Stereogum — We’re well into January, and this week we saw a massive amount of new album news. We got teasers and tracklists from folks like Björk, Waxahatchee, Purity Ring, Matt And Kim, Lightning Bolt, Death Cab For Cutie, JEFF The Brotherhood, Mark Knopfler... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Lightning Bolt @ DbA's final show (more by PSquared) Lightning Bolt will release Fantasy Empire on March 24 via Thrill Jockey. (It's their first for the label.) Its their first full-length since 2009's Earthly Delights and first new material..... more info

Stereogum — The great Providence noise-punk duo Lightning Bolt haven’t given us a new full-length album since 2009′s Earthly Delights, but they’re returning this spring with a new one called Fantasy Empire. Thus far, we don’t know anything much about the... more info

Stereogum — Johnny Marr kicked off his year a few days ago with a feature spot on a song from the next Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds album, and now he’s back to remind you that he released a pretty good solo album last year. Marr has just shared “Stru... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by P Squared Photography; words by Bill Pearis Lightning Bolt / APTBS / JEFF @ DbA's final night When Lightning Bolt's set ended at around 2 AM Saturday night (11/22), the floor of Death by Audio was littered with... more info

Stereogum — Williamsburg DIY venue Death By Audio, which became a staple in the Brooklyn scene after opening in 2007, has now closed its doors for the last time. On Saturday night, Lightning Bolt, JEFF The Brotherhood, A Place To Bury Strangers, and Grooms playe... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DbA's Edan Wilbur crowdsurf's during Lightning Bolt / APTBS / aftermath Brooklyn DIY showspace Death by Audio closed out its seven-year existence on Saturday (11/22) with headliners Lightning Bolt, old pals JEFF the Brotherhood, as well as A Place to... more info

Stereogum — A decade ago, when Death From Above 1979 first stalked the earth, it was hard to know what to do with them. They weren’t dance-punk, and they weren’t noise-rock, though if you squinted hard enough, they were both. They had the same personnel setu... more info

ContactMusic — Jake Bugg found it ''easy'' working with Rick Rubin. The 'Lightning Bolt' singer, who worked with the famous producer on his second album 'Shangri... more info

ContactMusic — Jake Bugg feels proud to have carved out a successful career as a singer/songwriter despite failing all his music exams at school.The Lightning Bolt... more info