Neck

Neck described as “The bastard love child of Joe Strummer and Shane MacGowan, Neck inhabit a musical niche rich in traditional Irish tunes but liberally dosed with a strong punk ethic.” Read the Shite’N’Onions Inteview with Leeson O’Keeffe and check out their MySpace Page Neck (uk) live brintall folk festival by palmiz

The Pixies

The Pixies are an American alternative rock band that formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1986. The group disbanded in 1993 under acrimonious circumstances but reunited in 2004. Black Francis, Joey Santiago, Kim Deal, and David Lovering have been the band’s continual members. While the Pixies found only modest success in their home country, they were [...]

The Jesus Lizard (updated 11-17-09)

The Jesus Lizard is an alternative rock band formed in 1987 in Austin, Texas, and based in Chicago, Illinois from 1989 to 1999. Guitarist Duane Denison recruited David Yow, formerly of Scratch Acid to play bass on some songs he wanted to record. Yow suggested that he sing and have former Scratch Acid bassist David [...]

Spiral Stairs

Spiral Stairs after a pair of albums under the group nom de plume Preston School Of Industry, Pavement co-founder Scott Kannberg, aka Spiral Stairs, makes his bona fide solo debut with an October 20 LP/CD/digital album release of ‘The Real Feel’ (OLE 858)…READ MORE Read Pitchfork’s Review Spiral Stairs Stolen Pills

Sleater-Kinney

Sleater-Kinney was an American indie rock band that existed from 1994 to 2006. Formed in Olympia, Washington, the group’s name is derived from Sleater Kinney Road, Interstate 5 off ramp #108 in Lacey, Washington, the location of one of their early practice spaces. They formed in and were a vital part of the riot grrrl [...]