The Beets
Parquet Courts headlining Music Hall of Williamsburg; The Keepsies released second single (dates & stream)
Parquet Courts @ 4Knots 2013 (more by Amanda Hatfield)
As mentioned, Parquet Courts will be playing Bowery Ballroom on September 20, opening for Pixies…
The Beets' Juan Wauters wrestles women in video for new solo single, touring with The Mantles
Jackson Heights’ The Beets established their love affair with professional wrestling with their first album, Spit On The Face Of People Who Don’t Want To Be Cool, the title of which was a reference to wrestler Carlito Colón…
watch LODRO's video for their new single, "Lazy Bones" (BV Premiere), catch them live Monday with Foxygen
Brooklyn bluesy rockers LODRO, who have been hitting the local live circuit like crazy lately, have a few songs out and they’ve just recorded a new single, “Lazy Bones,” which also happens to be the song in their first official video…
The Mantles release second track from new LP, announce East Coast tour (dates, streams)
As mentioned, San Francisco quartet The Mantles are releasing Long Enough to Leave via Slumberland on June 18. If you dig ’60s garage pop, keep an eye out for this one…
Solange and Phosphorescent playing free McCarren Park shows during Northside (updated lineup & dates)
Phosphorescent at Brooklyn Bowl in 2011 (more by Tamara Porras)
As mentioned, the Northside Festival is returning to various Brooklyn venues from June 13 – 16, and like in past years, they’ll be doing two free shows in McCarren Park as part of the festival…
Hopscotch announces 2013 lineup (Big Boi, Sleep, Spiritualized, Kurt Vile, Wolf Eyes, John Cale, more)
One of the most eclectic lineups in the US, Hopscotch Festival in Raleigh, NC, will be back for 2013 on September 5 -7. Pulling from all genres, this year’s line-up includes names like Big Boi (who plays NYC tonight), Spiritualized, Sleep, Wolf Eyes (who have a new video), The Breeders (performing Last Splash), John Cale, Kurt Vile & the Violators, Gorguts, Inter Arma (who play NYC on Saturday), Double Negative (who played NYC this past weekend), Swearin’ (them too), Pissed Jeans, Dan Friel, Waxahatchee and many many others…
BV Chicago + Saki present: A Record Store Day in-store marathon (Pink Avalanche, The Beets, Twin Peaks & more)
We’re excited to announce that we have once again joined forces with Saki Records to bring you a full day of in-store performances on Record Store Day 2013 (Saturday, April 20)…
The Beets made a video, playing tonight w/ Golden Grrrls + more dates; Bass Drum of Death ready new LP (stream a track)
When I caught Veronica Falls at Bowery Ballroom a few weeks ago, Juan Wauters was one of the opening acts and it was at that point that I realized I hadn’t heard from his band The Beets in a while…
Silent Barn gets a liquor license (party time!)
IN THEIR OWN WORDS:4 months….that’s how long we’ve spent stone cold sober watching bands at the new Silent Barn. This Friday we’re compensating for all that in one night…
Jeffrey Lewis going on U.S. tour, finishing up in NYC (dates)
DOWNLOAD: Jeffrey Lewis – Cult Boyfriend (MP3)
Jeffrey Lewis @ Space Ducks party (more by Greg Cristman)
Jeffrey Lewis starts a U.S. tour on Thursday (11/8) in San Francisco that will wind its way across the country, finishing up with a NYC show at Knitting Factory on November 21 with Juan Wauters of The Beets opening the show…
