This week: reviews of new records by Wire, Joe Pernice, and Damaged Bug, plus Kevin Hairs, and an Alzheimer's benefit featuring New Order, Anna Calvi and more.
The latest in Famous Class' LAMC split series features new songs from Black Pus, the solo project of Lightning Bolt drummer Brian Chippendale on one side, and Damaged Bug, the solo project of Thee Oh Sees' John Dwyer, on the flip...
It's that time of year again when folks start publishing their End of Year Best-Of lists. Almost always first out of the gates is UK-based Rough Trade Shops who dropped their 100 Best Albums of 2015 list today...
Thee Oh Sees are one of many cool artists participating on a new compilation titled 50 Bands And A Cat For Indiana Equality which stands against the recent anti-gay legislation in the state...
Indie labels Castle Face, Famous Class and In the Red (which have all released records and Ty Segall) are teaming up to auction off rare vinyl test pressings to raise money for charity...
While Thee Oh Sees are taking a well-deserved break, frontman John Dwyer is not. His label Castle Face is releasing more records than ever, including Hubba Bubba from Dwyer's new solo project, Damaged Bug...