Ken Vandermark

The Ex & Ken Vandermark played two NYC-area shows (pics/setlist from WFMU Monty Hall w/ 75 Dollar Bill)

“In Germany we still get called ‘anarcho punk,’ ” he says. “The only problem with labels is they do not open people’s minds, or make people curious…

SAVAK recording debut album, playing CMJ, added to The Ex & Ken Vandermark show (which was moved to Bell House)

Brooklyn’s SAVAK, the band co-fronted by Sohrab Habbibon (Obits) and Michael Jaworski (The Cops, Virgin Islands), are currently working on their debut album but will be playing some shows as well…

Dutch experimental band The Ex touring the US this fall with Ken Vandermark (dates)

This hard-edged Dutch anarcho-punk collective adheres to only the purest ideals in rock music. Starting in 1980, the Ex uncorked an endless stream of do-it-themselves vinyl and tapes on a variety of label names (finally settling on Ex Records in ’88)…

Wire hosting DRILL:Chicago fest in June w/ St. Vincent, White Lung, Disappears, JSBX & more (tix on sale)

As posted on BrooklynVegan, Legendary punk/postpunk group Wire will bring their DRILL festival to Chicago from June 11-13, featuring special collaborations, special guests and more…

Wire collaborating with St. Vincent at 'DRILL:Chicago' fest that also features Disappears, White Lung, JSBX & more

Wire, whose new album you can stream, will be bringing their DRILL Festival to Chicago from June 11-13. (Seattle had DRILL in 2013.) Highlights include the band collaborating with St…

Issue Project Room Ten Year Anniversary series continues

The Issue Project Room‘s space at 22 Boerum Place, located inside an 87-year-old former Elks Club headquarters, is one of the cooler venues in the city…

Issue Project Room celebrating 10 years w/ Omar Souleyman, Bobb Trimble, William Basinski & more (initial lineup)

We just mentioned that Omar Souleyman will be touring this year and playing the 10th Anniversary party for NYC venue

Omar Souleyman releasing LP w/ Four Tet, touring, playing Issue Project Room 10th anniversary (dates & stream)

Omar Souleyman at Central Park in 2011 (more by David Andrako) Syrian pop musician Omar Souleyman has been gaining recognition here in America thanks to some compilations/live albums on Sublime Frequencies, the live shows he’s been doing here over the last few years, and his association with Bjork…

Jody Stephens, Ken Stringfellow, Tim Rutili & more to perform Big Star's 'Third' at the Vic Theatre with an orchestra

Big Star‘s iconic Third turns 35 this year(!). In celebration of that, and in memory of the late Alex Chilton, Jody Stephens (Big Star), Ken Stringfellow (The Posies, Big Star), Tim Rutili (Califone), Mike Mills (R…

'Parallax Sounds' is screening at the Gene Siskel Film Center this month

The documentary Parallax Sounds has finally been completed and will make its Chicago premiere this month with a two-night stand the Gene Siskel Film Center on November 16 & 17…
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