No Journalists Allowed: Lightning Bolt’s Brian Chippendale talks to noise-pop musician Dan Friel
Dan Friel and Brian Chippendale (Lightning Bolt, Black Pus) — each with challenging yet accessible new solo albums — sat…
12 years ago
Boredoms
Battles: Experimental Rockers Rally After a Shake-Up
During the recording of Battles' new album, integral multi-instrumentalist Tyondai Braxton left the group to pursue solo endeavors. The remaining…
13 years ago
Guest Playlist: Ponytail’s breezy springtime tunes
Ponytail: Do Whatever You Want All the Time (We Are Free, 4/12/11) Ponytail: "Easy Peasy" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/01-Easy-Peasy.mp3|titles=Ponytail: "Easy Peasy"] After a…
14 years ago
Concert Photos: Battles @ Lincoln Hall (Chicago, IL)
With its first release since former loop maestro / singer Tyondai Braxton left the band last year, experimental-rock band Battles…
14 years ago
Battles to release Gloss Drop in June on Warp
NY-based experimental-rock band Battles will release its new album, Gloss Drop, on 6/7/11 via Warp. It's the first release since…
14 years ago
The Groove Seeker: Seefeel’s Seefeel
On a weekly basis, The Groove Seeker goes in search of killer grooves across rock, funk, hip hop, soul, electronic…
14 years ago
Q&A: Seven That Spells
Seven That Spells: Future Retro Spasm (Beta-Lactam Ring, 5/20/10) Seven That Spells: "Olympos" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Seven_That_Spells_Olympos.mp3|titles=Seven That Spells: "Olympos"] Croatian space-rock outfit…
14 years ago
Morrow vs. Hajduch: John Zorn’s Ipsissimus
Scott Morrow is ALARM’s music editor. Patrick Hajduch is a very important lawyer. Each week they debate the merits of…
14 years ago