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Webcast: Primavera Sound 2012

By Alex Young on May 31st, 2012

Watch sets from The Cure, Spiritualized, Refused, and more.

Video: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros – “Man On Fire”

By Chris Coplan on May 31st, 2012

Prepare to dance.

Video: Bruce Springsteen – “When I Leave Berlin” (Wizz Jones cover)

By Michael Roffman on May 31st, 2012

"Hello Berlin!"

Gotye announces massive North American tour

By Alex Young on May 31st, 2012

Plus, two new released announced, including one featuring Beastie Boys' Ad-Rock.

Check Out: The Beach Boys – “From There to Back Again”

By Michael Roffman on May 31st, 2012

A classic track in every sense of the word.

Check Out: Stepdad – “Will I Ever Dance Again” (CoS Premiere)

By Chris Coplan on May 31st, 2012

The second single from the ever-changing dance-pop outfit's debut LP.

Bloc Party announces new album: Four

By Alex Young on May 31st, 2012

Band's long-awaited fourth album arrives in August.

Stream: David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust 40th Anniversary Reissue

By Alex Young on May 31st, 2012

Remastered audio of all 11 tracks.

The Flaming Lips to re-release Heady Fwends

By Alex Young on May 31st, 2012

Plus, details on their new studio album and Yoshimi musical.

Video: Purity Ring – “Belispeak”

By Alex Young on May 31st, 2012

Let's go fishing for, err, teeth?

Dan Deacon announces new album: America

By Alex Young on May 31st, 2012

Plus, stream the track "Lots".

Check Out: Childish Gambino feat. Beck – “Silk Pillow”

By Chris Coplan on May 30th, 2012

Beck is rapping again and all is well in the Universe.

Check Out: Ellie Goulding covers The Weeknd

By Chris Coplan on May 30th, 2012

She's "High For This", too.

Red Hot Chili Peppers announce single series

By Michael Roffman on May 30th, 2012

18 new songs will be released over the next six months.

Video: El-P – “The Full Retard”

By Michael Roffman on May 30th, 2012

Puppets with an addiction.

Dean Ween on Ween’s breakup: “It’s news to me”

By Alex Young on May 30th, 2012

Apparently only Gene Ween was in on the news.

Check Out: The Gaslight Anthem covers Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

By Chris Coplan on May 30th, 2012

A scorching version of "You Got Lucky".

Check Out: The Henry Clay People – “Hide”

By Chris Coplan on May 30th, 2012

Plus, summer tour dates.

Atoms For Peace, Danny Brown, Jamie xx to play MoMA PS1′s Warm Up 2012

By Chris Coplan on May 30th, 2012

Plus, Matthew Dear, Chris Baio, Light Asylum, Jacques Greene, and more.

Matthew Dear announces new album: Beams

By Chris Coplan on May 30th, 2012

Stream the album opener "Her Fantasy" now.

Video: Andrew Bird – “Eyeoneye”

By Chris Coplan on May 30th, 2012

Welcome to Andrew Bird's Magical Felt World.

Musicfest NW 2012 taps Passion Pit, Girl Talk, Beirut, Dinosaur Jr.

By Alex Young on May 30th, 2012

Plus, Fucked Up, Hot Snakes, The Tallest Man on Earth, and more.

Video: Florence and The Machine – “Spectrum”

By Chris Coplan on May 30th, 2012

Ballet is awesome!

Odd Future signs Trash Talk

By Alex Young on May 30th, 2012

California hardcore band will release their new album this fall.

Gotye announces massive North American tour

By Alex Young on May 31st, 2012

Plus, two new released announced, including one featuring Beastie Boys' Ad-Rock.

Check Out: The Henry Clay People – “Hide”

By Chris Coplan on May 30th, 2012

Plus, summer tour dates.

Mumford and Sons announce U.S. Gentlemen of the Road Stopovers

By Alex Young on May 29th, 2012

Mini music festival to feature St. Vincent, Gogol Bordello, Dawes, and more.

The Shins schedule fall tour dates

By Alex Young on May 29th, 2012

New tour dates leading up to their appearance at ACL.

Yeasayer announces U.S. tour dates

By Alex Young on May 29th, 2012

Late summer tour in support of Fragrant World.

