Sheer Agony

Laced, which is Beach Fossils singer Dustin Payseur, Nude Beach drummer Ryan Naideau (also of Warthog) and Couple Skate Records owner Ian Kim Judd, played their first show a little over a year ago…

The 2015 CMJ Music Marathon happens from October 13-17, and today the initial list of artists was revealed. A bunch of these are NYC shows we’ve posted about (browse our “CMJ” tag), but highlights include Car Seat Headrest, Cheatahs, Destruction Unit, Dent May, Dilly Dally, Doomsquad, Drinks, Eternal Summers, Evans the Death, Ex Hex, Expert Alterations, Ezra Furman, Frankie Cosmos, Hooton Tennis Club, Kamasi Washington, Kero Kero Bonito, Mercury Rev, Nai Harvest, Neon Indian, Panda Bear, Perfect Pussy, Protomartyr, S, Shannon and the Clams, Slim Twig, Stealing Sheep, The Album Leaf, The Dirty Nil, The Men, The Wonder Years, Titus Andronicus and Wil…

Montreal’s Sheer Agony made a strong splash with the debut 7″ back in 2012 that showed off their brand of mutant powerpop that owed more than a little to Chris Stamey and his work on those first two dB’s albums…

Slim Twig has released a video for “Fadeout Killer” from his new album, Thank You for Sticking wtih Twig. Like the song, there’s a dreamlike quality to the video, directed by David Rendall, that has Twig running a race of one…

Though the 2013 Sled Island Festival got flooded out, it returns to Calgary, AB this year from June 18 – 22. The full line-up will be announced on April 29, but artists appearing include St…

Pissed Jeans @ MHOW, 2013 (more by Dana Yavin) Browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight’s shows. Here are some highlights…

Montreal’s Sheer Agony have been in America for a few weeks, touring on either side of SXSW with Philadelpia pals Lantern. The trek wraps up this week with two shows in NYC: March 29 at Barnard College with Tonstartsbandht, Rutabega, and Herzog Rizing; and March 30 at Silent Barn with Martin and Lawrence, and more TBA…

The 2012 edition of Calgary, Alberta festival Sled Island is set to take place from June 20-23 at venues throughout the city. This year includes over 200 bands performing at 30 venues plus a large comedy schedule, film screenings, and art shows…

We’ve had a lot of Montreal acts through town this week. Last night, Karkwa played Rockwood Music Hall, The Barr Brothers played Union Pool and Doldrums hit both Glasslands and Shea Stadium…