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Review: Atoms for Peace’s Amok looks forward, not back

The debut album from the Atoms for Peace super-group feels very much like a more focused, fleshed-out, multidimensional extension of…

The best of Lollapalooza 2012 (in photos), Day 2

Saturday's Lollapalooza festivities began well enough, with Minnesota rap collective Doomtree and soul singer/rapper Aloe Blacc providing early highlights. Things…

ALARM’s must-see sets for Lollapalooza 2012

With the day's first set, Lollapalooza 2012 officially begins at 11:30 AM CST — "bright and early" for professional rock…

Video: Helms Alee’s “8/16”

After a successful Kickstarter campaign and months of preparation, Seattle-based sludge-rock trio Helms Alee has debuted its latest video, "8/16,"…

Q&A: Boom Bip

Boom Bip: Zig Zaj (Lex, 9/27/11) Boom Bip: "All Hands" [audio:http://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Boom_Bip_All_Hands.mp3|titles=Boom Bip: "All Hands"] Ever since his loop-based beginnings, Bryan…

Amon Tobin: An Electronic Pioneer’s “Field Work”

With his new album, DJ and electronic artist Amon Tobin has made the complete transition to using and manipulating sound…

Amon Tobin live show to feature 3-D visual elements

For an upcoming show at London's Camden Roundhouse on 6/17, Amon Tobin teamed with V Squared Labs (Jay Z, Red…

Q&A: Melvin Gibbs on Brooklyn Roots, Brazilian Inspiration, and Upcoming Album

Jazz bassist Melvin Gibbs is an extremely diverse musician, and this musical diversification is exemplified by his new project, Melvin…