Hive mind: Ex-Battles looper Tyondai Braxton does the Guggenheim
Former Battles loop guru / singer Tyondai Braxton will debut his new music/art installation in the Guggenheim in March. And…
12 years ago
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MP3 Premiere: Wax Fang’s “White Kane”
With its new EP, Wax Fang offers four pop-rock tunes that draw from decade-spanning influences. Today's premiere has a bit…
12 years ago
Interview: English production duo Soulsavers captures an intimate, evolving Dave Gahan
On its fourth full-length album, English production duo Soulsavers moves further away from its electronica origins -- crafting a lush,…
12 years ago
This Week’s Best Single: Colin Stetson’s Those Who Didn’t Run
Colin Stetson: Those Who Didn't Run (Constellation, 10/4/11) Colin Stetson: "Those Who Didn't Run" (excerpt) Saxophonist Colin Stetson's distinctive reed work…
13 years ago
Son Lux: A Composer’s Mind, a Sampler’s Perspective, and an Unlikely 28-Day Challenge
During the 28 days of February, hip-hop-influenced composer Son Lux was tasked with writing, recording, and arranging an entirely new…
14 years ago
Q&A: Other Lives
Other Lives: Tamer Animals (TBD, 5/10/11) Other Lives: "For 12" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Other_Lives_For_12.mp3|titles=Other Lives: "For 12"] Within the relaxed confines of Stillwater,…
14 years ago
MP3 Premiere: Elk’s “Let’s Get Married”
Elk: Let's Get Married (Shape Up, 2/15/11) Download Elk's "Let's Get Married" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Elk-01_Lets_Get_Married.mp3|titles=Elk: "Lets Get Married"] Elk, a.k.a. Justin Stein,…
14 years ago
Cory Allen: Playing with Perception and Dissolving Identity
It’s rare to think of tranquil music as “unlistenable,” but Austin, Texas ambient musician Cory Allen’s latest album, Hearing Is…
14 years ago
Roedelius/Story: Inlandish
With the ambient piano and keyboards of Hans-Joachim Roedelius and the production and electronic manipulation of Tim Story, Roedelius/Story creates…
16 years ago
Weekly Music News Roundup
Announcements are made for new albums from Irepress, Karl Sanders, Black Moth Super Rainbow, and Staff Benda Bilili -- a…
16 years ago
BPM Counter: First Five of 2009
ALARM columnist Sean-Michael Yoder shares his first five electronic picks in 2009. The list includes Aether's "melodic" Artifacts, London's John…
16 years ago