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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…

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…

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:http://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Grails-I-Led-Three-Lives.mp3|titles=Grails: "I Led Three Lives"] The newest album from…

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…

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…

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).…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…