Magnet Magazine — “Isn’t this fuckin’ lousy for you? The sun is right in your face,” Modest Mouse’s Isaac Brock mused to the crowd. Michigan, among many other Midwestern states, has been enduring an absolutely ridiculous heatwave for more than a week. It’s... more info

Stereogum — It’s been just over 36 years since the foundational Boston alt-rock band Pixies released their debut album Surfer Rosa. That album’s been on a lot of people’s minds lately because of the untimely passing of Steve Albini, who engineered the r... more info

Stereogum — Steve Albini, one of the most important figures in the history of American underground rock, has died. Pitchfork reports that Albini passed away from a heart attack yesterday. Albini led the bands Big Black, Rapeman, and Shellac, the latter of who... more info

Stereogum — Olivia Rodrigo was born in 2003, but she loves to share the stage with ’90s alt-rock hitmakers. She’s sung duets with people like Alanis Morissette and Sheryl Crow, and she picked the Breeders in to open her recent four-night stand at New York... more info

Stereogum — Pixies are now on their fourth bassist. Kim Deal left the legendary alt-rock band in 2013, and the late Muffs leader Kim Shattuck briefly took her place. In 2014, Paz Lenchantin, best known for her time in A Perfect Circle, took over as Pixies’ ... more info

Stereogum — Pixies are heading out on a European tour celebrating their albums Bossanova and Trompe Le Monde this week, and they’ll do it with a new bass player. Veteran rock bassist Paz Lenchantin (pictured above center right), who’s also done stints wit... more info

Consequence Of Sound — Emma Richardson, formerly of Band of Skulls, will join Pixies as her replacement. Pixies Announce Departure of Bassist Paz Lenchantin Scoop Harrison more info

Obscure Sound — Oklahoma City-based rockers Lunar Division impress with “Young Lady,” representing the first single from their upcoming album Monuments. Clanking percussion and murmuring guitar tones drive into a confident vocal opening — “young lady in my b... more info

Stereogum — It appears that the Dandy Warhols called in some favors while recording their new album Rockmaker. The woozy Portland rock veterans have released three singles from Rockmaker, which comes out one month from tomorrow, and two of them feature bona f... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Avril Lavigne, the Doobie Brothers and the Pixies will hit the road this year, announcing separate North American tours. See when they'll be in Los Angeles. more info