Sometimes you just want a little peace and quiet, even if you’re hardcore heroes At The Drive In and Sparta founder Jim Ward. It was after a Sparta tour last year that Ward returned home and unplugged the amps, seeking a new way to approach the art of songwriting. He went into his home studio […]

In a week that we’ve seen both Pitchfork and Stereogum launch video sites, NDFY keeps it old school with MP3 sweets…
MP3: Aimee Mann- Thirty One Today from @#%&*! Smilers (June 3rd, SuperEgo)
An older and perhaps wiser acquaintance recently reminded us how quickly life can go by– recommending that we do everything that we can […]

We’re big fans of CHiRP, the Chicago Independent Radio Project. The non-profit was stated last year in response to unsatisfactory changes at local indie radio stalwart WLUW, with the long term goal of launching a totally separate, low-wattage independent FM station in Chicago. One of the major yearly fundraisers for ChiRP is the annual […]

Here’s the haps for this week. NDFY-recommended shows have MP3s.
Monday, April 7: Scotland Yard Gospel Choir w/ Cabin at Schubas
MP3: Scotland Yard Gospel Choir - Aspidestra
Tuesday, April 8: Grand Buffet w/ Yea Big + Kid Static at the Empty Bottle
Tuesday, April 8: Jesse Malin w/ De Novo Dahl at Martyr’s

Thursday, April 10: Bitch and […]

Dates and venues have been confirmed for the second leg of Radiohead’s upcoming North American tour. They are:
August 1 - Lollapalooza - Chicago, IL
August 3 - Verizon Wireless Music Center - Indianapolis, IN
August 4 - Blossom Music Center - Cleveland, OH
August 6 - Parc Jean Drapeau - Montreal, QC
August 8 - All Points West Music […]