Jay Reatard

Seth "Hunx" Bogart: I mostly write Disney pop songs for teens

​Seth Bogart -- better known as the titular frontman of Hunx and His Punx -- has constructed an image of someone who probably doesn't write from a dark place. You wouldn't think that his sonic Twizzler ropes would be pulling him out of any misery ditches. However, his latest, Punx-less LP, Hairdre ... More >>

Critics' Picks: Andrew W.K., Megafaun, and more

​Seth Bogart -- better known as the titular frontman of Hunx and His Punx -- has constructed an image of someone who probably doesn't write from a dark place. You wouldn't think that his sonic Twizzler ropes would be pulling him out of any misery ditches. However, his latest, Punx-less LP, Hairdre ... More >>

Hunx and His Punx

​Seth Bogart -- better known as the titular frontman of Hunx and His Punx -- has constructed an image of someone who probably doesn't write from a dark place. You wouldn't think that his sonic Twizzler ropes would be pulling him out of any misery ditches. However, his latest, Punx-less LP, Hairdre ... More >>

Vice's 'New Garage Explosion!!' flick lights up but never catches fire

​The soul of rock n' roll doesn't live in a stadium--it resides in dive bars, in grungy clubs, in run-down venues where the floors are slick with a layer of spilled booze and stale sweat.  Garage rock is a distillation of the spirit that makes ... More >>

Superchunk's Mac McCaughan: The extended interview

​In today's issue of City Pages, we printed an interview with Mac McCaughan of Superchunk in preparation for tonight's show at First Avenue. The following is the complete transcript of our email interview with Mac, including a few additional quotes that didn't make the cut for the print edition.

Interpol making the trek back to the Twin Cities

​When that U2 tour with Interpol was canceled, the hopes of a multi-million dollar, 360 degree viewing stage and expensive as all hell light show in a football stadium were sufficiently slashed. But hang tight; we're getting one of those artists back in town later this season.

Jay Reatard dead at 29

The indie songwriter died in his sleep this morning at the age of 29.

Gimme News Weekly Wrap-Up: August 7-13

Murs and Slug collaboration starts to take shape, Dan Wilson announces home town tour & next week's best new releases.

April 29, 2009: CKY & Magnolia Electric Co.

Magnolia Electric Co. to play the Entry in August, CKY announce TC date & Japandroids cancel show (again).

The Popstream: Jay Reatard, ''See/Saw''

Like an angry cat's wail: Amber Schadewald reviews Jay Reatard

Watson Twins and more

Jay Reatard

The Sunshine Solution

At SXSW, fresh air and stale beer come to an industry's rescue

Amy Jo 5 Year Poster Retrospective

At SXSW, fresh air and stale beer come to an industry's rescue

Thunder in New York

Minneapolis acts rock CMJ (or at least shake one L.E.S. basement)