the Ladybug Transistor

Bandcamp Friday is here, which means Bandcamp is waiving its cut of sales and giving 100% of profits to artists and labels, some of whom are also donating profits to various causes...

Listen to new tracks by Jason Isbell, Jessie Ware, Rufus Wainwright, Paradise Lost, BOAT, Desire, Travis Scott/Kid Cudi, Alanis Morissette, Gary Olson (Ladybug Transistor) and more.

Gary, who has led The Ladybug Transistor since 1995, releases his solo debut in May which features members of Serena Maneesh, Psychedelic Furs, and more.

Here's the second part of the NYC Popfest 2012 preview. For info on tonight's show at Knitting Factory can read part one here. SATURDAY, MAY 19 There's a free show at Spike Hill with Sweden's rough-and-tumble Lisa Bouvier, the gentle sounds of  Philippine band Outerhope (who also play The Rock Shop on Monday ) plus Pale Lights (featuring Comet Gain's Phil Sutcliffe and Andy from Crystal Stilts) and Brooklyn up-and-comers Habibi...

The Pooh Sticks in the early '90s The sixth-annual NYC Pop Fest is happening May 17 - 20 and the organizers have just announced the 27 band line-up, which includes UK acts Allo Darlin' and The Wave Pictures who will wrap up their US tour together with their Popfest show, plus Comet Gain, Seattle's Seapony, Finland's Burning Hearts, Sweden's Speedmarket Avenue and The Electric Pop Group, and longrunning American indiepop group Saturday Looks Good to Me...

DUMP playing Hot Tub @ Littlefield this past Monday (by DoneWaiting) Tickets go on sale at noon for the eight Yo La Tengo Hanukkah shows:*12/20 Night One Buy Tickets Here...

Legendary NYC baroque pop band The Left Banke reformed earlier this year, but only with original members Tom Finn and George Cameron. Unfortunately Michael Brown and Steve Martin (not that one) -- who did the songwriting and singing, aren't actually involved...

As mentioned Merge labelmates Jonny and Apex Manor were forced to cancel their tour which would have hit Le Poisson Rouge tonight (6/9). All is not lost though...

Here is the initial lineup for Willamette Week's MusicfestNW, scheduled for Sept. 7-11, 2011 in Portland, Oregon, and it's pretty great. The multi-venue fest includes big outdoor performances (Sunday, Sept...

DOWNLOAD: Ladybug Transistor - "Clutching Stems" (MP3) Give a warm welcome for Clutching Stems, the new LP from The Ladybug Transistor which is due via Merge Records on June 7th...