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Matador Records’ 21st Birthday Party in Las Vegas

June 30th, 2010

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 , , , ,

More Bands Added To The Hollywood Bowl Show

April 15th, 2010

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 , , , ,

The Melvins – Chicken Switch

January 28th, 2010

Melvins - Chicken Switch

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 , ,

Sonic Youth Announce September-October Tour

July 27th, 2009

Sonic Youth have annoucned a mini-tour in addition to their summer dates! Read more…

By Gretchen Meier Posted in News

Sonic Youth – The Eternal

June 8th, 2009

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