Stereogum — In addition to guitar heroics and hooks on hooks, one of the main reasons we named Partner a Band To Watch is that their songs are often hilarious. New single "Gross Secret," a swaggering rocker that somewhat resembles Veruca Salt covering the White ... more info

Kings of A&R — The alternative rock act Slowkiss are building a solid story with Forever Together. Think Veruca Salt meets L7. The LA four piece just performed SXSW and wrapped up a series of shows at LA’s Viper Room and Redwood Bar. The latest track comes off ... more info

Stereogum — Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse, the two stepsisters behind the Oklahoma City trio Skating Polly, were not yet born when Veruca Salt were taking over alt-rock radio. (Mayo is 21, and Bighorse is 16; they were 14 and nine, respectively, when they start... more info

Stereogum — Best Coast headlined Don't Sit Down, a benefit show to support Planned Parenthood, at Los Angeles' El Rey Theatre last night. Organized by the band's own Bethany Cosentino, the fundraiser also featured performances and DJ sets from Grouplove, MUNA, W... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — On Saturday night, Liz Phair and Bethany Cosentino will perform at the El Rey Theatre as part of “Don’t Sit Down,” a concert benefiting Planned Parenthood that will also feature Grouplove, Muna, the Regrettes and Nina Gordon and Lo... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — On Saturday night, Liz Phair and Bethany Cosentino will perform at the El Rey Theatre as part of “Don’t Sit Down,” a concert benefiting Planned Parenthood that will also feature Grouplove, Muna, the Regrettes and Nina Gordon and Lo... more info

Time — Playing Veruca Salt alongside the celebrated actor, who died Aug. 29 more info

The Mirror — Julie Dawn Cole paid tribute to the actor, who died on Monday aged 83, recalling his special gift for her 13th birthday while filming the movie more info

Dlisted — Veruca Salt’s even-brattier Canadian cousin Justin Bieber is really mad about some stuff that was said about him on the internet, and in a shocking turn of events, it has nothing to do with people calling him shit like Veruca Salt’s even-brattier... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Claire Messud shared why she writes at Literary Hub. Paste interviewed the members of Veruca Salt about the band's reunion. Author Will Chancellor on literary ambition at The Oyster Review. The Quietus interviewed Iron Maiden guitarists Adrian Smith ... more info