Consequence of Sound — No new album means no more tour dates. more info

Totally Fuzzy — "The fucking finest grunge I've heard in many a decade" - Everett True (Rock critic) "Super raw, honest, not being done for commercial gain etc. Very influenced by Melvins, Shellac, Bleach/pre-Dave-era Nirvana, ... a bit Jesus Lizard..." - Ga... more info

Stereogum — Scuzzy Baltimore noise-rock crew Dope Body released their debut album Nupping just last year, and they’ve already got another one on the way. New joint Natural History arrives in May, and we’ve got a download of leadoff track “Lazy Slave” bel... more info

Totally Fuzzy — After some pretty flawlessly disgusting 12"s, NYC scumsuckers Pop. 1280 have finally returned for their debut slab of synth-tweaked, gutter-gazing, jeans-pissing noise-rock. The upcoming The Horror, released last Tuesday on Sacred Bones, starts with... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Big Beat is releasing John Cale: Conflict & Catalysis: Productions & Arrangements 1966-2006 on February 27. as a producer, you've got to be a catalyst, an ally, a co-conspirator. sometimes you need to introduce conflict.' - john cale in his autobi... more info

Bradley's Almanac — Hey, remember these? Yeah, I used to run down random things I was digging, but it's been some time since I've done so. Pardon me while I share various and sundry Boston-centric musical items....I've seen Boston's Animal Hospital (aka Mr. Kevin Micka)... more info

Metalsucks — In the absence of new Faith No More (which seemed like it might actually be a thing for a minute earlier this week), Tomahawk has always been my favorite (read: most FNM-like) of Mike Patton’s myriad side projects. If I’m being honest, the Patton... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Chunklet has been busy of late. Earlier this year the Atlanta based institution released their latest book, The Indie Cred Test, and announced they would be handling both The Olivia Tremor Control’s vinyl reissues as well as a vinyl companion LP to... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Yow and Sims of Scratch Acid, on stage with The Jesus Lizard in 2009 (more by Timothy Griffin) And the first U.S. Scratch Acid show has slipped out of the gate. The band will play the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG David Yow with Jesus Lizard at Irving Plaza (more by Lori Baily) No offense to the enigmatic frontman of The Jesus Lizard, etc, but the first thought that comes to mind when thinking of the sweaty high-octane vocals... more info