SXSW Drops Final Artist List

Welcome Delta Spirit, M. Ward, Open Mike Eagle, and 151 more

"...final – artist list this morning, featuring post-punk poets Protomartyr, dream-pop duo Phantogram, and Detroit MC TeeJayx6, who uses..."

March 5, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Most Memorable Moments of Levitation’s Thursday and Friday

King Gizzard, Godspeed You!, and more lengthy band names

"...is to "Hate Rock 'n' Roll." – Julian Towers Protomartyr’s Joe Casey Casts a Dissociative Spell..."

Oct. 29, 2022 Music Post by Christina Garcia

The Jesus and Mary Chain's Jim Reid Talks Rock Cycles and Roky Erickson Ahead of Levitation Return

For "anybody that wants to make a bit of a strange noise"

"...gathering's 2015 iteration at Carson Creek Ranch. Next-phase descendants Protomartyr, Automatic, and the Paranoyds join the bill...."

Oct. 21, 2022 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Protomartyr

"...There's something stiff and unyielding about Protomartyr. Joe Casey wanted a band as dedicated as he..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

SXSW Music: Mega Third List

L7, the Cult, Loretta Lynn and 556 more added to the Fest

"...NYC rock & roll poet Garland Jeffreys, Detroit punks Protomartyr, Fiery Furnaces halfsie Eleanor Friedberger, alternative folk rockers Thao..."

Jan. 12, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Chaotic Platters

"...ProtomartyrUnder Color of Official Right (Hardly Art)..."

May 23, 2014 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Saturday Picks and Sleepers

Saturday night SXSW blurbs

"...Sounds in Country Music drops in May. Jim Caligiuri Protomartyr..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Five Here-and-Now Picks to See at Levitation

Genre-blending show assembly runs next Thursday through Sunday

"...AutomaticThursday 27, Stubb's (w/ the Jesus & Mary Chain, Protomartyr)..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

King Gizz, Jesus & Mary Chain, Osees, W.I.T.C.H., and L7 Emerge on Levitation 2022 Lineup

Halloween week concert curation comes into focus

"...booking at the seven-venue event (playing Thursday with Detroit’s Protomartyr opening!), as does a two show Mohawk run from..."

June 29, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Top 10 National Albums of 2017

National themed lists

"...8) Protomartyr, Relatives in Descent (Domino)..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Feature by Isabella Castro-Cota

ACL Review: Ought

Montreal post-punks rouse Saturday morning slumber

"...that plies the same biting edge as post-punk contemporaries Protomartyr and Parquet Courts, as well as the cerebral posturing..."

Oct. 8, 2017 Music Post by Libby Webster

Sound on Sound 2016: Sunday

"...Protomartyr..."

Nov. 7, 2016 Photo Gallery

We Know Where You Should Eat During Sound on Sound

Because Denzel Curry isn't an actual food

"...G) Protomartyr..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Depressed at the Faire

Emo, screamo, and other downtrodden acts

"...ProtomartyrSun., 9:20pm, the Keep stage Soul-crushing on a global level,..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Music Feature by Libby Webster

Playback: Sound on Sound Gets Medieval

Sound on Sound’s über headliner: 23 acres of Sherwood Forest

"...lineup unfolds typically varied, including "Playback" favorites Death Grips, Protomartyr, Thundercat, Fidlar, Big Boi, and Carcass, the headliners skew..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Sound on Sound Fest’s Renaissance

Beach House, Explosions in the Sky, Death Grips get medieval

"...of Today, Dead Milkmen, Thee Oh Sees, Fidlar, Metz, Protomartyr), and indie rock (Mac Demarco, Guided by Voices, Bully,..."

June 28, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music 2016: Thursday

"...Protomartyr..."

March 18, 2016 Photo Gallery

SXSW Music: Hardly Art Showcase

Light, surf, fun – until it got dystopian

"...the closer on an otherwise light bill, Detroit post-punks Protomartyr plied heavy, dystopian doom and gloom. Through a crooked..."

March 18, 2016 Music Post by Libby Webster

Critics Poll

"...Beets: Protomartyr, North Door..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Music Feature

Playback: White Hats at the White Horse

The White Horse expands its empire – into nonprofits and a record label

"...Attack drummer Matt Buie, called Xetas, plays Friday with Protomartyr at Holy Mountain...."

May 30, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Mo' Music: April 10

Fresh tunes for the Bill-bored

"..."Scum, Rise" Protomartyr Just when you thought it was time to start..."

April 10, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

SXSW Day Party: Waterloo Records

Garage punk and pop, ATX speed rock, and African blues

"...Detroit quartet Protomartyr brought fine-tuned garage punk, while Fresh & Onlys arrived..."

March 14, 2014 Music Post by Luke Winkie

SXSW Day Party: Sub Pop Licensing Show

North Door hosts bluegrass, punk, Kelley Deal, and more

"...Protomartyr was the day’s most distinctive act. The centerpiece of..."

March 12, 2014 Music Post by Greg Beets

Urgent

Spray Paint evolves classic ATX post punk

"...Southwest (their second). In April, they'll tour with Detroit's Protomartyr. Plump anticipates an album shortly thereafter, then a tour..."

Feb. 21, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Band Announcement, Part III

1,500 of some 2,000 showcasing acts now vetted

"...Protomartyr (Detroit, Mich.)..."

Jan. 7, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music: Thursday, March 14, 2013

March 14, 2013. 62 photos.

"...Protomartyr..."

March 15, 2013 Photo Gallery

SXSW Saturday Showcases

"...Warm Climate and Expo '70 to boot. Must-see act Protomartyr comes cut from the same Detroit punk scene as..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

Can't Stop The Bleeding

"...he writhed around the stage in some botched exorcism. Protomartyr's frontman looked like Ron Swanson, with a Lone Star..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Austin Powell