Next week, durable Jersey rock scrappers the Gaslight Anthem drop their fourth album Handwritten. First single “45” has already turned out to be a rare thing: A straight-up rock song that works perfectly as a summer driving anthem. (This year, as far as I can tell, only Japandroids and Superchunk have pulled off that same [...]

CBGB Festival organizers announced a free outdoor concert will take place on Saturday, July 7th, in Times Square

In what appears to be an annual tradition, Superchunk has recorded another Misfits cover, this time a fun-loving take on “Where Eagles Dare.” Message received, Superchunk; now I feel even more stupid for not going to the Danzig Legacy show last Saturday. Download the cover after the jump. Superchunk – “Whe...

The Flaming Lips, Guided by Voices, Drive-By Truckers and Superchunk will headline the second annual Hopscotch Music Festival

The Day in Rock Digest for 2/2/11