Stereogum — Andy Hummel, Big Star’s original bassist, died yesterday after fighting cancer for two years. He was 59 years old. Hummel was in Austin at SXSW for the impromptu Alex C... more info
Perfect Porridge — Earl Greyhound at 80-35 Festival in Des Moines on July 3, 2010.
I saw Earl Greyhound at SXSW in March of 2006, and the power trio were unreasonably awesome. Since then ... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin Kid Congo Powers (aka Brian Tristan of The Gun Club, The Cramps and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds) was one of the many artists who played the BV/Anso ... more info
Metal Injection — Last night I headed out to Union Pool to check out a pretty awesome bill of heavy metal. The show was opened with New York's own Wetnurse who always deliver. Followi... more info
The Yellow Stereo — Another day, another video from Pains — they seem to be releasing these at a torrid pace as of late. The single for “Say No To Love” was released last month on Sl... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG DOWNLOAD: Black Milk - "Welcome (Gotta Go)" (Mediafire) Black Milk at SXSW (more here) The new LP is called Album Of The Year. Thats bold talk from the great Black... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Dan Sartain - Atheist Funeral (MP3) Lucero @ BV SXSW 2010 (more by Tim Griffin) Lucero, J Roddy Walston and The Business, and the just-added Jonny Corndawg will... more info
Guardian Music — The launch of Pitchfork's Altered Zones was met with derision from bloggers sniping about 'traffic-driving ad revenues'. Whatever happened to just discovering new music f... more info