Tyondai Braxton

Hive mind: Ex-Battles looper Tyondai Braxton does the Guggenheim

Former Battles loop guru / singer Tyondai Braxton will debut his new music/art installation in the Guggenheim in March. And…

Interview: Battles in the club — remixes and the art of the B-side

Earlier this year, experimental rock trio Battles released Dross Glop, a four-EP series of remixed versions of the band's acclaimed…

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…

Battles: Experimental Rockers Rally After a Shake-Up

During the recording of Battles' new album, integral multi-instrumentalist Tyondai Braxton left the group to pursue solo endeavors. The remaining…

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

With its first release since former loop maestro / singer Tyondai Braxton left the band last year, experimental-rock band Battles…

50 Unheralded Albums from 2009

ALARM leaves no genre unloved in our round-up of 50 albums that didn't receive enough attention in 2009.

Battles Bastes Beijing

The bronze metallic façade of Mao Livehouse makes the venue seem like some sort of metal-working factory, a fitting place…