Photos: Sufjan Stevens @ the Chicago Theatre (Chicago), 4/25/15
Sufjan Stevens' latest release, Carrie & Lowell, wrenches the heart. Named for his late mother, who suffered from bipolar disorder, schizophrenia,…
10 years ago
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Something witchy this way comes: Psychic Temple’s “Seventh House” video
Following his original Psychic Temple creation, composer and multi-instrumentalist Chris Schlarb has united another outrageous selection of talent for Psychic…
11 years ago
Pop Addict: My Brightest Diamond’s All Things Will Unwind
Every Thursday, Pop Addict presents infectious tunes from contemporary musicians across indie rock, pop, folk, electronica, and more. My Brightest…
13 years ago
Q&A: Sole & The Skyrider Band
Sole & The Skyrider Band: Hello, Cruel World (Fake Four Inc., 7/19/11) Sole & The Skyrider Band: "Hello, Cruel World" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Sole__the_Skyrider_Band_Hello_Cruel_World.mp3|titles=Sole…
13 years ago
MP3 Premiere: Vieo Abiungo’s “Drowsy Salted Morning”
Vieo Abiungo: And the World is Still Yawning (Lost Tribe Sound, 8/30/11) Vieo Abiungo: "Drowsy Salted Morning" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/VieoAbungo_drowsysaltedmorning.mp3|titles=Vieo Abiungo: "Drowsy…
13 years ago
Behind the Counter: Le Disquaire (Saint-Brieuc, France)
Saint-Brieuc is located on the northwestern tip of France, near the English Channel. Its most notable musical export is perhaps…
14 years ago
MP3 Premiere: B Lan 3’s “Neutrino”
B Lan 3: Library Catalog Music Series Vol. 12: Music for Hunting and Mapping (Asthmatic Kitty, 3/8/11) B Lan 3:…
14 years ago
Video Premiere: Epstein’s “Jelly Fish” & “Foam on Top”
Epstein: Sealess See (Asthmatic Kitty, 1/25/11) Epstein is Roberto Carlos Lange, a.k.a. sample-based collage maestro Helado Negro. The new combo…
14 years ago
Q&A: Julianna Barwick
Julianna Barwick: The Magic Place (Asthmatic Kitty, 2/22/11) Julianna Barwick: "The Magic Place" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/julianna_barwick_-_the_magic_place_-_the_magic_place.mp3|titles=Julianna Barwick: "The Magic Place"] Since her…
14 years ago
The Groove Seeker: Epstein’s Prefuse 73 / Jaytram / Epstein
On a weekly basis, The Groove Seeker goes in search of killer grooves across rock, funk, hip hop, soul, electronic…
14 years ago
MP3 Exclusive: Comic Wow’s “Miami Song Tennis 2”
Comic Wow: "Miami Song Tennis 2" (Music for Mysteries of Mind Space and Time - Vol. 10, Asthmatic Kitty, 10/26/10)…
14 years ago
100 Unheralded Albums from 2010
Among the thousands of under-appreciated or under-publicized albums that were released in 2010, hundreds became our favorites and were presented…
14 years ago