Parts & Labor

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…

Contest: Win a five-day pass to CMJ 2011

From October 18 – 22, New York City's finest venues, nightclubs, and theaters will be taken over by musicians, music-industry professionals,…

Record Review: Parts & Labor’s Constant Future

Parts & Labor: Constant Future (Jagjaguwar, 3/8/11) Parts & Labor: "Constant Future" [audio:http://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/constantfuture.mp3|titles=Parts & Labor: "Constant Future"] In 20 years,…

Record Review: Thank You’s Golden Worry

Thank You: Golden Worry (Thrill Jockey, 1/25/11) Thank You: "1-2-3 Bad" [audio:http://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/01-1-2-3-Bad.mp3|titles=Thank You: "1-2-3 Bad"] Thank You's third album, Golden…

DIY Venue Spotlight: The Trunk Space

The Trunk Space offers Phoenix an alternative to "diets of TV, commercial radio, and mall fashion." This space was originally…

What We’re Doing This Weekend

CMJ in New York, Voodoo Experience in New Orleans, four great nights at Chicago's Hideout, -- this weekend is packed.…