A cliché about the 80s would seem to be a mildly appropriate way to introduce the fellas of Cold Cave, but unfortunately, the 80s are over, and these guys are just getting started. Formed in New York City by punk scene veteran Wesley Eisold (eventually joined by fellow scenester Dominick Fernow) Cold Cave surged to the forefront with a signature angst-ridden, shadowy sound, coupled with notably impassioned live performances. On their latest album, Cherish the Light Years, brooding vocals sweep across the anthemic synth beats, making you ache for your teenage years when introversion and eyeliner were acceptable. In anticipation for Cold Cave’s Saturday afternoon slot at Fun Fun Fun Fest, the enigmatic frontman sat down with the Austinist, sharing his enlightening views on poetry and lyrics, while remaining grounded enough to embrace the necessity of exposure via Radio Shack commercials. The best of both worlds. more ›

Steve Hopson grabbed some great shots at the Kills show. Behold. more ›

While decidedly over the top, Wes Eisold's theatrical brand of nihilism may well be the greatest thing to happen to this type of music since Robert Smith teased up his hair. more ›

What’s the Deal: You may not have heard of this New York-based brooding synth-pop trio yet, but, chances are you’ll remember one of vocalist Wesley Eisold’s former hardcore outfits (Some Girls, Give up the Ghost, etc.). Cold Cave is a far cry from those earlier projects. Electronic beats and claps, along with synth sounds and droning accompanies deep, gothy, Stephen Merritt-esque vocals from Eisold and occasional sweetly poppy sounds from the pipes of bandmate Caralee McElroy. Their debut record, Love Comes Close, was recently picked up and re-released by Matador Records. They also plan to release the next recording, reportedly called Cherish the Light Years, in summer 2010. more ›

After the dreary, drizzling Thursday, day two dawned sunny and beautiful in Toronto. Having missed the explosive rock of Austin's Ume the previous evening due to a schedule conflict, we made it a point to catch the trio's taping for a few blogs at some very interesting locations near the intersection of Spadina Ave. and College St. First up, the band performed a couple of songs in the basketball court of a nearby school, eventually amassed a crowd full of enthusiastic kids very eager to learn more about what was going on. "Who do you work for?" quipped one inquisitive girl. Another brought her guitar down to the court and started mimicking Lauren Larson's guitar chords. The boys were content in teasing their female classmates but eventually garnered enough courage to join in, dribbling the basketball in unison to the beat. more ›