XLR8R — Nearly a decade ago, Omaha, Nebraska-based electro-rock outfit The Faint popularized the white-belt-and-black-bangs aesthetic, but possibly even more noteworthy, they reintroduced the synthesizer into the jaded punk-by-way-of-indie-rock subculture. P... more info

Perfect Porridge — The Faint put on one of the best live shows I’ve ever seen, with synchronized video, dance-heavy beats and explosive energy. And now…finally - a Minneapolis tour date! November 14 at First Avenue. The video above is “The Geeks Were Right” off... more info

The Music Slut — Be sure to catch them at:October19 Columbia, MO @ Blue Note 20 Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom 21 Athens, GA @ 40 Watt 22 Orlando, FL @ Club Firestone 23 Jacksonville, FL @ Freebird Live 24 St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Landing 25 Fort Lauderdale, ... more info

Rock Sellout — As everyone knows, I am quite vocal about the lack of tour activity in Phoenix. It's not that we don't get any bands/tours, just that we don't get nearly as many as other, equally sized (and some not-so-equally sized) cities. That and we get all the ... more info

AngryApe — As they promote the release of 'Fasciinatiion' more info

NME — The Faint have announced the dates of an extensive North American tour this autumn. more info

Silent Uproar — The Faint will return on August 5th with a new album, Fasciinatiion. The record will be released on the band's own label, blank.wav, instead of the usual Saddle Creek. Head over to thefaint.com for details on the band's upcoming July/August tour. more info