Music For Ants — Other Animals, who hail from Crystal Lake IL, follow in the tradition of midwestern math rock bands like Shellac and Big Black with their brutal sonic ruptures, complex rhythms and angular guitars.  They also take from the loud-soft dynamics and m... more info

Idolator — Today, the Oklahoma state legislature announced that "Do You Realize??," the 2002 hit by professional hallucinogen-abusers and occasional rock band Flaming Lips, would be the state's official rock song! This new honor sits perfectly next to their sta... more info

Pitchfork — The legendary Chicago indie Touch & Go has been having a tough time of it lately. Last week, we reported that the label would shut down its distribution arm and cease releasing new music for now, which sucks in every conceivable way. But Touch & Go... more info

Pitchfork — It's a very, very sad day for indie rock. One of America's foremost independent record labels, Touch and Go Records, has announced that they will no longer release new music. They have also shuttered their distribution arm, which manufactured and bro... more info

Pitchfork — Anyone who rented Vicky Christina Barcelona shouldn't be hurting for excuses to jump on a plane to Spain, but we're giving you one anyway. Last month, we announced that Pitchfork would curate a stage at this summer's Primavera Sound Festival, which ... more info

Pitchfork — Given that the Deal sisters are women who whoop ass, it would make sense that the Breeders are big fans of women who whoop ass. And it would absolutely make sense that the band would spend their Valentine's Day with a St. Louis roller derby team. Be... more info

Pitchfork — Looks like we're in for another super fun ride for All Tomorrow's Parties New York 2009. The merry-makers in the Flaming Lips have been announced as the curators and headliners for the final day of the three-day affair, which will take place Septembe... more info

Pitchfork — Looks like we're in for another super fun ride for All Tomorrow's Parties New York 2009. The merry-makers in the Flaming Lips have been announced as the curators and headliners for the final day of the three-day affair, which will take plac... more info

Kerrang! — Legendary Chicago sluggers The Jesus Lizard will play their first show since March 1999. The band - featuring the original line-up of David Yow, Duane Denison, David Wm. Sims and Mac McNeilly - will play All Tomorrow's Parties in Minehead in May 9-1... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — THE JESUS LIZARD REFORM, ANNOUNCE APPEARANCE AT ATP: THE FANS STRIKE BACK FESTIVAL, MAY 2009!!All Tomorrow's Parties are extremely excited to announce that THE JESUS LIZARD have reformed and will perform at the Fans Strike Back festival in 2009.... more info