The video for "Brothers," a rustic ramble from the War On Drugs' 2011 album Slave Ambient, is a sort of revisionist Western -- on that involves decrepit cowboys and ambiguous shootouts. Brewer…   Read Story »

Busy week for Philly rockers the War On Drugs -- not only did they drop the B-side to the forthcoming single "Coming To The City," but they also made their TV debut on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon…   Read Story »

NAME: The War On Drugs PROGRESS REPORT: Adam Granduciel discusses Slave Ambient, his band's first full-length in nearly four years. In addition to having what is arguably the greatest band name…   Read Story »

The War On Drugs will release the follow-up to 2008's Wagonwheel Blues this October. "Comin' Through," the first sample from the album, is covered with limber guitar hooks. Have a listen: The War…   Read Story »

As we already lamented, a notable act we sadly missed at SXSW is Kurt Vile. He performed as part of the jam-packed Woodsist/Todd P showcase, but the Dirty Projectors called. Next time. If you're…   Read Story »

The War On Drugs play psychedelic, scruffy guitar grit with Dylan-esque (via Tom Petty) overtones and Springsteen anthemics, but a spacier vibe. Their Secretly Canadian debut full-length Wagonwheel…   Read Story »