Stereogum — In the late ’80s, Via only played two shows before disbanding. The group is made up of Thalia Zedek (Come, Live Skull, Uzi), Jerry di Rienzo (Cell, Nuclear Theater), James Apt (Six Finger Satellite), Adam Gaynor (Nuclear Theater), and Phil Milst... more info

Magnet Magazine — As a singer and a songwriter, Thalia Zedek is howler with an uncanny grasp of subtlety and dynamics, bringing unconventional beauty to the basest emotions and most sinister chord changes. The Boston-based artist has artfully balanced and refined thos... more info

Stereogum — The longstanding record label Dromedary is throwing its annual DromFest on Labor Day weekend in Catskill, NY. It’s highlighted by a bunch of great IYKYK indie bands of ’80s and ’90s vintage, topped off by headlining sets from the Figgs on Sa... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Thalia Zedek Band, who released a new album in August, are also touring (including a Brooklyn show with Damon & Naomi). Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The trio make fiery, shringy punk rock and don't mince words. Single "Candidate" is a molotov cocktail of a protest song. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Dinosaur Jr. with Don Flemming / Bill Janovitz (via @brooklynvegan @justin_tejada) Dinosaur Jr's 30th anniversary shows at Bowery Ballroom have thus far begun and ended basically the same: Henry Rollins introduces the band from the bal... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Rob Sperry-Fromm Kinski Long-running Seattle space-rockers Kinski recently released their grungy new album 7 (or 8) via Kill Rock Stars. They'll be heading out on tour in support of that album in October. The tour has them stopping in... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis The Rogers Sisters Versus are currently in the studio working on their next album though no word on when that is going to come out. You can however catch them live on November 9 at Rough Trade... more info

The Bay Bridged — It’s the twentieth anniversary of Low, and the band’s got a new album, The Invisible Way, out now on Sub Pop. The new record was produced by Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, and you can hear “Just Make It Stop” below. Low’s coming to the Great America... more info

Bradley's Almanac — Thanksgiving. Great holiday or The Greatest Holiday? No gift-giving or gift-taking required, just a day to surround yourself with family, eat to your belly's content, and enjoy some calm before the impending onslaught of rampant consumerism. This lon... more info