Happy Lives

Glasgow, Scotland's WOMPS are well-named, making pummeling pop that hits as hard as it hooks. The group went to Steve Albini for their debut album which he recorded at his Electrical Audio studios in Chicago...

Nick Lowe in Chicago in 2011 (more by Matt Ziegler)

You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights...

As mentioned, the CBGB Music & Film Festival is back for a third year, going down October 8 - 12 at venues across NYC. The initial lineup for this year was just announced and includes Jane's Addiction, Devo, Billy Idol, Macy Gray, The Muffs, Upset, Duff McKagan, and more...

You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights...

Jock Club, Bookworms, Soren, Encapsulate @ Bossa Nova Civic Club
This free show is part of Ascetic House's long Independence Day Weekend in NYC...

Grand Resort @ Sound Bites Series 2014 (more by Chris La Putt)

Mentioned briefly before, The Slackgaze zine is throwing a three-day festival in Bushwick this weekend (June 20 - 22) at 94 Evergreen Ave dubbed "Slackfest" with 50 or so bands, mostly local, playing...

As mentioned, Still Corners' new album, Strange Pleasures, is out next month (5/4) on Sub Pop. Reduced to a duo of core members Greg Hughes and Tessa Murray, the band embrace synthesizers which gives their sound an Air-y feel...