The Spits are one of those bands keeping the planet from collapsing in on itself from pure shame and every self-titled album they have done—which is tons—is full of feral robot punk that will get you demoted at your job if you happen to have a job. They play Friday with Bleached, Clorox Girls and more. Win tickets here or buy ‘em here. This reissued interview by the legendary John Henry.

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In late August & September of 2009, artSpa completed an energy assessment of the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, produced in partnership with Machine Project, to help kick off a year-long engagement between the two institutions. The assessment employed several artist-intuitives, -psychics, -ghosthunters, and -psychonauts in order to energetically map the Hammer, and to provide [...]

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On the way from his old band, Verbena, to playing solo under his birth name, A.A. Bondy watched a lot of movies and a few meteor showers in between watching movies, and finally in 2007 he recorded his first album in a barn near his house. His newest, When the Devil’s Loose, is out now on Fat Possum. This interview by Dan Collins.

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Walter Lure was with the Heartbreakers during everything that would later become history—L.A.M.F., the Anarchy tour with the Sex Pistols and Live At Max’s and whatever else it says in Please Kill Me, which he hasn’t read. He speaks now before performing at the Knitting Factory with his band the Waldos. This interview by Daniel Clodfelter.

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Hunx is Seff (of Gravy Train!!! and trash-glam-punk-pop going all the way back to an Appleby’s in Tucson, Arizona) and Hunx and His Punx are Seff leading wide-eyed rocker babies through songs equal parts dirty Undertones and dirty underwear. They finish a wild visit to L.A. with an appearance at tonight’s vital Burger Basher! next door to the Smell. This interview by Daniel Clodfelter.

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Erika Forster, Annie Hart, and Heather D’Angelo comprise Au Revoir Simone, a sweet but mighty choral of harmonies, keys, and enviable bangs. They’ve also got a fresh new album, Still Light, Still Bright, and good vibes to spare. On their way crossing the West Texas desert to Los Angeles, we spoke with Erika on the phone. This interview by Daiana Feuer.

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