Earlier this week, indie label Touch and Go announced that they were scaling back their operation. In tribute, we're running a recap of some of our features from the label's 25th anniversary back in 2006, which provide a nice historical overview of the legendary imprint. And over on Pitchfork.tv, we've got a live document from one of their defin...

Anyone who rented Vicky Christina Barcelona shouldn't be hurting for excuses to jump on a plane to Spain, but we're giving you one anyway. Last month, we announced that Pitchfork would curate a stage at this summer's Primavera Sound Festival, which pops off May 28-30 at Barcelona's Parc Del Fòrum. The lineup on the Pitchfork Stage is...

Reuters - Seminal Chicago indie rock outfit the Jesus Lizard will play its first shows in 10 years in 2009.

One of the greatest live bands ever, the Jesus Lizard have reunited to play some dates in 2009. (Seeing them at CBGB's in '92 was maybe the best show I've ever witnessed.) For the first time in a dozen years, you'll be able to witness the incomparable original lineup of Duane Denison, David Wm. Sims, Mac McNeilly, and of course, David Yow. (Watc...

Photo by Steve GullickSome ten years after they called it a day, the glorious noise rock clusterfuck they call the Jesus Lizard will reconvene for a series of shows next year. Yep, all of 'em: the classic lineup of David Yow, Duane Denison, David Wm. Sims, and Mac McNeilly will hit the road on what the band's label Touch and Go calls a "fleeting...