffrey Lewis, Lemuria, Waxahatachee, and Hilly Eye on 2/8 and Screaming Females, Black Wine, Stormshadow, Home Blitz, and Shellshag on …

California X readies debut LP, playing shows (dates, streams)

California X at Tommy’s Tavern, June 2012 (more by Fred Pessaro // BBG) California X hits the sweet spot between booming, riffy punk rock and bubblegum-pop…
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