We’re coming at you with the Rundown a little late this week, but this one comes packing the big guns. Aside from weeknight appearances from Wavves, Billy Bragg, and our local teen faves Crime Wave, Saturday is RECORD STORE DAY. That’s right, it’s the one day a year that record stores finally get the kind…

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After being shattered by their set at Freakin’ Weekend IV, we were ready for a new record from Tim Presley’s White Fence. Cyclops Reap (Castle Face Records) has only been out for a few days now, but it’s safe to say that it will have a cozy spot as one of our favorites from this…

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Back in February, we were lucky enough to catch Angel Olsen at Club Roar. Without gushing too much, let’s just say it truly blew our minds. In the live setting, she’s like a female Roy Orbison. On record, she’s got a bit more of those folky vibes. Both slay. We were happy to receive double…

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Oh my god. Sorry everyone, but we just can’t get over how unbearably joyful the new Sad Boy’s 7″ is. Released the day before April Fools. Four songs of chipper street punk from the duders at Katorga Works. Words cannot describe this feeling of glue-addled joy oozing from this stuff. As always, it’s for free…

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Here’s a bold statement: Norton Records is one of the most important American record labels of our time. Don’t believe me? Sure they put out party jammers like the Black Lips and Reigning Sound, but look beyond! Gino Washington? Figures of Light? Hasil Adkins? You can’t beat that shit. It’s the ultimate, and Norton has…

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THEY’RE FINALLY HERE. It’s been three weeks since Freakin’ Weekend IV. We know, we are truly real adult fuckups, but whine not. It is finally time to see all the photos from the weekend. Thanks a milli to our usual killer photographers — Bekah Cope, Julia Bee, and Emily Quirk, and a hearty welcome to…

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The first show we ever saw of Less Win was a lil’ bit nuts. The bassist was drunk out of his mind, shredding Lightning Bolt-style for the whole set with a broken hand making them sound like if James Chance had The Monks as his backing band. Gave their record a spin and realized comparing them to other groups…

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