Russian Circles

ALARM’s 51 Favorite Albums of 2013

Saving the best for last, we've chosen our 51 favorite albums of 2013, pulled from the acclaimed and the unsung…

2013 and 1/3: The Best Albums of the 2010s (So Far)

Inspired by the third installment of The Naked Gun, we decided to compile our favorite albums over the first 3…

Q&A: Sargent House’s Cathy Pellow on redefining the management-label relationship

Named after the historic home where its offices reside, Sargent House isn’t your ordinary music company. It’s a management company…

Post-metal powerhouse Russian Circles performs “309” for in-studio video series (pt. 1)

In the first of a three-part in-studio series, Chicago post-metal triad Russian Circles displays its explosive live chops and knack…

And So I Watch You from Afar to tour US with Russian Circles, Zechs Marquise

Northern Irish math-rock quartet And So I Watch You from Afar has announced a string of US tour dates. The…

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…

Russian Circles announces North American tour in support of new album, Empros

Empros, the new album from Chicago-based instrumental-rock trio Russian Circles, will be released 10/25 via Sargent House. Just a week…

Boris announces North American tour dates

Currently touring Europe with Russian Circles, Japanese drone-metal trio Boris has just announced a North American tour schedule. During the months…

Russian Circles working on new album, to tour Europe with Boris

Chicago-based instrumental-rock trio Russian Circles is currently recording its fourth full-length — a record slated to be released worldwide on…

Posters & Packaging: Pinky Blaster

Shawn Knight, a.k.a. designer and illustrator Pinky Blaster, has created art and music since an early age. Followers of the…

Helen Money: One-Woman Cello Fury

As Helen Money, Chicago-based cellist Alison Chesley transforms a commonly known classical instrument into a mighty weapon for composing and…

Sunn O))) to curate 2011 Roadburn Festival

Since 1999, The Netherlands' annual Roadburn Festival has showcased adventurous alt-metal, psychedelic, doom, noise, and experimental music from around the…