Weeks later, our initial take on Wolf Parader Dan Boeckner's project Handsome Furs holds up: Plague Park is a creepy, brooding beast. "What We Had"'s crestfallen, synth-laden, spaghetti-western folk…   Read Story »

It's about time Dan Boeckner sidestepped the growing shadow cast by Spencer Krug. A couple years ago after Apologies To The Queen Mary made Wolf Parade indie stars, Krug went even further through the…   Read Story »

Pscyhed we have an excuse to blog about Dan Boeckner's Handsome Furs, the third in a procession of excellent Wolf Parade-related projects Stereogum's fallen for (see also: Johnny And The Moon, Sunset…   Read Story »

When last we checked in with Swan Lake -- the Canadian super-group comprising Spencer Krug, Frog Eyes' Carey Mercer, and New Pornographer Dan "Destroyer" Bejar -- we hoped for true collaboration (or…   Read Story »

Yesterday was a scorcher, but we managed to wipe the sweat from Amrit's camera lens long enough to snap shots of our favorite bands rockin' Austin. Stereogum's done a bunch of these 3-day rock fests…   Read Story »

Duel!   Read Story »

Last Monday night's Rubdown was just amazing. So pleasurable, in fact, that plans were cancelled, lives rearranged and admission secured for Wednesday night's repeat. Two nights and four sets of…   Read Story »

Back when we did our year-end poll we asked: What's the best band name involving wolves that isn't taken yet? Your said:37.47% The Fear of Virgina Wolf 23.44% Wolf! Wolf! Wolf! 20.99% Zwolf 09.74%…   Read Story »

Prefix has video of Wolf Parade's performance (of "This Heart's on Fire") on the Late Late Show, which you guys should like more than CYHSY's much-hated turn on Conan. Tonight, they've got Iron &…   Read Story »

The downside of CMJ is that it combines the two worst parts of shows- the in-between breakdown and set-up, and nothing starting on time. DRESSY BESSY @ Lincoln Center Day Stage. The Day Stage…   Read Story »