The band who brought the car song into the shoegaze era, Swervedriver was formed in Britain in 1990 by vocalists/guitarists Adam Franklin and Jimmy Hartridge, bassist Adi Vines, and drummer Graham...
Ted Leo is playing a solo set at the just announced "Strength Through Unity - A Benefit For The Victims Of The Earhquake In Haiti" at Brooklyn's Bell House on January 27, 2010. Ted will be joined by Jimmy Fallon, The Walkmen, The Wrens and AC Newman among many other speakers, musicians and comedians. 100% of the proceeds will be split between Save The Children and Partners In Health to help in Haiti. Head on over to Ticketweb to pick up your ticket with no service fees.
Aloha to New Aloha
Aloha's three-years-in-the-making Home Acres is out March 9th on Polyvinyl. Head on over to Stereogum to check out "Moonless March", a new track from the record.
Some New Title Tracks
Title Tracks' debut record It Was Easy drops on February 9 via Ernest Jennings. Check out Stereogum to have a listen to 2 tracks from the forthcoming album.
Obits' 2009 in Review
Head on over to Brooklyn Vegan to check out an end of 2009 interview with Sohrab Habibion of Obits.
It's Been A Long Day in Chicago
The Smoking Popes recently announced 2 shows in Chicago on February 19 and 20 at Reggie's Rock Club. The first 50 people to buy tickets for each show will receive a free copy of their latest record, Been A Long Day. Head on over to TicketWeb now to make sure you get yours.
The Shaky Hands visit The Guest Apartment
The Shaky Hands recently stopped by The Guest Apartment for a performance of some of the tracks from their new record Let it Die. Head on over to Baeble to have a listen and then click here to check out an interview.