Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Roya is a brand new Brooklyn trio with a pretty strong pedigree: singer Rahil Jamilifard fronts Habibi, drummer Hamish Kilgour is a member of legendary band The Clean (as well as NYC's Mad Scene), and Jay Heiselmann... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — (photo via @deecrane) Tickets for the The Clean show at Glasslands go on sale today at 10 AM. Tickets for The Sidekicks, Sundials and Dowsing show at Saint Vitus go on sale at 10 AM. RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Legendary New Zealand band The Clean are one of the most influential bands of the last 35 years, having touched most bands who consider themselves at all "indie rock," either directly or by proxy. As part of Merge Records's... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Beijing noise rockers Carsick Cars have a new album coming out later this month (2/28) simply titled 3. The album was actually made here in NYC almost a year ago, with producers Sonic Boom and The Clean's... more info

KEXP Seattle — You might call it Flying Nun 2.0, for the venerable New Zealand label recently began signing new Kiwi acts after a long hiatus. Considering Flying Nun signed and released many of its country’s most celebrated acts including The Clean, The Bats, Bai... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The New Zealand band the Clean has been around a long time but still packs energy, especially when it performs ‘Tally Ho.’ more info

Impose Magazine — For those of us who found disappointment in the Dorito taco commoditization of SXSWs past, Chaos in Tejas offers a healthy alternative. The four-day punk festival is in its eighth year and boasts of a lineup unlike any other. Where else will you be f... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Clean @ Cake Shop (by tim soter) The Clean are returning this year for Chaos in Tejas, and following their performance at that festival with a tour with Merge labelmates Times New Viking. That tour hits NYC on June... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Blu releases some brand new music with production from Pete Rock. more info

Impose Magazine — This might be a stretch, but I believe that if polled at least 72% of all New Zealanders and Australians would probably have some story that involves meeting an American that didn't know the two South Pacific islands apart. I've personally ma... more info