The Gradients

You may remember when Montreal's Solids were a Japandroids-y fuzz rock duo, but they've since acquired a second guitarist and taken on a sludgier sound that's closer to stuff like Cloakroom and Nothing. This is evidenced by their latest EP Else, which came out last month on Topshelf...

We're premiering the video for "Worth," which is lo-fi-ish slacker rock that sounds right out of the early '90s.

Lots of upcoming NYC shows go on sale or presale today. We've got your ticket links.

Speedy Ortiz recently announced their benefit tour for the Girls Rock Camp Foundation, including NYC shows on December 11 at Silent Barn with Downtown Boys, Eskimeaux and Very Fresh; and December 12 at Palisades with Aye Nako, Dirt...

Brooklyn trio Dances released their debut album, Keep Talking, last week via Black Bell/Gigawatts Records. These guys skirt the line between high-energy garage rock and late-'70s power pop, which means it's hooky, riffy and -- something we really don't get enough of these days -- fun...

It's Independence Day Weekend and we've got a guide to holiday events/concerts, and you can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows...

You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... The Menzingers, Big Eyes, Cheerbleeders @ Court Tavern (BrooklynVegan Presents) The next two BrooklynVegan-curated installments of Red Bull Sound Select happen tonight in NJ and Tuesday in Brooklyn, both with punk bands The Menzingers and Big Eyes...

We've been posting a bunch of New Year's Eve shows happening in NYC throughout the past few months, but there's even more cool stuff we haven't gotten to yet...

You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... Run-DMC, LL Cool J, DJ Z-Trip, Lecrae, K......

As you may know, Brooklyn DIY venue Emet is likely shutting down but the people behind the venue have teamed up with Showpaper for an "Emet in Exile" show at Trans-Pecos tonight (5/23)...