Joe Pernice

Pernice Brothers‘ debut album is getting its first-ever vinyl pressing as a two-LP deluxe 25th anniversary edition, and they'll celebrate with special orchestral shows in Boston and NYC.

Few shows before or since worked in their love of music like Gilmore Girls. From a snowman version of Bjork to appearances from Sonic Youth and Sparks, here are 10 musical moments to celebrate the series' 20th anniversary.

”I wanted to treat these songs with the same respect Barry did. I'm hoping my interpretations help them get inside people in a different way.” Chopped host Ted Allen wrote the album's liner notes.

plus Dogleg and more livestreams you can watch today since there are no live concerts to attend.

This week: reviews of new records by Wire, Joe Pernice, and Damaged Bug, plus Kevin Hairs, and an Alzheimer's benefit featuring New Order, Anna Calvi and more.

While The Pernice Brothers have made many excellent lush, highly orchestrated albums over the years, you can tell that most of Joe Pernice's songs start with an acoustic guitar. He's got the kind of honeyed voice -- and literate songcraft -- that doesn't need much embellishing...

plus Madison McFerrin, Corey Glover of Living Colour, Joe Pernice, Phish, and more livestreams you can watch today since there are no live concerts to attend.

Fountains of Wayne and Ivy co-founder Adam Schlesinger died today from complications of COVID-19. It's been a real shock -- he was just 52 -- and there's been an outpouring of tributes from all over the spectrum...

Anton Newcombe (Brian Jonestown Massacre), Carl Newman of The New Pornographers, Jennifer O'Connor, Craig Wedren, The Pastels, Mercury Rev and Modern Nature are among other musicians who have paid tribute to the late Mazzy Star co-founder.

It was both an early show and extremely packed one at Mercury Lounge on Sunday for the return of Pernice Brothers, who hadn't played a full-band show in NYC in over a decade.