Bill’s Indie Basment (6/20): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more
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.
Damaged Bug
23 New Songs Out Today
Listen to new songs by Hayley Williams, Mavis Staples/Jeff Tweedy, Iceage, Jenny Hval, Sonic Boom, Andrew Bird, Thundercat, ADULT., and more...
Black Pus (Brian Chippendale of Lightning Bolt) releasing split w/ Damaged Bug (listen to “High Tide”)
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...
Rough Trade Shops list their Top 100 LPs of 2015
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 share 2 songs (1 from gay rights comp with Deerhoof, Protomartyr, Lil BUB & more) + new Damaged Bug
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...
Castle Face, Famous Class & In the Red auctioning off test pressings for charity (Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segall & lots more)
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...
White Fence contribute new song to ‘Psych for Sore Eyes 2′ comp (stream it) ++ more pics from BV CMJ day party
White Fence just wrapped up their tour -- with Cate Le Bon on second guitar! -- ending with a bunch of CMJ dates, including our Saturday party...
Thee Oh Sees frontman John Dwyer releasing synthy solo LP as Damaged Bug (stream a track)
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...