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B-Side to “The House That Heaven Built" Single
Apr 03, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
With their sophomore album Celebration Rock poised for release on June 5, Canadian rock duo Japandroids are leading up to the big day by issuing a special single that includes both the band's new track "The House That Heaven Built," as well as a B-side take of Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds' 1992 song "Jack the Ripper," the latter of which has just now become available to stream online. More
Celebration Rock Out This June Via Polyvinyl
Mar 09, 2012
By Laura Studarus
After shows filled with cheering crowd members backing them on choruses, how does a two-piece bring that energy into the recording process? “Dave and I were in the studio just screaming out as if we were in the audience at our own show” says guitarist/singer Brian King of the Japandroids’ recent recording sessions. More
Headliners Include The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Explosions in the Sky, Cut Copy, and Much More
Jun 28, 2011
By Margot Cooper Gruen
Pygmalion Music Festival, held in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, will take place September 21-25. More
First Release includes a Big Black Cover
Feb 11, 2010
By Laura Studarus
Busy touring, it might be awhile before the next Japandroids album. Thankfully, they've got you covered. In conjunction with Polyvinyl, the band is releasing a 7" single series. More
Broadcast, Atlas Sound, School of Seven Bells, The Antlers, múm, Japandroids, and more
Aug 19, 2009
By Mark Redfern
The CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival has announced the initial performers for this year's event.Highlights include: Broadcast, School of Seven Bells, Atlas Sound, The Antlers, Local Natives, múm, Japandroids, Margaret Cho, The Very Best, Crystal Antlers, Portugal. The Man, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Wild Light, Suckers, and more. More
Sufjan Stevens, Yo La Tengo, Japandroids and More Just Added with Hundreds to Come
Aug 18, 2009
By Michele Yamamoto
Pop Montreal 2009 has announced another slew of artists including Sufjan Stevens, Yo La Tengo, Japandroids, Jay Reatard, and more. Stay tuned for the hundreds of acts still up their sleeves. More
From September 16th to 19th, Illinois is the Place to Be for Iron & Wine, The Antlers, My Brightest Diamond, Low, etc.
Aug 13, 2009
By Laura Studarus
Longing for one last summer-ish experience? Well, if you're in Champaign-Urbana Illinois, the fifth annual Pygmalion Music Festival has you covered. A mere $60 dollars gets you four days of music, including such notable indie bands as Iron & Wine, The Books, My Brightest Diamond, The Antlers, Headlights, Wavves, BLK JKS, Autolux, Low, Japandroids, YACHT, and Ra Ra Riot. We have the full lineup and schedule. More
Photos of The Flaming Lips, Grizzly Bear, M83, Japandroids, The Thermals, DJ Rupture, and Pharoahe Monche
Jul 20, 2009
By Mark Redfern
The Pitchfork Music Festival concluded yesterday in Chicago and we sent photographer Andrew Reed Weller down to capture the day three action. Check out his photos of The Flaming Lips, Grizzly Bear, M83, The Thermals, Japandroids, DJ Rupture, and Pharoahe Monch. More
Reviews
May 19, 2010
By Paul Bullock
No Singles collects and reissues Brian King (guitar) and David Prowse’s (drums) two early, out-of-print EPs: All Lies (2007) and Lullaby Death Jams (2008). John Golden (Melvins, Nirvana) did an excellent job with the remastering, maintaining the raw energy of a band who is clearly in the midst of figuring out their formula. More
Jun 05, 2009
By Michele Yamamoto
As the album’s title suggests, Japandroids’ debut album is a moment after something. A breakdown of some sort of aesthetic, en route to something new. The band works feverishly to deliver something somewhere between two other somethings. But what? More
