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Pitchfork panned Diet Cig, Twitter outrage ensued +++ pics from Baby's

In a move that hearkened back to the website’s earlier days, Pitchfork slammed New York buzz band Diet Cig with a 5.1 review. Then came the Twitter outrage…

Eleanor Friedberger signs to Frenchkiss, shares new single, playing free BAM show this weekend ++ other dates

Eleanor Friedberger took time off from writing and recording her new album to appear in artist Sara Magenheimer’s film False Alphabets, that was made through SoHo gallery Recess Art…

Tweens releasing debut LP, playing Schubas on spring tour (dates, song streams)

Tweens @ BV-SXSW 2014 (more by Amanda Hatfield) Cincinnati three-piece Tweens, who are fresh off an appearance at BV-SXSW, are gearing up for the release of their self-titled debut LP, which is due to hit stores on April 8 via Frenchkiss Records…

Union Pool's August Summer Thunder lineup announced (Thurston Moore, Devin, Soupcans, LifeFastDie & more)

Thuston Moore at Bowery Ballroom, Aptil 2013 (more by Greg Cristman) Have you been to Summer Thunder at Union Pool yet? Outside of our own shows at the venue (with Heavy Blanket/Love as Laughter and with Inter Arma/Anicon/Pyrrhon), the FREE weekly (21+) series has been hosting great shows every Saturday afternoon…

Drowners signed to Frenchkiss

NYC band Drowners (formerkly known as The Drowners), who we were recently talking about, have signed to Frenchkiss Records…”In April, they signed to NY label Frenchkiss…

Emma Louise released new single, "Boy," making NYC debut tonight and will be here for CMJ (dates, video)

Brisbane, Australia’s Emma Louise will be playing a bunch of shows during CMJ (less than two weeks away) but if you want to catch her earlier than that, she’s making her NYC debut at Rockwood Music Hall tonight (10/5) with an early 7:30 set (it’s also free)…

Suckers released 'Candy Salad,' going on tour (which begins tonight at Glasslands) -- dates

As mentioned previously, Brooklyn’s Suckers‘ have a new album, Candy Salad, which is now out on Frenchkiss. The band plays a record release party tonight (May 1) at Glasslands with openers Acrylics, Turn to Crime and Papertwin…

Bloc Party, now on Frenchkiss, playing Terminal 5 after Lollapalooza & Osheaga (and other dates)

Bloc Party at Terminal 5 in 2009 (more by Faith-Ann Young) After rumors of Bloc Party kicking out frontman Kele Okereke circulated and were denied, Kele posted a note to the band’s website stating that they’ve signed to Frenchkiss…

Devin streaming new record, celebrating with a show tonight

Devin @ Hotel Vegan – SXSW 2012 (more by Tim Griffin) Celebrating his new LP, Romancing, out tomorrow (4/10) via Frenchkiss (which is streaming in full at Spinner), Brooklyn retro rocker Devin is headlining Mercury Lounge tonight (4/9) with opener, Young Rival…

Suckers releasing new LP, announce tour (dates)

Suckers at Terminal 5 in 2010 (more by Matthew Eisman) Brooklyn psych poppers Suckers are set to release the followup to their 2010 debut, Wild Smile, on April 24 via Frenchkiss…
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