Get hooked on Shrink Dust, see Chad VanGaalen at St. John’s tonight (yes, seriously)
What in the fucking shit, you guys. This record. In case you missed it all over the internets last week, Pitchfork had an advance-stream of…
Photo Essay: Chad VanGaalen w/ Women and Cataldo @ Chop Suey
Quick. What comes to mind when you hear Calgary, Alberta? the Stampede?oil? The Flames? Cold? Sure, all those things are distinctly Calgary when the crowd…
Free Sub Pop sampler on Amazon.com featuring Conchords, Furs and Trappers
This sounds too good to be true, doesn't it? Seriously. Look at that thing.Thankfully, it's fact and not fiction. Sub Pop is just that kind…
Making Music from Trash
True to (amazing) form, Chad VanGaalen has further pioneered his music-making technique. Using bass drum mallets, discarded homebrew gear and other items from the trash…
Skelliconnection
The Rules to Being a True Artist: Rule #1: You must never quite find yourself. Rule #2: You must always search nevertheless. Chad VanGaalen is…
Rogue Wave, The Fruit Bats, and Chad VanGaalen
From the outside, and to a girl used to checking the Lusty Lady marquee before entering the Showbox, Chicago's Empty Bottle doesn't look like much.…