• It’s a small world; A look at Shove’s ties to the Gem City circa the ‘90s (Part 2)

      Indie rock is a small world where artists, fans, booking agents, public relations people, label figureheads, etc. are loosely and sometimes intimately connected by just a few degrees of separation. Once upon a time in the ‘90s, a scrappy, Pixies loving, indie-trio from Northern California collided with Dayton’s musical movers and shakers in [...]

• It’s a small world; A look at Shove’s ties to the Gem City circa the ‘90s (Part 1)

  Indie rock is a small world where artists, fans, booking agents, public relations people, label figureheads, etc. are loosely and sometimes intimately connected by just a few degrees of separation. Once upon a time in the ‘90s, a scrappy, Pixies loving, indie-trio from Northern California collided with Dayton’s musical movers and shakers in a way [...]

• From The Horse’s Mouth: Dan Thomson (Sparrows) on Cold Ground

  Cold Ground, the debut eight song LP from Canada’s Sparrows, is the followup to 2011’s Goliath EP that found the band channeling their North-of-the-border contemporaries and friends Moneen, as well as likeminded acts such as Hot Water Music, Thrice and others. Recorded through the latter half of February 2013 at Getaway Studios by Jay Maas [...]

• Ten Kens release third full-length

  Toronto ethereal artrock group Ten Kens issue their third full length in an extended International physical edition today. The entire album, Namesake is streaming via Canadian entertainment publication Exclaim! Listen to stream HERE. Download/CD available via Bandcamp HERE. Ten Kens also recently premiered a new video from Namesame. The clip for the song “Gently Used” is presented by Tiny [...]

• PAWS announce East Coast tour (2013)

  Scottish garage-rock band PAWS will embark on a brief East Coast tour in June, which includes shows with Eternal Summers, We Were Promised Jetpacks and Fucked Up. The tour will also include a headlining show at the South Street Seaport in New York, June 14. Full tour dates listed below. 6/6 – Chicago, IL @ The [...]

• Saturday Looks Good To Me release fifth album, play shows (2013)

  Saturday Looks Good To Me released their fifth full-length album, One Kiss Ends It All, on Polyvinyl Records today. Stream the entire album here. Saturday Looks Good To Me are playing a few shows in support of their new album, including Pygmalion Music Festival in September. More dates to be announced soon. 05/23 Chicago, IL – Schuba’s [...]

• When Saints Go Machine ready album for !K7

  As May 28 nears, the release of When Saints Go Machine’s forthcoming album on !K7 Records, Infinity Pool, is just around the corner. Now, anyone can listen to the record in its entirety via “Pitchfork Advance” and hear why the four-piece from Copenhagen are receiving accolades across the globe for their distinct sound. You can [...]

• The Trophy Fire stream song, tour (2013)

  New Noise Magazine has the world online premiere of The Trophy Fire’s new song, “In Your Mind.” Showcasing the group’s penchant for driving and emotional melodies, the song fits The Trophy Fire’s passion for ‘90s alt rock and synth-pop of the ‘80s. “In Your Mind” will appear on the San Francisco trio’s new album, Directions [...]

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