The Planes

Jeffrey Lewis reissuing 2nd LP on vinyl via Don Giovanni, playing lots of NYC shows before tour w/ Diane Cluck (dates)

Jeffrey Lewis‘ terrific second album, It’s the Ones Who’ve Cracked That the Light Shines Through, contains more than a few of his classics, like “Don’t Let the Record Label Take You Out to Lunch” and “I Saw a Hippie on 8th Avenue…

Old Monk releasing 'Posing as Love' (stream it), touring, playing record release show during Northside

New York trio Old Monk are ready to release their sophomore album, Posing As Love, via Eenie Meenie. Like their 2012 debut the band take catchy indie rock and filter it through a decidedly prog/math sensibility…

Versus headlining Philippines benefit at Shea Stadium

Versus at Chickfactor 20 (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) The Philippines are still recovering from devastating Typhoon Haiyan (aka Yolanda) which hit the country back in November …

White Fence streaming new LP, added to Northside Fest line-up (Mac DeMarco, Nu Sensae, Kylesa, Torche & more too)

As mentioned, White Fence‘s new album, Cyclops Reap, is out this week on John Dwyer’s Castle Face label. Tim Presley doesn’t seem to be running out of songs and this is another quality batch of paisley-scented psychedelia…

more Northside Festival artists announced (Frankie Rose, Grass Widow, Felice Brothers, Buke & Gass, Vår, Gap Dream & more)

Frankie Rose @ Township (more by Sarah Frankie Linder) In addition to the Jens Lekman/Of Montreal show at Williamsburg Park, the Northside Festival (June 14 – 17) just announced a slew of confirmed artists who’ll be playing this year, including Future of the Left, the U…