Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday David Geffen (Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Warren Zevon, John Lennon, Sonic Youth, XTC, Peter Gabriel, Guns N’ Roses, Nirvana, Stone Roses, Neil Young, et al). You be us for a while, and we’ll be you. The post Happy Birthday David Geffen ... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Andy Partridge (XTC). Wishing you nothing but fuzzy warbles. Read our classic Q&A with Andy (make sure you read the ending; it’s awesome!) and our MAGNET Classics on the making of XTC’s landmark Skylarking: The post Happy Birthday ... more info

Magnet Magazine — 40 years ago today, XTC released The Big Express. All aboard. Read our MAGNET Classics on the making of Skylarking: The post XTC Released “The Big Express” 40 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — In The Alternative Number Ones, I’m reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This column is a companion piece to The Number Ones, a... more info

Stereogum — The LA-based musician known as urika’s bedroom makes idiosyncratic, evocative, home-recorded indie rock. Earlier this year, urika’s bedroom toured with Nourished By Time, and we posted their single “XTC.” That song will appear on urika’s... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Dave Gregory (XTC). Guitargonaut. Read our MAGNET Classics on the making of XTC’s Skylarking: The post Happy Birthday Dave Gregory (XTC) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Colin Moulding (XTC). Life begins at the hop. On this date in 1979, XTC released Drums And Wires, featuring the Moulding-penned hot “Making Plans For Nigel.” Read our MAGNET Classics on the making of XTC’s Skylarking: The post Ha... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Feargal Sharkey (Undertones). Get senior kicks right through the night. The end of this interview with XTC’s Andy Partridge involves Feargal, a rubber shark and an activity NSFW: The post Happy Birthday Feargal Sharkey (Undertones) a... more info

Magnet Magazine — 45 years ago today, the Undertones released their self-titled debut album. Here comes the summer. The end of this interview with XTC’s Andy Partridge involves frontman Feargal Sharkey, a rubber shark and an activity NSFW: The post The Undertones Re... more info

Obscure Sound — A gripping new prog-rock single from Philadelphia-based band Chewy, “Rubber Unfamiliar” unfolds with captivating variety — reminding of a cross between Black Midi and XTC. The track marks the opening effort on their new EP, Ostranenie. Pulsing ... more info