new band member

Hanukkah is behind us, and Christmas is two weeks away and we know what you're thinking -- "my shopping is done except for my Morrissey-obsessed friend/coworker/child/parent...

Landmine Marathon have waved goodbye to their enigmatic vocalist Grace Perry (on good terms!) and have welcomed the shredded throat of Krysta Martinez to the front position...

Royal Baths are opening for Moon Duo tomorrow night (10/5) at Knitting Factory and the show will be their first with a new line-up that includes Lesley Hann of Friends on bass (who seems to have left that group, along with Matthew Molnar, if their most recent 285 Kent show is any indication)...

Sonic Youth are promising some kind of "news" at noon Monday. Meanwhile we can hope it's related to Steve Shelley leaving Disappears (but we'll keep our expectations low by listening to the Facebook commenter who wrote " Likely announcing one of the archival releases Lee already mentioned in an interview: '85 live show, '86 tour film or the deluxe Sister reissue...

The new look Dirty Projectors (sans Angel and any of her replacements)Pitchfork: Keyboardist and singer Angel Deradoorian is currently on hiatus from the band...

Beach Fossils @ South Street Seaport last Friday (more by Chris La Putt) Captured Tracks confirm that Beach Fossils guitarist Sennott Burke has left the band...

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1. Feb 2008: Vivian Girls start making a name for themselves on the scene
2. Sep 2008: Frankie Rose leaves Vivian Girls to play with Crystal Stilts full time
3. Sept 2008: Ali Koehler replaces Frankie Rose in Vivian Girls
4. July 2009: Frankie Rose makes her 1st appearance as Dum Dum Girls member
5. Sept 2009: Frankie Rose leaves Crystal Stilts & starts Frankie & the Outs
6. Dec 2009: Best Coast getting popular, announce tour w/ Vivian Girls
7. June 2010: Frankie Rose leaves Dum Dum Girls to focus on Frankie & the Outs
8. July 2010: Ali Koehler leaves Vivian Girls and joins Best Coast
9. July 2010: Fiona from Coasting replaces Ali in Vivian Girls

(note: dates may not be exact) A video of Best Coast covering WAVVES' "I'm So Bored" at Primavera Sound in May, and a picture of Coasting, below...

Frankie Rose as Dum Dum Girl @ Webster Hall (more by Brian Reilly)WebCuts Music: You've just had band practice -- how are you sounding today...

Hey gang, We'd like to take a moment to introduce you to our new editions: Two fresh faces who will be joining us live on our upcoming tours...

DOWNLOAD: Takka Takka - Silence (MP3) (the new) Takka Takka @ Glasslands Gallery in Brooklyn - CMJ 2009 Brooklyn band Takka Takka are playing a show in DUMBO tonight (11/5)...