Sweeping The Nation — Interesting and odd year in this regard as well as all the others, 2018. A lot of established names sat it out, others released surprise albums that got instant four-star reviews and then utterly disappeared from the wider conversation, and a good fe... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The 2018 edition of OctFest wrapped up under rainy skies on Governors Island with music from The Flaming Lips, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Yo La Tengo, Hop Along, Girlpool, No Age, Kamaiyah, Shopping, Julie Byrne, and The Courtneys. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The album is "not lost as much as unloved," according to the album jacket. Escape-Ism has dates with Oh Sees, No Age and Shannon & The Clams this fall. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The LP also features remixes by Trentemøller, No Age, Metz, Black Dice's Eric Copeland and more. APTBS also just announce a North American fall tour. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Urinals didn't release many records but their influence extends well past their discography. Listen to covers by Yo La Tengo, The Minutemen, Ceremony, The Meatmen, No Age, Metz, Gun Club, Women, Grass Widow, and more. Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — The Raleigh, NC-based festival Hopscotch has announced its 2018 lineup. Miguel, Grizzly Bear, Belle & Sebastian, and MC5's Kick Out The Jams 50th anniversary group have top billing. Other artists playing include Thundercat, the Revolution, Liz Phair,... more info

The Quietus — Marika Hackman, No Age and more have joined the line-up for East London festival Visions more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tonight's NYC-area shows include Soccer Mommy, The Breeders, Brian Fallon, Becca Mancari, No Age, Alejandro Escovedo, 'The Hum,' Kate Nash, and more. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: Beverly, No Age, Snail Mail, Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor and more just-announced tour. Continue reading… more info

DrownedInSound — You’ll just be glad it exists. If, that is, it exists at all more info