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Teenyboppers get vicious in El-P’s video for “Stay Down”

After (or, technically, before) going on a debauched drug-and-sex-fueled binge in "The Full Retard," El-P and squirrel puppet Mr. Killums…

TV on the Radio joins Reggie Watts, Das Racist, Erykah Badu on Afropunk Fest 2012

After missing 2011 due to Hurricane Irene, the Afropunk Festival is back with a bang, including the recent announcement of…

Bruise Cruise Festival 2012: A dispatch from the rock-‘n’-roll festival at sea

Last month, ALARM contributing writer Mark Craig and photographer Eric Luc stowed away on the second annual Bruise Cruise, a…

This Week’s Best Single: Colin Stetson’s Those Who Didn’t Run

Colin Stetson: Those Who Didn't Run (Constellation, 10/4/11) Colin Stetson: "Those Who Didn't Run" (excerpt) Saxophonist Colin Stetson's distinctive reed work…

Concert Photos: Tinariwen @ Lincoln Hall (Chicago, IL)

Malian blues band Tinariwen kicked off its North American tour last night at Lincoln Hall in Chicago, playing tunes from its…

Tinariwen’s new acoustic album, Tassili, out 8/30

Tassili, the new album from Tuareg blues band Tinariwen, will be released on August 30 on Anti-. The Saharan rockers went…

This Week’s Best Single: Antibalas’ Rat Race / Se Chifló 12″

Antibalas: Rat Race / Se Chifló 12" (Exactamundo, 6/7/11) Antibalas: "Rat Race" Brooklyn-based Afro-funk collective Antibalas is back with its first…

Boutique Guitar Effects: The Quest for a New Sound

Once upon a time, a musician only had so many options when it came to effect pedals. Now, with the…

Pop Addict: TV on the Radio’s Nine Types of Light

Every Thursday, Pop Addict presents infectious tunes from contemporary musicians across indie rock, pop, folk, electronica, and more. TV on…

Angel Deradoorian steps out of Dirty Projectors’ shadow on debut EP

Mind Raft is a trip into the ether of Angel Deradoorian’s mind -- by turns spacey and beautiful, eerie and…

Lollapalooza 2009 Lineup Announced

Running from August 7-9 in Chicago's Grant Park, one of the world's biggest summer festivals is back, including headlining performances…

Voodoo Music Experience Mixes NOLA and National Flavor

The Voodoo Music Experience celebrated its 10th anniversary in New Orleans with its most ambitious lineup ever and crowds from…