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Premier: Rachel Goodrich – Folsom Prison Blues

Premier: Rachel Goodrich – Folsom Prison Blues

Inspired by early 1960s pop and mixing in a dose of Tobacco-esque beats and samples, Rachel Goodrich self-titled album came out at the end of [...]

Nick 13 of Tiger Army To Release Americana/Country Solo Album on June 7th

Nick 13 of Tiger Army To Release Americana/Country Solo Album on June 7th

Nick 13, front man of psychobilly trio Tiger Army, will release his long-awaited solo album on June 7th via Sugar Hill Records. Nick’s self-titled debut [...]

How to Watch Someone Sleep
words by Katie Manderfield | artwork by Skinny Gaviar

How to Watch Someone Sleep

Written by and reprinted here with permission from S.K. — world-renowned Sleep Watcher scholar and extraordinaire. Very calmly and with a certain intention not to [...]

Seapony – Dreaming

Seapony – Dreaming

Seattle three-piece Seapony’s debut full-length, Go With Me, is being released today on Hardly Art. Check out their first single “Dreaming” below. Click (right click for pc) to [...]

Abstract Fantasy: Meta
by Nate Pollard

Abstract Fantasy: Meta

OF MONTREAL – thecontrollersphere
reviewed by Vanessa Bennett

OF MONTREAL – thecontrollersphere

The latest EP from Of Montreal is five tracks of pure and — at times — frightening intensity. The band dives into ominous and dark [...]

Photo Gallery: Lily Verlaine Burlesque at The Triple Door, Seattle 5/26/11
photos by Mat Hayward

Photo Gallery: Lily Verlaine Burlesque at The Triple Door, Seattle 5/26/11

Mat Hayward had a front row seat at Lily Verlaine’s show in Seattle. Check out his smokin’ hot pics!

Thurston Moore – Circulation

Thurston Moore – Circulation

Demolished Thoughts, the new solo album from Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth, was released on May 24th via Matador Records. Download the lead single “Circulation” below. Click [...]

Fixed That For Ya! – Sarah Palin’s Comin’ to Yer Town, You Betcha!

Fixed That For Ya! – Sarah Palin’s Comin’ to Yer Town, You Betcha!

With the unforgettable parodies she inspired, Sarah Palin was a hoot during her first go-round in politics on the national stage. But three years later…this shit [...]

Gil Scott-Heron Dies at 62

Gil Scott-Heron Dies at 62

Gil Scott-Heron: April 1, 1949 – May 27, 2011

Washington, DC’s Scream to Release New Album in August

Washington, DC’s Scream to Release New Album in August

Scream will be releasing their first new album in 18 years on August 16th on SideOneDummy Records.

Conan O’Brien Says Goodbye to the Real Stars of Oprah’s Show

Conan O’Brien Says Goodbye to the Real Stars of Oprah’s Show

Where you care or not, you know that Oprah’s final show aired this week. And though many of us have no use for the woman, [...]

The Front: Special Skills
by Nate Pollard

The Front: Special Skills

PRECIOUS JULES – Pearls Before Swine
reviewed by Dan Chapman

PRECIOUS JULES – Pearls Before Swine

The Aussie duo known as Precious Jules flushed out a pair of solid, raucous punk jams on their newest 7-inch single. An interesting dynamic takes [...]

Fixed That For Ya! – Hell Debuts Candwich

Fixed That For Ya! – Hell Debuts Candwich

Can’t wait to try the BBQ chicken in a can!  No, seriously. There’s a BBQ chicken in a can! Hey, living past your 30s. Fixed [...]