Kyle Gilkeson

Guest Playlist: Damon Locks’ most truthful tunes

The Eternals: Approaching the Energy Field (Addenda, 2/15/11) The Eternals: "War's Blazing Disciples" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/01-Wars-Blazing-Disciples.mp3|titles=The Eternals: "War's Blazing Disciples"] Damon Locks…

Behind the Counter: MadCity Music Exchange (Madison, WI)

Established way back in 1981, MadCity Music Exchange in Madison, Wisconsin has changed ownership a few times, but its diverse…

MP3 Premiere: Horseback’s “The Golden Horn”

Horseback: The Gorgon Tongue: Impale Golden Horn + Forbidden Planet (Relapse, 5/10/11) Horseback: "The Golden Horn" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/The-Golden-Horn.mp3|titles=Horseback: "The Golden Horn"]…

Concert Photos: Rusko @ Congress Theater (Chicago, IL)

UK-based dubstep producer Rusko (real name: Chris Mercer) released his latest album, OMG, on Mad Decent one year ago Wednesday.…

Guest Spots: Thursday’s list of 10 absurd/wonderful Beatles songs

Thursday: No DevoluciĆ³n (Epitaph, 4/12/11) Thursday: "Magnets Caught in a Metal Heart" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/07-Magnets-Caught-In-A-Metal-Heart.mp3|titles=Thursday: "Magnets Caught in a Metal Heart"] New…

Concert Photos: Charles Bradley & The Budos Band @ Subterranean (Chicago, IL)

Much has been made of Charles Bradley's sudden emergence in the limelight, after many years of performing a James Brown…

Wild Style director Charlie Ahearn to premiere new film

New York-based artist Charlie Ahearn, known for his iconic '80s hip-hop film Wild Style, is set to release a new…

Help fund Wayne Belger’s new Kickstarter project, Bloodworks: Africa

Tuscon, Arizona-based artist Wayne Belger, whose striking work with custom pinhole cameras warranted a story in ALARM (read the article…

Earth Crisis’ new album, Neutralize the Threat, due 7/12

Hardcore band Earth Crisis will release its seventh full-length, Neutralize the Threat, on July 12 via Century Media Records. According…

Contest: Win The Echocentrics’ new album, Sunshadows, on CD

The Echocentrics: Sunshadows (Ubiquity, 4/26/11) The Echocentrics: "Esclavo Y Amo" (feat. Natalia Clavier) [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/The-Echocentrics-feat.-Natalia-Clavier-Esclavo-Y-A.mp3|titles=The Echocentrics: "Esclavo Y Amo" (feat. Natalia…

Sonnenzimmer’s Nick Butcher releases limited-edition, lathe-cut 7″

Nick Butcher: Free Jazz Bitmaps, Volume One (Hometapes, 4/28/11) Nick Butcher: "Implements" (Stream) Along with partner and co-owner Nadine Nakanishi,…

This Week’s Best Single: Black Mountain’s Rollercoaster / In The Drones 7″

Black Mountain: Rollercoaster / In the Drones 7" (Jagjaguwar, 4/26/11) Black Mountain: "Rollercoaster" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/04-Roller-Coaster.mp3|titles=Black Mountain: "Rollercoaster"] Canadian psych-rock band Black…