Brooklyn Vegan — Deerhoof, Quilt/Widowspeak, A$AP Ferg, Sleep, SOAK, A-Wa, Alvvays, Mutual Benefit, the Duck Down BBQ and more Thursday show options in NYC. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Also: Hiss Golden Messenger, Kristin Hersh, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Bombino, Andra Day, a night in celebration of Bowie, and more Continue reading… more info

KEXP Seattle — A warm April Thursday night brought an all-star lineup to the sold-out Moore Theatre in the form of Courtney Barnett and Alvvays. The two groups differ dramatically stylistically, but they are two of the best acts in terms of captivating and connecti... more info

Stereogum — Last night was Canada’s prestigious Polaris Music Prize awards. The official honor went to 74-year-old Buffy Sainte-Marie, but several other artists gave stunning performances at the gala. In case you thought Canada wasn’t going to find a way to ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Rudy Rubio Snoop Dogg / Modest Mouse / The Dwarves / swingers Chicago represent! The Dwarves started here before packing up and taking its pure punk to California. In keeping with the retro vibe, the band performed, in... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis photo: White Reaper @ Baby's All Right, 2014 (more by Amanda Hatfield) White Reaper's new album, White Reaper Does It Again, came out in July via Polyvinyl and is a fun listen, full of energetic (hyperactive at... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher You may have heard Boston's Funeral Advantage from their recent split with Former Ghosts, or if you live near their hometown, maybe you've seen them with Alvvays or Whirr. Their sound fits pretty well with both of... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The long list for the 2015 Polaris Music Prize, Canada's annual award for a great album, has been announced. It includes Drake, The New Pornographers, Death From Above 1979, Caribou, Alvvays, White Lung, Viet Cong, METZ, Cold Specks, Buffy... more info

Stereogum — The Polaris Music Prize, awarded annually to Canada’s best album of the year, has been controversial in recent years. Godspeed You! Black Emperor rejected and criticized the prize in 2013, and at last year’s ceremony, winner Tanya Tagaq proclaime... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by P Squared Photography Best Coast / Alvvays / Bully Fresh off two NYC shows this past weekend and with a free 7 PM set at Rough Trade happening tonight (6/15), Bully have extended their tour through October. The... more info