Stereogum — You may know Frankie Rose as the onetime drummer of Vivian Girls and Crystal Stilts and current drummer in Dum Dum Girls. (Or maybe via her time as a NYC bartender and Smiths fan.) Of course, if you’ve paid attention, you also know of her as the fr... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — Former Vivian Girls/Crystal Stilts/Dum Dum Girls member Frankie Rose and her band, the Outs, are readying their self-titled debut full-length for a September 21 release via Slumberland. Here's the first taste from the record, the ornate garage-pop di... more info

Pitchfork — MP3: Frankie Rose and the Outs: "Little Brown Haired Girls" Frankie Rose has drummed for what feels like half the cool young bands out there with pluralized names: Vivian Girls, Crystal Stilts, Dum Dum Girls. And now Rose fronts her own retr... more info

The Yellow Stereo — Let’s face it, Crystal Castles, whether they like it or not, are a controversial band. From uncredited usage of samples, using artwork without permission, and even calling off gigs without warning, the Toronto-based duo definitely know how to stir... more info

Guardian Music — "Lo"-key minimalist Josh McIntyre draws on post-punk, shoegaze and C86 for his scratchy, sorrowful soundHometown: Toronto, Canada.The lineup: Josh McIntyre (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Gerald Grison (drums), Elliot Jones (guitar), Matthew Koudys (bas... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Holiday Shores @ Pianos in 2009 (more by Tim Griffin) For a while it didn't look like Saturday's (4/24) Bruar Falls First Anniversary show was going to be much of a party. The 1990s are stuck in... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Holiday Shores @ Pianos in 2009 (more by Tim Griffin) For a while it didn't look like Saturday's (4/24) Bruar Falls First Anniversary show was going to be much of a party. The 1990s are stuck in... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Glasgow's The 1990s can be added to the still-growing list of bands that've canceled shows because of the volcanic ash situation. The group won't be able to make their two NYC shows this week (or the Philly date between),... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets are on sale at 10am for the Wolf Parade show at Terminal 5. The Clipse are playing Highline Ballroom on May 6th with Ninjasonik. Tickets are on sale. Tickets go on sale at the same time for a... more info

Pitchfork — Photos by Amy Phillips; Above: Frankie Rose and the Outs Tom Breihan's SXSW Reports: Wed | Thu | FriRyan Dombal's SXSW Reports: Wed | Thu | Fri Club 1808 is a dive bar located in a kinda sketchy neighborhood far off the beaten path, a ... more info