Matador Records is putting together a huge event in Las Vegas October 1-3 to celebrate the label’s 21st birthday. Many details are still unconfirmed, but we do know some of the lineup includes “the classic ‘93 – ‘96″ lineup Read more…
By Alison Bakker Posted in News Belle & Sebastian, Guided By Voices, Matador Records, Pavement, Sonic Youth
Several more bands have announced performances at the Hollywood Bowl. Pavement, Sonic Youth, and No Age have all confirmed to play on September 30th. Read more…
By Alison Bakker Posted in News Hollywood Bowl, No Age, Pavement, Sonic Youth, Vampire Weekend

Chicken Scratch
The Melvins have been releasing a slurry of punk metal anthems for decades, paying very little attention to commercial trends. This playful arrogance has earned them a band of loyal followers, half of whom this album will annoy. Read more…
By Tom Gayton Posted in Reviews lee renaldo, Melvins, Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth have annoucned a mini-tour in addition to their summer dates! Read more…
By Gretchen Meier Posted in News Sonic Youth

More Than A Band
Sonic Youth are to rock music what FC Barcelona are to football (soccer in America). They’re not just a band made famous through hard work and sticking to their own ideas. They’ve created a body of work where you can see the same characteristics and style managing to rise above whatever trends are happening, being something worth talking about. Just as the Catalan club uses the motto “Més que un club(more than a club),” Sonic Youth are more than a band. Their new album The Eternal is another complement to their legacy. Read more…
By Matthew Kiel Posted in Reviews Sonic Youth