NME — The band also ask for fans’ requests for Governors Ball show. more info

Popdose — There is a sudden buzz about Parquet Courts, especially with this new release, their 5th, Human Performance.  I usually stay blissfully unaware when it comes to New York bands (because of my disdain for The Strokes, etc. – those that never represe... more info

Stereogum — The Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. has already made videos out of some of the songs — “Born Slippy,” “Losing Touch,” “Caught By My Shadow” — from his 2015 solo album Momentary Masters. Today, he’s done it again. In the new JHJ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — NYC music festival Governors Ball returns to Randall's Island from June 3-5, and today the set times have been revealed. As always, there are some tough conflicts. On Friday, you have to pick between The Strokes' headlining set or Robyn... more info

Consequence of Sound — Cody Smyth watched his friends transition from dive-bar regulars into one of the biggest rock bands in the world. more info

The Playlist — The red carpet is usually rolled out for HBO prestige shows, but they’ve had a difficult time with their troubled 1970s-set rock n’ roll series, “Vinyl,” from Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger and “Boardwalk Empire” creator Terence Winter. Ma... more info

Stereogum — I like that “children’s choirs covering indie rock songs” is now an entire genre of YouTube video. Staten Island’s PS22 Chorus have been dominating this particular game for half a decade now, but a few other contenders have emerged in the pas... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher photo: Jakob Danger's dad at Barclays Center in 2013 (more by Dana Distortion) Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has not one but two sons following his footsteps and making music, and they're both signed to garage... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin The Strokes / Kurt Vile / The Decemberists The 2015 Austin City Limits Festival wrapped up its first weekend yesterday (10/4) with The Strokes, The Weeknd, Dwight Yoakam, Alt-J, Chance the Rapper, Kurt Vile, The Decemberists,... more info

Stereogum — Just a few months ago, Albert Hammond Jr. said that the Strokes have no plans to record any new music, but during the band’s headlining set at Washington, DC’s first-ever Landmark Music Festival tonight, frontman Julian Casablancas reportedly rev... more info