Alex Wexelman
Kurt Vile played Montreux Jazz Festival (watch his full set), playing Panorama this weekend
Sunday afternoon (7/24) jammy indie rockers Kurt Vile & The Violators will hit NYC's Panorama stage for what's sure to be an awesome set. For those who can't make it out, or simply can't wait, there's good news: Vile has shared video of his hour-long July 7 set from the 50th Montreux Jazz Festival...
PWR BTTM share “Projection,” playing shows with Dresden Dolls, Lisa Prank & more
New York's PWR BTTM have been steadily on the rise since releasing their glammed out pop-punk record Ugly Cherries last September. They've been touring a lot -- including a BrooklynVegan SXSW show -- and have more dates coming up, including a stop on The Julie Ruin's tour. They're also...
Blondie, Thurston Moore, Jim Jarmusch, and more pay tribute to Suicide’s Alan Vega
More tributes to the great Alan Vega who died on Saturday.
M.I.A. shares new single/video “Go Off” from forthcoming album ‘A.I.M’, dropped from London Afropunk fest
"Go Off" features Skrillex and Blaqstarr.
King Creosote readies new LP ‘Astronaut Meets Appleman’ (listen to “You Just Want”)
Scottish singer-songwriter King Creosote has produced over 50 albums since his debut in 1998. Beginning by self-releasing CD-Rs on his own label, Fence, KC eventually signed to Domino Records, racking up a Mercury Prize nom for his 2011 collaborative album with Jon Hopkins, Diamond Mine...
Ryan Hemsworth recruits Mitski and Keaton Henson for “Wait”
Ryan Hemsworth also recently remixed a Nothing song.
Pixies announce new album ‘Head Carrier’, share “Um Chagga Lagga”
Following a decade of touring without new material, a reunited Pixies released Indie Cindy in 2014, their first "new" album since 1991's Trompe Le Monde, though it was really just a compilation of the band's previously released EP1 and EP2, and the then-new EP3...
Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner announces Flock of Dimes’ debut album & signature guitar
New solo LP, new axe.
Chrome Sparks signs to Ninja Tune imprint, opening for Flume at Red Rocks & Forest Hills ++ other tour dates
Chrome Sparks' headlining tour is with Roland Tings and wraps up in NYC.
Devendra Banhart announces ‘Ape in Pink Marble,’ shares “Middle Names”
Eccentric singer-songwriter Devendra Banhart announced today that he will be releasing a new album, Ape in Pink Marble, September 23 via Nonesuch...