Bill Pearis

Listen to our full conversation with Yard Act's James Smith on the August 3 episode of the BV Interviews podcast.

”He was a loud, boisterous, genuine and unique rock ‘n’ roll maniac, and when they made him, they broke the mold” - Deke Dickerson

Plus: Shearwater, The Cleaners from Venus, Ulrika Spacek (remixed), Home Stereo, and more classic indie, alternative & college rock

'Alien Metal' is out later this summer and King Gizzard will be in NYC in August, including two rave shows.

"It’s been a minute," Faith No More wrote on their socials. So far it's just a few shows opening for System of a Down in Australia and New Zealand.

ZIRP! is DIIV's fifth album and will be out October 30. The band will also be on tour with Interpol this fall.

'Pulp: What Do You Do For an Encore?' will hit US theaters on September 24 and will stream via MUBI later in the year.

One of the best holiday traditions in NYC happens December 4-11 at Bowery Ballroom.

That makes four NYC shows in support of Nirosta Steel's acclaimed new album 'My Skyscraper'

Plus: Helado Tropical, Swapmeet, Fundido, and more classic indie, alternative and college rock