Carl Newman

Indie Basement (3/31): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more

This week in Indie Basement: review of new albums by The New Pornographers, Deerhoof, A Certain Ratio, Sondre Lerche, The Dears’ Murray A Lightburn and more.

Susanna Hoffs, Steve Wynn, Colin Meloy, J Mascis & more pay tribute to Mazzy Star's David Roback

Anton Newcombe (Brian Jonestown Massacre), Carl Newman of The New Pornographers, Jennifer O’Connor, Craig Wedren, The Pastels, Mercury Rev and Modern Nature are among other musicians who have paid tribute to the late Mazzy Star co-founder.

artists pay tribute to Kim Shattuck (mem of Pixies, Green Day, Fucked Up, Vivian Girls, more)

Plus: Tim Kasher (Cursive), AC Newman (New Pornographers), Jeff Rosenstock, Waxahatchee, Brian Posehn, Nardwuar, and more have paid tribute to the Muffs singer, who sadly just passed away.

Stephen Malkmus, Mountain Goats, Kevin Morby, members of The National, Nada Surf, more pay tribute to David Berman

The Silver Jews and Purple Mountains frontman died today at age 52 and fellow artists have taken to social media to write tributes….

Okkervil River, Dinosaur Jr., Mark Lanegan & more pay tribute to Roky Erickson

Psych rock icon and 13th Floor Elevators frontman Roky Erickson sadly passed away at the age of 71 on Friday (5/31), and his fellow artists have taken to social media to pay tribute to the hugely influential musician.

members of Sex Pistols, Joy Division, Green Day, R.E.M. & more pay tribute to Pete Shelley

Pete Shelley, co-founder and lead singer of groundbreaking UK punk band Buzzcocks, sadly passed away at the age of 63, and the music world (and beyond) have taken to social media to pay tribute.

Stars: "if you support president Trump, please stay away from our shows"

Stars are one of the many artists using their social platforms to express disgust at the Trump administration’s policy separating migrant children from their families.

The Music World mourns Anthony Bourdain

Bourdain was a great lover and champion of music, and tributes from musicians have been pouring in, including Iggy Pop, Laura Jane Grace of Against Me!, Questlove, El-P, Zola Jesus, John Lurie, Jimmy Eat World, and more.

comedian and activist Barry Crimmins has died

Plus: read tributes from Judd Apatow, Ted Leo, Patton Oswalt, Marc Maron, Neko Case, and more

Artists pay tribute to Mark E. Smith (Thom Yorke, Pavement, Kim Gordon, Jarvis Cocker, Billy Bragg & more)

Few bands of the last 40 years have been as influential to indie rock, punk and alternative as The Fall, so it is not surprise to see the outpouring of tributes following the very sad death of main man Mark E. Smith…
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