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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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

Q&A: Other Lives

Other Lives: Tamer Animals (TBD, 5/10/11) Other Lives: "For 12" [audio:http://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Other_Lives_For_12.mp3|titles=Other Lives: "For 12"] Within the relaxed confines of Stillwater,…

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:http://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,…

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…

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…

Weekly Music News Roundup

Announcements are made for new albums from Irepress, Karl Sanders, Black Moth Super Rainbow, and Staff Benda Bilili -- a…

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…