Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Scottish musician Bill Wells has played in a number of groups over the years, most notably his own improvisational jazz combo, the Bill Wells Octet, and The National Jazz Trio Of Scotland. He's also worked with a... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Liverpool's Hooten Tennis Club make scrappy guitar pop that recalls the off-the-cuff charm of The Pastels, Teenage Fanclub or The Yummy Fur. The band's debut album is out later this year via Heavenly and was produced by... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis You may remember that Half Japanese's Jad Fair made four collaborative albums as part of his Artist in Residence series for Joyful Noise. The album he made with Teenage Fanclub's Norman Blake, titled Yes, will be out... more info

Stereogum — Later this month, JEFF The Brotherhood, the duo of fuzz-rocking Nashville hessian brothers, will release Dig The Classics, their EP of cannily chosen covers. The EP includes the band’s takes on songs from people like Beck and Teenage Fanclub. And b... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Amanda Hatfield; words by Bill Pearis Teenage Fanclub / Honeyblood / Saint Rich @ Pier 84 7/24/2014 I have never seen so many Big Star t-shirts in one place in my life. It makes sense, of course, given... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Teenage Fanclub @ Williamsburg Waterfront 2010 (more by Amanda Hatfield) b>Sun Kil Moon at Pitchfork Fest 2014 (more by James Richards IV) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights...... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Here We Go Magic @ Baby's All Right, Dec. 2013 (more by Amanda Hatfield) As we just posted, Scottish duo Honeyblood and Saint Rich were added to Teenage Fanclub's River Rocks show on July 24. (This will... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Honeyblood are a duo from Glasgow, Scotland who've been around for about two years. Their first single, "Bud," came out last year and with their clear voices, strong melodies and twangy, reverby sound, comparisons to Best Coast... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Temples @ Coachella last weekend (more by Dana [distortion] Yavin) Hudson River Park's River Rocks returns to Pier 84 this summer for three Thursdays of free outdoor shows. The 2014 lineup leans decidedly Anglophilic: Wild Beasts (who were in NYC... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Teenage Fanclub @ Williamsburg Waterfront, 2010 (more by Amanda Hatfield) As mentioned a couple times, Merge Records is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, culminating in the Merge 25 festival in Carrboro, NC from July 23 - 26. They've just..... more info