Kudos to Denton, Texas’ Midlake for doing what few bands have been able to do: make a record that retains…
You might not know it, but this long-running Southern California punk band, in addition to its own legacy, has spawned…
The rock legend, who died in 1970 from an overdose of barbiturates, would have turned 71 today—which may seem ancient…
His favorite targets include the homeless, Asian shop owners, security guards, and cabbies. With an unwavering stare and nerves of…
This co-headlining tour was born when Chris Shiflett, whose day job as guitarist for Foo Fighters, signed a deal for…
Here’s a helpful hint to all the aspiring indie rockers out there: Go to this show! The top-billed performers—Bazan, Walla,…
Mike Doughty doesn’t exactly know why he’s doing what he’s doing on his current tour, but he’s doing it anyway….
On aesthetics alone, Andrew W.K. may seem an unlikely choice to sing 35 classic Ramones songs alongside longtime Ramones drummer…
1. The 42-year-old singer/songwriter’s sixth LP, The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More…
Despite having already recorded Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Mudhoney, it wasn’t until Jack Endino wandered into a Hamburg bar to meet…
Ty Segall promises that his latest LP Sleeper will be his only solo release this year. That might be a…
A lot of artists fear sobriety will zap them of their creative potency. A lot of them would be right….
Los Angeles band Redd Kross, led by brothers Jeff and Steve McDonald, has had a long and storied career, releasing…
With his slogan-bearing trucker hats, his oversized glasses, and a career that has balanced a rigorous stand-up schedule with steady…
Perhaps more than any other band at Bumbershoot this year, Savannah, Ga.’s boundary-pushing metal act Baroness finds itself in transition….
Holing themselves up in the studio for six months, the three members of the Berlin-based electronic supergroup Moderat–a collaboration between…
On its third record, Soft Will, Chicago trio Smith Westerns have grown up and slowed down a bit. Whereas its…
Combining musical influences from around the world, Gogol Bordello’s albums and raucous live show have long offered up an energetic…
Since the breakup of Uncle Tupelo some 20 years ago, Jeff Tweedy has gone on to explore rock music’s many…
Ivan Neville comes from an insanely musical family. His dad is Aaron Neville and he is the nephew to various…
