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Celebrating the release of The Residents: A Sight for Sore Eyes Vol. 2, from Melodic Virtue, Star Stunted II Mahogany Wood, is available for pre-order now.

Celebrating the release of The Residents: A Sight for Sore Eyes Vol. 2, from Melodic Virtue, Star Stunted II Mahogany Wood, is available for pre-order now.

Twenty years ago, we lost one of the most prolific songwriters of all time. Elliott Smith is too often remembered for being a depressed troubadour, singing sad ballads with his acoustic guitar. But a dive into any of his albums allows his musical, lyrical and thematic diversity to be seen.  Smith was never topping the...

The Music of Heatmiser provides a fascinating glimpse of Elliott Smiths early career with the band, whose music contrasts with his better-known solo work.

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Quasi (Janet Weiss & Sam Coomes) are playing Riot Fest and Hopscotch in September, and around those appearances will do a little East Coast / Midwest touring...

With the benefit of hindsight and wanting a bit of nostalgia, PopMatters travels back to the 2000s in search of the decades best albums.

Drummer extraordinaire Janet Weiss talks to Best Fit about 30 years of Quasi and the five songs from her repertoire that she’s most proud of.

On their first album in a decade, Quasi comes out swinging but seems far from certain that the fight can be won.

The power of stripped down rock units was on display with the 1-2 punch of Quasi and Bat Fangs