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Q&A: Sage Francis on his return, independence, and Macklemore

One of hip hop's best modern poets makes a righteous return.

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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…

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ALARM’s 50 (+5) Favorite Songs of 2012

Last month ALARM presented its 50 favorite albums of 2012, an eclectic, rock-heavy selection of discs that were in steady…

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Review: B. Dolan’s House of Bees Vol. 2

On his new mixtape, indie rapper B. Dolan continues to flex his lyrical and intellectual muscle while bridging the gap…

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Video: B. Dolan’s “2Bad” f. Sage Francis

“2Bad” finds indie rappers B. Dolan and Sage Francis together as the self-proclaimed “Epic Beard Men,” honing their bravado by…

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Label Q&A: Doomtree

[Chromatic, our 400-page exploration of musicians and color, is out now. Order here!] Doomtree: No Kings (Doomtree, 11/22/11) Doomtree: "The…

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100 Unheralded Albums from 2010

Among the thousands of under-appreciated or under-publicized albums that were released in 2010, hundreds became our favorites and were presented…