The Virgins

Julian Casablancas and crew go full-on dance with this new single -- The Voidz play Brooklyn tonight and Governors Ball this weekend.

Punk legend Richard Hell still isn't really performing these days, but he's keeping busy in other ways like with his writing and now with a new series where he'll interview an artist and then have them perform...

If you haven't heard of Brooklyn trio Public Access TV, well that's because you're not a British music journalist. They've already been acclaimed by the likes of Q, The Guardian and NME who called them "New York's hottest new band" before they even played their first live show -- which was at NYC's Niagra in January...

Nick Waterhouse @ Bowery Ballroom earlier this year (more by PSquared) Brooklyn Night Bazaar is part of Northside Festival this year, offering cool shows next weekend...

Chairlift @ Glasslands, 12/19/2013 (more by Robert Altman) As mentioned, Matthew Dear is performing at the "conceptual music experience" known as "Black," which is happening on Thursday (2/21) at swanky downtown eatery/club Capitale in the historic Bowery Bank building...

Ramesh at Mercury Lounge in 2012 (more by Chris La Putt) Former Voxtrot frontman Ramesh released a great EP a while back and he's finally wrapping up work on his debut solo album...

Matthew Dear at Knitting Factory in 2011 (more by Winnie Cheung)BLACK: a conceptual music experience, an ode to a color that is a lifestyle, a color that defines New York...

Copenhagen 4AD signees Indians (the project of Søren Løkke Juul ) already released some great singles this year and he's now announced that he'll release his debut album, Somewhere Else, on January 29 via the label...

UMO at Glasslands in 2011 (more by Kyle Dean Reinford) New Zealand psych pop project Unknown Mortal Orchestra, who were recently in NYC opening for Grizzly Bear, have announced the follow-up to their 2011 self titled debut...

DIIV at Terminal 5 in July (more by Chris La Putt) As mentioned, Japandroids will kick off the North American portion of their tour in November, which hits NYC on December 4 and 5 at Webster Hall...