Stereogum — Lightning Bolt, the legendary veteran noise-punk duo from Providence, will return this fall with Sonic Citadel, their first album since 2015's Fantasy Empire. And this week, bass-bomber Brian Gibson and ballistic drummer Brian Chippendale have served... more info

Detroit Free Press — Superhero origin story benefits from smart writing, pitch-perfect casting             more info

Consequence of Sound — The three-day fest takes place June 7th-9th in Austin, Texas. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The stacked lineup also includes Goatwhore, Panopticon, Indian, Lightning Bolt, Windhand's Dorthia Cottrell (doing a Townes Van Zandt cover set), Tomb Mold, and much more. Continue reading… more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — At a little before 8:30 p.m., like a lightning bolt striking a Joshua tree, the annual music festival season commenced with a tweet. Promoter Goldenvoice had spoken, and lo: Childish Gambino, Tame Impala and Ariana Grande would headline the 2019 Coac... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — At a little before 8:30 p.m., like a lightning bolt striking a Joshua tree, the annual music festival season commenced with a tweet. Promoter Goldenvoice had spoken, and lo: Childish Gambino, Tame Impala and Ariana Grande would headline the 2019 Coac... more info

Dlisted — Above is a picture from the olden times in 2011 of a then-8-year-old Princess Sophia Grace, the tiara-wearing lightning bolt of toddler hyperness who was like SARS to those of us whose insides die from the sound of a singing child. Sophia Grace and h... more info

The Quietus — Linn da Quebrada, Lightning Bolt and Venetian Snares feature amongst the latest additions to next year's CTM more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Highlights of this year's Basilica Soundscape also included Lightning Bolt (with YOKUBARI), Insect Ark, Stephen O'Malley's 'Un Vide Dans La Ciel,' and more. Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — Baltimore is a city with a proud and beautiful history of DIY art spaces. I could tell you some stories. Consider, for example, the Copycat Building, the disgusting concrete hovel where Wham City was when Wham City was an actual physical location and... more info