Girl Talk announces summer tour dates

By CoS Staff on May 25th, 2012

A summer tradition.

Purity Ring announces headlining tour

By Alex Young on May 24th, 2012

Plus, details on their next single.

Check Out: Beat Connection – “The Palace Garden, 4am”

By Chris Coplan on May 24th, 2012

Off their similarly-titled debut LP.

The xx announces U.S. tour dates

By Alex Young on May 22nd, 2012

Six-date trek kicks off in late July.

Peter Gabriel announces So anniversary tour

By Alex Young on May 22nd, 2012

Iconic album also being re-issued.

The Gaslight Anthem announce tour dates with Hot Water Music and Rise Against

By Ben Kaye on May 21st, 2012

Massive fall leg kicks off in September.

Guided By Voices announce summer tour dates

By Ben Kaye on May 18th, 2012

When does a reunion stop being a reunion?

Van Halen postpones upcoming tour dates

By Alex Young on May 17th, 2012

All July and August tour dates put on hold.

Check Out: The Tallest Man on Earth – “1904″

By Alex Young on May 15th, 2012

Plus, summer tour dates announced.

The Gaslight Anthem details Handwritten, announces summer tour dates

By Alex Young on May 15th, 2012

Band's fourth LP arrives in July.

Squarepusher announces U.S. tour dates

By Alex Young on May 15th, 2012

Genre-bending producer schedules two separate trips.

Toadies announce summer tour dates

By Chris Coplan on May 15th, 2012

Back on the road this July with Helmet.

The Black Keys announce West coast tour dates

By Alex Young on May 14th, 2012

Plus, a new documentary is in the works.

Blur schedules UK summer tour dates

By Alex Young on May 13th, 2012

Ahead of their performance at the Olympics.

Bombay Bicycle Club expands massive touring schedule

By Ben Kaye on May 11th, 2012

Plus, watch the premiere of their new tour video diary.

Check Out: Onuinu – “Happy Home” (CoS Premiere)

By Ben Kaye on May 10th, 2012

Allow us to introduce Disco-Hop.

Duran Duran announces live DVD, details U.S. tour dates

By Michael Roffman on May 10th, 2012

A Diamond in the Mind due out July.

Conveyor announces debut album

By Alex Young on May 9th, 2012

Plus, summer tour dates.

Liars announce summer tour dates

By CoS Staff on May 9th, 2012

U.S. leg kicks off in July.

Check Out: Stepdad – “Will I Ever Dance Again” (CoS Premiere)

By Chris Coplan on May 31st, 2012

The second single from the ever-changing dance-pop outfit's debut LP.

Video: YAWN – “YUM YUM” (CoS Premiere)

By Ben Kaye on May 30th, 2012

The colors, Duke! The colors!

Check Out: The Toxic Avenger – “3,2,1″ (CoS Premiere)

By Bryant Kitching on May 29th, 2012

French DJ brings Halloween in May

Check Out: Dirty Beaches – “Lone Runner” (Live at Empty Bottle) (CoS Premiere)

By Harley Brown on May 25th, 2012

Sounds like the son of a preacher man.

Check Out: The Dig – “All Tied Up” (CoS Premiere)

By Chris Coplan on May 25th, 2012

A third track off Midnight Flowers.

Check Out: Princeton – “Grand Rapids” (RAC Remix) (CoS Premiere)

By Ben Kaye on May 24th, 2012

This one is definitely not a club remix.

Video: OFF! – Live at Whiskey a Go Go (CoS Premiere)

By Bryant Kitching on May 23rd, 2012

90 seconds of bliss.

Video: The Spring Standards – “Watch The Moon Disappear” (CoS Premiere)

By Bryant Kitching on May 23rd, 2012

How are you using your old floppy discs?

Video: Young Magic – “You With Air” (CoS Premiere)

By Ben Kaye on May 22nd, 2012

An in-studio clip brought to you by Panopticon360.

Video: Mystery Pills – “The Glass Traditions” (CoS Premiere)

By Ben Kaye on May 21st, 2012

Lo-fi pop from South Dakota brings some color to the gray.

