Stereogum — Mary Timony, formerly of Autoclave and Helium and Wild Flag, now leads Ex Hex, a D.C.-based power trio whose sound is a badass, dizzily fun fusion of punk rock and power-pop, equal parts Ramones and Cheap Trick. We’ve posted their songs “Hot And ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — (photo by @killcrocodiles) Tickets for the Zola Jesus show at Webster Hall go on sale today at 10 AM. Tickets for the Code Orange (Kids) show at Palisades go on sale today at 10 AM. Tickets for the Cheap Trick... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Glammy powerpop heroes Cheap Trick are keeping the flame alive on tour this summer, playing a mix of headliling dates, some package tour shows with other "heritage" acts and festival appearances, like Riot Fest in Chicago. They're also on... more info

Stereogum — Last year, Mary Timony, the former Helium frontwoman and Wild Flag co-leader, founded a new power trio called Ex Hex. They were one of the best bands I saw at this past year’s SXSW — a fun-as-hell supercharged take on Ramones punk and Cheap Trick... more info

Stereogum — One of the recent additions to Exploding In Sound’s ever expanding roster is the Chicago punk band Geronimo! who really earn that exclamation point in their name with the new album Cheap Trick. That much was clear from the single we recently premie... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher Geronimo!, a regular in the Chicago indie rock scene, are set to release their new album, Cheap Trick, on May 13 via Exploding In Sound Records (Porches, Krill). They've just unveiled its first single, the shouty, noisy... more info

Stereogum — Geronimo! has chosen an almost perfect name for what they do. The only way the Chicago punk band’s name could be stylized better is if it were in all caps and with, like, six extra O’s. “Mr. President,” the first single off their upcoming alb... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Jonathan Dick The Hold Steady's Tad Kubler (more by Chris La Putt) Brooklyn's own rock prophets, The Hold Steady, recently played another sold out hometown show at Music Hall of Williamsburg. The critically lauded quartet will release their sixth.... more info

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Popdose — Record Store Day isn’t just in the spring anymore. The annual tradition now happens twice a year, once in the spring, and once on Black Friday. Since you’re already out spending enormous amounts of money on enormous electronic devices, seek out y... more info