PJ Harvey

Love and confliction: Watch John Parish’s film-score mash-up

Producer, film scorer, and PJ Harvey collaborator John Parish has a busy April, including a release of his own soundtrack…

Roll credits: PJ Harvey mentor John Parish gives sneak peek of film-score release

Producer, film-score composer, and PJ Harvey collaborator John Parish is releasing an album of his film pieces, titled Screenplay, on…

Sensory overlap: John Parish highlights soundtrack work on Screenplay

After working on PJ Harvey’s critically acclaimed Let England Shake in 2011, English musician John Parish is releasing his first…

Divorcing convention: Marriages makes post-rock bliss on Kitsuné

With unique elements that force post-rock to evolve, Marriages — featuring members of Red Sparowes and The Nocturnes — brings…

Review: Marriages’ Kitsuné

Though their union is new, the members of Marriages -- comprising 3/5 of Red Sparowes -- are veterans of post-rock…

Guest Spots: Sharon Van Etten’s ideal drinking partners

Sharon Van Etten: Epic (Ba Da Bing, 9/21/10) Sharon Van Etten: "Don't Do It" [audio:http://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Sharon_Van_Etten_Dont_Do_It.mp3|titles=Sharon Van Etten: "Don't Do It"]…

Behind the Counter: MadCity Music Exchange (Madison, WI)

Established way back in 1981, MadCity Music Exchange in Madison, Wisconsin has changed ownership a few times, but its diverse…

Behind the Counter: Zulu Records (Vancouver, BC)

With an army-green facade out front and wood-paneled walls and retro furniture inside, Zulu Records is an established musical stronghold…

Posters & Packaging: Bongoût

Located in the central borough of Berlin is the unsuspecting, quirky graphic-design studio and gallery Bongoût. The owners, Christian Gfeller…

Scout Niblett: Raw Minimalism

Crossing the lines of minimalist performer and powerhouse artist, Scout Niblett is one of the strongest voices to emerge in…

Goddammit, Austin: SXSW Recap

A recap of the most exciting, and not so exciting, events of this year's SXSW including some of their favorite…