Check Out: Saint Motel – “1997″ (CoS Premiere)

By Chris Coplan on May 16th, 2012

Debut album Voyeur out July 10th.

Check Out: Two Wounded Birds – “To Be Young” (CoS Premiere)

By Chris Coplan on May 15th, 2012

Self-titled debut album due out June 24th.

Check Out: Island Twins – “Creepaway” (CoS Premiere)

By Bryant Kitching on May 14th, 2012

Another taste of the Queens trio's upcoming LP.

Video: Young Liars – “Colours” (CoS Premiere)

By Bryant Kitching on May 14th, 2012

Highway overpasses just got more exciting.

Bombay Bicycle Club expands massive touring schedule

By Ben Kaye on May 11th, 2012

Plus, watch the premiere of their new tour video diary.

Check Out: Toadies – “Summer of the Strange” (CoS Premiere)

By Bryant Kitching on May 10th, 2012

The lead single to PLAY.ROCK.MUSIC

Check Out: Onuinu – “Happy Home” (CoS Premiere)

By Ben Kaye on May 10th, 2012

Allow us to introduce Disco-Hop.

Video: Tiny Victories – “Mr. Bones” (CoS Premiere)

By Ben Kaye on May 10th, 2012

Taken from the band's debut EP.

Video: Moritat – “Cats” (CoS Premiere)

By Bryant Kitching on May 9th, 2012

Party time, excellent.

Video: Hallelujah The Hills – “Get Me In A Room” (CoS Premiere)

By Bryant Kitching on May 9th, 2012

Get your incredibly awkward freak on.

Check Out: CHAPPO – “Hell No” (CoS Premiere)

By Harley Brown on May 7th, 2012

Check out a cut off the Brooklyn band's debut LP, Moonwater.

Video: Katie Kate – “Uh…No” (CoS Premiere)

By Bryant Kitching on May 7th, 2012

Seattle MC paints it black and white.

Check Out: Marina and the Diamonds – “Primadonna” (Octopus Remix) (CoS Premiere)

By Harley Brown on May 4th, 2012

Remix by Santigold and TV On the Radio producers.

thenewno2 announces new album: thefearofmissingout

By Ben Kaye on May 4th, 2012

Watch the album trailer.

Reviews

  • Albums
  • Concerts
  • CoS Top Star

Album Review: Regina Spektor – What We Saw From The Cheap Seats

By Megan Ritt on May 31st, 2012

Not the magnum opus it might've been, but still really good.

Album Review: Public Image, Ltd – This Is PiL

By Len Comaratta on May 31st, 2012

There's better in Lydon than this.

Album Review: Lemonade – Diver

By Michael Roffman on May 31st, 2012

The adventure is gone.

Album Review: Ultravox – Brilliant

By Jason Ferguson on May 31st, 2012

The album's as uninspiring as this "reunion."

Album Review: Sigur Rós – Valtari

By Jake Cohen on May 30th, 2012

Wordless voices, endless reverb, nameless synthesized sounds. Wondrous.

Album Review: Sun Kil Moon – Among the Leaves

By Drew Litowitz on May 30th, 2012

Kozelek is still a grouch, but now he's also a funny one.

Album Review: Future Unlimited – Future Unlimited EP

By Adam Kivel on May 30th, 2012

Throwback rarely feels this genuine

Album Review: King Tuff – King Tuff

By Jon Hadusek on May 30th, 2012

It’s only rock n’ roll, but you'll (probably) like it.

Album Review: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros – Here

By Megan Ritt on May 29th, 2012

If their debut was a dance festival, this is the cool-off.

Album Review: Scissor Sisters – Magic Hour

By Chris Coplan on May 29th, 2012

A little short of an hour, but heavy on the musical hocus-pocus.

Album Review: Marissa Nadler – The Sister

By Austin Trunick on May 29th, 2012

Folk singer takes a step back to let her characters shine.

Album Review: Cadence Weapon – Hope in Dirt City

By Adam Kivel on May 29th, 2012

A unique blend of beats and intelligence.

Album Review: Teen Daze – All of Us, Together

By Katherine Flynn on May 25th, 2012

Music for the lazy teenager in all of us.

Album Review: Dope Body – Natural History

By Mike Madden on May 25th, 2012

Bludgeoning promise.

