KEXP Seattle — It’s been great to see all the celebration of various independent radio stations around the country this week. Part of what makes this series so fun for me is digging through the scribblings of college radio DJs who were on the air around when I wa... more info

The Quietus — The Sonic Youth co-founder shares a second track from his upcoming album more info

Stereogum — Lee Ranaldo, the guy who used to conjure up whirlwinds of electrifying guitar noise in Sonic Youth, has a new solo album on the way. The upcoming Electric Trim features Ranaldo's band the Dust, which includes his former Sonic Youth bandmate Steve She... more info

The Quietus — The former Sonic Youth man will release his latest studio LP on Mute Records this September, watch the video for its lead single below more info

Stereogum — Lee Ranaldo, who used to play guitar and occasionally sing in Sonic Youth, has just announced that he's got a new solo album coming out. It's called Electric Trim, and Ranaldo recorded it in New York and Barcelona with producer Raül "Refree" Fernand... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — All photos by Dave Scholten Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth returned this year with a new album entitled Rock n Roll Consciousness that was released on April 28th via Caroline International. He and his Thurston Moore Group have been touring in support ... more info

Stereogum — Spectre Folk is the psych-rock projected headed by Pete Nolan that also includes Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley and Pavement bassist Mark Ibold among its members. Vol. 4 is their first album since 2012, and we've heard a couple tracks from it so f... more info

Stereogum — Modern English Decoration is the second album from UK outfit Ulrika Spacek, arriving rapidly on the heels of last year's debut The Album Paranoia . The band wrings new beauty out of classic '90s American indie rock, deriving guitar-driven grooves fr... more info

Stereogum — Spectre Folk, the band headed by Pete Nolan that also counts Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley and Pavement bassist Mark Ibold among its members, are releasing their first album since 2012 on Friday. We've already heard one song from the upcoming Vol... more info

Stereogum — Athens, Georgia band Wieuca plays an adventurous version of indie rock that draws from several pleasing '90s subgenres. Although they started out as an alt-country act, new single "Slow War" draws at least as much from jammy psych and jagged old-scho... more info