Video: Tomahawk’s teaser for Oddfellows
This fall, the mighty super-group Tomahawk resurfaces with its first new music since 2007, now joined by bassist extraordinaire Trevor…
13 years ago
Mr. Bungle
Video: Secret Chiefs 3 tour film
Last winter, East-meets-West super-group Secret Chiefs 3 (led by guitarist Trey Spruance of Mr. Bungle) went on a European tour…
13 years ago
Mike Patton reunites (on record) with Trey Spruance of Secret Chiefs 3
After more than a decade of collaborative silence, Mr. Bungle linchpins Mike Patton and Trey Spruance have appeared on the…
13 years ago
Q&A: Jono El Grande
Jono El Grande: Phantom Stimulance (Rune Grammofon, 2/1/11) Jono El Grande: "Borrelia Boogie" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Jono_El_Grande_Borrelia_Boogie.mp3|titles=Jono El Grande: "Borrelia Boogie"] The off-kilter…
14 years ago
God of Shamisen: Metal Makeovers of Japanese Folk Traditions
Growing up on a US military base in Japan, Kevin Kmetz overcame his gaijin status to become a master of…
14 years ago
The Tango Saloon: Transforming Tango in the 21st Century
Led by multi-instrumentalist Julian Curwin and buoyed by a healthy sense of humor, The Tango Saloon is a Western-, Gypsy-,…
14 years ago
Mike Patton: Anomalous Vocalist Tackles Italian Orch-Pop
Given identifiable credits such as Faith No More, Tomahawk, and Mr. Bungle, the words “Patton” and “incognito” don’t seem to…
14 years ago
Dysrhythmia: Hyperactive Technicality
Strip down, way down, the layers of the moody energy of Brooklyn post-rock metal trio Dysrhythmia’s fifth album, Psychic Maps,…
15 years ago
Secret Chiefs 3 Announces New Album of Italian Horror Inspirations
With a history that has spanned Indian, Persian, surf, metal, spaghetti western, and electronic music -- and so much more…
16 years ago
Q&A: Jerseyband on Lungcore and the Lives of Unsigned Artists
With a demolishing dose of horn-heavy chug metal, Jerseyband stands as the logical result of loose forerunners such as John…
16 years ago
Farmers Market: Surfin’ USSR
Formed in 1991, Farmers Market is a Norwegian quintet that specializes in Balkan-jazz fusion. Led by multi-instrumentalist Stian Carstensen (accordion,…
17 years ago