Album Review: Hallelujah the Hills – No One Knows What Happens Next

By Nick Freed on May 25th, 2012

Boston rockers return with a polished, yet less bombastic album.

Album Review: Bam Spacey – Land EP

By Derek Staples on May 25th, 2012

The pieces are here, but Bam Spacey fails to fully commit.

Album Review: HEALTH – Max Payne 3 Official Soundtrack

By Adam Kivel on May 24th, 2012

An energizing experience on its own.

Album Review: Young Man – Vol. 1

By Bryant Kitching on May 24th, 2012

A stellar introspection of an artist on the verge of something big.

Album Review: Emily Jane White – Ode To Sentience

By Jon Bernstein on May 24th, 2012

Tirelessly self-involved.

Album Review: Grass Widow – Internal Logic

By Ryan Staskel on May 24th, 2012

Easy to like, tough to love.

Album Review: Mount Eerie – Clear Moon

By Drew Litowitz on May 23rd, 2012

Elverum's glow has never shined so bright.

Album Review: Marilyn Manson – Born Villain

By Ryan Hadfield on May 23rd, 2012

Don't call it a comeback! No, really, don't.

Album Review: Royal Thunder – CVI

By Jon Hadusek on May 23rd, 2012

The dense ATL metal scene has another export.

Album Review: MV & EE – Space Homestead

By Adam Kivel on May 23rd, 2012

The VT duo captures the sounds of looming danger.

In Photos: Best Coast at Belly Up Aspen (5/25)

By Meghan Brosnan on May 26th, 2012

Indie cred at 7,900 feet above sea level.

Live Review: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros at Chicago’s Riviera Theatre (5/24)

By Megan Ritt on May 25th, 2012

Summer arrives in Chicago

Live Review: Rocky Votolato at Boston’s TT The Bear’s Place (5/22)

By Ryan Hadfield on May 23rd, 2012

An imperfectly perfect night with Rocky Votolato

Live Review: The Beach Boys at The Chicago Theatre (5/21,22)

By Michael Roffman on May 23rd, 2012

Two nights of dance, dance, dance.

Live Review: Damien Jurado, JBM at D.C.’s The Black Cat (5/21)

By Drew Litowitz on May 22nd, 2012

Depressing songs lead to happy people.

Live Review: Emily Wells at the Swedish-American Hall in San Francisco (5/17)

By Summer Dunsmore on May 19th, 2012

She puts the "muse" back into music.

Live Review: ElvisBride at Chicago’s Double Door (5/15)

By Dan Caffrey on May 17th, 2012

Quirky Chicago locals are no strangers to the stage.

Live Review: Spiritualized at Atlanta’s Variety Playhouse (5/13)

By Carson O'Shoney on May 15th, 2012

We stared at Spaceman's back the whole night.

Live Review: Black Moth Super Rainbow at San Francisco’s 1015 Folsom (5/11)

By Summer Dunsmore on May 15th, 2012

Rare appearance by Black Moth Super Rainbow.

Live Review: Yann Tiersen at Los Angeles’ Fonda Theatre (5/12)

By Lainna Fader on May 14th, 2012

Noisy yet awe-inspiring.

Live Review: ACME performs William Brittelle and Mick Barr at NYC’s The Kitchen (5/12)

By Jake Cohen on May 14th, 2012

Metal shredfest with a string quartet.

In Photos: Andrew Bird at Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre (5/12)

By CoS Staff on May 14th, 2012

A living spectacle.

Live Review: St. Vincent at The Vic in Chicago (5/11)

By Michael Roffman on May 12th, 2012

Volatile, visceral, and yet, charming.

Live Review: Ty Segall, White Fence at Chicago’s Lincoln Hall (5/10)

By Ryan Staskel on May 11th, 2012

A sweat-soaked guitar throw down.

Live Review: Childish Gambino, Danny Brown at Chicago’s Riviera (5/9)

By Michael Roffman on May 10th, 2012

A bust and a ball.

Live Review: Beach House at Miami’s Fillmore (5/8)

By Phillip Roffman on May 9th, 2012

The Bloom tour sets sail in style.

