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Pylon Reenactment Society announces debut album - watch "3x3" video

The band, led by Pylon’s Vanessa Briscoe Hay, release ‘Magnet Factory’ on February 9. “3×3” is a song Pylon played live but never recorded.

The Bad Ends, Bill Berry's first group since R.E.M., announce debut LP, share first single

Led by former Five Eight frontman Mike Manitone, The Bad Ends is Bill Berry’s first band in 20 years. Their debut album is out in January.

Our favorite songs of the week (playlist)

This week’s playlist includes new music by Sorry, Pinkshift, Special Interest, Holy Fawn, Birds In Row, Meechy Darko, Flo Milli, Panda Bear & Sonic Boom, Steve Lacy ft. Fousheé, and more.

Indie Basement (7/15): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more

This week in Indie Basement: reviews of new albums by Interpol, Working Men’s Club, Belief (Stella Mozgawa & Boom Bip), ARP, plus The Flaming Lips’ ‘Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots’ turns 20, and more.

MISZCZYK preps debut LP ft Laetitia Sadier, Chad VanGaalen & more (stream 4 tracks)

Toronto musician and producer MISZCZYK’s debut album also features Pylon’s Vanessa Briscoe Hay, Chandra, and The Space Lady.

Pylon announce retrospective box set ++ 'Gyrate' & 'Chomp' reissues

This will be the first time the Athens, GA post-punk band’s first two albums will be available on vinyl in over 30 years. The box set includes lost studio sessions, and other unreleased material.

3/4 of R.E.M. reunited at Atlanta benefit w/ members of Pylon & more (video)

Atlanta’s Fox Theatre hosted a special benefit event on Friday night (9/13) to support The Fox Theatre Institute, which supports historic theaters around Georgia. Hosted by Drivin N Cryin’s Kevn Kinney, the night featured sets from Drive by Truckers, Drivin N Cryin, Michelle Malone and a surprise set from 3/4ths of REM…