Brendan Canty

Skip Groff, legendary DC punk producer and record store owner, dies at 70

”To say that that Dischord Records wouldn’t exist had it not been for Skip Groff isn’t really a stretch” – Dischord Records’ Ian MacKaye and Jeff Nelson.

MC50 announce 'Kick Out the Jams' 50th anniversary tour dates ft. Fugazi & Soundgarden mems

Wayne Kramer with celebrate the 50th anniversary of his classic proto-punk band MC5 with “Kick Out the Jams: The 50th Anniversary Tour.” It will feature supergroup MC50 that includes Kim Thayil (Soundgarden), drummer Brendan Canty (Fugazi), bassist Dug Pinnick (King’s X), and frontman Marcus Durant (Zen Guerrilla)…

watch Portlandia's sketch ft. Henry Rollins, Krist Novoselic & Brendan Canty

Fred Armisen’s Spyke wants to reunite his old hardcore band Riot Spray to make a statement in today’s political times. That’s where Henry Rollins, Krist Novoselic, and Brendan Canty’s characters come in…

The Messthetics (ft. Fugazi's rhythm section) playing 2 NYC-area shows

The Messthetics are a new instrumental trio featuring Brendan Canty and Joe Lally, who you may also know as Fugazi’s rhythm section. The band are rounded out by experimental/jazz guitarist Anthony Pirog who has played with Henry Kaiser, Elliot Sharp…

Portlandia's final season will feature Kurt Vile, Krist Novoselic, Henry Rollins, more

The final season of Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen’s IFC show Portlandia premieres on January 18. Every season features guest appearances by impressive musicians, and some of the Season 8 guests have been revealed…

Pinback & Deathfix playing Lincoln Hall on fall tour

Pinback @ Metro, November 2012 (more by Grant MacAllister) There are few things I enjoy more than a well-packaged tour, and damn did they hit this one right on the money…

Deathfix (members of Fugazi, Smart Went Crazy & more) releasing debut LP, going on tour (dates & stream)

Washington, DC’s Deathfix, the new project of Brendan Canty (of Fugazi, Rites of Spring), Rich Morel (of Blowoff with Bob Mould), Devin Ocampo (of Smart Went Crazy, Faraquet, Medications) and Mark Cisneros (of Medications), who we caught at Fun Fun Fun Fest 2012, are set to release their self titled debut album on February 18 via Dischord Records, the home of most of the members’ past projects…

Ted Leo played Fallon & Knitting Factory (where he played his new album & karaoke) - pics & setlist & video

The karaoke portion of the night included most of the songs listed here, plus a number of TL/RX tunes like “Ballad of the Sin Eater,” “Me and Mia,” “Where Have All The Rude Boys Gone…

new Wilco album & documentary, Feist, movie night w/ Fred Armisen, Nels Cline & Jenny Scheinman live & whatnot

The forthcoming and still-untitled next Wilco album is nearing completion. Jim Scott and the band spent the last few weeks mixing in Jim’s studio in Valencia, California and a list of song titles spied on the reels — note this is not necessarily complete and not in sequence…
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