Live Review: Carolina Chocolate Drops at Chicago’s Lincoln Hall (5/5)

By Megan Ritt on May 6th, 2012

Straight black coffee for the brain: classic, strong, and jumpy.

Live Review: M83 at Chicago’s Riviera Theatre (5/4)

By Michael Roffman on May 5th, 2012

Here's your future icon.

Live Review: The Shins at New York City’s Terminal 5 (4/29)

By Bryant Kitching on April 30th, 2012

Disclaimer: Review does not contain Garden State pun.

Live Review: Tortoise at The Empty Bottle in Chicago (4/28)

By Jeremy D. Larson on April 29th, 2012

A little chaos theory would go a long way for Tortoise.

Live Review: Willis Earl Beal, WU LYF at DC’s Rock and Roll Hotel (4/24)

By Drew Litowitz on April 24th, 2012

Well, we DEFINITELY bros now, bros.

Live Review: Bassnectar at Chicago’s Congress Theater (4/14)

By Derek Staples on April 16th, 2012

One of the hottest dates on the Vava Voom Tour.

Live Review: Converge at Brooklyn’s Music Hall of Williamsburg (4/14)

By David DiLillo on April 15th, 2012

Or, How My Friend Got Knocked Out at a Converge Show.

Live Review: Alabama Shakes at NYC’s Bowery Ballroom (4/11)

By Bryant Kitching on April 13th, 2012

Believe the hype.

Album Review: Killer Mike – R.A.P. Music

By Mike Madden on May 17th, 2012

His long-sought full-length breakthrough.

Album Review: Beach House – Bloom

By Harley Brown on May 15th, 2012

Anticipatory ache doesn’t lead into the chorus; it is the chorus

Album Review: Spiritualized – Sweet Heart, Sweet Light

By Len Comaratta on April 30th, 2012

The product of an artist truly inspired.

Album Review: Chromatics – Kill For Love

By Michael Roffman on April 9th, 2012

Less of an album, more like a highly organized archive.

Album Review: Lambchop – Mr. M

By Drew Litowitz on February 28th, 2012

A well-rounded monster of elegance.

Album Review: Archers of Loaf – Vee Vee [Reissue]

By Dan Caffrey on February 24th, 2012

They're quite self-aware of their legacy.

Album Review: Sleigh Bells – Reign Of Terror

By Jeremy D. Larson on February 20th, 2012

Their sleek, definitive, and timely follow-up expands in all directions.

Album Review: Cloud Nothings – Attack on Memory

By Michael Roffman on January 23rd, 2012

Steve Albini pushes the Ohio rockers out of the bedroom.

Album Review: Phish – Hampton/Winston-Salem ’97

By Jake Cohen on December 16th, 2011

Get lost in 8 hours of psychedelic funk

Album Review: The Cure – Bestival Live 2011

By Adam Kivel on December 9th, 2011

They still got "it".

Album Review: Bitch Magnet – Bitch Magnet [Reissue]

By Austin Trunick on December 2nd, 2011

Three lost post-hardcore classics in one package.

Album Review: Smashing Pumpkins – Gish [Reissue]

By Möhammad Choudhery on November 28th, 2011

A long overdue facelift for an oft-overlooked classic.

Album Review: Kate Bush – 50 Words For Snow

By Siobhán Kane on November 21st, 2011

A sparse, pure background for her creativity.

Album Review: Childish Gambino – Camp

By Chris Coplan on November 16th, 2011

Bring your hoodie, cause things just got real.

Album Review: R.E.M. – Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982-2011

By Justin Gerber on November 15th, 2011

A goodbye to old fans and a hello to new ones.

Album Review: U2 – Achtung Baby [Super Deluxe Edition]

By Joe Marvilli on November 10th, 2011

Delve into the band's greatest era.

Album Review: Atlas Sound – Parallax

By Jeremy D. Larson on November 9th, 2011

Bradford Cox's deepest, greatest, and most enjoyable solo achievement yet.

Album Review: Supreme Dicks – Breathing and Not Breathing

By Adam Kivel on November 2nd, 2011

A career retrospective box set for Dinosaur Jr.'s weird, freak folk friends.

Album Review: Tom Waits – Bad As Me

By Matt Melis on October 24th, 2011

Begins on a train and ends in a bar on New Year’s Eve.

