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Review: Murder by Death’s Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon

At least partially thanks to the addition of multi-instrumentalist Scott Brackett (previously of Okkervil River and Shearwater), the new Murder…

50 Unheralded Albums from 2011

In just one more trip around the sun, another swarm of immensely talented but under-recognized musicians has harnessed its collective…

Justin Townes Earle: Singer-Songwriter Prodigy Finds His Sea Legs

The son of a country legend, Justin Townes Earle is a young man with an old soul, persevering through personal…

Video Premiere: Maggie Björklund’s “Anchor Song”

Maggie Björklund: Coming Home (Bloodshot, 3/22/11) Though she hails from Scandinavia, Maggie Björklund has created a record rich with folk…

Q&A: Maggie Björklund

Maggie Björklund: Coming Home (Bloodshot, 3/22/11) Maggie Björklund: "The Anchor Song" [audio:http://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Maggie_Bjorklund_The_Anchor_Song.mp3|titles=Maggie Björklund: "The Anchor Song"] Coming Home, the debut…

ALARM’s Top 10 Albums of 2008

Our list of favorites from last year includes devastating dub metal, organ-fueled psychedelic grind, a re-released classic-rock gem from nearly…

What We’re Doing This Weekend

Our plans for this weekend include Nora O'Connor (shown left), Riot Fest, Dan Deacon, Religulous, the Millennium Chamber Players, and...a…