Interview: The Magnetic Fields drops an emotional bathysphere
On Love at the Bottom of the Sea, Stephin Merritt and The Magnetic Fields take an emotional deep-sea journey, summoning…
12 years ago
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Concert Photos: Battles @ The Vic (Chicago, IL)
Descending once again upon the Windy City, Battles brought its three live members — drummer John Stanier, multi-instrumentalist Ian Williams, guitarist/bassist Dave…
13 years ago
Watch the making of Battles’ My Machines video
Have you seen the video for Battles' Gary Numan-fronted song, "My Machines"? Enjoy the epic man-vs.-escalator drama here. And then watch the making-of video…
13 years ago
This Week’s Best Single: Battles’ My Machines
Battles: My Machines (Warp, 8/16/11) Battles: "My Machines" (feat. Gary Numan) [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/battles-my-machines-ft.-gary-numan.mp3|titles=Battles: "My Machines" (feat. Gary Numan)] This week, experimental…
13 years ago
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
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
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
Morrow vs. Hajduch: PVT’s Church With No Magic
Scott Morrow is ALARM’s music editor. Patrick Hajduch is a very important lawyer. Each week they debate the merits of…
14 years ago