Wild Nothing
My Morning Jacket's Tom Blankenship lists his Top 10 albums of 2012
“My Morning Jacket was formed in 1998 in Louisville, Kentucky by singer, songwriter and guitarist Jim James (real name: James Olliges Jr). The original line-up also included three members of the Shelbyville emo-punk band Winter Death Club; namely John McQuade (later known as Johnny Quaid – guitar and vocals), Tom Blankenship (later known as Two Tone Tommy – bass) and J…
Lou Reed playing NJ show before UR1 Festival (dates, lineup)
Lou Reed at Tibet House benefit 2012 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin)
Lou Reed will be on tour in Europe this month doing photo exhibits and book readings/signings, and upon returning to the US he’ll play a NJ show at Englewood’s Bergen Performing Arts Center on December 7…
What's going on Tuesday?
Grimes @ Pitchfork Festival 2012 (more by Chase Turner)
today in Chicago
* Grimes, Elite Gymnastics, Myths @ Metro
* The English Beat, Paul Collins’ Beat @ SPACE
* Hey Rosetta…
"Special Surprise Guest" playing Bowery Ballroom (three days before the Wild Nothing shows)
Not a lot of big acts at CMJ this year. Bowery Ballroom still has one night empty, and their Saturday night was just filled with the announcement that Wild Nothing is playing there twice (Saturday with Braids and Sunday with Merchandise)…
Braids playing CMJ (1 show w/ Wild Nothing); Blue Hawaii too (who are on an Arbutus Records mix) (dates, streams)
Braids at ATP NYC 2012 (more by Luiz Ruiz)
Montreal’s Braids were just in NYC for ATP and while they were in the area, the closest club date they played was at Hoboken’s Maxwell’s a few days before ATP…
KEXP hosting performances @ CMJ Union -- The Walkmen, Antlers, Paul Banks, Wild Nothing, DIIV & more
KEXP is always good for some intimate & live-broadcasted CMJ performances, and this year is no different, except for the venue:CMJ Union | 27 Union Square West | New York, NY
CMJ presents its own venue and social hub as part of CMJ Music Marathon 2012…
Wild Nothing, Merchandise, & Mac DeMarco playing post-CMJ show in NYC (dates); Captured Tracks signed Naomi Punk
DOWNLOAD: Naomi Punk – “Burned Body” (MP3)
Wild Nothing at Pier 84 in August (more by Amanda Hatfield)
Captured Tracks labelmates Wild Nothing and DIIV are currently wrapping up their tour together, which kicked off about a month after both bands supported Grimes (who plays Basilica tonight) at her River Rocks show…
From the Bedroom to The Bottle: An Interview with Jack Tatum of Wild Nothing
It’s the archetypal indie success story. A soft-spoken, fashionably dressed kid from small town, USA gets discovered for his musical talent and uproots to Brooklyn to bloom…
FYF Fest 2012: day 2 in pics (Yeasayer, Dinosaur Jr., American Nightmare, Atlas Sound, Wild Nothing and more)
LA’s FYF Fest wrapped up on Sunday (9/2) after kicking off one day earlier. Sunday’s portion of the fest gave us sets (Conor Oberst’s old band who reformed this year), Paul Banks, Ceremony, Cursive, and many more…
Wild Nothing released 'Nocturne' & played Red 7 w/ Boy Friend and Super Lite Bike (pics, set list, dates)
On Tuesday (8/28), Wild Nothing released their latest album Nocturne (which you can stream here), and played Dallas. On Wednesday (8/29) they made their way to Red 7 in Austin to play a packed outside room with Boy Friend and Super Lite Bike…
