Dinosaur Jr played House of Blues (Boston)

Dinosaur Jr have been on a massive tour in support of this year's really good new album Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not. They stopped by Boston's House of Blues for a post-Thanksgiving hometown show with fellow Mass-rockers Buffalo Tom.

The Microphones - "Compressor"

Phil Elvrum has announced a new Microphones album, the first under that moniker since 2003's Mount Eerie. It's called Early Years, 1996 - 1998 and will be available on December 9th.

Sheer Mag played Brooklyn Bazaar

Sheer Mag blazed through Brooklyn Bazaar bringing their heavy dose of high voltage rock and roll and power anthems to a frenzied crowd.

Ty Segall - "Orange Color Queen"

The can't stop won't stop mentality of Ty Segall chugs along as the garage punk returns with another new record, the self-titled Ty Segall, out January 27 via Drag City.

Digable Planets played Webster Hall

Legends from the Underground, Digable Planets brought their most recent tour to Webster Hall for a funky-fresh hometown thriller.

The xx - "On Hold"

The xx are back with their third record and first since 2012's Coexist. It's called I See You and it's out January 13 via Young Turks.

Japandroids - "Near To The Wild Heart of Life"

It's been almost five years since Japandroids released their acclaimed second record, Celebration Rock, and on January 27th, the duo returns with Near To The Wild Heart of Life via ANTI-.