The Thermals return to Austin Saturday night for what promises to be a lively showcase with supporting acts Cymbals Eat Guitars and The Coathangers. Siting their influences as grunge pioneers and indie-rockers Mudhoney, Nirvana, and Bikini Kill, The Thermals have developed and maintain a confrontational lyrical focus born from their passion for politics, whether they be personal or universal. more ›

Two is a magic number when applied to garage bands. This year has seen a glut of talented duos ripping it up - WAVVES and Lullabye Arkestra are just a few examples - and similarly, the Vancouver band Japandroids have been pushing their own "maximal," duo-driven agenda since 2006. more ›

Now this, this is going to be some kind of unhinged, goofy, and indubitably fun time. Atlanta’s the Coathangers are in town again, and this time around they’re supporting their new record and first for Seattle’s Suicide Squeeze label, the aptly titled Scramble. For a band that essentially began as a one-off joke at a house party, the Coathangers have gotten a lot of mileage out of a crass abortion reference and a sound that's somewhere between vintage Athens new wave and a ramshackle Kathleen Hanna tribute/novelty act. more ›