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Maybe the dilapidated garages and all-ages clubs of the East Coast post-hardcore scene of the late 80s is a fitting place to begin our story. That’s where the chronicle of our era’s ever-humble valedictorian, Ted Leo, really gets interesting, anyway. It was here in bands Citizen’s Arrest and Animal Crackers (and later as the main song writer in Chisel) that Ted developed a sharpened political prowess, an assiduous commitment to his Gibson ES-335, an ear for melody, and charisma contagious enough to be considered chemical weaponry. A mod-punk savant in an age where punk (like practically everything intangible we’ve ever expressed interest in) has been replaced by product. With his latest, "Living with the Living," Ted Leo delivers that existentialist ethos to a new crop of rude boys. For their fifth full-length release (and first with Touch and Go Records), Ted Leo and the Pharmacists met up with Brendan Canty (Fugazi) at Long View Farms to iron out a new set of anthems that arrive with a confident and outspoken immediacy. With "Living with the Living," Ted & Co. wipe clean the slate that once held names like Weller, Strummer and Bragg and indulge some of their farthest-reaching musical ambitions.

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Bratmobile Reissuing 'Ladies, Women and Girls' and 'Girls Get Busy' Albums Photo Bratmobile Reissuing 'Ladies, Women and Girls' and 'Girls Get Busy' Albums
by Josh Sharpe - July 18, 2024

Feminist punk legends Bratmobile performed for the first time in 20 years last summer with an outrageous headline performance at Mosswood Meltdown, which sparked a resurgence of critical acclaim and an outpour of fan support. Now, they will remaster and reissue their albums Ladies, Women and Girls (...

Bratmobile Announces First NYC Performance Since 2002 Photo Bratmobile Announces First NYC Performance Since 2002
by Michael Major - January 23, 2024

Singer Allison Wolfe and drummer Molly Neuman will be joined by Rose Melberg on guitar (Tiger Trap, the Softies), Audrey Marrs on keys (Mocket, Bratmobile 2.0 live, Oscar-winning filmmaker) and Marty Key on bass (Ted Leo & the Pharmacists, Steady Sounds, Young Pioneers) for these upcoming shows....

SPEEDY ORTIZ Shares New Single & Alex Ross Perry-Directed Video ft. Josh Gondelman, T Photo SPEEDY ORTIZ Shares New Single & Alex Ross Perry-Directed Video ft. Josh Gondelman, Ted Leo & More
by Michael Major - August 01, 2023

The video features Josh Gondelman and Emily Panic; to musicians Ted Leo, Spencer Peppet (the Ophelias), Nicola Leel (Doe/Customer), Kate Meizner (Jobber), Zoë Brecher (Sad13/Bruce Springsteen); authors Rax King, Amy Rose Spiegel and merritt k; New Yorker cartoonist Jason Adam Katzenstein; fellow Uni...

Bratmobile Announces First Public Performance in Over 20 Years Photo Bratmobile Announces First Public Performance in Over 20 Years
by Michael Major - February 22, 2023

Singer Allison Wolfe and drummer Molly Neuman will be joined by Rose Melberg on guitar (Tiger Trap, the Softies), Audrey Marrs on keys (Mocket, Bratmobile 2.0 live, Oscar-winning filmmaker) and Marty Key on bass (Ted Leo & the Pharmacists, Steady Sounds, Young Pioneers) for the performance....

The Van Pelt Release New Single 'Image Of Health' Photo The Van Pelt Release New Single 'Image Of Health'
by Michael Major - February 20, 2023

After twenty-five years of waiting, New York City cult indie favourites The Van Pelt are set to release a brand new album. 'Artisans & Merchants' was recorded and mixed in Summer/Fall 2021 by Jeff Zeigler (The War On Drugs, Kurt Vile) at Uniform Recording in Philadelphia, PA, and features guest appe...

