The Electric Mess

NYC psych-punk trio Skull Practitioners releasing debut EP (stream it)

Skull Practitioners are led by Jason Victor, who plays lead guitar in the current lineup of The Dream Syndicate.

Bushwick Open Studios happens this weekend: music includes Greg Saunier, LODRO, Erika Spring, YYY's Brian Chase & more

Bushwick Open Studios happens this weekend (May 31 – June 2) and is “a three day arts and culture festival that celebrates the community’s vibrant arts scene with the goal of fostering dialogue and collaboration between local artists and residents…

Paul Collins curating Power Pop-A-Licious 2 fest at Cake Shop

Conceived and curated by power pop legend Paul Collins (co-founder of THE NERVES, THE BREAKAWAYS and THE BEAT), the fest will bring together some of the finest young guitar-driven power pop, garage rock and punk-pop bands from the eastern seaboard and Canada…