Superchunk

High Ahhht

Way Too Early Coachella Must-Sees

I wanted to be the first person in the blogosphere to comment on what bands you should see at Coachella. So here goes. The Aggrolites -- LA's best white boy reggae/soul/funk band. They wear cool clothes and know how to throw a dance party. Thievery Corporation -- Maybe you know them, maybe you ... More >>

[CD Review] The Traditionist, 'Season to Season' (Better Looking/Banter)

I wanted to be the first person in the blogosphere to comment on what bands you should see at Coachella. So here goes. The Aggrolites -- LA's best white boy reggae/soul/funk band. They wear cool clothes and know how to throw a dance party. Thievery Corporation -- Maybe you know them, maybe you ... More >>

'Free Avian!'

The Wildbirds' rugged-outdoorsmen rock is built to blast

Second Coming

The Goforthgetters get another shot at making things work

New Adventures in Lo-Fi

Guided By Voices takes the alterna-rock world by surprise

Locals Only

Strange New World

Wake Up and Smell the Need

Listen Now!

Dirty Deities

The Thermals

Cream of the Coachella Crop

OC Weekly offers sage advice to maximize your festival dollar

Nad Pong

Jay Farrar plays with himself

New Music

Jay Farrar plays with himself

Be Kind, Rewind

The great gigs of 99

Dave Mosso

DJ, Host of Kucis Principia Schizophonica

The Thermals Rise Through Dark Skies

Kathy Foster dishes on her band's upcoming 'dark album'

Not in Vegas for Matador 21? Watch GBV Reunite on MySpace!

Andrew Youssef/OC WeeklyPavement will go from the Hollywood Bowl (where this photo was taken last night) to Vegas tonight​If you're reading this, you're probably not headed to Vegas for Matador Records' 21st anniversary party. No Pavement, no Belle and Sebastian, no Guided by Voices reunion. Plus ... More >>

Thoughts from Saturday at Matador at 21

Matador RecordsBelle & Sebastian delivered the set of the night.Matador at 21Oct. 2, 2010Palms Casino, Las VegasThe show: Don't ask why or how, but we (I) dropped into Matador Record's 21st anniversary music showcase in Las Vegas for one of its three nights this past weekend. It was the night th ... More >>

Interpol at the Fox Theater Pomona Last Night

Jan Garcia/OC WeeklyDaniel Kessler of Interpol.​ See the slideshow here! InterpolOct. 19, 2010Fox Theater PomonaIt's safe to say that this is a new Interpol--a new album, a new bass player, a new/old label with their return to Matador, the record label that helped usher the band into mainstream co ... More >>