Ian Svenonius: “[I] have been completely inappropriate to women”
“The trash fire burning through underground music is long overdue,” says the Nation of Ulysses/Make-Up frontman in a lengthy new statement.
Escape-Ism
Ian Svenonius & Rich Morel prep debut as Too Much (listen to “Club Emotion”)
Ian and Rich describe the album as "nine songs of pure ecstacy perfectly suited for the club, the car or the closet."
What’s going on Wednesday?
Tonight's NYC-area shows include Snoop Dogg, Rufus Wainwright, Algiers, OSHUN, Ian Svenonius' ESCAPE-ISM, Hachiku, and more...
What’s going on Sunday?
Sunday's NYC-area shows include The Flaming Lips/The Claypool Lennon Delirium, Jay Electronica, Viagra Boys, Julia Shapiro (Chastity Belt), Ela Minus, Stiv Bators tribute show, and more.
What’s going on Saturday?
Tonight's NYC-area shows include Sebadoh, St. Vincent (DJ set), Iron Maiden, Kevin Devine, The Sidekicks, Actress, Fruit Bats, Slick Rick, Warm Up, Whitney, and more.
Merge Records 30th Anniversary Fest begins (final lineup, set times, and a Spinanes reunion)
From Superchunk to Ibibio Sound Machine, 30 artists from the NC label's roster are partaking in the big party this week.
tours announced: Cuban Doll, Night Moves, Half Japanese/Danielson, more
Plus: Frank Iero/Geoff Rickly, Earth/Helms Alee, Saor/Wayfarer, Fleetwood Mac, Cayetana, Ian Svenonius' Escape-Ism, and more upcoming tour news.
Gang Gang Dance’s Brian DeGraw tells us his Top 10 of 2018
Gang Gang Dance released ’Kazuashita’ this year and will close out 2018 at the BrooklynVegan Holiday Party at Brooklyn Brewery.
9 New Songs Out Today
Listen to new songs by Rico Nasty, Mick Jenkins, YBN Nahmir, Escape-ism, Advance Base, Say Hi, Sun Kil Moon, and more.
35 songs we like from July 2018
Our July 2018 playlist includes new tracks by Cat Power, Blood Orange, Dirty Projectors, Foxing, Brockhampton, Denzel Curry, Phoebe Bridgers, Deafheaven, Phosphorescent, and more.