Stereogum — Norwegian BTW earn comparisons to Olivia Tremor Control, Teenage Fanclub (they have a song called “Norman Bleik” after all), Dinosaur Jr., all for the way their shambling ’60s sound gets tossed and lost inside their deep ’90s college radio re... more info

Guardian Music — The sharpest tool in the box can also cut it as an instrument of spectral, shivering beautyWhat is it? Those big metal things with teeth you use to carve up wood? Add a violin bow and an ear for pitch and you can make farm tools sing.Who uses it? The... more info

Stereogum — Real Estate and Ducktails cohort, graduate of Summertime Showcases past, and all-around New Jersey Freak Julian Lynch has a full-length Mare forthcoming on Olde English Spelling Bee. The gently psychedelic slacker-seeming “Just Enough” opens thin... more info

Stereogum — Brooklyn noise-pop trio Grooms releases Rejoicer via Death By Audio in October. We thought energetic lead track "Dreamsucker" evoked Sonic Youth. This previously unreleased cover of "Wicked Game" offers a nod to a less likely artist. We asked guit... more info

Perfect Porridge — I’m a big fan of Elephant Six Collective, The Olivia Tremor Control and the post-OTC group, Circulatory System. Reading the buzz about the new Circulatory System disc, I’m flabbergasted their debut full-length came out eight years ago. Eight yea... more info

Stereogum — Athens' "Appalachian Wave" crew Supercluster is a bone-fide Georgian super-group that ebbs and flows in size like any community and features members of Pylon, the Olivia Tremor Control, Circulatory System, Instruments, Casper & The Cookies, Deerhunte... more info

Stereogum — Online retailer Insound celebrated its tenth year in business with an impressive line-up of local music and an unimpressive display of hipster bowling skillz (though they can blame that on the free beer). Suckers were the not-that-surprise perform... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — This week the theme seems to be artists currently or formerly in bands performing solo. Plus, more halloween shows announced (in orange). Those plus others tickets are on sale: Circulatory System have a new album coming out on September 8 helmed by ... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Last week longtime AD pal, and Athens, GA resident, Lucas Jensen, sat down for a candid interview with Will Cullen Hart. Circulatory System performs at our Athfest party this Friday night. Talking to Will Cullen Hart, the force behind Circulatory Sy... more info