Jul 20, 2018 By Timothy Michalik

There’s a very specific aesthetic that fills the air of Pitchfork Music Festival. You could blame it on the slightly pretentious nature of the multimedia behemoth, or the dozens of record shop pop-ups scattered within the tent filled merchandise area. But what really seems to be that aesthetic is the overall energy found within the gates of Chicago’s Union Park. That energy is mellow, obsessive, and ridiculously easygoing. More

Feb 05, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

The Sasquatch! Music Festival has revealed the lineup for their 2018 festival, their 17th year. Once again it will be going down Memorial Day Weekend (May 25 - 28) at the Gorge Amphitheater in Quincy, Washington. The lineup includes Bon Iver, The National, Modest Mouse, David Byrne, Spoon, Grizzly Bear, Slowdive, Neko Case, Julien Baker, TV On The Radio, Tune-Yards, Wolf Parade, Japandroids, Big Thief, Perfume Genius, Japanese Breakfast, Benjamin Clementine, Phoebe Bridgers, Algiers, Pond, and others. More

Jan 03, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Governors Ball has announced the lineup for their 2018 festival, which goes down in New York City’s Randall’s Island Park the weekend of June 1 - 3. The headliners are Eminem (also announced as a Coachella headliner today), Jack White, Travis Scott, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. More

Feb 01, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Japandroids released a new album, Near to the Wild Heart of Life, last Friday via ANTI-. Previously the band shared a short announcement video, the album’s title track, and “No Known Drink or Drug.” Last night the band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform “Near to the Wild Heart of Life.” More

Jan 19, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Japandroids are releasing a new album, Near to the Wild Heart of Life, next Friday, January 27, via ANTI-. Previously the band shared a short announcement video, the album’s title track, and “No Known Drink or Drug.” More

Jan 10, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Japandroids are releasing a new album, Near to the Wild Heart of Life, on January 27, 2017 via ANTI-. Previously the band shared a short announcement video and the album’s title track. Now the band have shared another song from the album, “No Known Drink or Drug.” Check it out below, followed by the band’s upcoming tour dates. More

Nov 07, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Japandroids recently announced a new album, Near to the Wild Heart of Life, via a short announcement video and then shared the album’s title track and confirmed more details about the album, including that it’s due out January 27, 2017 via ANTI-. Now the band have announced a whole lot of tour dates that takes them all the way to next May. More

Nov 02, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Japandroids recently announced a new album, Near to the Wild Heart of Life, via a short announcement video. Now they have shared the album’s title track and confirmed more details about the album, including that it’s due out January 27, 2017 via ANTI-. More

Oct 31, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Japandroids have announced a new album. Near to the Wild Heart of Life is due out in 2017 via ANTI-. The album was announced via a short announcement video featuring black & white footage of the band performing live. More

Sep 15, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

The great Champaign, Il based indie record label Polyvinyl turns 20 this year. To honor that they are putting out a new compilation, Polyvinyl Plays Polyvinyl, in which its artists cover other artists on the label. And today they have already shared four of the tracks from the compilation, all of which you can stream below. More

Jun 21, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Canadian rock duo Japandroids continued their seemingly endless run in support of last year’s LP Celebration Rock last night with an appearance as the musical guest on The Late Show with David Letterman. More

Feb 26, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Last night Japandroids visited Conan to serve as the evening’s musical guest. More

Dec 28, 2012 By Mark Redfern

The digital version of Under the Radar‘s Best of 2012 issue is available to download now via Zinio for reading on your iPad, Android, Mac, or PC. Download it here. The digital edition features all the same content of the print version, but also includes 52 extra pages of bonus interviews and photos not found in the print issue. More

Aug 13, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

A few months back Canadian rock duo Japandroids released their sophomore full-length Celebration Rock, and if their music video for single “The House That Heaven Built” is any indication, they really do know how to throw a party. More

Jun 18, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Vancouver duo Japandroids have announced an extensive set of European tour dates that will take place throughout the months of August and September. More

May 29, 2012 By Laura Studarus

On June 5, Japandroids will release new album, Celebration Rock. But thanks to NPR, you can hear those crazy Canadian garage rockers’ latest effort now. More

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

Mar 10, 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

Jun 28, 2011 By Margot Cooper Gruen

Pygmalion Music Festival, held in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, will take place September 21-25. More

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

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

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

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

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

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 06, 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