Roses

Bill's Indie Basement (7/12): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more

This week in the Basement: reviews of new albums from Purple Mountains, Penelope Isles, New Order and Television Personalities, plus new L.A. band Lunch Lady (ex Abe Vigoda).

Roses are here, playing three NYC shows this weekend, share third song from new EP (streams)

As mentioned, Roses — the new band from onetime Abe Vigoda guitarist Juan Velazquez — are visiting this weekend from LA to play three NYC shows…

Roses (ex-Abe Vigoda) releasing debut, touring, including 3 NYC shows; Future Punx releasing split w/ Parquet Courts

While veteran actor Abe Vigoda is still with us, the LA group named after him is no more, quietly dissolving a while back. Guitarist Juan Velazquez has formed Roses, a trio who will release their debut EP via Group Tightner on August 5…

Butter The Children signed to Downtown, playing shows; Ovlov on tour, releasing debut LP (dates & MP3s)

DOWNLOAD: Butter The Children – “Lupus” (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Ovlov – “Blue Baby” (MP3) NYC pop shoegazers Butter The Children (members of Sweet Bulbs, Night Manager, and Le Rug) play local shows a lot and it’s recently been announced that they’ve signed to Downtown Records…