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Handsome Furs Break Up

Handsome Furs Break Up

On May 17th, Handsome Furs, an indie/post-punk duo consisting of husband and wife Dan Boeckner and Alexei Perry, posted the following message on their website: “With a heavy [...]

The Vaselines to Perform Select US Dates, to Appear at Bumbershoot

The Vaselines to Perform Select US Dates, to Appear at Bumbershoot

The Vaselines will embark on a rare visit to the United States this August for a brief three-date mini-tour. The visit will mark the band’s first [...]

Watch: The Shins Perform an Hour-Long Set on “Letterman”

Watch: The Shins Perform an Hour-Long Set on “Letterman”

Last night, The Shins played an extended hour-long set on the “Late Show With David Letterman.” The band performed their newest single, “Simple Song,” on [...]

Watch: The Shins on “Saturday Night Live”

Watch: The Shins on “Saturday Night Live”

The Shins made their second appearance on “Saturday Night Live” last night. During the episode, hosted by Jonah Hill, the band performed “Simple Song” and [...]

Reunited Codeine to Tour US, Overseas

Reunited Codeine to Tour US, Overseas

Early-1990s slowcore/indie rock band Codeine recently reunited and immediately announced a slew of shows in Europe and Japan — surely breaking the hearts of longtime [...]

Video: La Sera “Please Be My Third Eye”

Video: La Sera “Please Be My Third Eye”

La Sera, featuring Katy Goodman (AKA “Kickball Katy“) of Vivian Girls, has released a video today for ”Please Be My Third Eye,” directed by Vice Cooler. “Please [...]

Verbicide’s Top 50 Albums of 2011

Verbicide’s Top 50 Albums of 2011

Our definitive list returns! Featuring chart-topping albums, some returning veterans, and a few surprise upstarts. Join us as we count down the best albums of the year.

Photo Gallery: Best Photos of 2011

Photo Gallery: Best Photos of 2011

Check out some of the amazing photography we’ve featured this year! Impressive, to say the least.

Video: Fleet Foxes “The Shrine/An Argument”

Video: Fleet Foxes “The Shrine/An Argument”

Fleet Foxes have released an animated video for “The Shrine/An Argument,” accompanying a stand-out track from their 2011 album Helplessness Blues. The piece was directed [...]

STILL CORNERS – Creatures of an Hour
reviewed by Peter Cauvel

STILL CORNERS – Creatures of an Hour

Good music often has a way of evoking imagery within its listeners. Certain combinations of chords and words can stir up thoughts, memories, or feelings [...]

DUM DUM GIRLS – Only In Dreams
reviewed by Peter Cauvel

DUM DUM GIRLS – Only In Dreams

It’s only been 18 months since Dum Dum Girls released their debut album, I Will Be, but the group sounds like it’s aged years in that [...]

BLITZEN TRAPPER – American Goldwing
reviewed by Garrett Lyons

BLITZEN TRAPPER – American Goldwing

It would be easy to lump Blitzen Trapper into alt-country along the lines of Wilco. While the similarities are there, Blitzen Trapper’s newest album American [...]

MOGWAI – Earth Division
reviewed by Garrett Lyons

MOGWAI – Earth Division

Mogwai has never been described as a happy band, and Earth Division does nothing to change that. But what does change is how Mogwai goes [...]

MEMORYHOUSE – The Years
reviewed by Garrett Lyons

MEMORYHOUSE – The Years

Toronto-based duo Memoryhouse’s new EP The Years is a collection of mellow electronica filled with layers of delicate vocals and soft instrumentation. That’s pretty much [...]

Patton Oswalt Album Due Out September 20

Patton Oswalt Album Due Out September 20

Patton Oswalt will release his new album Finest Hour on Tuesday, September 20th via Comedy Central Records. You can listen to a preview here, wherein Oswalt describes his [...]