I hope everyone out there is enjoying Okkervil River’s new record The Stage Names. Awhile ago I wrote about how much I liked it and since then it has only grown on me. Right now I’d like to point your attention to my all-time favorite Okkervil River song, The President’s Dead. Released a coupled years […]

It’s no surprise that I’m a pretty big fan of Lagwagon (well to be honest, I haven’t checked out much of their newer stuff), and in that vein, let me assure you that Double Plaidinum is chock full of roasted peanut goodness. All of the songs have intertwining melodic backup vocals, but not in that […]

I wasn’t in a great mood Wednesday night and I wasn’t too pumped about heading back into the city after work and getting home late after the show. Nevertheless I dragged myself onto the subway and out to the Bowery Ballroom. Every iota of bad feeling I had that night evaporated the moment Bishop Allen […]

Are you over the age of 18? Do you go to shows? If you answered yes to both previous questions, then chances are there has been a time when you said to yourself “What am I doing? I’m too old for this.” Suddenly, shows no longer have that same charm to them when you notice […]

The Extra Glenns is a side project of The Mountain Goats, John Darnielle. With the Mountain Goats huge back catalogue of work it’s easy to forget about The Extra Glenns but if you’re an MG fan I highly recommend checking them out. The band is a collaboration between Darnielle and Nothing Painted Blue member Franklin […]

I’ve been listening to a lot of Superchunk lately, specifically their 1991 release No Pocky for Kitty. It’s really just awesome early 90s indie rock. Although his name is nowhere in the liner notes the album was recorded by the amazing Steve Albini. It’s a noisy, poppy album and with lyrics like “You’ve been sucking […]

Ok, The Nipple Erectors (eventually changed their name to The Nips) sound NOTHING like the Pogues. So you’re probably wondering “who the hell are The Nips?” Well, I can guarantee they’re thinking the same thing about you Mr/Ms anonymous internet blog reader. The Nips were a British punk band formed in 1977, and played music […]

Never fear indie kids! My internet is back up which marks an end to the recent punk rock takeover. What better way to come back than with news of my favorite band. I told myself I wouldn’t get too excited waiting for the new Mountain Goats album (wasn’t a huge fan of the last couple) […]

Well Sasha’s internet has been broken for the past few days, hence we have turned into punk rock housewives (muwahaha). I compiled a list of 5 kickass songs by bands that really aren’t big at all, but have some solid songs. Check it. 5. Topper – No More Elvis These guys from Sweden definitely draw […]

Pissed off punk hardcoreComplete assault of the earsShoot people not dope. MP3:Toxic Narcotic – I’m So ThirstyToxic Narcotic – AssholeToxic Narcotic – Shoot People, Not Dope Buy:Rodent Popsicle Records