Interview: Swans crafts “total experience” on double album The Seer
The Seer, the new double album that follows Swans’ productive 2010 reunion and studio return, is a space in which…
12 years ago
Ben Frost
Q&A: Ben Frost & Daníel Bjarnason
Ben Frost & Daníel Bjarnason: Sólaris (Bedroom Community, 11/8/11) Ben Frost & Daníel Bjarnason: "Reyja" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Ben_Frost_Daniel_Bjarnason_Reyja.mp3|titles=Ben Frost & Daniel Bjarnason:…
13 years ago
SF art gallery 941 Geary plans Australian street-art show
Justin Giarla, owner of the Shooting Gallery in San Francisco (read Gallery Spotlight here), has announced a new show at his…
13 years ago
Morrow vs. Hajduch: The Fun Years’ God Was Like, No
Scott Morrow is ALARM’s music editor. Patrick Hajduch is a very important lawyer. Each week they debate the merits of…
14 years ago
Tim Hecker: Reluctant Neo Eno
Montreal-based ambient electronic artist Tim Hecker recorded his most recent album, Ravedeath, 1972, in one day with a single church…
14 years ago
Guest Spots: Tim Hecker on the loudest instruments in history
Tim Hecker: Ravedeath, 1972 (Kranky, 2/14/11) Tim Hecker: "Hatred of Music I" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Hatred_of_Music_I.mp3|titles=Tim Hecker: "Hatred of Music I"] Experimental electronic…
14 years ago
Seattle’s Decibel Festival announces massive lineup
[UPDATE (8/18/10): Flying Lotus has been added] Seattle’s Decibel Festival is back for its eighth year, this time boasting talent…
14 years ago
50 Unheralded Albums from 2009
ALARM leaves no genre unloved in our round-up of 50 albums that didn't receive enough attention in 2009.
15 years ago