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Indie Basement (1/22): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more
This week in Indie Basement: reviews of new albums from Kiwi Jr, Palberta and Still Corners, plus a new post-punk disco box set, and a reissue of EXEK's debut album.
Mac DeMarco, Jessica Pratt, DIIV, Wild Nothing & more in new Cleaners from Venus doc (trailer)
'The Jangling Man: The Martin Newell Story' also features interviews with John Cooper Clarke, Dave Gregory (XTC), BBC's Steve Lamacq, Kimberley Rew (Soft Boys/Katrina & the Waves) and more.
Whats going on Sunday?
Sunday's NYC-area shows include Jawbreaker, Other Music/MoMa PS1's "Come Together" fest, Hamish Kilgour, Norman Westberg/DBUK, Jose James, and more.
What's going on Saturday?
Saturday show options include Other Music & MoMA PS1's "Come Together Festival, Jawbreaker, PAWS, Kid Congo, Gary Clark, and more.
What's going on Friday?
Tonight's NYC-area shows include Ulver, KISS, Jose Gonzalez, Bambara, Gary Clark Jr, Homeshake, Torres, Weakened Friends, and more.
Bill's Indie Basement (1/18): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more
This week: Steve Gunn's great new LP, plus two Australian bands that feature members of Twerps, plus Flat Worms and a new wide-ranging Manchester compilation.
punk poet Dr. John Cooper Clarke played Joe's Pub (pics, video)
Salford, UK's legendary punk poet, Dr. John Cooper Clarke, was in NYC this past weekend for two nights at Joe's Pub (April 7 & 8). While 2016's 'This Time It's Personal' found JCC to possess a crooner's singing voice (he made the LP with former Stranglers frontman Hugh Cornwell), these were nights of magnificent words and sharp wit.
Iggy Pop, New Order, Happy Mondays, Steve Coogan and more pay tribute to Factory Records' Tony Wilson in new video
Tony Wilson, who founded Factory Records (home to Joy Division, New Order, Happy Mondays and more), died on this day (August 10) in 2007 and in tribute, poet Mike Garry and musician Joe Duddell have recorded a single titled "St...
John Cooper Clarke guests on new Inspiral Carpets LP (listen), announces May tour dates
UK punk poet John Cooper Clarke had to cancel his last NYC visit due to visa issues, but he's now announced a new round of dates on the East Coast this spring...
Cheetah Chrome touring, playing NYC together w/ Miriam, Ramones anniversary, more
We recently mentioned that Miriam, the new recording project of Miriam Linna (Kicks fanzine writer, A-Bones drummer/singer, Norton Records co-founder, etc) released her debut album of garage rock/Phil Spector pop, Nobody's Baby, earlier this year on Norton and that she'll be opening for The Muffs at the NYC stop of their tour happening October 10 at The Bell House with Vivian Girls/Hole-related band Upset (tickets)...