The icepick-sharp, criminally underrated New York indie band Oxford Collapse broke up in 2009, and we've heard precious little from the group's members since. But now, former Oxford Collapse frontman…   Read Story »

Scientists say the weeks between Thanksgiving and Chrismukkah are the most depressing time of year (or maybe I read that on Friendster) and it's easy to see why. As we gear up for year end, spending…   Read Story »

As the hardworking Brooklyn trio put it, "After eight years, 450 shows, and four albums, we've decided that we've reached the end of the line." Catch their final shows (451 and 452?) in Hoboken…   Read Story »

When we first heard Stereogum Presents... alum Oxford Collapse's first single from Bits, "The Birthday Wars," we deemed it the Brooklyn band's best single since "Please Visit Your National Parks,"…   Read Story »

A couple years ago, hardworking Brooklynites the Oxford Collapse put together "Please Visit Your National Parks" a catchy lazy-day post-punk anthem that's still exciting. (In fact, I stuck it on a…   Read Story »

Sub Pop trio Oxford Collapse joined former Sub Pop troupe Rogue Wave in stepping up to "The Sidewinder" for Drive XV, the bands taking markedly different paths but both turning in solid takes on the…   Read Story »

Oxford Collapse on "The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite" "I bought Automatic For The People on the day it came out and it subsequently became the soundtrack to my year in Eighth Grade. It still sounds like…   Read Story »

Basement-storming Brooklyn post-punk trio Oxford Collapse penned "Please Visit Your National Parks," one of the best shout-out-loud anthems of 2006, but get less credit for mellower, slinkier moments…   Read Story »

We made it to the second of three parties thrown during CMJ by our good friend Dave, who did an outstanding job making our lives easier by booking our favorite bands and putting them under the same…   Read Story »

While we were being blown away/surprised/disappointed/nostalgic at Mercury Lounge, our friend Abbey Braden was one of the many troopers that turned up at the 7PM door opening to Sub Pop's much-hyped…   Read Story »