Stereogum — For years, Bry Webb was the fiery town crier out front of the Constantines, the great Canadian rock band that blended salt-of-the-earth heartland-rock idealism with crushing, clattering post-hardcore. The Cons have been mostly on hiatus for years,... more info

Stereogum — The Hold Steady headmaster Craig Finn has a new solo album called We All Want The Same Things coming later this week, and he stopped by The Strombo Show on the CBC to promote it. Besides performing his own "Preludes" and "Be Honest," Finn kicked out ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Toronto trio Mimico have been active since 2011 and play the kind chilly synthwave that sounds best with fog machines and strobes cranked. After a few self-released tapes and digital singles, the band are gearing up to... more info

Stereogum — There are lots of punk, indie, and heartland rock reference points to toss around when you’re describing Philly rockers Restorations. New single “Tiny Prayers,” though, reminds me of one band in particular, and that band is the recently reunite... more info

Stereogum — LP3, the aptly named third album by Restorations, is a Replacements-damaged heartland punk move from a band whose previous music cast them as #emorevival. That lands it in that roots-rock-meets-post-punk sweet spot that feels like Constantines and th... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Pabst Blue Ribbon, or PBR if you prefer, is throwing their first-ever music festival this year in various Portland, OR venues from September 26-28. The fest, dubbed Project Pabst, will feature Modest Mouse, Tears for Fears, Guided by Voices,... more info

Stereogum — One of the most anticipated sets at Arts & Crafts Records’ second annual Field Trip Festival this past weekend was the reunion of Constantines. The Ontario rockers’ patented Springsteen-meets-Fugazi steez resulted in an abundance of classic songs... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Once and future Constantines frontman Bry Webb opens his second solo record with a song called “Fletcher.” Like many of the best songs Webb wrote for his old band, it’s a song of defiance and a testament to individual will, and it’s buttresse... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — A few months ago, Canadian indie band Constantines announced they'd be reissuing Shine A Light and playing reunion shows. They were since announced for Toronto's Field Trip Festival and now a few other dates have been announced (but still... more info

Stereogum — Canadian post-punk greats the Constantines — a favorite of mine and of Arcade Fire’s — recently announced a reunion. But frontman Bry Webb is also readying a solo album called Free Will, and today we have a preview in the form of “Receive Me.... more info