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Zammuto to tour with Gotye

Zammuto -- the experimental pop project of Nick Zammuto (ex-The Books) -- will open for indie darling Gotye on a…

Video: Zammuto’s “The Shape of Things to Come”

Formerly one-half of experimental duo The Books, singer / multi-instrumentalist Nick Zammuto has gone the solo course, forming the aptly…

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…

Q&A: Todd Reynolds

Todd Reynolds: Outerborough (Innova, 3/29/11) Todd Reynolds: "Transamerica" [audio:http://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Todd_Reynolds_Transamerica.mp3|titles=Todd Reynolds: "Transamerica"] Violinist, composer, and producer Todd Reynolds has taken on…

MP3 Premiere: Gangpol & Mit’s “The 1000 People Band (Part 1)”

Gangpol & Mit: The 1000 Softcore Tourist People Club (Ipecac, 3/29/11) Gangpol & Mit's "The 1000 People Band (Part 1)"…

Contest: Win new CDs by The Books and Maserati

The Books: "Beautiful People" (The Way Out, Temporary Residence, 7/20/10) [audio:http://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/The_Books_Beautiful_People.mp3|titles=The Books: "Beautiful People"] Maserati: "We Got the System to…

The Groove Seeker: Zoon Van Snook’s (Falling From) The Nutty Tree

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

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…

Concert Photos: The Books @ the Vic

Experimental duo The Books recently brought its meticulous audiovisual production to the Vic in Chicago. Touring in support of its…

See Chris Force and Sonnenzimmer at Public Works 2 tomorrow!

The Andrew Rafacz Gallery will finish up its weekly Speaker Series as part of Public Works 2: Art Show and…

The Black Heart Procession works with Lee “Scratch” Perry and Eluvium on new EP

Brooding indie rockers The Black Heart Procession have announced a limited-edition mini-album entitled Blood Bunny / Black Rabbit, to be…

Chris Force to speak at Public Works 2

On every Friday between August 13 through September 3, Public Works 2: Art Show and Lecture Series at the Andrew…