Lauren Zens

RIP David Gold (Woods of Ypres, Necramyth)

On December 21, 2011, Canadian multi-instrumentalist David Gold tragically passed away in a traffic accident in Barrie, Ontario, approximately 60…

Q&A: Phantogram

Phantogram: Nightlife (Barsuk, 11/1/11) Phantogram: "Don't Move" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/02-Dont-Move.mp3|titles=Phantogram: "Don't Move"] A few years ago, Josh Carter and Sarah Barthel took…

Ephel Duath signs to Agonia Records, announces new albums

Italian avant-garde metal group Ephel Duath has an EP and two full-length releases on the horizon after signing a worldwide…

Label Q&A: Quannum Projects

Quannum Projects Location: San Francisco, CA Year founded: 1992 Website: quannum.com Lateef the Truthspeaker: FireWire (Quannum, 11/8/11) Lateef the Truthspeaker:…

Q&A: Kid Koala

Kid Koala: Space Cadet (Ninja Tune, 10/25/11) Kid Koala: "Main Title Theme" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/01-Main-Title-Theme-Open-your-book.mp3|titles=Kid Koala: "Main Title Theme"] Kid Koala, born…

Concert Photos: North Coast Music Festival

“Summer’s Last Stand,” better known as North Coast Music Festival, lived up to its self-given nickname this year, breaking a…

Q&A: Marissa Nadler

Marissa Nadler: s/t (Box of Cedar, 6/14/11) Marissa Nadler: "The Sun Always Reminds Me of You" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/03-The-Sun-Always-Reminds-Me-of-You.mp3|titles=Marissa Nadler: "The Sun…

Q&A: Dead Rider

Dead Rider: The Raw Dents (Tizona, 5/23/11) Dead Rider: "Mother's Meat" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/dead_rider-mothersmeat.mp3|titles=Dead Rider: "Mother's Meat"] In 2009, Chicago-based rock group…

Q&A: Pillars & Tongues

Pillars & Tongues: The Pass and Crossings (Endless Nest, 6/28/11) Pillars & Tongues: "The Making Graceful" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/05-The-Making-Graceful.mp3|titles=Pillars & Tongues: "The…

Q&A: Esmerine

Esmerine: La Lechuza (Constellation, 6/7/11) Esmerine: "A Dog River" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Esmerine_A_Dog_River.mp3|titles=Esmerine: "A Dog River"] Cello/percussion twosome Becky Foon and Bruce Cawdron, of…