J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. makes shoes that won’t hurt your feet, wallet, or any animals
J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. has teamed up to produce a pair of vegan shoes — complete with an accent…
12 years ago
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Dinosaur Jr. to release third album since reformation
Dinosaur Jr. will release I Bet on Sky, its third album since reforming in 2005, on 9/18 via Jagjaguwar. Check…
12 years ago
Video: Sharon Van Etten’s “Leonard”
In 2009, Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten caused a stir with her debut, Because I Was in Love. Earlier this…
13 years ago
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…
13 years ago
A Place To Bury Strangers signs to Dead Oceans
Noise-rock trio A Place To Bury Strangers has signed to Dead Oceans and will release a new EP in early 2012.…
13 years ago
Pop Addict: Peter Wolf Crier’s Garden of Arms
Every Thursday, Pop Addict presents infectious tunes from contemporary musicians across indie rock, pop, folk, electronica, and more. Peter Wolf…
13 years ago
Pop Addict: Okkervil River’s I Am Very Far
Every Thursday, Pop Addict presents infectious tunes from contemporary musicians across indie rock, pop, folk, electronica, and more. Okkervil River:…
14 years ago
This Week’s Best Single: Black Mountain’s Rollercoaster / In The Drones 7″
Black Mountain: Rollercoaster / In the Drones 7" (Jagjaguwar, 4/26/11) Black Mountain: "Rollercoaster" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/04-Roller-Coaster.mp3|titles=Black Mountain: "Rollercoaster"] Canadian psych-rock band Black…
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Record Review: Parts & Labor’s Constant Future
Parts & Labor: Constant Future (Jagjaguwar, 3/8/11) Parts & Labor: "Constant Future" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/constantfuture.mp3|titles=Parts & Labor: "Constant Future"] In 20 years,…
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The Groove Seeker: Black Mountain’s Wilderness Heart
On a weekly basis, The Groove Seeker goes in search of killer grooves across rock, funk, hip hop, soul, electronic…
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
The long-rumored Faith No More reunion has been confirmed (!!!). Vocal heavyweight Mike Patton keeps busy with a feature-film soundtrack,…
16 years ago