Paisley Underground

David Roback's cause of death revealed; Opal reissues in the works

The New York Times talked to the Mazzy Star, Opal and Rain Parade co-founder’s mom. Variety talked to Kendra Smith’s manager.

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.

Greg Kot & Jim Derogatis discuss 2019's Best Albums

Listen to the latest episode of their podcast, or else just check out their lists.

The Three O'Clock releasing retrospective, #RSD13 live LP, played 'Conan,' and will be at Coachella

For me, the most suprising name on this year’s Coachella line-up was The Three O’Clock. With farfisa-fueled songs like “With a Cantaloupe Girlfriend” and “Spun Gold,” they were perhaps the quintessential band from LA’s early-’80s “paisley underground” scene that included The Bangles, Rain Parade and The Dream Syndicate…