Obscure Sound — DC-based rockers Venn introduced themselves last year with a captivating cover of Slowdive’s “Alison” (below), serving as a tasteful preview of their stylistic leanings, that being shoegaze-y and textural rock. New track “Surreal”, off thei... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Also: Waxahatchee/Kevin Morby, Pond, Kool Keith, Deep Purple/Alice Cooper, Xibalba, and more. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Slowdive will be in North America this spring for a few shows with Japanese Breakfast, including Brooklyn Steel on May 8. That show is sold out and the band have added a second... Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — More NYC shows on sale today include Third Eye Blind/Silversun Pickups, Mates of State, +/-, Baths, Coheed & Cambria, Portugal. The Man, Shura, Nao, Tycho, and Piebald. Continue reading… more info

Consequence of Sound — Flying Lotus, Peter Hook & The Light, Wolf Parade, Nathaniel Rateliff, and SURVIVE also set to appear. more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Fort Worth's inaugural Fortress Festival happens in April at Will Rogers Memorial Center + at the beautiful Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. Today, the fest unveils its killer full lineup, featuring Run The Jewels, Purity Ring, Flying Lotus, Slo... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Dates include a stop in NYC's soon-to-open Brooklyn Steel. Continue reading… more info

Consequence of Sound — Shoegaze pioneers cross the Atlantic in support of their forthcoming reunion album. more info

Stereogum — Shoegaze legends Slowdive released their first song in 22 years, the gorgeous and triumphant "Star Roving," earlier this month. Now they've announced a few North American dates this May ahead of their appearance at London's Field Day festival in June... more info

New York Times — The new songs that caught our pop critics' attention this week, from FKA twigs to Diet Cig. more info