L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — In an interview published earlier this week on Pitchfork, Alex Edkins of the Toronto band METZ says "there's not a lot of new music that [he] can get excited about." The singer-guitarist had been asked specifically if he thinks "there's a void in 2... more info

Prefix — Last week, we started off a list of the twenty best albums of 1992. We hit the bottom ten on ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/features/beastie-boys-green-day-pete-rock-pete-rock-cl-smooth-pj-harvey-sebadoh-sonic-youth-the-jayhaw... more info

Chorus.fm — There's a tender spot in the '90s alternative rock scene that is held deep down in most avid of music listeners and musicians alike. It could have been the likes of Mudhoney and R.E.M., or the cold calculations of Unwound and The Jesus Lizard for tho... more info

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