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RIP Bush Tetras Bassist Laura Kennedy

RIP Bush Tetras Bassist Laura Kennedy

Laura Kennedy, the original bassist and co-founder of post-punk band Bush Tetras, died on Monday, November 14th due to complications from Hepatitis C. Kennedy was [...]

The Raincoats to Reissue “Odyshape,” Embark on Short North America Tour

The Raincoats to Reissue “Odyshape,” Embark on Short North America Tour

This week, The Raincoats are not reissuing their sophomore album Odyshape via their label We Three, and also coming to North America to play six rare shows [...]

Pat Graham’s “Instrument” Book to Feature Fugazi, Sonic Youth, Flaming Lips, and More

Pat Graham’s “Instrument” Book to Feature Fugazi, Sonic Youth, Flaming Lips, and More

Photographer Pat Graham will be releasing a new photo book next month via Chronicle Books. Entitled Instrument, the book will focus on the relationship between musicians [...]

Mekons Announce New Album, “Ancient & Modern”

Mekons Announce New Album, “Ancient & Modern”

Mekons have announced their return by unveiling the tracklisting, cover art, and release date for their 26th album, Ancient & Modern. This new record will [...]

Verbicide Unsigned Spotlight: The Oddfaces

Verbicide Unsigned Spotlight: The Oddfaces

Verbicide shines the light on The Oddfaces from Los Angeles, CA.

Gang Of Four Release “You’ll Never Pay For The Farm” Video, Announce Tour and TV Dates

Gang Of Four Release “You’ll Never Pay For The Farm” Video, Announce Tour and TV Dates

Gang Of Four will be releasing their first new material in 16 years on January 25th: c o n t e n t. NPR will stream [...]

Interview: Mike Watt
words by Mark Huddle

Interview: Mike Watt

Certain individual musicians seem to embody the true spirit of the music they play. By any definition, Mike Watt fits that bill. From his early [...]

Interview: My Heart To Joy
words by Paul J. Comeau | photo by Chris Teti

Interview: My Heart To Joy

My Heart to Joy is a band that everyone should have on his or her radar.  Playing a melodic and hook-laden blend of post-punk and [...]

Show Review: Fun Fun Fun Fest 2010
words by Luke Winkie | photos by Kaitlyn Roche

Show Review: Fun Fun Fun Fest 2010

Amongst the commercialized Lollapalooza and the inflated Coachella, we need smaller, secluded festivals to keep us all grounded. Fun Fun Fun Fest gives Austin a more intimate, personalized, and risk-taking lineup in counterpart of Austin City Limits, featuring some of pop culture’s most surreal un-conventionalists like Yankovic, Gwar, and Suicidal Tendencies.

Ari Up of The Slits Dies

Ari Up of The Slits Dies

Terribly sad news: Arianna Foster, aka Ari Up, front woman of England punk group The Slits, has died at age 48. The news was posted on the website [...]

Gang of Four to Release First Album in 16 Years

Gang of Four to Release First Album in 16 Years

Gang Of Four are set to release their seventh studio album since debuting with 1979′s Entertainment!. Content will be released on January 25, 2011 on [...]

Marmoset – Doo Wop/She’s Wearing Rings

Marmoset – Doo Wop/She’s Wearing Rings

The enigmatic Marmoset is back and weirder than ever! Utilizing their signature blend of minimal post-punk, Marmoset have crafted a brand new single and B-side: [...]

Show Review: Devo at The Vogue Theater, Indianapolis 7/26/10
words by Justin Avery | photos by Kris Arnold

Show Review: Devo at The Vogue Theater, Indianapolis 7/26/10

As I was too young to have witnessed Devo perform during their late-’70s/early-’80s heyday, I spent more than a bit of time looking up vintage live footage of them on YouTube. Back then they were over the top with energy — subversive, snarky, low-budget, maybe even a little innocent. What could one expect in 2010?

ROOMS – S/T
reviewed by Luke Winkie

ROOMS – S/T

Rooms are pretty difficult to get excited about. They’re yet another entry in a disconcertingly long list of post-punk upstarts who (probably after seeing the [...]

The Don’ts – Breakdown

The Don’ts – Breakdown

The Dont’s third record, Those Delicate Chemicals, encompasses the band’s blend of ’80s/’90s post-punked heyday with nods to the Fall, Replacements and Talking Heads — but ultimately [...]