Even Hand
Tiny Engines co-founders Will & Chuck, Cayetana, Frontier(s) and Runaway Brother list their favorite LPs of 2014
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There were a lot of great labels in 2014, but one label I think had an exceptionally good year is Tiny Engines. Between the second Beach Slang EP of the year, the Places to Hide EP, Cayetana’s debut album, the latest EP from Frontier(s) (ex-Elliott, Mouthpiece), Somos’ debut album, The Hotelier’s breakthrough album and still others, TE was one of the most consistently great homes for indie rock, punk and emo in 2…
Don Giovanni bands list their favorite LPs of 2014 (Screaming Females, Cali X, Worriers, Crow Bait, Laura Stevenson, more)
Don Giovanni Records had yet another good year, with solid 2014 releases from Nude Beach, Priests, Peter Stampfel, Black Wine, Crow Bait, Chris Gethard and more, and they’ve already got big plans for 2015 with new ones from Screaming Females, California X, Downtown Boys and more on the way…
RVIVR touring, playing NYC w/ Aye Nako, Slingshot Dakota, Shellshag & more; GreenSleep reunited; Crow Bait touring
Olympia’s RVIVR, one of the many ex-Latterman bands and one who are known equally for their catchy pop punk and their fight against sexism, put out a new EP earlier this month via Rumbletown Records called Bicker and Brea…
Swearin' & Radiator Hospital played Brooklyn Night Baazar (pics & setlist), playing Northside together (updated dates)
Swearin’ headlined an all-around great bill at Brooklyn Night Bazaar on Saturday (5/17) that also included drummer Jeff Bolt pulling double duty in Radiator Hospital, plus Aye Nako and Even Hand…
Crow Bait (ft. mem of Iron Chic) signed to Don Giovanni for debut album, playing shows (dates & new song stream)
Long Island punks Crow Bait, whose lineup includes Mike of Iron Chic, just announced that they’ve signed to Don Giovanni (Screaming Females, Waxahatchee), who will release their debut album, Sliding Through The Halls Of Fate, on May 20…
Mapmaker (ex-Get Bent) releasing debut LP on Salinas, touring (dates & 2 song streams)
Buffalo, NY’s Mapmaker, whose lineup includes Andy Dennison of the now-defunct Queens punks Get Bent, are set to release their debut LP, Critical Path, this April via Salinas Records (Swearin’, Radiator Hospital)…
more Rough Trade shows moving: Swearin' now at MHOW; Jungle will play Knitting Factory
Swearin’ at Saint Vitus this week (more by Amanda Hatfield)
Looks like Rough Trade still needs a little more time to get their ducks in order, as two more upcoming shows have now moved to other venues…
Swearin' announce 2014 tour (2 NYC shows included)
Swearin’ at Bowery Ballroom in September (more by PSquared)
Swearin’ have spent plenty of time on the road this year, and they’ll continue to do so into 2014…
What's going on Sunday?
Pavement @ Sasquatch 2010 (more by Chris Graham)
today in NYC
* Maluca @ Brooklyn Bowl
* Superchunk @ Other Music
* Masada String Trio @ The Stone
* Klaxons, Baby Monster @ Maxwell’s
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