Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris Gersbeck Cosmetics @ Bowery Ballroom Wild Nothing headlined/co-headlined the show Saturday night at Bowery Ballroom, but there were also sets by Blank Dogs, MINKS, and Cosmetics (who play Pendu Disco at Glasslands tonight/Tuesday). Pi... more info

Stereogum — Last fall Gary War offered “Highspeed Drift“’s phased-out/suffocated new-wave psychedelia (of the Blank Dogs sort), complete with cultish pyramids/triangles (or Tri Angles). A year later the New York-based mystery man blasts into an ’80s oute... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Wild Nothing @ Governors Island Saturday night (more by Andrew St Clair) Wild Nothing and the Morning Benders shared a bill at Governors Island Saturday night. Both bands, coincidentally, will next be heading to the UK for shows later this... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Larry said... Dear Members: The latest Colgems LP upload of "The Monkees Present." This was the last Monkees album to feature Michael Nesmith. You can access this LP at http://colgems.blogspot.com 405lines said... Doves - Some Cities The Smiths - ... more info

Pitchfork — WHAT: Gone to GovernorsWHEN: SummerWHERE: Governors Island, NYWHO: Free summer concert series featuring Yeasayer (June 5), She & Him (July 4), Neon Indian (August 14), and more. WHAT: NY Ear & Eye FestWHEN: May 22-23WHERE: Brooklyn, NYWHO: Blank Dog... more info

Stereogum — “Night” director Jacqueline Castel, who we’ve previously seen handling work by Blank Dogs, These Are Powers, U.S. Girls, and Moon Duo, says this new clip is “the product of 1980s futurism via nightmares, Cocteau, and the work of pornographer ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Luyas @ MHOW in April (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) tonight in NYC * High Violet Annex (see below) * Effi Briest @ Union Pool * Blank Dogs @ Home Sweet Home * Iggy Pop @ Music Hall of Williamsburg... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Blank Dogs at South Street Seaport (more by Chris LaPutt) Pendu presents: NY EYE & EAR FEST III ...a massive Annual Music and Arts Fete showcasing some of the most exciting bands, artists, and filmmakers currently living and... more info

Stereogum — New York’s in the midst of some of the greatest weather in recent memory, but we know it’ll tip too far in one direction at some point, and Mike “Blank Dogs” Sniper is preparing us with his “Heat And Depression.” The surprisingly relaxed ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words by Bill Pearis, LoD photos by Bryan Bruchman DOWNLOAD: Wetdog - Lower Leg (MP3) London trio Wetdog are in town this week, playing Glasslands on Friday (4/2) with Blank Dogs and Wild Nothing, and then Saturday (4/3) at Death... more info