Concert Photos: Motörhead @ Congress Theater (Chicago, IL)
When seminal British metal band Motörhead comes to town, people still pay attention. Thirty-six years after forming, and with only…
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Concert Photos: In Tall Buildings @ Metro (Chicago, IL)
The solo project of NOMO multi-instrumentalist Erik Hall, pop-folk band In Tall Buildings played a hometown show recently at Metro…
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Video: Atmosphere’s “Just For Show”
Watch Chloe the Golden Retriever in the new video for Atmosphere's "Just For Show," a track from its upcoming album,…
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This Week’s Best Single: James Blake’s The Wilhelm Scream
James Blake: The Wilhelm Scream (Universal Republic, 3/8/11) James Blake: "The Wilhelm Scream" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/02-Wilhelms-Scream.mp3|titles=James Blake: "The Wilhelm Scream"] Out this…
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Behind the Counter: Hits and Misses (Toronto, Canada)
Each week, Behind the Counter speaks to an independent record store to ask about its recent favorites, best sellers, and…
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MP3 Premiere: Buck 65’s “Bone of Contention”
Buck 65: 20 Odd Years (Warner Music Canada, 2/1/11) Buck 65: "Bone of Contention" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/09-Bone-Of-Contention.mp3|titles=Buck 65: "Bone Of Contention"] The…
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Concert Photos: Yann Tiersen @ Bottom Lounge (Chicago, IL)
Multi-instrumentalist / composer Yann Tiersen is currently in the midst of touring in support of Dust Lane, his new album…
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Guest Spots: Beans on fiending for a good whodunit novel
Beans: End It All (Anticon, 2/15/11) Beans: "Mellow You Out" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/beans-mellow-out.mp3|titles=Beans: "Mellow You Out"] You probably know longtime indie rapper…
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Concert Photos: The Dismemberment Plan @ Metro (Chicago, IL)
After a multi-year hiatus, DC-based post-punk band The Dismemberment Plan reunited and returned to the limelight last fall, playing shows…
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Contest: Win a pair of tickets to the Brandt Brauer Frick show of your choice
Brandt Brauer Frick: You Make Me Real (!K7, 11/22/10) Brandt Brauer Frick: "Bop" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Brandt_Brauer_Frick_Bop.mp3|titles=Brandt Brauer Frick: "Bop"] Enter to win…
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Yoni Wolf of WHY? to tour the US solo
Yoni Wolf of WHY? just announced solo US tour dates where he will be playing new material, covers, and classics.…
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Battles announces North American & European tour dates
With a June 7 release date set for its new album, Gloss Drop, NY-based Battles will embark on a brief…
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