Stereogum — Lifeguard, the highly promising young Chicago trio, have a rad new single out today. The A-side is an original called “Ministry / Energie,” while the B finds Lifeguard covering the Wipers’ “Telepathic Love.” Both tracks were recorded wit... more info

Pop Headwound —  If you're reading this right now I'm very curious as to what led you here. I mean, PHW has been mostly on permanent snooze-control for about 6 years except for the annual year-old reflections, so there are not many avenues leading to this site anym... more info

Pop Headwound —  There is little I can add to the 2020 conversation that hasn't been said already and with far more poingancy. But it's a real good thing that songs were here for us this year. Most of the artists on this list are not making a lot of money from musi... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Like most Southern California natives, Randy Randall’s childhood memories are inextricable from the freeways that circumscribed it. He can still see his electrician father rising before dawn, tool belt and coffee in hand, to commute from the s... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Like most Southern California natives, Randy Randall’s childhood memories are inextricable from the freeways that circumscribed it. He can still see his electrician father rising before dawn, tool belt and coffee in hand, to commute from the s... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — No Age guitarist Randy Randall is releasing a solo album of ambient music, and you can check out the new song/video 'Desert Sunrise, Pt. 2' now. Continue reading… more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Following the 2007 singles compilation Weirdo Rippers, No Age returned the following year with the release of Nouns. Both the media and the masses took note, and for good reason. As an album, Nouns endures [...] The post Randy Randall :: Shore Sunset... more info

Sweeping The Nation — Interesting and odd year in this regard as well as all the others, 2018. A lot of established names sat it out, others released surprise albums that got instant four-star reviews and then utterly disappeared from the wider conversation, and a good fe... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The 2018 edition of OctFest wrapped up under rainy skies on Governors Island with music from The Flaming Lips, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Yo La Tengo, Hop Along, Girlpool, No Age, Kamaiyah, Shopping, Julie Byrne, and The Courtneys. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The album is "not lost as much as unloved," according to the album jacket. Escape-Ism has dates with Oh Sees, No Age and Shannon & The Clams this fall. Continue reading… more info