The Beta Band

The Beta Band's Steve Mason announces first North American tour in 20 years

This will be Mason’s first-ever North American solo tour, and he hasn’t played here since his Beta Band days in the early ’00s

Indie Basement (3/3): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more

This week in the Basement: reviews of new albums from The Beta Band’s Steve Mason, Constant Smiles, Kate NV, Dry Cleaning, plus reissues from Felt and Heavenly, and more.

Steve Mason (ex Beta Band) preps new LP 'Brothers & Sisters', shares "No More"

“To me, this record is a massive ‘Fuck you’ to Brexit,” says Mason. ‘Brothers & Sisters‘ is out March 3 via Double Six / Domino.

amazing live videos of Sigur Ros, Bright Eyes, Sparks & more to watch while every show is cancelled

Today’s picks for live videos to watch while you’re home and every show is cancelled include Sigur Ros’ ‘Heima’ film, Bright Eyes in 2002, Sparks in 1974, and more.

Bill's Indie Basement (9/21): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more

This week in the Basement: new albums from BEAK> (ft. Portishead’s Geoff Barrow) and Berlin’s Fenster, plus a 20th anniversary reissue of The Beta Band’s ’The Three EPs,’ Zoos of Berlin side project South South Million, and a solo record from Cool Ghouls’ Pat Thomas.

'High Fidelity' becoming TV series w/ female lead for new Disney streaming service

Nick Hornby’s much-loved 1995 novel ’High Fidelity,’ about the bumpy romantic life of a record store owner, which was turned into the also-loved 2000 film starring John Cusack, is now being reworked as a television series for Disney’s upcoming streaming service. There’s a twist, in that the lead role will now be a female.

Hot Chip are here, featured on Astralwerks' RSD compilation w/ Air, Diamond Rings, Kraftwerk & more (updated dates)

Hot Chip at Prospect Park in 2012 (more by Toby Tenenbaum) Astralwerks Records was founded in NYC in 1993 as a primarily electronic arm of Caronline Reco…

Cafe Tacuba - 2007 Tour Dates ++ S.O.B's is 25

Cafe Tacuba @ Central Park Summerstage, NYC – July 14, 2007 (CRED) “Café Tacuba (often spelled Café Tacvba) is a Grammy Award and Latin Grammy Award-winning musical group from Naucalpan, Mexico…