Melvins, who have a history of imaginative line-up changes, feature six different bass players on new album, Basses Loaded (June 3, Ipecac Recordings).
Jomsviking – the band’s first concept record in their storied career – tells a tragic, original tale of conflict and revenge, backed by the Swedes’ trademark melodic, anthemic metal.
Shrugging off the shackles of surf and garage, Drinking Flowers moved to L.A. and established their own pop underground with a couple of washed out EPs.
Philadelphia’s Hop Along and Boston’s Speedy Ortiz announce a co-headline tour as well as festival appearances at Waking Windows, Shaky Knees, and Sasquatch.