Mike Watt

13 covers of The Urinals (who are playing NYC) -- Yo La Tengo, Minutemen, more

The Urinals didn’t release many records but their influence extends well past their discography. Listen to covers by Yo La Tengo, The Minutemen, Ceremony, The Meatmen, No Age, Metz, Gun Club, Women, Grass Widow, and more.

J Mascis, Mike Watt, Kim Gordon, Mark Arm & more playing Ron Asheton tribute

Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton, who passed away in 2009, would be turning 70 on July 17, and that day, in his former hometown of Ann Arbor, Michigan, a very impressive cast of musicians will pay tribute to him…

Mike Watt guests on Bernays Propaganda song for Planned Parenthood comp

The song will appear on DJ Dave Cantrell’s Songs From Under the Floorboard, Vol. 1 compilation, which benefits Planned Parenthood.

Record Store Day announces 2017 Black Friday exclusives

RSD Black Friday 2017 titles include the first-ever North American vinyl pressing of Neil Young’s ‘Harvest Moon,’ a 40th anniversary edition of Richard Hell & The Voidoid’s ‘Blank Generation,’ Tori Amos’ hair metal band Y Kant Tori Read and more.

Ryan Adams, Craig Finn, Tanya Donelly, Carl Newman & more pay tribute to Grant Hart

Billie Joe Armstrong, Michael Ian Black, Colin Meloy, Ted Leo, Superchunk, Jesu, Future of the Left and more have also paid tribute to the late Husker Du member.

Daniel Johnston adds NYC & LA shows to his final tour

In NYC, Daniel will be backed by members of Beirut, Gang Gang Dance, Cibo Mato and more; in Los Angeles he’ll be joined by Mike Watt, Ben Lee, Maria Taylor, Guy Blakeslee and Joey Waronker.

The Growlers ditch Beach Goth, announce new festival in Los Angeles (lineup/tix)

The Growlers Six, which happens the weekend before Halloween (October 28 & 29) at the LA Waterfront. As the name implies this is the sixth festival they’re throwing and the lineup includes Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Modest Mouse, Butthole Surfers, Dan Auerback, Danny Brown, Beth Ditto, Bad Brains, Geto Boys, Guided by Voices, Hepcat, Fear, Mike Watt & The Secondmen, Nice as Fuck, Rostam, Jonathan Richman, Fear, and tons more.

Meat Puppets, Mike Watt, & Grant Hart played Brooklyn Bowl (pics, setlists)

Back in 1985, SST bands Meat Puppets, Minutemen and Husker Du went on ‘SST – The Tour’ with Saccharine Trust and SWA. As a nod to that tour, the Meat Puppets, Mike Watt (of the Minutemen) and Grant Hart (of Husker Du) are on tour together this year…

Mike Watt, DJ Quik, Shonen Knife & more added to 2017 Sled Island fest lineup

Sled Island takes place June 21 – 25 in Calgary, Alberta. More newly added artists include Guitar Wolf, MONO, Meatbodies, DIANA, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Pinkish Black, Uniform, and more.

a guide to this weekend's When We Were Young Fest + schedule & lineup additions

Morrissey and Descendents headline the California festival, which also has Joyce Manor, Pinback, Mount Eerie, AFI, new additions Mike Watt, The Dickies, Agent Orange, and more.
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