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12 awesome album covers from June 2013

Most of the best album art of June 2013 has one thing in common: loads of color.

David Yow’s first solo release is crushing, maybe literally

The limited-edition vinyl release of David Yow’s first solo effort is literally a concrete slab.

ALARM’s 50 (+5) Favorite Songs of 2012

Last month ALARM presented its 50 favorite albums of 2012, an eclectic, rock-heavy selection of discs that were in steady…

Melvins, Hella, Why?, Rob Crow share new tracks for Joyful Noise flexi-disc subscription

Joyful Noise Recordings is offering exclusive seven-inch recordings from a glut of great bands -- including Melvins, Hella, and Why?…

ALARM’s 50 Favorite Albums of 2012

Another year, another torrential downpour of albums across our desks. As always, we encountered way too much amazing music, from…

Review: Solos’ Beast of Both Worlds

Solos is a new avant-pop project from a pair of Hella members, combining Led Zeppelin-ish acoustic rock with psych-pop and…

Victor Villarreal to release Invisible Cinema on 1/24 via Joyful Noise

Guitar whiz Victor Villarreal (Cap'n Jazz, Owls, Ghosts & Vodka, Joan of Arc) has announced the release of his first solo…

Joan Of Arc to release limited-edition instrumental LP

On February 8, veteran experimental rock band Joan Of Arc will release a limited-edition double LP on white and black…

Of Montreal to release False Priest on casette

Georgia-based glam-pop quintet Of Montreal is set to release its new album, False Priest, on September 14, and Joyful Noise…