Stereogum — A fun game to play at Best Friends Forever: Name bands that could potentially play next year’s festival, if the fest gets a chance to come back. Judging by T-shirts alone, Jawbreaker should be absolute locks for the headliner spot. Beyond that, ... more info

Magnet Magazine — 30 years ago today, Slint released its untitled EP. Dog days. Read our MAGNET Classics on the making of Spiderland: The post Slint Released Its Untitled EP 30 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 35 years ago today, Slint released debut album Tweez. Ron and Pat and Carol and Rhoda. Read our MAGNET Classics on the making of its legendary follow-up: The post Slint Released Debut Album “Tweez” 35 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Maga... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday David Pajo (Slint, Tortoise, Zwan, Gang Of Four). Glad you’re here with us. Read our MAGNET Classics on the making of Slint’s Spiderland and Tortoise’s Millions Now Living Will Never Die:  The post Happy Birthday David Pajo (Sli... more info

Stereogum — Last year, Mike Watt — of Minutemen fame, though he’s also a part of the reunited lineup of Porno For Pyros amongst other bands — has a “one-for-one” series, where he and a friend cover each other’s songs for a 7″. Last year he teame... more info

Obscure Sound — Anchorage-based trio [SAMPLE_TEXT] strut a compelling rock sound across their new album Lewd & Languid, fusing aspects of punk, rock, and noise with an experimental tilt — ranging from Swans and Slint to Black Midi and Nirvana. ’60s pop, garage-r... more info

Stereogum — The Children’s Hour is a trio consisting of Colorado singer-songwriter Josephine Foster, David Pajo of Slint and Tortoise, and Andy Bar. They released their debut album SOS JFK in 2003, and not much came after. However, today they’ve announced... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Jeff's playlist features songs mentioned in the book, including ones from The Replacements, Glen Campbell, The Byrds, Slint, Mac Davis, Adam & the Ants, Bowie, The Clash, Leo Sayer, Ramones, Dinosaur Jr, The Monkees and more. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Fred's new single is the over-eight-minute 'House Show, Late December,' which has him nearly in spoken word territory over an atmospheric backdrop that sounds a little like Slint. Continue reading… more info

Obscure Sound — Haircutter by Mountain Cloth Norwegian alt-rock group Mountain Cloth impress throughout new album Haircutter, released on April 6th. The release’s sound pays homage to alternative sounds of the ’90s and ’00s, with Modest Mouse, The Wrens, and S... more info