NYC Cult Indie Faves The Van Pelt Announce First New Studio LP In A Quarter Century Photo NYC Cult Indie Faves The Van Pelt Announce First New Studio LP In A Quarter Century
by Michael Major - January 19, 2023

The album was recorded and mixed in Summer / Fall 2021 by Jeff Zeigler (The War On Drugs, Kurt Vile) at Uniform Recording in Philadelphia, PA, and features guest appearances by Nate Kinsella and Ted Leo among others. The first single 'Punk House' is out everywhere tomorrow....

The Van Pelt Announce New Album 'Artisans & Merchants' Photo The Van Pelt Announce New Album 'Artisans & Merchants'
by Michael Major - January 19, 2023

The Van Pelt have announced a release date for their upcoming fourth studio full-length, titled 'Artisans & Merchants.' The album was recorded and mixed in Summer / Fall 2021 by Jeff Zeigler (The War On Drugs, Kurt Vile) at Uniform Recording in Philadelphia, PA, and features guest appearances by Nat...

Mike & The Nerve Share Folk-Punk Love Letter In New Single 'Christmas In October' Photo Mike & The Nerve Share Folk-Punk Love Letter In New Single 'Christmas In October'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 14, 2022

Gainesville folk-punk quartet Mike & The Nerve released their new single and music video for 'Christmas In October.' With simple, sweeping piano melodies interlaced with lead vocalist Mike Llerena's crisp, endearing choruses, this track shows utter appreciation for the community music builds. ...

VIDEO: Aimee Mann Releases 'I See You' Music Video Photo VIDEO: Aimee Mann Releases 'I See You' Music Video
by Michael Major - December 08, 2021

Mann started developing the new music when wrote songs for a stage adaptation of Girl, Interrupted, Susannah Kaysen’s memoir about her psychiatric hospitalization in the late 1960s. It was material that Mann understood well, having had her own struggles with mental illness. The resulting music comes...

Tawny Newsome & Bethany Thomas Share New Track From 'Material Flats' Photo Tawny Newsome & Bethany Thomas Share New Track From 'Material Flats'
by A.A. Cristi - October 07, 2020

“You're Still Up” is the latest track from Tawny Newsome and Bethany Thomas' debut(ish) album Material Flats. Due this Friday, October 9, their self-described 'windy, Black girl desert-punk record' is the first release on Tawny's imprint Fine Alpinist Records--a completely DIY project, written this ...

Aimee Mann to Release 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition of 'Bachelor No. 2' Photo Aimee Mann to Release 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition of 'Bachelor No. 2'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 07, 2020

Academy Award-nominated and Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Aimee Mann will debut a 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition of her acclaimed album, Bachelor No. 2 or, the Last Remains of the Dodo....

TAWNY NEWSOME & BETHANY THOMAS Announce Debut(ish) Album 'Material Flats' Photo TAWNY NEWSOME & BETHANY THOMAS Announce Debut(ish) Album 'Material Flats'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 16, 2020

Bethany Thomas and Tawny Newsome have been singing together for 15 years, and are releasing MATERIAL FLATS, their debut(ish) album together....

Story Teller Dolan Morgan and Cellist Emily Hope Price Featured On New SongWriter Pod Photo Story Teller Dolan Morgan and Cellist Emily Hope Price Featured On New SongWriter Podcast
by Tori Hartshorn - July 23, 2019

SongWriter is a new podcast that explores the connections between written word and lyrical, shining light on how all art is a reaction to other art. Hosted by songwriter and novelist, Ben Arthur, the podcast features an author telling a story (both fiction and non-fiction involved) and then a musici...

Deborah Copaken and Tommy Siegel Featured On Song.Writer Podcast Photo Deborah Copaken and Tommy Siegel Featured On Song.Writer Podcast
by Tori Hartshorn - July 09, 2019

Song.Writer is a new podcast that explores the connections between written word and lyrical, shining light on how all art is a reaction to other art. Hosted by songwriter and novelist, Ben Arthur, the podcast features an author telling a story (both fiction and non-fiction involved) and then a music...

