Video: Helms Alee’s “8/16”
After a successful Kickstarter campaign and months of preparation, Seattle-based sludge-rock trio Helms Alee has debuted its latest video, "8/16,"…
12 years ago
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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…
12 years ago
Guest Playlist: Eugene S. Robinson’s top 10 songs to accompany surrender
Oxbow: King of the Jews (Reissue) (Hydra Head, 5/10/11) Oxbow: "Daughter" [audio:http://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/01-Daughter.mp3|titles=Oxbow: "Daughter"] With his band Oxbow, Eugene S. Robinson has become…
13 years ago
Helms Alee to release Weatherhead 6/21 on Hydra Head
Weatherhead, the second full-length from Seattle-based post-rock band Helms Alee, is due out June 21 on Hydra Head. Check out the album's…
13 years ago
Cave In’s White Silence to be released May 24
Hardcore-rock band Cave In's first full-length album in six years, White Silence, is due out on Hydra Head on May…
13 years ago
Helms Alee: Unapologetic, Unwieldy Post-Rock
Led by guitarist/vocalist Ben Verellen, Seattle-based post-punk band Helms Alee makes melodic heaviness that evokes grunge and post-metal -- but…
13 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…
13 years ago
Kayo Dot to premiere Stained Glass EP in NYC with Cleric
Experimental-rock ensemble Kayo Dot will be performing in New York City on August 24, 2010 at Bowery Electric, where the…
14 years ago
Buzzov-en is back on tour after 12 years
Stoner-core veterans Buzzov-en have reunited and will hit the road after a 12-year drought to tour the USA this fall.…
14 years ago
50 Unheralded Albums from 2009
ALARM leaves no genre unloved in our round-up of 50 albums that didn't receive enough attention in 2009.
14 years ago
Cave In streams upcoming “Planet of Old” 12″ today
Finally! Some feel-good, day-at-the-beach, summertime music: Cave In's "Planet of Old" 12" won't be released until July 28, but you…
15 years ago
Kayo Dot sign to Hydra Head, take worst promo picture ever
This picture is horrible. Absolutely horrible. But the Kayo Dot crew is pretty rad, so we'll let it pass.…
15 years ago