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Gatecreeper's Surprising Influences (with Chase Mason of Gatecreeper)
Gatecreeper's third album 'Dark Superstition' has become a blueprint for contemporary hardcore. These are a few of their Surprising Influences. Read more.
Directing Zelmar | The DIY Videographer
Alone and bored, but at least rent is paid. Enjoy this behind-the-scenes look from our resident anti-Netflix director. Read more.
The Artbooks of Daniel Shepard
Mexican-American artist Daniel Shepard has always been drawn to rare and overlooked printed matter. Now he's making his own. Read more.
Read Milkmen: Tyler Sonnichsen's definitive Dead Milkmen biography
Tyler Sonnichsen wrote the definitive history of The Dead Milkmen. He found out there's still more story to tell. Read more.
Roky Erickson's Insane 1980s Press Kit
Public Record Exclusive: Take a look inside Roky Erickson's original 1980s Press Kit. Read more.
Jeff Coyne's Depressing Weather | The DIY Videographer
The raw sounds of Jeff Coyne. Read more.
Eli Moore "The Power Line" | DIY Spotlight
Many of the songs on this album came from dreams. Read more.
Poder In Action Presents Tender Resistance
Poder is presenting a special event at Hello Lincoln on Saturday, May 16th Read more.
REZN Embrace the Dream World
Chicago's REZN adds lap steel to its doom-laden sound. Read more.
Sam Means of The Format: Pro-Bootleg | Perry Shall's T-Time
To boot or not to boot? Read more.
The Independent Frequency of Resonance
DIY takes a whole community. Read more.
Devo | Live at Lincoln
Akron art-punks Devo join us to discuss the world of tomorrow—and today. Read more.
King Tuff | At the Merch Table
King Tuff gives a shouted tour of his merch table in Austin, Texas. Read more.
Los Magos at Ver Nacer el Sol | The DIY Videographer
The meat is on the fire, the parrot is ready for two days of around-the-clock rock & roll. Read more.
MORE Claypool
Les Claypool keeps mutating—and he's taking three different projects on tour at the same time. Read more.
Julia Cumming's Anti-Cool Coming Out
Sunflower Bean's Julia Cumming is cool, but not how you think. Read more.
Bruskin's Hardware & Lock: T-Shirts, Photos, and Stories | Perry Shall's T-Time
In this episode of T-Time, Perry explores South Philly lore with Adam Bruskin. Read more.
Trunk Space Comes to Hello Lincoln
The Trunk Space brings all ages to 850. Read more.
Prismatic Visions with Window Sine | The DIY Videographer
You don't need extravagant tools to create, you just need ideas. Read more.
La Rosa: A Musical Sanctuary
The Tucson venue is a community anchor. Read more.
Fine China: Early 2000s Desert New Wave
Classic synth pop and jangle rock from the early aughts. Read more.
Sarah Squirm | Perry Shall's T-Time
In this episode of T-Time, SNL's Sarah Squirm shows off some truckstop finds. Read more.
Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo
Mark Mothersbaugh of DEVO tells Public Record about the future of creativity. Read more.
Gatecreeper vs The World
The Sonoran Death metal band is set to take over the globe. Read more.
Noda Pappa of Acid Baby Jesus | The DIY Videographer
Noda Poppa of Greek band Acid Baby Jesus hires Salvador Cresta to create a video for his new solo single, "The Sadistic Boy." But from there, things get complicated and struggles with the artistic process ensue. Will the DIY Videographer pull it off? Read more.
Ale Cares & Brian Jonestown Massacre | The DIY Videographer
Welcome to the DIY Videographer, a new series from Argentina’s Salvador Cresta (Midnight Music Review in the Attic, Dissecting Zelmar). In it, he teaches viewers how to create videos using obsolete and janky technology. Read more.
The Bobby Lees Almost Called It Quits Until This Movie Star Stepped In
The Bobby Lees get an unexpected boost. Read more.
Mutate Don't Stagnate: An Evening with Devo at Hello Lincoln (Saturday April 11)
DEVO is coming to Hello Lincoln on April 11. Read more.
Jason Narducy and Bobcat Goldthwait | Perry Shall's T-Time
In this episode of T-Time, legendary comedian, writer, and director Bobcat Goldthwait and Jason Narducy (Split Single, Bob Mould, Sunny Day Real Estate) hang out backstage. Read more.
A Place To Bury Strangers Innovate With New Comp
APTBS was once dubbed NYC's "loudest band." Here's what makes their new comp so unique. Read more.
Dissecting Zelmar | Full Documentary & Zine by Salvador Cresta
Zelmar Garín has dedicated his life to music. Venture into the world of the Argentinian record collector, record shop owner, label head, and musician in this exclusive doc. Read more.
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