Toy Soldiers

garage rocker Ron Gallo readies 'Heavy Meta' (watch the video for "Young Lady, You're Scaring Me"), playing shows

You may know Ron Gallo from Philly garage rockers Toy Soldiers. He’s got a solo album, titled Heavy Meta, that will be out later this year and the first single is a bluesy cautionary tale titled “Young Lady, You’re Scaring Me” that’s not too far from the yelpy Jon Spencer mould…

Flaming Lips reveal cover of "Sad and Beautiful World" from upcoming Sparklehorse tribute LP (listen)

A group of bands have teamed up to honor the late Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse by recording a tribute album, Last Box of Sparklers, which they’re currently raising money for on Indiegogo…

Philly gets a Riot Fest (which is part of the F/M Festival) -- lineup announcements

Dead Milkmen @ Fun Fun Fun Fest 2008 (more by Kyle Dean Reinford) The NYC Descendents / Suicide Machines show is one day before both bands descend upon the first-ever Riot Fest East at Festival Pier in Philly on 9/24…