Brooklyn Vegan — Patti Smith at Riot Fest Chicago 2014 (more by James Richards IV) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... Patti Smith @ Webster Hall Punk legend Patti Smith put... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher photo by Janette Valentine As discussed, Torche are releasing their new album Restarter on February 24 via Relapse (their first for the label), and they've now released its first single, "Minions." It's the kind of poppy sludge... more info

Stereogum — Harmonicraft, the last album from the kickass melodic Florida riff-metal band Torche, was a total triumph. It’s nearly three years old now, but the band will follow it up with a new album called Restarter early next year. Torche have yet to release... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — As discussed, poppy sludgesters Torche have a new LP on the way and that's now been officially announced. It's called Restarter and will be out on February 24 via Relapse, their first LP for the label. That's the album... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Torche at IO-Northside 2013 (more by Harriet Roberts) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... The Rentals, Mates of State, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin @ Irving Plaza... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher photo by Matt Dayak Pittsburgh's Broughton's Rules, whose lineup consists of current/former Don Caballero and Blunderbuss members, are set to release the followup to their 2010 debut this year. It's called Anechoic Horizon, was produ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher California's Happy Diving make sludgy, punky rock that suggests they've probably listened to a few Dinosaur Jr or Torche records in their time. They put out an EP on Father/Daughter earlier this year, and now they're following... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Ian Chainey Torche at IO Northside showcase in 2013 (more by Harriet Roberts) Masters of hooky heft Torche are hitting the road in September for a North American tour before heading out to Australia in October. The trek will... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Ian Chainey St. Louis' Tilts, the sorta stonery/sorta power poppy/definitely rocking quartet featuring Andrew Elstner of Torche and Riddle of Steel, funded their second record through Kickstarter last month. Titled Cuatro Hombres, the album is set... more info

Metalsucks — Floor, Torche: Un-notlikable?The post Listen: Let The Floor Hit The Bodies appeared first on MetalSucks. more info