Summertime means weird street smells, rooftop barbecues, and the inevitable Sonic Youth tour. And if the past is any guide, you can expect to see some of the most interesting opening bands on the circuit. This year’s acts include The Entrance Band, Awesome Color, Endless Boogie (DC only) and Kurt Vile (Philadelphia only). Not sure you care? We’ve got 15 big reasons why you should. Read More »

Despite their increasingly high profile, and a tendency for earth-shatteringly large performances, Japanese noiseniks Boredoms most recent release is pretty impossible to find. Part of the group’s long-running Super Roots EP series, the record’s first run in Japan sold out almost immediately, and they’ve yet to announce a Stateside release. For now it looks like it’s only available in the obscure (and somewhat seedy) corners of the interweb. After the jump, Aaron Leitko ventures into the ether for a snapshot review of the all-to-elusive album, plus we offer our favorite MP3.

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