Tune-Yards @ Lincoln Hall in 2011 (more by Matt Ziegler) today in NYC * stuff @ Barbes * Totally J/K @ UCB East * Bob Mould @ City Winery * Stripped Stories @ UCB * Primus @ Gramercy Theatre *...

Recommended Show: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012 SNOWDEN @ MERCURY LOUNGE 217 E Houston St New York, NY 10002 $10, 9:30PM How many years ago did I see Snowden at the now defunct Siberia Bar? It's hard to say, but it was the band's first visit to the City--and it was ages ago. They've had some pretty big gigs since then (I remember when they opened for Kings of Leon a few years later). Tonight, they headline a show at the Mercury Lounge. Bob Mould @ City Winery Primus @ Gramercy Theatre tUnE-YaRds @ Lincoln Center Laura Cantrell @ Hill Country Bjork ...

1983: Hüsker Dü - Metal Circus by Winston O'Boogie">Dr. Winston O'Boogie on 02-02-2012 Anarchy in punk rock is bullshit. It doesn’t take much to rail against governments, institutions, or even that asshole who roughed you up for looking like a freak when, at then end of the day, you can go home and count the money you got from that fat major label check. Yell, scream, cut yourself onstage; none of it means anything when you don’t follow through on the outrageous shit everyone is so willing to spout for a moment in the spotlight. That ...

There used to be a time in college radio in the late 80′s and early nineties that a Golden Palominos record was a big deal. REM were usually involved in some way and of course so was drummer Anton Fier – also folks like Syd Straw, Richard Thompson, Peter Holsapple, Bob Mould, and NYC improvers [...]

Check out an advance track from the forthcoming collaboration between Kevn Kinney of Drivin’ n Cryin’ and Anton Fier of the Golden Palominos, Feelies and Bob Mould band. “Change” is part of A Good Country Mile, to be released by Almost Loaded Records and distributed by Redeye on February 21. This is Kinney’s first new solo effort since 2004′s Sun [...]

Posted at 2:15pm, 1/26/2012 Noise Pop , San Francisco's music festival will celebrate their 20th anniversary this February. This year features The Flaming Lips, Sleigh Bells, The Fresh & Onlys, Bob Mould & more. Check the Noise Pop site for the full schedule of performances: www.lineup.noisepop.com/events/2012/02/21/?alldays=1/ . betterPropaganda has created a Noise Pop 2012 Mix featuring our favorite bands playing the festival. You can stream or download mp3s from the mix, and don't forget to check the poster art by the one and only, Shepard Fairey, below. Noise Pop 2012 Sampler [ play ] [RICH MEDIA, CLICK TO VIEW ON SITE] The Noise Pop Festival is San Francisco’s favorite indie music, arts and film festival. Now in its 20th year, Noise Pop has brought early exposure to many emerging artists in the Bay Area and beyond, many of whom have gone on to widespread acclaim. Some notable acts who have played Noise Pop include the White Stripes, Modest Mouse, The Flaming Lips, Death Cab for Cutie, The Shins, Bright Eyes, Best Coast, Jeff Tweedy, The Dodos, Girls and Antony and The Johnsons. The festival has also featured musical legends such as Yoko Ono and The Plastic Ono Band, Bob Mould, Yo La Tengo, X, Frank Black (of the Pixies), Sleater-Kinney and Television. In addition, the festival boasts a film series that explores the intersection of music and art; Pop-n-Shop, a local designer fair; Culture Club, an interactive workshop exploring DIY culture; Art Gallery Shows; Happy Hours and much more. If you are able to donate to help keep betterPropaganda going strong, please do. If not, just sit back and enjoy the music! Any amount is appreciated. Please feel free to donate securely through Paypal. Thanks for your support, we wouldn't be here today without our fans ...

Couldn’t really choose which one of these gems to point you towards, so here’s a bit of both! Strokes singer Julian Casablancas, who credits the Doors for setting him on his musical path... Click on the headline to read the rest of the story.

"I can't hear you -- literally."​A hilarious exchange between two Minneapolis favorites unfolds in a new "interview" of sorts between Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn and Hüsker Dü/Sugar kingpin Bob Mo

Clash Music got The Hold Steady’s Craig Finn and punk legend Bob Mould together… Just weeks after he took part in a tribute concert to Bob, which also included performances from Ryan Adams, Dave Grohl, Spoon and No Age, Craig requested to speak to his musical idol in the hope of gleaming advice on growing older and going solo. Priding ourselves on making wishes come true, Clash connected the pair in conversation. CRAIG : We were honoured to be able to take part in a tribute to Bob that happened at the Disney Theatre a few weeks back. The first ...

Craig Finn is the front man for epic Brooklyn rockers The Hold Steady. This month, however, sees the release of his debut solo album. Bob Mould is an alt.rock hero. From the rousing punk of Hüsker Dü, the visceral power of Sugar, and his solo work, he is a champion of noise. Just weeks after he took part in a tribute concert to Bob, which also included performances from Ryan Adams, Dave Grohl, Spoon and No Age, Craig requested to speak to his musical idol in the hope of gleaming advice on growing older and going solo. Priding ourselves ...

DOWNLOAD : Meat Puppets - Live at Georgia Theater, Athens. GA 11-08-89 The Meat Puppets kicked off the tour for Monsters tour in December of 1989 at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano and, in a review of the show, the L.A. Times said : “ As individual and uncompromising as the band's approach is, it is still difficult to fathom why the Meat Puppets haven't found the larger success of the Replacements, Bob Mould and other contemporaries. There is a distinctive, imaginative song craft at work in the Puppets' recent material which, coupled with the trio's blistering musicality ...

Craig Finn Clear Heart Full Eyes Vagrant Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Solo debut from The Hold Steady frontman has its moments. Album Review: Craig Finn has released a good number of albums with Lifter Puller and The Hold Steady but Clear Heart Full Eyes represents his debut solo record. Like any other frontman spreading his wings, Clear Heart Full Eyes changes up things a bit from his normal routine and definitely gives you a honest and transparent look at Finn. One change for Craig on this record was his travel to Austin, Texas to record with producer Mike McCarthy ...

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The Flaming Lips and Bob Mould will both celebrate Noise Pop’s 20th anniversary by performing one of their classic albums in its entirety at the influential festival. The Lips will perform their 1999 modern classic The Soft Bulletin while Mould—backed by Jon Wurster (dr...

• Noise Pop released more of its 2012 festival lineup, and it's quite good: The Flaming Lips will perform The Soft Bulletin in full, and Bob Mould will play the classic S...