The Vinyl Villain — Continuing the series of tracks and words as found on the CD The Indie Scene 1986, a compilation released in 1992.mp3 : Close Lobsters - Going To Heaven To See If It Rains (Fire BLAZE 15)Possessing a wicked vocal style and well-crafted lyrical edge,... more info

Stereogum — San Francisco's the Fresh & Onlys make for great autumn listening. There's something gothy about their psychedelic rock 'n' roll swing, but the sort of vintage wind-blown vibe that's more internal than dyed hair or eyeliner. That atmosphere was defin... more info

Stereogum — Despite the colorful palm trees on the cover, San Francisco lo-fi psych-garage crew the Fresh & Onlys' Grey-Eyed Girls is proving to be a great soundtrack for the shift from summer to fall. After seeing the quintet -- who reference the Buzzcocks, Mek... more info

Chicago Tribune — By just about any measure, the very existence of the Mekons is a small miracle. Initially a ramshackle co-op of art-school instigators, currently scattered around different cities and countries, and cursed by bad luck on the business front, the fact ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis DOWNLOAD: The Veils - Killed by the Boom (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Foreign Born - Vacationing People (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Foreign Born - Early Warnings (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Jaguar Club - Sleepwalking (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Hospitality - Betty Wang (MP3) DOWNLOAD... more info

Rollo & Grady — Japanese Motors Monday, July 27th: Jarvis Cocker @ Wiltern Starlight Mints @ Troubadour Pierre de Reeder (Rilo Kiley) @ Bootleg Theater Japanese Motors @ Echoplex The Mekons @ Echo Tuesday, July 28th: Magnolia Electric Co. with The Donkeys @ Echo Reg... more info

Stereogum — When we caught the Fresh & Onlys at Todd P's Woodsist-curated event at SXSW 2009, my thought was that they brought "an autumnal Sticks & Stones" (aka somewhat rock 'n' roll gothy) vibe to the back porch at Ms. Bea's. That same sorta atmosphere's carr... more info

Chicago Tribune — Bands reflect history as much as they help shape it. With a career that spans more than three decades, the Mekons have found themselves by choice and coincidence amid myriad social and cultural happenings. Along the way, the Chicago- and England-base... more info

Rolling Stone — Paolo Nutini hits the road in support of his second album Sunny Side Up, the Mekons bring their style of country-western punk back to the States and the Pains of Being Pure at Heart shoegaze from coast to coast. Full dates for all three tours, after ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Mekons Pere Ubu: "The Modern Dance" That'll be after the initial wave and excitement of punk rock. I really liked Pere Ubu at that time. I was listening to the John Peel show a lot when Mekons were on... more info