The best thing about Metz might also be the worst thing about Metz. The Toronto-based trio have been cranking out high-volume noise rock for more than ten years. Their music is solid, reliable, and interesting—and like Nirvana before them, they begin with a subversive sound, then add enough melody and take away enough grime to […]
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Comics artist Corinne Halbert on her favorite maggot-filled monster
Current musical obsessions of Teen Movie Hell author Mike McPadden, comics artist Corinne Halbert, and Reader listings coordinator Salem Collo-Julin
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In praise of Pitchfork’s Blue Stage
Pitchfork’s Blue Stage lets you see the likes of Arca, Dawn Richard, Mitski, Survive, and Pinegrove before they’re too big to get close to.
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West-side music-business institution Willie Barney dies at 89
West-side music-business institution Willie Barney dies at 89, Music Frozen Dancing returns to the Empty Bottle with a “kool” surprise guest, and more.
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Multiple personalities for Metz on the gig poster of the week
This week’s featured gig poster was designed by local artist Josh Davis.
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Metz’s destructive dental hygiene on the gig poster of the week
This week’s featured gig poster was created by local artist Ryan Duggan.
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12 O’Clock Track: Greys’ straight-ahead posthardcore jam ‘Use Your Delusion’
Today’s 12 O’Clock Track is “Use Your Delusion” from the debut Greys album, If Anything, just out on Carpark Records.
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Gossip Wolf: People-watching at Pitchfork
Gossip Wolf: People-watching at Pitchfork, new material from Pezband, and a farewell to Cross Record.
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Our photo recap of the Pitchfork Music Festival 2013
Our photo recap of the Pitchfork Music Festival 2013
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Recapping the Pitchfork festival’s much less rainy second day
The comedy stylings of Pissed Jeans, the apocalyptic ritual of Swans, the bowstring-taut postpunk of Savages, the adorable accents of Belle & Sebastian, and so much more you can barely stand it
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Saturday: What bands are on our Pitchfork fest itineraries?
Saturday: What bands are on our Pitchfork fest itineraries?
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Saturday: Previews and live coverage of every band at Pitchfork
Saturday: Previews and live coverage of every band at Pitchfork
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12 O’Clock Track: Noisy shoegaze on No Joy’s “Slug Night”
“Slug Night” is a beautiful and lush shoegaze track from Canada’s No Joy.
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Best shows to see: Dumpster Babies, Wolf Eyes, Coppice
The best shows to see for the weekend of 5/10.
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The final Pitchfork Music Festival lineup includes M.I.A., Wire, and Lil B
Our preliminary thoughts on the full lineup for this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival, which includes Lil B. Did we mention Lil B is performing?