Sunday’s lineup at Pitchfork opened with the promise of two “secret” guest spots – one that happened, one that didn’t – and an extremely anticipated sets from festival closers Vampire…   Read Story »

"Terra Firma" is a two-minute blast of teetering, raucous, punk-speed rock, all fast and loose and full of fierce, kinetic focus. It's by Brooklyn's Sleepies, and should be particularly enjoyable for…   Read Story »

For Record Store Day, Sacred Bones will release a compilation featuring many of its artists, including Amen Dunes, Pop. 1280, Crystal Stilts, the Men and more. Today, the Men's contribution surfaced,…   Read Story »

Hey, everybody, it's that time again! South By Southwest 2012. Are you ready? How's your hashtag game? Can you feel the early-onset FOMO? As the Austin institution grows larger and larger, with more…   Read Story »

Barring an insane influx of untouchable rock records in the second half of 2012, NYC indie rockers the Men's Open Your Heart is sure to hold up as one of the year's biggest critical smashes.…   Read Story »

The title track from the Men's forthcoming Open Your Heart surfaced earlier today and it's a bit of a ripper, a song that bounces in and out of joyous, noisy breakdowns. Nick Chiericozzi throws a lot…   Read Story »

It's been bubbling awhile, but the anticipation for Iceage's sold-out American live debut boiled-over in the weeks leading up to the Stereogum/Sacred Bones Northside Showcase at Public Assembly. The…   Read Story »

June's started on a hot streak: It made sense to counter the sweat by opening this Monthly Mix of recent standout free MP3s with a few chillier tracks. You don't want to hide out in the air…   Read Story »

New York-based Kraut-punk, Suicide-sampling quartet the Men's first widely available release, Leave Home, gives plenty of goosebumps: The guys shove hardcore into a dark place then stretch it with…   Read Story »