Stereogum — Chicago musicians intersect in all sorts of fascinating ways, and sometimes that means you'll get a free-jazz virtuoso spending 20 minutes to pay tribute to a noise-rock band. Case in point: Ken Vandermark, the veteran Chicago jazz musician, leads an... more info
KEXP Seattle — When I first ever heard of Steve Albini’s provocatively-named band between Big Black and Shellac (after they’d ceased operations) I was already a fan of his, so I just kinda rolled my eyes and thought “ah, there goes ol’ Steve again, ruffling... more info
XLR8R — Ben Frost has announced details of his fifth studio album, The Centre Cannot Hold, out September 29 on Mute. The Centre Cannot Hold was recorded over 10 days by Steve Albini in Chicago, and follows Threshold Of Faith, an EP released two weeks ago tha... more info
Sweeping The Nation — The first year of the millennium! Nu-metal! Metallica vs Napster! Coldplay! Stan! Um, here's what else went on in a fertile year, new century anxiety likely contributing to much boundary pushing, intensity and inventiveness. Shellac - Prayer To G... more info
LargeHeartedBoy — Literary Hub interviewed author Jenny Zhang. Steve Albini discussed Shellac recordings with The Quietus. BOMB interviewed author David Burr Gerrard. Pitchfork reconsidered the Silver Jews' 1998 album American Water. Alexander Chee has been awarded th... more info
Impose Magazine — Continuing their east coast tour, Shellac (Steve Albini, Todd Trainer, and Bob Weston) and Shannon Wright performed at Union Transfer in Philadelphia, PA on Tuesday, October 25. Photographer Edwina Hay captured both sets from Wright and Shellac for t... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — Shellac, Cherry Glazerr, Johann Johannsson, Latterman, Lucero, Gojira, Goes Cube, La Sera/Springtime Carnivore, Har Mar, The Wonder Years, and more NYC-area shows for your Sunday.
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Brooklyn Vegan — Several NYC shows going on sale today, including the second annual Brooklyn Comes Alive, an all-day jam band party in Williamsburg with members of Dead & Company, The String Cheese Incident, The Disco Biscuits, Joe Russo's Almost Dead, Lettuce, Souli... more info