Despite each releasing a solo album in 2008 and having plenty of other projects on their plates, multi-instrumentalist Spencer Seim and drummer Zach Hill are working on their first full-length album as Hella in four years.
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Win Two Tickets to See Dub Trio at Chicago’s House of Blues
Dropped-D dub-metal pioneers Dub Trio return to Chicago this coming Monday, March 16 in support or Irish punk rockers Flogging Molly. If you’re in town, enter to win two free tickets ($50 value) to see both bands next week.
Nisennenmondai: Neji/Tori
Nisennenmondai is the Japanese term for “Y2K bug,” and, yes, the band does sound like the end of the world.
Originally self-released in 2004 and 2005 respectively, Neji/Tori are a maelstrom of furious drumming, completely blown/ fuzzed-out bass, and screaming guitar that sucks your ears into a vortex of noise.
Kevin Hufnagel of Dysrhythmia Finds Inspiration in Composer John Cage
Whirlwind guitarist Kevin Hufnagel, one third of math-metal trio Dysrhythmia and half of atmospheric duo Byla, has released a beautiful, melancholy collection of solo tunes centered on acoustic guitars and percussion.
Weekly Burlesque: Honey & Spice DVD
For those of you dying to learn classic burlesque dance routines, check out Honey & Spice, the instructional DVD from performer/blogger Jo Weldon.
P.O.S. Explains Concept Behind New Video “Optimist”
Minneapolis hip-hop artist P.O.S., creator of one of the year’s best rap albums, explains how he got the idea for his new video, “Optimist.”
Contest: Win an Irepress Prize Package (CD + T-shirt)!
Following its debut full-length in 2007, melodic math-chug group Irepress has just released its crushing, beautiful, epic sophomore album, Sol Eye Sea I, on Translation Loss Records.
To celebrate this great release, ALARM has teamed up with Translation Loss to give away a few gift packages of the new CD and an Irepress T-shirt. Read the details and hear a new track below.
Members of The Mars Volta + Hella = El Grupo Nuevo de Omar Rodriguez Lopez
Guitarist/composer Omar Rodriguez Lopez, mastermind of The Mars Volta, has tabbed drummer Zach Hill and synth bassist Jonathan Hischke of Hella as well as bassist Juan Alderete de la Peña of The Mars Volta to form a “new” group — aptly named El Grupo Nuevo de Omar Rodriguez Lopez.
What We’re Seeing This Weekend: Watchmen, Irepress, Trail of Dead
How far can you stretch the weekend? We’ll try for five nights while watching the Watchmen, Irepress, …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, Dex Romweber Duo, The Lonesome Organist, and W.W. Lowman.
Toxic Holocaust: An Overdose of Death
Toxic Holocaust‘s An Overdose of Death is a thrash-metal, punk-rock, face-peeling, metal-lover’s dream.
Three Reasons Why I Like The Young Widows “Old Skin” Video
1. I was the third person to view the video on YouTube. Early-adopter status confirmed!
2. “Old Skin” is a song from the great album Old Wounds.
3. Legit Midwest: beards, plaid shirts, and a wood-paneled club. I can smell the stale PBR.
See the video below:
Feature: Ra Ra Riot Overcomes Tragic Loss
Syracuse indie-rock outfit Ra Ra Riot talks about the tragic death of its drummer and lyricist and how its members have pushed forward to make music better than ever in his honor.