Kyle Gilkeson

Jonsi @ the Vic

The Jónsi show last night at the Vic was, without a doubt, one of the best live shows this year.…

Lazer Sword: Five artists ahead of their time

Lazer Sword: "Batman" (s/t, Innovative Leisure, 11/2/10) Lazer Sword: "Batman" Lazer Sword is the DJ duo of Lando Kal (Antaeus…

Concert Photos: Four Tet & Matthew Dear @ Metro

Four Tet, Matthew Dear, and Jon Hopkins played to a packed house recently at the Metro in Chicago. Dear and…

Contest: Win tickets to see Dying Fetus and Devourment w/ Cannibal Corpse and Vital Remains

Our friends at Relapse Records are giving away two tickets to the upcoming Dying Fetus and Devourment tour. If you…

The Thermals’ favorite current records

The Thermals: "I Don't Believe You" (Personal Life, KRS, 9/7/10) The Thermals - I Don't Believe You We asked The Thermals,…

Concert Photos: DeVotchKa @ Lincoln Hall

The indefatigable DeVotchKa, with its distinctive brand of Eastern European and Southwestern pop music, rolled through Chicago recently, playing a…

Kyle Morton & Danielle Sullivan: “Atlantic City”

Fantastic cover of the Bruce Springsteen classic "Atlantic City" by Kyle Morton (Typhoon) and Danielle Sullivan (Congratulations). www.vimeo.com/15863727

Spandexxx 18: Oct. 29 @ Beauty Bar (Chicago)

ALARM, in conjunction with UR Chicago, presents the 18th edition of the Spandexxx Beauty Bar residency on October 29. The…

Concert Photos: Dan Deacon & Lightning Bolt @ llinois Centennial Monument

Electro wizard Dan Deacon and noise-rock duo Lightning Bolt played outdoors in Chicago recently, near the Illinois Centennial Monument. ALARM…

La Otracina’s five most mind-blowing facts about the universe

La Otracina: "Raze the Sky" (Reality Has Got to Die, Holy Mountain, 9/21) La Otracina - Raze the Sky La…

Concert Photos: Jamie Lidell @ Bottom Lounge

British neo-soul crooner and part-time DJ Jamie Lidell performed recently at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago, and ALARM contributing photographer…

Holy Fuck: “Red Lights”

Cats jamming on flaming instruments and whipping around in Ford Mustangs? Holy Fuck just released the new video for "Red…