Aggronautix, the same company behind the slash nonfiction comix book Henry & Glenn Forever (depicting a loving spousal relationship between Henry Rollins and Glenn Danzig), has a series of musician…   Read Story »

It's been 14 years since Roky Erickson last released an album of new material. His album with Okkervil River backing him (and Okkervil frontman Will Sheff producing), True Love Cast Out All Evil,…   Read Story »

Roky Erickson's first album of new material in 14 years True Love Cast Out All Evil features fellow Austin, Texans Okkervil River as his backing band and Will Sheff as producer, a task that included…   Read Story »

Here's a tip if you're going to one of these industry festival type things: If IAMSOUND is having a party, you should attend that party. Just like this past CMJ, the L.A.-based imprint owned their…   Read Story »

The eco-friendly Green Man took over Brecon Beacons, Wales this past weekend with a heavy dose of Americana: from midwestern folkies (Bon Iver, Wilco, Andrew Bird) to wailing east coast…   Read Story »

We're big fans of smoking, psychedelic Swedish post-Pentagram doom crew Witchcraft's new third album The Alchemist, especially the 15-minute title track. Epic! But really, the whole thing -- both…   Read Story »

Saturday was full of tougher decisions than day one, not the least of which was Interpol vs. Muse vs. staying dry. Grant Park got its drizzle on during The Hold Steady; by the time Spoon took the…   Read Story »