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Bill's Indie Basement (7/27): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more

This week: Swervedriver’s best and least heard album gets a much-deserved reissue; plus Anna Calvi, new Slumberland band Peel Dream Magazine; Chilean psych duo The Holydrug Couple; UK indiepop megagroup THe Fortuna Pop All-Stars, and more.

Wildhoney and Mercury Girls made us a year-end mix of their favorite 2016 songs (listen)

Mercury Girls have upcoming shows, including an NYC date in February with No Joy.

new MST3K host Jonah Ray tells us his top 10 mostly-music favorites of 2016

Jonah says, ” All and all though, it’s been a pretty great year…..I mean, for stuff coming out. Nearly everything else about this year has been TERRIBLE. But! In hindsight, it could be not so bad. For all we know, 2017 could be THE WORST year we’ve ever known…and it’s shaping up to be that way too!”

Flowers release "Intrusive Thoughts" video, playing NYC before tour with Beverly

UK band Flowers released their new album, Everybody’s Dying to Meet You, back in February via Kanine/Fortuna Pop. It’s a little fuzzier than their debut while still retaining their minimal, heavenly sound. (Rachel Kenedy’s gossamer voice soars as always.) If you haven’t checked that out, you can stream the whole LP below. The band have […]

Philly's Mercury Girls made a year-end mix (listen), playing NYC shows this weekend w/ Expert Alterations, EZTV & more

Philadelphia’s Mercury Girls won the battle over use of their name (Toronto’s Mercury Girls are now called Pavilion). With that settled, look for a 7″ out early next year on venerable indiepop label Slumberland…

UK group Flowers releasing second album in February, share two songs (listen)

UK trio Flowers are back with their second album, Everybody’s Dying To Meet You, which will be out via Kanine/Fortuna Pop in February. The LP was produced by Brian O’Shaughnessy whose very impressive CV includes records by The Clientele, Primal Scream, My Bloody Valentine, and more…

Our Favorite Albums & Tracks of 2014

and Bill Pearis We love year-end lists — reading them, making them, arguing about them. BrooklynVegan editors Andrew Sacher and Bill Pearis have once again figured out their favorite albums of the year which you can check out, with commentary, below…

Tiny Engines co-founders Will & Chuck, Cayetana, Frontier(s) and Runaway Brother list their favorite LPs of 2014

intro There were a lot of great labels in 2014, but one label I think had an exceptionally good year is Tiny Engines. Between the second Beach Slang EP of the year, the Places to Hide EP, Cayetana’s debut album, the latest EP from Frontier(s) (ex-Elliott, Mouthpiece), Somos’ debut album, The Hotelier’s breakthrough album and still others, TE was one of the most consistently great homes for indie rock, punk and emo in 2…

Titus Andronicus, Fat White Family, Bo Ningen, Girlpool, Beverly & more played our Saturday day party (pics, video)

& Chris La Putt & Nate ‘Igor’ Smith For the final day of CMJ (10/25), just like last year, Brooklynvegan took over Baby’s All Right from noon till the wee hours, starting with our free Saturday day party (which ca…

Flowers & Fat White Family added to free BV day party! (check out our full Fri & Sat schedule)

Flowers It’s just about time for our two free day parties which happen Friday, October 24 & Saturday, October 25 during CMJ at Baby’s All Right, from noon-7pm (actually a bit later) each day. RS…
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