Scott Gordon

Record Review: Young Widows’ In and Out of Youth and Lightness

Young Widows: In and Out of Youth and Lightness (Temporary Residence, 4/12/11) Young Widows: "In and Out of Lightness" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Young_Widows_In_and_Out_of_Lightness.mp3|titles=Young…

The Metal Examiner: Amon Amarth’s Surtur Rising

Every Friday, The Metal Examiner delves metal's endless depths to present the genre's most important and exciting albums. Amon Amarth:…

Beats & Rhymes: Talib Kweli’s Gutter Rainbows

Each Monday, Beats & Rhymes highlights a new and notable hip-hop, rap, DJ, or electronic record that embraces independent sensibilities.…

Record Review: Kurt Vile’s Smoke Ring For My Halo

Kurt Vile: Smoke Ring For My Halo (Matador, 3/8/11) Kurt Vile: "Baby's Arms" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/KurtVile-BabysArms.mp3|titles=Kurt Vile "Baby's Arms"] During the few…

Beats & Rhymes: Sims’ Bad Time Zoo

Each Monday, Beats & Rhymes highlights a new and notable hip-hop, rap, DJ, or electronic record that embraces independent sensibilities.…

Record Review: Parts & Labor’s Constant Future

Parts & Labor: Constant Future (Jagjaguwar, 3/8/11) Parts & Labor: "Constant Future" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/constantfuture.mp3|titles=Parts & Labor: "Constant Future"] In 20 years,…

Record Review: Trap Them’s Darker Handcraft

Trap Them: Darker Handcraft (Prosthetic, 3/18/11) Trap Them: "The Facts" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Trap-Them-The-Facts.mp3|titles=Trap Them: "The Facts"] To appreciate Trap Them's new album,…

Record Review: Earth’s Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light Vol. 1

Earth: Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light Vol. 1 (Southern Lord, 2/22/11) Earth: "Father Midnight" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/20110113_specialmusic_earth.mp3|titles=Earth: "Father Midnight"] Dylan Carlson's…

Record Review: Thank You’s Golden Worry

Thank You: Golden Worry (Thrill Jockey, 1/25/11) Thank You: "1-2-3 Bad" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/01-1-2-3-Bad.mp3|titles=Thank You: "1-2-3 Bad"] Thank You's third album, Golden…

Record Review: Zs’ New Slaves Part II: Essence Implosion!

Zs: New Slaves Part II: Essence Implosion! (The Social Registry, 1/25/11) Zs: "AcresRMX" (Gabe Andruzzi Remix) [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/acresrmxgabeandruzzi.mp3|titles=Zs: "AcresRMX" (Gabe Andruzzi…

Record Review: Deerhoof’s Deerhoof vs. Evil

Deerhoof: Deerhoof vs. Evil (Polyvinyl, 1/25/11) Deerhoof: "Merry Barracks" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/03-The-Merry-Barracks.mp3|titles=Deerhoof: "The Merry Barracks"] It’s so easy to get caught up…

Record Review: Kayo Dot’s Stained Glass EP

Kayo Dot: Stained Glass EP (Hydra Head, 1/11/11) Kayo Dot: "Stained Glass" excerpt [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Kayo_Dot_Stained_Glass_excerpt.mp3|titles=Kayo Dot: "Stained Glass" excerpt] Toby Driver…