Impose Magazine — In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Wreckless Eric was a staple of the revered English punk and power-pop record label Stiff Records. The songwriter, born Eric Boucher, gave Stiff “lots of songs of no more than two fifty long,” as his old peer Nic... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Wreckless Eric may be best known for his 1977 UK hit "Whole Wide World" but he's got a catalog full of great songs that showcase his low key, off-the-cuff style. 1996's 12 O'Clock Stereo, recorded as The... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Thurston Moore w/ Sonic Youth in 2011 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) Because of CMJ, we're doing 'What's Going On' slightly different this week. Each day there's a handful of day shows which are listed first, followed by the night... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — New wave/punk veteran Wreckless Eric just played a WFMU show in NJ over the weekend (10/11), and he'll be heading out on a full tour of the US and Europe which kicks off later this month and continues into... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — White Lung in Austin in 2013 (more by Tim Griffin) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... White Lung, Pop. 1280, Uniform @ Saint Vitus White Lung's new record... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — not a recent pic New wave veteran Wreckless Eric just reissued his 1989 album, Le Beat Group Electrique, on Fire Records for Record Store Day (anyone pick it up?) and he's now set to go on a US tour this... more info

Impose Magazine — In my most recent break-up I was told, more or less, I'm searching for someone who doesn't exist. My ex-girlfriend's final criticism was that my idea of someone better than her being out there was a fool's errand. Of the smiteful part... more info

Guardian Music — The final offering in our season of British cult classics are two films that take us far into the dark heart of EnglandThe fourth and last of our British cult classics double bills offers two very different, virtually unclassifiable films: Patrick Ke... more info

Topix — While sleepy college town Oxford, Miss., is a hotbed for great music, recording studios and the occasional awkward celebrity sightings - I've spotted Robert Plant in Daisy Dukes in the coffee shop once or twice - the idea that Wreckless Eric would ac... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Cheetah Chrome w/ RFTT at Maxwell's in 2011 (more by Greg Cristman) The CBGB Festival kicks off on Thursday (7/5) and continues through Sunday (7/8). We've mentioned a bunch of the festival's shows like the free Central Park show with... more info