Couldn’t (or did) make it to our release party for ALARM #41? Relive the night in photos at Isle of Man Chicago.
Atomic Ape: Swarm
Helms Alee: Sleepwalking Sailors
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Whispered: Shogunate Macabre
Like a resilient virus, ALARM Magazine is back on newsstands, determined to share its genetic information with the world on a quarterly basis.
Saving the best for last, we’ve chosen our 51 favorite albums of 2013, pulled from the acclaimed and the unsung — some of the best as well as most boundary-pushing releases from rock and beyond.
Palms: s/t
Chthonic: Bú-Tik
Dessa: Parts of Speech
Bosnian Rainbows: s/t
Rose Windows: The Sun Dogs
Locrian: Return to Annihilation
Man or Astro-Man?: Defcon 5…4…3…2…1…
NK: Nothing to Be Gained Here
Les Rhinocéros: II
Scout Niblett: It’s Up to Emma
The National: Trouble Will Find Me
NK: Nothing to Be Gained Here (Triple Crown, 5/21/13)
As music lovers, we await those rare projects that combine familiar and new elements in unique, indescribable ways. Comprised of singer/guitarist Ryan Hunter (Envy on the Coast), bassist Michael Sadis (The Rivalry), and drummer Billy Rymer (The Dillinger Escape Plan), NK is one of those projects.
Tomorrow is the third Saturday in April, which means that independent record stores across the world will face an influx of limited-edition vinyl, avid fans, and rabid audiophiles. With myriad releases hitting shelves, we’ve provided you with some of our most anticipated picks to make Saturday’s shopping (relatively) quick and painless.
