Alternative Rock
AstroModa – “Leave Me Alone”
English sister-duo turns up the fuzz on latest single
Ascending “Levels”: Q&A with Howless
Rising Mexico City shoegaze band discusses their forthcoming debut LP To Repel Ghosts
Plastic Glass – “Going Away”
Manchester indie band delivers riffy, emphatic new single
Lazy Queen – “Last Call”
Norwegian alt-punk sensations return with melancholic new single
Psyence – “Retrospect”
Stoke-on-Trent alt-rockers return with spirited new single
Hank Smith – “2 Guys”
L.A. musician drops propulsive, reverb-drenched rock stunner
Greg Dulli – ‘Random Desire’
The Afghan Whigs frontman’s expansive solo LP is a culmination of a phenomenal career
PREMIERE: Cowgirl: “I’m Always Lost”
U.K. rockers unleash huge riffs and infectious melodies on new single
Matt and Kim With Tokyo Police Club at the Electric Factory
Last Sunday at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia there were smiles galore as the pure pop fun of Matt and Kim ruled the night. Tokyo Police Club opened.
A Dashboard Confessional Review
The future continues to shine on Dashboard Confessional.
The Breeders at the Masonic
Alt-rock legends The Breeders played the Masonic in San Francisco on April 8th, in support of All Nerve, their first record in 10 years and first since reconvening the Last Splash-era lineup in 2013 to celebrate that record’s 20th anniversary.
The Darkness and Diarrhea Planet at The Regency Ballroom
English glam-metal vets the Darkness played the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco on their Tour de Prance, while Nashville guitar squad Diarrhea Planet played an explosive opening set.
Snail Mail and Shame Rock The Masquerade
Two of indie rock’s quickest rising acts, the Matador-signed Snail Mail and the British punk outfit Shame played a bill that many will be regretting missing out on in the years to come.
Nada Surf at Brooklyn Steel
“Let Go” played in order from start to finish.
Kristin Hersh and Grant-Lee Phillips live at Boot & Saddle
Kristin Hersh and Grant-Lee Phillips put on a wonderful dual-headlining show at Boot & Saddle in Philadelphia last Wednesday. Both brought out the hits and some newer material, enchanting a riveted crowd.
