Blur

Best Albums: Rodrigo y Gabriela, Pixies, Eyvind Kang / John Zorn, Damon Albarn, Floor, Wovenhand

Rodrigo y Gabriela: 9 Dead Alive Pixies: Indie Cindy Eyvind Kang / John Zorn: Alastor: The Book of Angels, Vol.…

Interview: Bloc Party on new frontiers, life after hiatus, and a return to Bloc rocking

Following the release of Four, Bloc Party front-man Kele Okereke talks about genre frontiers, avoiding repetition, and how easy it…

Review: Bloc Party’s Four

After a hiatus that saw front-man Kele Okereke testing the solo waters of R&B-inflected electronics, London indie outfit Bloc Party…

Review: JJ Doom’s Key to the Kuffs

In February, producer/rapper Jneiro Jarel and masked wordsmith MF Doom announced a collaboration as JJ Doom, teasing us with “Banished”…

Review: Damon Albarn’s Dr. Dee

Over the past dozen years, Blur/Gorillaz leader Damon Albarn has branched out in exciting new directions. Now he has created…

Morrow vs. Hajduch: Gorillaz’ The Fall

Scott Morrow is ALARM’s music editor. Patrick Hajduch is a very important lawyer. Each week they debate the merits of…