Kurt Vile talked ‘Smoke Ring For My Halo’ 10th anniversary on Tim’s Twitter Listening Party
Kurt talked about signing to Matador, having his first child during the making of the album, Kim Gordon, David Berman and more.
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Sonic Youth album guide – a look back on all 16 studio albums
Sonic Youth put out 16 studio albums over the course of 27 years, all of it varying from good to some of the greatest rock music ever recorded. Here's a deep dive into all 16 of those albums...
EMA says her new record is “too political” for Matador Records (UPDATE: Matador responds)
"Matador won't be putting it out. It's too political (which I think especially now music SHOULD be) and the sound is not exactly mainstream," EMA wrote. It'll be out on City Slang worldwide.
Julien Baker signs to Matador, releases new single, reissuing debut LP
She's also touring, including a run this month with Ben GIbbard.
Lucy Dacus signs to Matador, shares new video, touring
Indie rock newcomer Lucy Dacus released her very good debut album No Burden earlier this year on the small EggHunt Records, and it's now been announced that she's made the move to Matador Records...
UK trio Haelos on Matador, touring, playing SXSW, two NYC shows & more (listen)
London trio Haelos signed to Matador a little while back, and this past June they released the four-song Earth Not Above EP on the label. It had them channeling late '90s trip-hop and doing a good amount of justice to that sound, but the two more recently-released singles from their TBA debut full-length have them expanding into other terri...
Steve Gunn signed to Matador, made a video, touring, playing Baby’s w/ Mary Lattimore & Jeff Zeigler after SXSW
Steve Gunn recently announced that he signed to Matador and he'll have the followup to 2014's Way Out Weather on that label at some po...
an interview w/ Interpol’s Daniel Kessler (on the new LP, Arctic Monkeys, songwriting, social media, The Jam, more)
Interpol, NYC, June 2014 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin)
Next month will see the release of El Pintor, the fifth full-length from Interpol...
Lower releasing debut LP on Matador, announce tour, including 2 NYC shows (dates & stream)
Lower at Chaos in Tejas 2013 (more by Sarah Frankie Linder)
Danish punks Lower have many impressive singles/EPs/demos dating back a few years now, and they've just announced that they've signed to Matador (also home to their Denmark pals Iceage), who will release their debut album, Seek Warmer Climes, on June 17...
Outer Spaces released a 7″ on Matador, planning LP & tour, playing DbA tonight w/ Field Mouse & others (dates/streams)
Athens/Baltimore indie rockers Outer Spaces (not to be confused with Outer Space) are planning a tour for this spring (most of which is TBA), and that tour expects them in NYC this April, but you can see them here much sooner at TONIGHT's (2/5) Death by Audio show with poppy shoegazers Field Mouse, folk pop singer/songwriter Gregory and the Hawk and lo-fi duo Laughing Fingers...