It sucked when L.A. jitter-punks Mika Miko broke up, but the end of that band does mean that the former members have goon on to some truly promising new projects. We first heard Jennifer and Jessica…   Read Story »

From the ashes of Mika Miko comes Bleached, whose sunny "Think Of You" we posted earlier in the summer. Here's another track, "Searching Through The Past," where the Clavin sisters ramp up the…   Read Story »

Here's a video from Dunes, the LA trio featuring ex-Mika Miko member Kate Hall. The affiliation is relevant for purposes of fingering their track "Tied Together"'s sound -- female-fronted post-punk…   Read Story »

Last month we highlighted Bleached, the duo of Jessica and Jennifer Clavin. The sisters' former Mika Miko bandmate-turned-director Kate Hall has a newish musical project as well called Dunes. The…   Read Story »

Bleached is the duo of sisters Jessica and Jennifer Clavin, both ex-Mika Miko. (Until recently Jennifer was a member of Cold Cave, but looks like she's ex that as well.) Take a listen to "Think Of…   Read Story »

Scientists say the weeks between Thanksgiving and Chrismukkah are the most depressing time of year (or maybe I read that on Friendster) and it's easy to see why. As we gear up for year end, spending…   Read Story »

The longstanding Smell-associated punks have hung-up the phone due to school, relationships, and new projects, though you'll still see them 11/8 at Austin's Fun Fun Fun Fest. More on the split at…   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 »

Mike Miko are a fun live band, so they wisely made a fun live video for We Be Xuxa's "I Got A Lot (New New New)." Speaking of which: Much of the current DIY or lo-fi or "shitgaze" (or whatever) crop…   Read Story »

By Amrit Singh & Brandon Stosuy Yesterday started off bright, early, and ecstatic with NJ's Roadside Graves at Peckerheads. The band seduced a 2PM crowd into hooting, hollering, do-sa-do-ing, and…   Read Story »