Stereogum — This summer brought the welcome news that Royal Trux's Jennifer Herrema had reactivated her Black Bananas project for an album with new label home Fire Records. We soon learned that album is called Bad Bunch, and we heard its lead single "Turkey Burg... more info

Stereogum — The deathlessly cool underground figure Jennifer Herrema was half of the notorious noise-rock duo Royal Trux, which means she's been kicking around the weird-ass music universe for decades. Her music isn't getting any less weird. Herrema got back tog... more info

Magnet Magazine — 35 years ago today, Matador released New York Eye And Ear Control. Royal Trux, Unsane, Railroad Jerk, the Dustdevils, Cop Shoot Cop, Circle X and more bring the noise. Read our classic Q&A with Railroad Jerk’s Marcellus Hall: The post Matador Relea... more info

Stereogum — Black Bananas are back. Led by Royal Trux and RTX's Jennifer Herrema, the band last released a record in 2014 with their sophomore effort Electric Brick Wall on Drag City. Today, the trio is announcing their signing to Fire Records and a new album ca... more info

Consequence Of Sound — After allegedly assaulting a police officer in 2023, Hagerty had his charges dropped after completing a year of mental health treatment. Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Royal Trux’s Neil Hagerty Paolo Ragusa more info

Stereogum — Last year, Marnie Stern released her first new album in 10 years, The Comeback Kid , and she’s about to head out on tour in support of it. At her upcoming shows, she’ll be selling a flexi-disc featuring a new song called “Sixteen,” which ... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — The mythic Damo Suzuki is out on the road, traveling the highways of the United States, to team with up with "sound carriers," local musicians assembled from each town he visits. Freelance scribe and One Eleven Heavy bassist Daniel A. Brown—kn... more info

Consequence of Sound — Pink Stuff features five remixed songs off Royal Trux's White Stuff. Royal Trux and Ariel Pink announce collaborative EP, share new version of “Suburban Junky Lady”: Stream Lake Schatz more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Aquarium Drunkard spoke with Jennifer Herrema via Skype back before the tour was canceled and in an hour-long interview discussed returning to Royal Trux after an eighteen year hiatus, the somewhat contested recording story behind White Stuff, their ... more info

Consequence of Sound — The band's initial run of dates was canceled due to an unresolved issue around Jennifer Herrema's past arrest. more info