Vancouver duo Japandroids' oldish McLusky cover resurfaced recently in the name of Saucony. "Younger Us" also comes with its share of nostalgia. Lyrically, it's an "I Remember" sort of song. (Or an…   Read Story »

Japandroids' cover of UK alt/noise-rock trio Mclusky's "To Hell With Good Intentions" appears on No Singles, a recent compilation of two previously self-released EPs. Or, if you're a Japandroids…   Read Story »

We saw a bunch of bands this past week. Not every set was memorable, but there were more than enough highlights to make the stiff necks and barking feet worth it. Here's Wednesday, Thursday,…   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 »

Just by glancing at their recently updated Post-Nothing tour schedule (now with 100% more Bonnaroo), you already know that Japandroids are too busy to record a follow-up to their much-loved debut.…   Read Story »

Between the unexpected Jawbox and Black Star reunions, the Yacht Rock superjam, and the Roots subbing as the best backing band in late night (see: Elvis Costello, Monsters Of Folk, Paul Simon, the…   Read Story »

On Thursday at CMJ the xx played theIr 66th and 67th shows of the week -- one at the Apple Store SoHo, another as the "x-rated" secret guest at the horribly delayed, horribly sweaty Club NME showcase…   Read Story »

Some 90 acts descended upon Champaign-Urbana, IL this past weekend, performing across 14 venues and four days for the fifth annual Pygmalion Music Festival. We sent photographer John Gitchoff to…   Read Story »

This past weekend, Seattle roped off a couple of blocks on Pike Street to host the Capitol Hill Block Party, inviting everyone from Sonic Youth to Micachu to the Jesus Lizard to help fill out a…   Read Story »

The Voice's annual indie rock fest gave audiophiles the second good reason to visit Coney Island last week, bringing out everyone from Spank Rock to Future Of The Left to Built To Spill on a sunny…   Read Story »