Gary Schteyngart and Elissa LeCoque Featured On Podcast SongWriter Photo Gary Schteyngart and Elissa LeCoque Featured On Podcast SongWriter
by Tori Hartshorn - June 25, 2019

SongWriter is a new podcast that explores the connections between written word and lyrical and how all art responds to other art. Hosted by songwriter and novelist, Ben Arthur, the second episode features Gary Shteyngart and Elissa LeCoque, and was also featured on this week's Acoustic Cafe broadcas...

Laura Stevenson Releases Two Singles 'The Mystic & the Master' and 'Maker of Things' Photo Laura Stevenson Releases Two Singles 'The Mystic & the Master' and 'Maker of Things'
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 20, 2018

Laura Stevenson is celebrating her mom's birthday a bit differently this year. In lieu of sending flowers or a thoughtful trinket, the New York songwriter has released two new songs, written for and inspired by her mom: “The Mystic and The Master” and “Maker Of Things.”...

Tigers & Monkeys' Dazzling New Video For IN AN INSTANT Photo Tigers & Monkeys' Dazzling New Video For IN AN INSTANT
by Tori Hartshorn - October 10, 2018

How do you feel about an unexpected dance number? Let New York City's Tigers and Monkeys, joined by comedian Greg Johnson, dazzle you in their super fun, dance heavy video “In an Instant” from their third album Saturday Destroyer. Noted indie video maker Brendan McKnight uses New York City as playfu...

Sunshine And The Rain Share Two New Tracks, Expand Lineup Photo Sunshine And The Rain Share Two New Tracks, Expand Lineup
by Tori Hartshorn - September 26, 2018

New Jersey's Sunshine And The Rain (fmr. The Black Hollies) are excited to share two new tracks from their upcoming sophomore album Beneath The Stars (October 26, 2018 on Ernest Jenning Record Co.). First, the group premiered 'Just The Way It Goes' on The Best Show With Tom Scharpling last night -- ...

Tigers & Monkeys Release Powerful New Album, SATURDAY DESTROYER, Out Today Photo Tigers & Monkeys Release Powerful New Album, SATURDAY DESTROYER, Out Today
by Tori Hartshorn - September 17, 2018

New York City's Tigers & Monkeys is back with their third full-length album Saturday Destroyer, a project that tackles the norms of society and provides a sense of encouragement and empowerment to fight back. Fusing rock, southern influence, and a hint of blues, Saturday Destroyer creates a sound th...

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by Macon Prickett - May 24, 2018

Detroit native Alex Maniak aka Shortly is excited to drop her new song “Spare Time” today, her first offering of new music since signing to New York's Triple Crown Records last year.  The track was produced by Hop Alongguitarist Joe Reinhart (Modern Baseball, Smidley, Algernon Cadwallader) at The He...

Filthy Friends (Sleater-Kinney, R.E.M.) Release Debut Album Invitation Today
by Caryn Robbins - August 25, 2017

Filthy Friends have released their debut album Invitation today via Kill Rock Stars. To celebrate, Filthy Friends kick off their tour tonight in Eugene, Oregon and will perform in Los Angeles, Seattle, Brooklyn, Chicago and more. Complete tour dates below. Buy or stream Invitation...

Aimee Mann Performs 'Patient Zero' on CONAN
by Caryn Robbins - August 11, 2017

Acclaimed artist Aimee Mann performs “Patient Zero” on “CONAN.” Watch/share her performance here...

Filthy Friends (Sleater-Kinney, R.E.M.) Release Video, New Album Out 8/25
by Caryn Robbins - August 02, 2017

Filthy Friends have released of the video for their track “Despierta” via Pitchfork. The track appears on their debut album Invitation out August 25 via Kill Rock Stars. Watch and share “Despierta” here and pre-order Invitation here....

Major Artists Release Chelsea Manning Benefit Album
by Caryn Robbins - May 16, 2017

Today, as Chelsea Manning is released from prison following 7 years of incarceration, a group of prominent musicians have launched an online benefit compilation to show their support and raise funds to help cover Chelsea's basic living expenses as she transitions back into the free world....












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