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Q&A: Wild Belle on familial dynamics, schmoozing, and using loss as inspiration

Though eight years apart in age, siblings Natalie and Elliot Bergman have a long musical history, and their debut as…

Guest Playlist: Damon Locks’ most truthful tunes

The Eternals: Approaching the Energy Field (Addenda, 2/15/11) The Eternals: "War's Blazing Disciples" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/01-Wars-Blazing-Disciples.mp3|titles=The Eternals: "War's Blazing Disciples"] Damon Locks…

The Groove Seeker: Woima Collective’s Tezeta

On a weekly basis, The Groove Seeker goes in search of killer grooves across rock, funk, hip hop, soul, electronic…

Guest Spots: Pop singer Liz Janes on her noisy, experimental past

Though her music might not immediately suggest it, adventuresome pop singer Liz Janes has a particular fondness for noise and drone music.…

Behind the Counter: Cosmos Records (Toronto, ON)

Each Tuesday, Behind the Counter speaks to an independent record store to ask about its recent favorites, best sellers, and…

Behind the Counter: Rhino Records & The Mad Platter (Claremont, CA)

Each week, Behind the Counter speaks to an independent record store to ask about its recent favorites, best sellers, and…

Zine Scene: Starlite Motel on the necessity of independent publishing

What is it really like to be a zine writer in today’s world of megacorp publishers and big media? Amber…

Freak Disco/Metal Collective Chrome Hoof Spends Halloween in France for Rare Shows

Other than spending All Hallows Eve at the campy blood fest of a GWAR show, seeing London's Chrome Hoof on…

Cloudland Canyon: Mind-Expanding Psychedelia

Despite his successes, first with art rock group Panthers and now with psychedelic drone duo Cloudland Canyon, Kip Uhlhorn never…