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…
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Grails
Morrow vs. Hajduch: Ash Black Bufflo’s Andasol
Scott Morrow is ALARM’s music editor. Patrick Hajduch is a very important lawyer. Each week they debate the merits of…
13 years ago
Guest Playlist: Grails picks the 11 best songs for OD-ing
Grails: Deep Politics (Temporary Residence, 3/8/11) Grails: "I Led Three Lives" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Grails-I-Led-Three-Lives.mp3|titles=Grails: "I Led Three Lives"] The newest album from…
14 years ago
Grails: Cinematic Rock Built on Historical Touchstones
On its latest record, Deep Politics, instrumental-rock band Grails mixes psychedelic surrealism with Eastern-infused soundscapes, touches of Italian western, and…
14 years ago
Harvestman: Psychedelic Folk from a Post-Metal Pioneer
As Harvestman, Neurosis guitarist Steve Von Till channels Germanic and Celtic folklore with themes of psychedelia and electronica to accentuate…
14 years ago
MP3: Grails’ “I Led Three Lives”
Grails, the louder-than-thou instrumental force from Portland, just released an MP3 from its upcoming album Deep Politics (Temporary Residence, 3/8/11).…
14 years ago
Grails’ album teaser video
Portland-based instrumental band Grails just released a baffling teaser for its upcoming album, Deep Politics, in the form of a…
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
Om: Spiritual Work and Colossal Vibrations
Om, the intense, hypnotic bass-and-drum duo that bassist Al Cisneros founded with drummer Chris Haikus in 2003, has been reinventing…
14 years ago
Weekly Music News Roundup
Over the past week, we caught news of a mini Soundgarden/TAD live jam, a new Kayo Dot album, a new/streaming…
16 years ago
Weekly Music News Roundup
Details emerge about new albums from Isis, Tortoise, Akron/Family, and Stinking Lizaveta; Zu announces some dates for a world tour…
16 years ago
AlarmPress.com’s 12 Favorite Posts of 2008
As we enter 2009, here is a look back at our favorite posts from last year -- including Q&As and…
16 years ago