The Cribs

watch The Cribs reunite with Lee Ranaldo for lockdown version of "Be Safe"

“Got the old band back together (despite being separated by thousands of miles!) for a fashionably late isolation video, our first ‘live’ performance in almost 2 years!”

No. 2 (ex-Heatmiser) return with first new song in 18 years (watch the video)

Neil Gust’s post-Heatmiser band No. 2 are back with their first new song in 18 years, and they’ll put a new album out in 2021.

mbrs of New Order, Libertines, Chemical Bros & more artists announced for online interactive listening parties

The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess has announced more interactive album listening parties, featuring Lloyd Cole, Billy Bragg, Oasis, The Style Council, Beta Band, Supergrass and more.

mbrs of Blur, Oasis, Ride, Slowdive, Suede, Cocteau Twins & more hosting online listening parties of classic albums

The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess is organizing online interactive listening parties of classic UK Britpop, shoegaze and alternative albums, via Twitter, all hosted by members of the bands.

Weezer, Billy Idol, Nada Surf, The Hold Steady & more artists pay tribute Ric Ocasek

Billy Corgan, Courtney Love, Jason Isbell, Flea, Alice Cooper, AC Newman, Tom Morello, Bette Midler, and more have paid tribute to The Cars frontman who died this weekend…

more Riot Fest 2017 Friday pics (Vic Mensa, X, Death from Above, more)

Riot Fest kicked off its 2017 edition with sets from New Order, Ministry, Vic Mensa, X, Liars, The Hotelier, Death from Above, The Cribs, Tobacco, and more. We posted a recap and photos from Friday at Riot Fest, and here’s a second set of pictures.

Riot Fest 2017 Friday pics/recap (NIN, New Order, Buzzcocks, Ministry, more)

We’ve already applauded Chicago’s Riot Fest 2017 for its stacked lineup, but praise is also due for its schedule. Of the festival’s five stages, the two main stages (Riot Stage and Roots Stage) are right next to each other, meaning you’re never waiting around for music to start and you hardly have to move…

32 essential songs by acts playing Riot Fest 2017

Chicago’s Riot Fest begins Friday (9/15) — and the aftershows begin tonight (9/14). We’ve made a playlist of 32 essential songs by acts on the ridiculously stacked lineup.

PAWS touring with The Cribs, releasing new single (listen)

Scottish band PAWS have been tapped to open on The Cribs’ upcoming North American tour which makes for a pretty great pairing.

Five Notable Releases of the Week (8/11)

This week’s Notable Releases include Downtown Boys’ powerful Sub Pop debut, Sean Price’s posthumous LP, The Cribs’ Steve Albini-recorded rager, and more.
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