Stereogum — Two years ago, Punitive Damage, the Pacific Northwest hardcore punk band led by former Regional Justice Center member Jerkova, released their album This Is The Blackout . It’s a hell of a full-length debut, even if that length is just 18 minute... more info

Stereogum — Yesterday, in our latest Cover Story, we detailed the end of Japandroids. Today, the duo has shared the third and final advance track from their farewell album Fate & Alcohol following “Chicago” and “D&T.” more info

Stereogum — Brian King will consider 2024 a success if Fate & Alcohol is the third-most important thing that happens to him this October. By then, the Japandroids frontman hopes to celebrate one year of sobriety, a milestone as hard-fought as you’d expect f... more info

Stereogum — Japandroids are coming back for one last job. It’s been seven years since the dude-rockin’ Vancouver duo released their third album Near To The Wild Heart Of Life , and it’s been nearly six since they played their most recent live show. You... more info

Sweeping The Nation — 2012 was a bit of a weird year. It was the most difficult of these to compile, if that's any judge (not helped by Words And Music By Saint Etienne's absence from Spotify) The London Olympics seemed to be treated as some as an unnecessary dist... more info

Stereogum — Imagine if Japandroids were not fired up. Imagine if they were no longer flush with love of the road, with the exhilaration of drinking new beers and meeting new pretty girls in every town. Imagine if they were older, more beaten down, maybe with wiv... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The final day of the 2018 Pitchfork Festival also included Alex Cameron, Noname, Smino, Japanese Breakfast, Ravyn Lenae, Kelly Lee Owens, and more. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — We're giving away tickets to a bunch of upcoming shows, including Alice Glass with Zola Jesus, Governors Ball, Andrew W.K., Japandroids, The Menzingers, Margo Price, Blonde Redhead, of Montreal, The Decemberists, Mac DeMarco, Belle & Sebastian, ... more info

Consequence of Sound — Plus, hear Bridgers on a new installment of Kyle Meredith With... more info

Chorus.fm — Phoebe Bridgers brought out her cover of the Japandroids’ “The House that Heaven Built” at her show in Vancouver last week. A fan shot video has made its way online. more info