Frankie Rose (ex-Vivian Girls, ex-Crystal Stilts, ex-Dum Dum Girls too)...
Frankie Rose as Dum Dum Girl @ Webster Hall (more by Brian Reilly) WebCuts Music: You’ve just had band practice — how are you sounding today? Dee Dee Dum Dum Girl: We’re sounding great. I’ll let you in...
View ArticleVivian Girls drummer Ali Koehler leaves VG for Best Coast! (Frankie Rose...
——————– Feb 2008: Vivian Girls start making a name for themselves on the scene Sep 2008: Frankie Rose leaves Vivian Girls to play with Crystal Stilts full time Sept 2008: Ali Koehler replaces Frankie...
View ArticleBeach Fossils guitarist leaves band (wanna replace him?)
Beach Fossils @ South Street Seaport last Friday (more by Chris La Putt) Captured Tracks confirm that Beach Fossils guitarist Sennott Burke has left the band. Sennott himself got in touch and told me,...
View ArticleDirty Projectors add Olga Bell to band (to replace Angel & instead of Jenn),...
The new look Dirty Projectors (sans Angel and any of her replacements) Pitchfork: Keyboardist and singer Angel Deradoorian is currently on hiatus from the band? Did you have any songs written for her...
View ArticleNoah Leger replaced Steve Shelley in Disappears (they played with the new...
Disappears throwing down at The Dust Up (metrochicago) The Reader reported the other day: Major news from Chicago’s favorite reverb-friendly garage jammers, Disappears–the band has parted ways with...
View ArticleWhat is Sonic Youth going to announce at noon? (also, Steve Shelley left...
Sonic Youth are promising some kind of “news” at noon Monday. Meanwhile we can hope it’s related to Steve Shelley leaving Disappears (but we’ll keep our expectations low by listening to the Facebook...
View ArticleFriends’ Lesley Hann joins Royal Baths who have a bunch of upcoming shows...
Royal Baths circa now Royal Baths are opening for Moon Duo tomorrow night (10/5) at Knitting Factory and the show will be their first with a new line-up that includes Lesley Hann of Friends on bass...
View ArticleGrace Perry leaves Landmine Marathon, replaced by Transient’s Krysta Martinez...
Landmine Marathon with Krysta Martinez Landmine Marathon have waved goodbye to their enigmatic vocalist Grace Perry (on good terms!) and have welcomed the shredded throat of Krysta Martinez to the...
View Articlean all-Morrissey Holiday Gift Guide ++ video of Moz’s Nobel Peace Prize concert
by Bill Pearis Throw your arms around Paris in this lovely sweater… Hanukkah is behind us, and Christmas is two weeks away and we know what you’re thinking — “my shopping is done except for my...
View ArticleRed Sparowes get new guitarist, playing Fun Fun Fun Fest
by Black Bubblegum Red Sparowes with touring guitarist Brendan Tobin (Made Out of Babies) Red Sparowes have announced a new axe-wielder to their ranks, replacing the departed Josh Graham. The band...
View ArticleLos Campesinos! losing a member – 2009 tour dates (Webster Hall) w/ Girls...
Aleks Campesinos! (in the red dress) @ Coachella 2009 (more by Darren Kim) I don’t really know how to start this. I’m not sure I can really find the right words to express how I feel about leaving the...
View ArticleA Sunny Day in Glasgow (now with a new lineup with new singer) – 2009 Tour...
DOWNLOAD: A Sunny Day in Glasgow – Ashes Grammar / Ashes Maths (MP3) So many people have been in ASDiG since the project started in 2006 – touring members especially have come and gone. But I am happy...
View Articlean interview w/ Conrad Doucette of Takka Takka (who have a new lineup & a...
DOWNLOAD: Takka Takka – Silence (MP3) (the new) Takka Takka @ Glasslands Gallery in Brooklyn – CMJ 2009 photo by Erin Molitor Brooklyn band Takka Takka are playing a show in DUMBO tonight (11/5). This...
View ArticleInterpol adds Dave Pajo & Secret Machines’ Brandon Curtis
Hey gang, We’d like to take a moment to introduce you to our new editions: Two fresh faces who will be joining us live on our upcoming tours. On Bass: Dave Pajo Pajo has a vast body of work. He was...
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