Album Review: Björk – Biophilia

By Möhammad Choudhery on October 7th, 2011

Björk returns with another iconic LP for the catalog.

Album Review: Nirvana – Nevermind [Deluxe Edition]

By Michael Roffman on September 21st, 2011

Where were you when you first heard "Smells Like Teen Spirit"?

Album Review: St. Vincent – Strange Mercy

By Adam Kivel on September 9th, 2011

Annie Clark delivers a direct album full of paradoxes.

Album Review: Wild Flag – Wild Flag

By Austin Trunick on September 2nd, 2011

This supergroup rips it up and starts again.

Album Review: Thundercat – The Golden Age of Apocalypse

By Möhammad Choudhery on August 29th, 2011

Way over nine-thousand.

Features

  • New
  • Festival Coverage
  • Features

Interview: Aaron Hemphill (of Liars)

By Len Comaratta on May 31st, 2012

On the difficulties of album concepts, changes in recording, and the Beck Record...

Ben Folds Five: The Lyrics Quiz

By Ben Kaye on May 31st, 2012

Is it Folds, BFF, or Folds' bffs?

Audiography: Episode 039: “Keith Morris (of OFF!)”

By Len Comaratta on May 30th, 2012

Also, audio reviews for El-P, Young Man, and HEALTH.

CoS and Riot Fest present The Henry Clay People at Chicago’s Cobra Lounge (6/23)

By Michael Roffman on May 30th, 2012

Also featuring White Mystery and Netherfriends!

Festival Review: CoS at Sasquatch! 2012

By Jeremy D. Larson on May 30th, 2012

Where else should you spend Memorial Day weekend?

Festival Review: CoS at Soundset 2012

By Mike Madden on May 29th, 2012

The festival headlined by a tornado.

Festival Review: The Top Sets at Movement 2012

By Derek Staples on May 29th, 2012

Ten acts to see again.

Interview: Al Jardine and David Marks (of The Beach Boys)

By Len Comaratta on May 29th, 2012

On the past, the present, and the future of the California legends.

Summer Concert Tour Guide 2012

By CoS Staff on May 25th, 2012

Here's your summer.

Atoms For Peace, Danny Brown, Jamie xx to play MoMA PS1′s Warm Up 2012

By Chris Coplan on May 30th, 2012

Plus, Matthew Dear, Chris Baio, Light Asylum, Jacques Greene, and more.

Orion Discovery: Red Fang

By Michael Zonenashvili on May 29th, 2012

Dip your feet into the chilly pool of stoner metal.

Spotifly Playlist: Teen Daze

By Jeremy D. Larson on May 25th, 2012

An estival mix.

Top 10 mp3s of the Week (5/25)

By Adam Kivel on May 25th, 2012

Childish Gambino, Rick Ross, Whitney Houston, and more!

Best Bands with Twins

By CoS Staff on May 24th, 2012

It's a family thing.

Interview: Pete Bauer (of The Walkmen)

By Len Comaratta on May 24th, 2012

On Heaven, working with Phil Elks, moving to New York, and more.

Top 10 Videos of the Week (5/24)

By Bryant Kitching on May 24th, 2012

Featuring Bruce Springsteen, Sigur Ros, Sleigh Bells, and more!

Audiography: Episode 038: “Paul Saulnier (of PS I Love You)”

By Len Comaratta on May 23rd, 2012

Also, audio reviews for Beach House, Best Coast, and more.

No Destination: I Guess That This Must Be The Place

By Rachel Bailey on May 23rd, 2012

If the cover song is the highest form of musical flattery, then David Byrne must...

Austin City Limits’ 2012 Lineup: One Day Later

By CoS Staff on May 23rd, 2012

The highlights, surprises, omissions, and who-to-knows.

Rock It Out! Blog goes to The Bamboozle 2012

By Sami Jarroush on May 22nd, 2012

Check out our mini documentary.

Interview: El-P

By Jeremy D. Larson on May 22nd, 2012

MVP front-runner talks about paranoia, his new album, and the movie Top Secret...

Festival Review: CoS at The Great GoogaMooga

By Harley Brown on May 21st, 2012

Pork, dough, and rock 'n' roll!

