Braid

The Firebird Band (Chris Broach of Braid) working on first album since 2004 with Will Yip, raising money on Kickstarter

It’s a good time to be a Braid fan. Last year they put out their first album in 16 years, No Coast, and co-frontman Bob Nanna released his first City on Film album since 2005 (both on Top…

Maritime touring the east coast after hometown show w/ Braid

A few years before zillions of ’90s emo bands reunited, Davey von Bohlen got The Promise RIng back together, but he’s since moved his attention back to his other band: Marit…

Beach Slang expand tour, including shows with Braid and Iron Chic (dates ++ a chance to win tix to Gigawatts Fest!)

We already knew Beach Slang were playing the stacked third day of Brooklyn’s Gigawatts Festival (7/26) with Braid, Swearin’, Laura Stevenson, Cheap Girls, Chumped, and more; and they’ve now announced a tour surrounding t…

Gigawatts Festival 2015 happening at The Wick & The Well w/ Black Lips, Braid, APTBS, Liturgy, Swearin', Beach Slang & more

Brooklyn’s annual Gigawatts Festival returns this year with a lineup that’s bigger and more impressive than ever. The fest happens July 24-26 at The Wick & The Well, and artists playing include Black Lips, Braid, A Place to Bury Strangers, Liturgy, Swearin’, Beach Slang, Cheap Girls, Chumped, Anamanaguchi, Pile, Ava Luna, Cerebral Ballzy, Amanda X, Potty Mouth, Mannequin Pussy, Heaven’s Gate, Honduras, Laura Stevenson, Dan Friel and still m…

Atlanta's inaugural Wrecking Ball Fest includes Descendents, Judge, Desaparecidos, The Get Up Kids, Braid & MANY more

Atlanta venue The Masquerade celebrates its 25th anniversary this year with the inaugural Wrecking Ball Festival. The lineup was just announced and its loaded with punk and punk-related bands from several generations, including Descendents, Judge, Desaparecidos, The Get Up Kids, The Movielife, Title Fight, Modern Life Is War, American Nightmare, Samiam, Braid, The Appleseed Cast, Knapsack, Thrice, Glassjaw, Blacklisted, Small Brown Bike, Cave In, The Lawrence Arms, Pianos Become The Teeth, Yuck, Beach Slang, Girlpool, Frankie Cosmos and so …

Kind of Like Spitting & The City on Film announce tour (dates)

Here’s a good pairing of two back-in-action indie/emo veterans now signed to Topshelf: Kind of Like Spitting, who will release their first new album since 2006 (a split LP with Warren Franklin) in February, and The City on Film (aka Braid co-frontman Bob Nanna), who released his first new album since 2005 in December, are teaming up for a tour together this spr…

The City on Film announce tour with Young Statues (who made a new video)

Bob Nanna w/ Braid at MHOW in July (more by Mimi Hong) As discussed, the prolific Bob Nanna is releasing La Vella, the first new City on Film album since 2005, on December 16 via Topsh…

The Jazz June, You Blew It!, label co-founder Kevin Duquette and more Topshelf Records artists' favorite albums of 2014

Topshelf Records has had a pretty great year, putting out records by several rising young bands across various rock subgenres (not just emo…

Pele reuniting for American Football's New Year's shows (Joan of Arc, Braid, Maritime & S. Carey playing too)

Yesterday, American Football expanded their reunion tour and today they’ve announced the openers for their four-night New Year’s run in Chicago which are all pretty amazing…

American Football announce openers for New Year's Chicago shows (Pele reunion included)

American Football in NYC (more by Amanda Hatfield) The openers have been announced for American Football‘s four-night New Year’s run in Chicago…
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