No Doubt and (sort of) Sublime are back (thanks Coachella), Green Day played a subway station, Dinosaur Jr brought Dave Matthews and Stephen Malkmus on stage. The ’90s truly never died. Green Day are also one of two ’90s punk bands whose new album I highlight below, alongside reviews of some artists from the 21st century. Bill tackles more in Bill’s Indie Basement, including Bolts of Melody (mem Swervedriver), PACKS, Black Grape, The Asteroid No.4, and Hot Garbage, and this week’s honorable mentions include Birthmark, Viva Belgrado, Lord Dying, Slift, Mary Halvorson, Keyon Harrold, Saxon, Flesh Tape, 1K Phew & Zaytoven, The Fauns, Fredo Bang, Hus Kingpin & 9th Wonder, Omar Rodríguez-López, Selmer, Chemtrails, Conchúr White, Brittney Spencer, EKKSTACY, Sovere...
