Hospital Ships

Thor offers up an eclectic list that shouts out fellow Swans musician Norman Westberg, both Jenn Wasner projects (Flock of Dimes and Wye Oak), Death Grips, Lawrence English, Hospital Ships and more.

SXSW, which happens March 17-22 in Austin, TX, has announced its third round of 2015 showcasing artists. (Here's round 1 and round 2.) It's a big update, with over 500 new additions, including Amason, Frog Eyes, Palma Violets, Girl Band, Pity Sex, Sheer Mag, Kate Tempest, THEESatisfaction, Viet Cong, Matthew E...

The 2014 SXSW Festival is coming up soon -- March 11 - 16 in Austin, Texas -- and they've just announced the third round of showcasing bands which is a massive update...

Brooklyn garage punks Slow Warm Death (fronted by John Galm ), who we recently profiled, have a few local shows coming up, including one tonight...

MS MR @ BVSXSW 2013 (more by Bruno Simões) today in NYC * Paloma Trio @ Barbes * Pasek & Paul @ Joe's Pub * Duo Argentos @ The Stone * Howard Fishman @ Joe's Pub * Hess Is More @ McKittrick Hotel * No Joy, Heaven @ Mercury Lounge * Uri Gurvich and BabEL @ The Stone * Foxygen, Crumbs @ Mercury Lounge * The Mandingo Ambassadors @ Barbes * MS MR, Magic Man @ Bowery Ballroom * Empty Chairs, Redfoot @ Cameo Gallery * Big Terrific Comedy Show @ Cameo Gallery * The Wailers @ Bergen Performing Arts Center * Pure X, La Big Vic, Kirin J Callinan @ 285 Kent * Eric Burdon & The Animals @ Highline Ballroom * Martin Bisi, Ulan Bator, Insect Arc @ The Delancey * NinjaSonik, The Skins @ The Studio at Webster Hall * Grandchildren, Walking Shapes, Beaty Heart @ Glasslands * Book of Knots, Skeleton Key, Faun Fables @ Knitting Factory * Chris Cohen, Happy Jawbone, Piano Movers @ Shea Stadium * Shy Hunters, Fielded, Imperial Topaz, Gel Set @ Death By Audio * Triple Hex, Gelatine, Jupiter Boys, Twilight Procession @ Cake Shop * Har Mar Superstar, The Young Things, Nightbox @ Le Poisson Rouge * Miracles of Modern Science, Mutts, Ian Cooke @ Rockwood Music Hall * Problem, IAMSU!, Weeke...

Weary Engine Blues is the title of a forthcoming benefit album that pays tribute to Jason Molina who died last week. It will be released by Graveface Records and artists contributing Molina covers include Mark Kozelek, Will Oldham, Allo Darlin', Scout Niblett, John Vanderslice, Jeffrey Lewis, Damien Jurado, Jonathan Meiburg (Sheerwater), Hospital Ships, Wave Pictures, and more...

DOWNLOAD: Jennifer Castle - "Neverride" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Jennifer Castle - "Powers" (MP3) Canadian folk singer Jennifer Castle, who previously existed under the moniker Castlemusic, released her first album under her own name (though the album is titled Castlemusic) on April 26 in Canada via Chad Vangaalen's Flemish Eye label...

DOWNLOAD: Shearwater - Castaways (MP3) Shearwater @ All Points West '09 (more by Chris La Putt) Matador will be releasing the new album, The Golden Archipelago, on February 23rd...