Metalsucks — A couple of weeks back Dredg announced a hometown show in which they’d play their 2005 opus Catch Without Arms in full, and we wondered “Why that album? Why now?” Well, we may’ve just gotten our answer. The PRP picked up on a 5-minute clip f... more info

Metalsucks — With this whole “band playing full album live” trend showing no signs of stopping any time soon, it’s always interesting to note which album any given band chooses to highlight. First album? Fan favorite? Most popular? Catch Without Arms is st... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: ILLUMNTR - "Gulf Hymn" (MP3) ARMS at Mercury Lounge in 2011 (more by Jessica Amaya) ARMS, who played Glasslands last night (1/25) with Wintersleep, and whose frontman Todd Goldstein opens for John Roderick at Mercury Lounge this week (1/28)... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Ava Luna at BV Holiday Party last month/year (more by Jessica Amaya) Wintersleep are going on a short North American tour this month which ends in 2 NYC dates happening on January 24 at Mercury Lounge with Pretty & Nice... more info

Metalsucks — Last week we offered up a copy of Butch Walker’s new autobiography Drinking With Strangers. Let me tell y’all, I just finished the book and it’s SUCH a good read; in addition to metalhead-friendly topics related to Butch’s days in SouthGang o... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis DOWNLOAD: Quilt - Penobska Oakwalk (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Quilt - Cowboys In The Void (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Lilac - So Young (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Total Slacker - Secret VHS Collection (MP3) Quilt 2011 is winding down, holidays are on the... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Amanda Hatfield Hospitality @ Bowery Ballroom "Since it was the Merge Showcase, the show itself featured a short set from Hospitality, a new signee to the label that showed a great deal of promise. Their music was meat-and-potatoes... more info

Music For Ants — ARMS is the former side-project, now main gig of Harlem Shakes guitarist, Todd Goldstein and the band (which also includes previously spotlighted Matty Fasano) is preparing to release their debut full-length in November. Our first taste of the new al... more info

Metalsucks — The line-up for this year’s edition of the annual Thrash and Burn tour has been announced, and it’s terrible; so terrible that I don’t even have any witty way of expressing it’s terribleness. So I’m not here to make more jokes at the expens... more info

Altsounds — Non-profit organization To Write Love on Her Arms is proud to announce a new shirt collaboration with Christina Perri today, August 19th, which also happens to be Christina's 25th birthday! TWLOHA founder Jamie Tworkowski shared, "Christina is amazin... more info