KEXP Seattle — We like all kinds of music! And today, on Fourth of July, we’re celebrating “Independence Day” with just that! (As an aside, don’t forget that KEXP’s DJ Troy Nelson is leading a Violent Femmes sing-a-long this summer at Timber! Outdoor Musi... more info

Popdose — The ascending Pittsburgh quartet Soda Club treated a hometown crowd to its lazy Sunday brand of guitar-driven indie-pop on a Saturday this month, peppering a highly danceable, hour-long set of originals with covers of 80s classics by The Violent Femm... more info

Chorus.fm — J.K. Rowling has reviewed the debut album from the Violent Femmes for Ruth and Martin’s Album Club: I’m not quite sure how the Violent Femmes passed me by. I turned 18 the year this album came out, but I was obsessed with The Beatles at the time.... more info

Consequence of Sound — The Harry Potter author realizes that where you listen to music really matters. more info

NME — Rowling's opinion on the classic 1983 album change dramatically on her second listen more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Jane's Addiction had a busy 1991, releasing the massively successful Ritual De Lo Habitual and launching a little traveling festival called Lollapalooza. They've been on a Ritual anniversary tour this year, but will also be celebrating 25 y... more info

Consequence of Sound — Perry Farrell waxes nostalgia by booking lineup featuring Garbage, The Cult, Violent Femmes, and more. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Dates include three NYC-area shows. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Scarlet Sails is a new band from Brian Viglione, aka one half of the Dresden Dolls and a onetime Violent Femmes drummer, and his wife Olya. They put out their self-titled debut EP this past January, and we're now premiering the video for "I'... more info

Stereogum — The Growlers have announced the fifth annual Beach Goth festival, which is moving locations to Oak Canyon Park on Lake Irvine in Silverado, CA. Bon Iver, Justice, King Krule, Gucci Mane, RL Grime, TLC, James Blake, Devendra Banhart, Nicolas Jaar, 2 L... more info