State reveal their 10th issue, and announce the end of their printed magazine: The announcement of a new issue of State is usually a cause for celebration. In this case, our tenth issue is tinged with a certain sadness. This month is a little different to what’s gone before as there will be no printed [...]

This year’s Primavera Sound festival is looking better and better; especially with the latest announcement that it will host a Pitchfork stage with the following tasty lineup: Vivian Girls, Wavves, Crystal Stilts, The Tallest Man On Earth, Ponytail, Crystal Antlers, The Bug, Bowerbirds, The Mae Shi, Plants & Animals. I’m especially excited to see Ponytail [...]

Legendary Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton was found dead at his home in Ann Arbour today. Ron was one of the original pioneers of punk rock; responsible for many a great riff, and a hell of a nice guy by all accounts. RIP.