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“We’re gonna have a big old fat party!” says Serra Petale, songwriter and guitarist of London-based quartet Los Bitchos, who kicked off a seven-date North American tour last night in DC and will be headlining our very own Underground Arts tonight, 9/23 (And Petale admits to being a big...

“I love supporting any band that’s doing intelligent pop music.  I feel like the dream would be like Stereolab, Sufjan Stevens, Belle & Sebastian… Alex G, that would be a really fun tour,” says Joe Stevens, founder and songwriter of Los Angeles avant-pop outfit Peel Dream Magazine (Yes, named...

Today Vancouver-based queer pop phenom Xana released “Monster,” the third single from her forthcoming sophomore LP, The Sex Was Good Until It Wasn’t, which drops May 10th.  “I wrote this song at a time where I was forced to look my mistakes square in the eye and take accountability...

“I always think of the intense smell of the alley behind The Trocadero.  I often think of that when I think of the worst smell I’ve ever smelled,” says Dustin Kensrue, laughing, discussing the many times he was at the legendary Chinatown venue fronting post-hardcore legends Thrice.  However, he...

The last time San Fermin were in town was November of 2021, when they played City Winery Philadelphia, the city’s newest listening room.  However, tomorrow night (4/3) they’ll be headlining Underground Arts, our favorite basement in the heart of David Lynch’s Eraserhood, which regularly plays host to our favorite...

Last July we officially announced the release of Holey Water, the most recent LP from “all-female, queer Southern Rock DIY band” Thelma and the Sleaze, after a chat with TATS frontwoman and only constant member Lauren “LG” Gilbert on her 38th birthday.  The chat was in advance of the...

Last week Leeds post-punks Yard Act announced Where’s My Utopia?, their sophomore LP, which drops March 1st on Republic Records, in addition to lead single/video, “Dream Job.”  The album — co-produced by the band and Remi Kabaka Jr., of Gorillaz — follows up 2022 debut full-length, The Overload, and...

“I love costumes, dressing up, and stuff like that, like just the traditions of decorating, haunted houses, and maybe trying to watch one horror movie a day… although I’ve kind of gotten behind on that.  I love campy horror,” says Emma Boster, vocalist for Portland metalcore outfit Dying Wish,...

This coming Sunday, October 29th, Mudhoney will be playing their most intimate stop in the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection since their 2003 show at North Star Bar (I mean, they’ve only played here twice since, but still…)  However, we’re equally excited for openers Hooveriii, who are...