The New Lines

Christines (ex Woven Bones) ready debut 7" (stream it), open for Crystal Stilts this week; Fresh & Onlys, Crocodiles in July

Christines is the new band from Andrew Burr, who moved to NYC when his old band Woven Bones were sputtering out. Where that band was fuzzed-out 8mm garage, Christines are most definitely widescreen…

NYC Popfest 2014 in pics (Rocketship, Martha, Spook School, Heathers, Spearmint, Dressy Bessy, My Favorite & more)

The 2014 edition of NYC Popfest happened last weekend with five shows across four days and over 30 bands from around the world. I made it to every show except the Saturday (5/31) afternoon show at Spike Hill and saw a lot of great stuff…

NYC Popfest Sunday preview/streams (Popguns, Colour Me Wednesday, Heathers, Pam & Bart, Gold-Bears & more)

For the last few years now, the final day of NYC Popfest has been an all-day show at Littlefield in Gowanus. This year is no exception though things seem to be starting a little later than usual…

NYC Popfest announces 2014 line-up: Hidden Cameras, My Favorite, The Flatmates, Spearmint, Rocketship & more

NYC Popfest returns for its eighth year from May 29 – June 1 across venues in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The line-up was just announced and, as usual, it’s a mix of new and classic bands…

Dum Dum Girls played Mercury Lounge and 'Letterman' (pics, setlist & video)

“This has been a chaotic show,” Dee Dee confessed near the end of Dum Dum Girls‘ set at Mercury Lounge last night (1/30). “Which fits the chaotic nature of this album…

Lorelei release first MP3 from new LP, play Glasslands tonight

DOWNLOAD: Lorelei – Hammer Meet Tongs (MP3) As you may have read on this very site, ’90s era DC dream poppers Lorelei will release a new album, Enterprising Sidewalks, next month on Slumberland Records, the same label that put out their 1995 debut…

Lorelei ready new LP for Slumberland, playing shows (dates)

Lorelei at Slumberland 20 (more by Tim Griffin) ’90s era DC shoegazers Lorelei came out of retirement a in 2006 years ago, having notably played the Slumberland 20th Anniversary at Bell House in 2009 and the Chickfactor anniversary in Arlington, VA this spring…

Violens releasing 'True,' playing LPR and other dates

Artwork to Violens’ Violens release their second album, True, this week and the band will also play a record release party this Wednesday (5/16) at Le Poisson Rouge with openers Kuroma and The New Lines…

La Sera going on May tour (dates & MP3s)

DOWNLOAD: La Sera – “Please Be My Third Eye” (MP3) DOWNLOAD: La Sera – “Break My Heart” (MP3) La Sera at the Bell House in 2011 (more by Jessica Amaya) Vivian Girl Kickball Katy Goodman released her second album as La Sera, Sees the Light, earlier this year via Hardly Art…

Blouse, Cosmetics, The New Lines & Heavenly Beat repped Captured Tracks @ 285 Kent (pics)

Captured Tracks took over 285 Kent Tuesday night, featuring three bands from their roster, as well as one that they merely liked a whole lot…
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