Gunk

We talk to Greys frontman Shehzaad Jiwani about playing in an abrasive rock band during a time where the "indie rock" world favors pop music, today's indie subculture, if "the kids" still like rock and roll, the criticial re-evaluation of the Deftones, and more. Also: Greys are streaming their killer new album Outer Heaven (out today on Carpark).

NY/NJ indie rockers Spook Houses have been quiet as of late, but their members have been involved in many ongoing projects including LVL UP, Crying, the Double Double Whammy label (home to Frankie Cosmos), and more...

Exploding In Sound Records celebrated the new year in NYC with a huge show at Baby's All Right on 12/30 that included Big Ups, Porches, Roomrunner, Grass Is Green, Two Inch Astronaut, Ovlov, Krill, Dead Wives, Baked, Bad History Month, Woozy, Gnarwhal, Pile (acoustic), and special guests billed as "Average Cock," who you may have guessed was actually Speedy Ortiz...