Stereogum — The venerable Brooklyn garage-rock/noise-pop band Vivian Girls reconvened in 2019 for Memory , their first album in eight years, then went dark again during the pandemic. Now they’re back in action. In June, Vivian Girls announced a comeback sh... more info

Stereogum — In 2019, Vivian Girls reunited for their first LP in eight years, Memory , which was our Album Of The Week. The New York indie rock trio hasn’t played any shows since that year, but that’s changing soon: They’re performing with Titus Andron... more info

Stereogum — Way back in 2009, Vivian Girls’ Cassie Ramone and Woods’ Kevin Morby started a new band, a kind of indie rock supergroup called the Babies. The Babies released two albums and did some touring, and then other things happened. Ramone and Morby b... more info

Stereogum — Cassie Ramone, the former leader of Vivian Girls and the Babies, released her debut album The Time Has Come way back in 2014, after the first Vivian Girls breakup. A year later, she followed that one with the holiday LP Christmas In Reno . Now,... more info

Stereogum — In 2008, long before Kevin Morby was a beloved singer-songwriter and one half of an indie folk-rock power couple, he was a member of Woods, the excellent, long-running New York psych-folk band. At the time, Cassie Ramone had already risen to indie... more info

Stereogum — The last time we heard from Upset was back in 2015 when they released the '76 EP, and today the Los Angeles-based band is back with news of a new self-titled album, out next month, and a fresh single, "Tried & True." The band -- which now is made up... more info

Stereogum — Vivian Girls released their great comeback album, Memory, a few weeks ago -- it was our Album of The Week -- and over the weekend the band played their first shows since their 2014 farewell concert. During their set, they paid tribute to the late Jay... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — This week's live music picks include snarling punk bands and an unpredictable Rock and Roll Hall of Famer. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The first album in eight years from a reunited trio, plus a party mix from a cutting-edge DJ collective. more info

Chorus.fm — Vivian Girls have released a video for “Memory.” more info