Water Liars

Justin Peter Kinkel-Schuster releasing a new LP, touring (stream a track)

Justin Peter Kinkel-Schuster fronts Water Liars, is one half of Marie/Lepanto with Will Johnson (Centro-matic), and is also an active solo artist who plans to release his new album ‘Take Heart, Take Care’ on August 30 via Fat Possum imprint Big Legal Mess Records…

Marie/Lepanto (Centro-Matic/Water Liars) released debut LP (listen), on tour

Marie/Lepanto is the new group formed by Will Johnson of Centro-matic and Justin Peter Kinkel-Schuster of Water Liars. Their debut album, Tenkiller, came out in January via Big Legal Mess. It’s dirty boots folk rock that’s not afraid to let loose a noisy guitar solo in an otherwise quietly introspective song…

Spider House SXSW Week shows: Thee Oh Sees, La Luz, Meatbodies, Jacco Gardner, PUJOL, Paul Collins & lots more

Like every year, Spider House has an absolutely packed schedule of showcases during this year’s SXSW. With at least 11 events happening over the course of 6 days from March 16-21, there’s absolutely something for everyone…

SXSW 2015 2nd round of artists announced

The Cribs at MHOW in 2012 (more by Guy Eppel) A ton of artists were already announced for SXSW 2015 (March 17-22), and now the second artist announcement has come with several more including Twin Shadow, The Cribs, Swervedriver, Gang of Four, KEN mode, Weyes Blood, Wild Throne, Elvis Depressedly, SURVIVE, Juan Wauters, San Fermin, Lydia Ainsworth, The Blind Shake, Ex-Cult, Ikonika, King Tuff, Pujol, The Velvet Teen, The Zombies, Zookeeper, Yumi Zouma and tons m…

Ryley Walker touring, playing CMJ this week, covered Amen Dunes (stream & dates)

Ryley Walker at MHOW in April (more by Amanda Hatfield) Psych folk singer Ryley Walker won us over when he came to NYC earlier this year to open for Cloud Nothings…

still more Rough Trade shows moving/canceled: Sebadoh, Glasvegas, Quilt, Juan Wauters & more

Sebadoh @ Bowery Ballroom, 2012 (more by Bryan Bruchman) More Rough Trade shows this month are moving due to the still-unresolved sound/noise issues they’re dealing with, including Friday’s Lanterns on the Lake show (2/7) which is now an early show at Baby’s All Right (doors 7:30 PM) with Jesse Woods and Andy Shauf (tickets); and Saturday’s Mutual Benefit show (2/8) which is now at Knitting Factory (tickets)…

Hopscotch announces 2013 lineup (Big Boi, Sleep, Spiritualized, Kurt Vile, Wolf Eyes, John Cale, more)

One of the most eclectic lineups in the US, Hopscotch Festival in Raleigh, NC, will be back for 2013 on September 5 -7. Pulling from all genres, this year’s line-up includes names like Big Boi (who plays NYC tonight), Spiritualized, Sleep, Wolf Eyes (who have a new video), The Breeders (performing Last Splash), John Cale, Kurt Vile & the Violators, Gorguts, Inter Arma (who play NYC on Saturday), Double Negative (who played NYC this past weekend), Swearin’ (them too), Pissed Jeans, Dan Friel, Waxahatchee and many many others…

Angel Olsen, Water Liars & Emily Elhaj played Hideout (pics)

On Friday night (2/08) Chicago songstress Angel Olsen played a sold-out hometown show at the Hideout with support from Water Liars and DJ Emily Elhaj (of Mayor Daley)…

Angel Olsen expands tour (dates)

Angel Olsen (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) “I’m from Saint Louis. A lot of people wonder what influences me there, and not a lot did. I met the kids from Pillars & Tongues…