Guardian Music — From punk fanzine to alt-rock institution, the story of this Chicago indie powerhouse is not just of one record label, but of American underground music of the last three decadesAlternative rock may forever be associated with Nirvana and their early-... more info

Guardian Music — Founded by Califonian punks Dead Kennedys, this indie bastion has braved backlashes and court cases to survive under the sole ownership of their outspoken frontman Jello BiafraEric Reed Boucher renamed himself Jello Biafra in 1978 because he "liked t... more info

Pitchfork — You know, if Trent Reznor was going to go through all the trouble to link up with Jane's Addiction for an alt-rock veterans' tour, would it really have been that much trouble to turn it into a full-blown Lollapalooza '91 reunion? Is Ice-T's acting ... more info

Pitchfork — You know, if Trent Reznor was going to go through all the trouble to link up with Jane's Addiction for an alt-rock veterans' tour, would it really have been that much trouble to turn it into a full-blown Lollapalooza '91 reunion? Is ... more info

Pitchfork — It's a very, very sad day for indie rock. One of America's foremost independent record labels, Touch and Go Records, has announced that they will no longer release new music. They have also shuttered their distribution arm, which manufactured and bro... more info

Stereogum — A post by Brent DiCrescenzo over at Time Out Chicago's Blog seems to confirm rumors we've been hearing this week that the longstanding, highly influential Chicago label Touch & Go is closing up shop. Nothing 100% confirmed, but as DiCrescenzo note... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Zoooma!! said...· Grateful Dead -- 4/25/77· Capitol Theatre, Passaic, New Jerseyhttp://musicneverstopped.blogspot.commichaelDUSTdevil said...MALCOLM MIDDLETON - A Brighter BeatNOSEFLUTES - The Ravers 12"THE VELVET UNDERGROUND - 1969: Velvet Und... more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Shannon McClean; Above: MelvinsSo yeah, I suppose these guys would give me bad dreams too. Put 'em together and you've got the 2008 edition of All Tomorrow's Parties' The Nightmare Before Christmas, which haunted perennial party spot Butlin... more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Shannon McClean; Above: MelvinsSo yeah, I suppose these guys would give me bad dreams too. Put 'em together and you've got the 2008 edition of All Tomorrow's Parties' The Nightmare Before Christmas, which haunted perenni... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Live Nation is having a special holiday promotion starting today (Thursday) at 10 a.m. where about a dozen shows will be sold at ” a special low price,” like The New York Dolls, Butthole Surfers, Bettye LaVette, and more. These are the shows with... more info