William Elliott Whitmore: Field Songs (Anti-, 7/12/11) William Elliott Whitmore: "Everything Gets Gone" [audio:http://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/04-Everything-Gets-Gone.mp3|titles=William Elliott Whitmore: "Everything Gets Gone"] Folk…
Jarboe, a rare female crusader of the male-dominated metal scene, developed her formidable, performance-art-inspired presence as a member of influential…
World in Stereo examines classic and modern world music while striving for a greater appreciation of other cultures. The Sway…
Colin Stetson: New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges (Constellation, 2/22/11) Colin Stetson: "Judges" [audio:http://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/02-Judges.mp3|titles=Colin Stetson: "Judges"] Powerful, otherworldly, and beautiful,…
With a layered, complex, and indigenous sound, Tuvan throat singers Alash sound like a mix between Tom Waits and a…
Kingbee Records in Manchester, England has been around since 1987 and is now one of the last remaining independent record…
Experimental rock band Sleepytime Gorilla Museum dabbles in myriad styles — metal, classical, prog, and more — and pairs cosmic…
Among the thousands of under-appreciated or under-publicized albums that were released in 2010, hundreds became our favorites and were presented…
This trio from North Carolina is one of the few remaining African-American string bands in the world, and its music…
After three albums that touch on personal topics, the scratchy, soulful material of folk singer and banjo player William Elliott…
DJ artists Squeak E. Clean and DJ Zegon team up as N.A.S.A, mixing North American hip hop and rock with…