Evans the Death

UK band Porridge Radio releasing 'Rice, Pasta And Other Fillers' (listen to two songs)

UK trio Porridge Radio make minor chord rainy day music, where you’re happy to have an excuse not to leave the house.

CMJ 2015 initial artist lineup

The 2015 CMJ Music Marathon happens from October 13-17, and today the initial list of artists was revealed. A bunch of these are NYC shows we’ve posted about (browse our “CMJ” tag), but highlights include Car Seat Headrest, Cheatahs, Destruction Unit, Dent May, Dilly Dally, Doomsquad, Drinks, Eternal Summers, Evans the Death, Ex Hex, Expert Alterations, Ezra Furman, Frankie Cosmos, Hooton Tennis Club, Kamasi Washington, Kero Kero Bonito, Mercury Rev, Nai Harvest, Neon Indian, Panda Bear, Perfect Pussy, Protomartyr, S, Shannon and the Clams, Slim Twig, Stealing Sheep, The Album Leaf, The Dirty Nil, The Men, The Wonder Years, Titus Andronicus and Wil…

UK band Evans the Death releasing 2nd LP (stream two tracks)

London quartet Evans the Death will release their second album, Expect Delays, on March 10 via Slumberland / Fortuna Pop. Musically, the band’s overdriven pop squall is not unlike early Ride, Pale Saints or Dinosaur Jr, but what really sets the band apart is singer Katherine Whitaker, who’s much more of a belter than you normally get with bands like this…

SXSW 2014 announces third round of showcasing artists

The 2014 SXSW Festival is coming up soon — March 11 – 16 in Austin, Texas — and they’ve just announced the third round of showcasing bands which is a massive update…

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart list 2012 faves (NYC show is this week); Kip Berman throwing "Rough Smooch" party

TPOBPAH @ Summerstage 7/7/2012 (more by Chris La Putt) While The Pains of Being Pure at Heart didn’t release an album this year, they have stayed busy touring on the heels of last year’s terrific Belong…

SXSW reveals a lot more 2013 artists

Savages at BV-CMJ 2012 (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) Last month, SXSW revealed its first round of artists for their 2013 festival, which happens from March 12-17, and now they’ve revealed a second announcement with way more arti…