Festival season is a bittersweet time for many. If you’re lucky, you’ll get to catch at least a couple of the big festivals, but unless you’ve got money to burn and also no responsibilities, it’s inevitable... Read more »
Two weeks ago, the Vancouver Canucks asked their fans to pick a new song for the team to skate out to before every game. To us, “The House That Heaven Built,” garage-rock duo Japandroid’s storming signature... Read more »
Canadian rockers Japandroids stopped by Conan last night, where they performed “The Nights of Wine and Roses” off their excellent Celebration Rock. The duo managed to bring the same intensity to the late night show that... Read more »
Fan of Vancouver B.C.-based duo Japandroids? Here’s your chance to see them live tomorrow, December 5th at Webster Hall. Check out details regarding how to enter below. HOW TO ENTER: 1. “Like” Pigeons & Planes on... Read more »
As of this year, Japandroids have two albums full of roaring anthems, but this is clearly the pinnacle of their catalog. It’s still one of the best songs I’ve heard this year, and a crystallization of... Read more »
Compiling a “best of anything” list is such a subjective effort. It’s human nature to want to compare things, rank and file them, and then argue relentlessly over the findings, defending a position vehemently as you... Read more »
If you’ve been fucking around and ignoring Japandroids‘ new music, here’s a friendly heads up: their new album Celebration Rock is one of the year’s best. The Canadian band stopped by Fallon’s spot for an emotionally-charged... Read more »
Curren$y – The Stoned Immaculate You generally know what you’re going to get from Curren$y – laid back, weed addled flows over smooth, jazzy production, and for his self-professed “first studio album” he manages to up the... Read more »
Japandroids is just such a great band name. Yeah, it’s clever and futuristic and all, but more importantly it’s fun to say. Japandroids. Japandroids. Say it in a weird accent. Still great. But a great name does... Read more »
Here’s the latest single from punkish Canadian rockers Japandroids. A lot of these newer punk-influenced bands are hit and miss, seeming to make songs under the impression that if you throw a thousand darts carelessly at... Read more »
Here’s the latest from punkish Canadian garage band Japandroids. I’ve always liked these guys, but I think I might fall in love with them this summer. This loud, youthful anthem has me on my way. You... Read more »