MSN Music — Two years after ruling summer 2015, Foo Fighters have announced their return. The group detailed their ninth album, Concrete and Gold, on Thursday, describing it as a project where “hard rock extremes and pop sensibilities collide.” Their first r... more info

Stereogum — The long list for Canada's 2017 Polaris Music Prize has been revealed. Drake, Mac DeMarco, Feist, Carly Rae Jepsen, Leonard Cohen, the Weeknd, Japandroids, the New Pornographers, BADBADNOTGOOD, Tanya Tagaq, and more have made the cut. The 40-name lon... more info

Chorus.fm — The Japandroids’ cover of “Fire in the Western World” is now up on Spotify and Apple Music. more info

Stereogum — For the B-side to their "Near To The Wild Heart Of Life" 7", Japandroids recorded a version of Talking Heads' "Love → Building On Fire." And they're backing their "North East South West" single with another cover, this time fellow Pac-NW rockers De... more info

Chorus.fm — The Japandroids have announced some new tour dates. They’ve also put up a new 7″ for sale for “North East South West” that features a cover of “Fire In The Western World” as the b-side. 10/13 Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Ballroom 10/14 Edmonton,... more info

Stereogum — If you didn't get to see Japandroids on their massive North American tour, now's your chance. The band will embark on another North American tour this fall in support of their most recent album Near To The Wild Heart Of Life . The dates run from mid... more info

Uncut — Slowdive, Japandroids and Pond are among the latest additions to this year's line-up Slowdive, Japandroids and Pond are among the latest additions to this year's line-up The post Bill Callahan and more confirmed for End Of The Road festival appe... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Craig will be backed by the same people he recorded most of the album with: Stuart Bogie, Sam Kassirer, Josh Kaufman, Joe Russo, and Jon Shaw. Continue reading… more info

Chicago Tribune — Japandroids wasted no time at a sold-out Vic on Wednesday addressing the core themes responsible for the urgency in their songs. "The future's under fire/ The past is gaining ground," guitarist/vocalist Brian King sang in the opening seconds, the wor... more info

KEXP Seattle — It hasn’t even been a week since the release of their latest full-length, but Japandroids are adding to their discography with a limited edition 7-inch vinyl. Side A is “Near to the Wild Heart of Life,” the title track of the new LP, and on sid... more info