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CMJ announces third round of artists, including Savoir Adore whose new LP is out soon and who are touring (dates)

CMJ just released the third round of artists playing this year’s fest which happens in three weeks (October 16 – 20). Names include Dent May (who we already knew about) Penguin Prison, Toronto’s Born Ruffians, Erika Spring, Berlin trio Fenster (who were here in March) Chad Valley, Rush Midnight and more…

check out Irish band Dott who play Cake Shop tonight

Galway, Ireland’s Dott are in NYC, playing a one-off show at Cake Shop tonight (7/9) with Melbourne, Australia’s Rohypnotize, and locals The Hairs and Gondola…

Dent May releasing new LP (MP3) playing 285 Kent tonight; Punks on Mars have a new EP, playing Glasslands tonight

DOWNLOAD: Dent May – Best Friend (MP3) Dent May‘s new album, Do Things, is out June 12 via Paw Tracks, and those expecting more of his magnificent ukulele may be in for a surprise…

your guide to Record Store Day 2012

This Saturday (4/21) marks the 5th annual Record Store Day, and with it comes another chance to procure your favorite band’s most exclusive (or oddest) musical releases yet…

Nada Surf, Cloud Nothings, Hundred in the Hands, My Best Fiend, Guy Harvey, Averkiou & more in This Week in Indie

DOWNLOAD: Cloud Nothings – “No Future/No Past” (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Cloud Nothings – “Stay Useless” (MP3) DOWNLOAD: My Best Fiend – “Higher Palms” (MP3) The column comes early as it’s a busy week and there are lots of shows to talk about…

The Paperhead, Pursesnatchers, Title Tracks, Parlovr, Dent May, The Monkees & more in This Week in Indie

DOWNLOAD: Title Tracks – All Tricks (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Pursesnatchers – Baseball on the Radio (MP3) DOWNLOAD: The Paperhead – Back to Those Days (MP3) First up is The Paperhead who are in town for two shows: Tonight (7/2) at Death by Audio and Friday (7/22) at Bruar Falls…

Radical Dads, The Hairs, School Knights & Grand Rapids @ Shea Stadium (pics & video)

photos and video “Colorado band School Knights play Shea Stadium with The Hairs whose singer used to have a band called Knight School. Weird, right…

The Hairs played Fulton Stall Market @ The Seaport (pics), playing other shows (like with Mazes tonight)

The Hairs is the latest music project from Kevin Alvir who has previously masterminded NYC indiepop bands The Lil’ Hospital and Knight School…

Sloan, Memory Tapes, John Maus, Feelies, Real Estate, Nobunny, Seaport shows & more in This Week in Indie

DOWNLOAD: Sloan – Follow the Leader (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Memory Tapes – “Wait In The Dark” (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Memory Tapes – “Today Is Our Life” (MP3) DOWNLOAD: John Maus – “Quantum Leap” (MP3) Holiday weekends generally mean less bands of note playing in NYC which seems to be the case this year for the Fourth of July, but there is some great stuff happening nonetheless…

Archers of Loaf, Mr. Dream, Art Brut, Mazes, Sic Alps, Iceage, Sundays @ The Seaport & more in This Week in Indie

DOWNLOAD: Archers of Loaf – What Did You Expect? (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Art Brut – “Lost Weekend” (MP3) Archers of Loaf @ Sasquach 2011 (more by Josh Darr) This weekend marks the return of ’90s indie legends Archers of Loaf who play Music Hall of Williamsburg on Saturday (6/25, sold out) and Webster Hall on Sunday (6……
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