Giveaway: The Beach Boys’ Zinepak

By Michael Roffman on May 21st, 2012

A CD! A magazine! Postcards!

Interview: John Famiglietti (of HEALTH)

By Adam Kivel on May 21st, 2012

A quick chat about scoring a video game and the band's upcoming LP.

Festival Review: CoS at Sasquatch! 2012

By Jeremy D. Larson on May 30th, 2012

Where else should you spend Memorial Day weekend?

Festival Review: CoS at Soundset 2012

By Mike Madden on May 29th, 2012

The festival headlined by a tornado.

Festival Review: The Top Sets at Movement 2012

By Derek Staples on May 29th, 2012

Ten acts to see again.

Atoms For Peace, Danny Brown, Jamie xx to play MoMA PS1′s Warm Up 2012

By Chris Coplan on May 30th, 2012

Plus, Matthew Dear, Chris Baio, Light Asylum, Jacques Greene, and more.

Orion Discovery: Red Fang

By Michael Zonenashvili on May 29th, 2012

Dip your feet into the chilly pool of stoner metal.

Austin City Limits’ 2012 Lineup: One Day Later

By CoS Staff on May 23rd, 2012

The highlights, surprises, omissions, and who-to-knows.

Rock It Out! Blog goes to The Bamboozle 2012

By Sami Jarroush on May 22nd, 2012

Check out our mini documentary.

Festival Review: CoS at The Great GoogaMooga

By Harley Brown on May 21st, 2012

Pork, dough, and rock 'n' roll!

Festival Review: CoS at Crossing Brooklyn Ferry 2012

By CoS Staff on May 7th, 2012

"I too lived -- Brooklyn, of ample hills, was mine." -WW

Festival Review: CoS at New Orleans Jazz Fest 2012

By Michael Roffman on April 30th, 2012

Tackling jazz and personal doubt.

Orion Discovery: Black Tusk

By David Buchanan on April 19th, 2012

Is Savannah, GA the next great music capital? Let's find out.

Festival Review: CoS at Coachella 2012

By CoS Staff on April 17th, 2012

Three days of rain, desert heat, and Tupac Shakur.

Lollapalooza’s 2012 Lineup: One Day Later

By CoS Staff on April 12th, 2012

The highlights, surprises, omissions, and who-to-knows.

In Photos: CoS at Paid Dues 2012

By Lainna Fader on April 10th, 2012

Highlights of the hip-hop extravaganza.

Festival Review: CoS at Ultra Music 2012

By CoS Staff on March 26th, 2012

When Madonna stops by, you know it's the party of the year.

CoSigns at South by Southwest

By CoS Staff on March 19th, 2012

Our 10 endorsements at South by Southwest.

In Photos: South by Southwest

By CoS Staff on March 19th, 2012

For those that like books with lots of pictures.

CoS at SXSW: Nas, Sleigh Bells, Built to Spill, Ceremony, & SBTRKT

By CoS Staff on March 19th, 2012

The Austin extravaganza comes to a close.

CoS at SXSW: Jack White, The Shins, South by South Mess, The Drums…

By CoS Staff on March 17th, 2012

Also: Mikal Cronin, Ben Kweller, Escort, Shearwater, and Hard Rock Hotel!

CoS at SXSW 2012: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Fiona Apple, The Jesus and Mary Chain…

By CoS Staff on March 16th, 2012

Also: Best Coast, Grimes, Youth Lagoon, and Beatles ukulele!

CoS at SXSW 2012: CoSigns Party, Trash Talk, Free Energy, G-Side…

By CoS Staff on March 15th, 2012

Plus reports on Action Bronson, Mobb Deep, Tycho, The Twilight Sad and more!

Festival Recap: CoSigns at Orange You Glad 2012

By Cap Blackard on March 12th, 2012

The inaugural event is a welcome addition to a city with an artistic struggle.

Festival Review: CoS at Cypress Hill Smokeout Festival 2012

By Lainna Fader on March 5th, 2012

Hiccups aside, Cypress Hill's annual tradition continues to offer a solid trip.

In Photos: Noise Pop 2012

By Ted Maider on February 27th, 2012

Our writers weren't there, but our photographers were...

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