Swans
40 years on, Michael Gira and Swans continue to bring a ritualistic experience that needs to be heard in order to be believed. Featured photo by Reese Cann.
40 years on, Michael Gira and Swans continue to bring a ritualistic experience that needs to be heard in order to be believed. Featured photo by Reese Cann.
Rampen (apm: alien pop music) (POTOMAK). Review by Steven Cruse.
The Beggar (Mute / Young God Records ). Review by Steven Cruse.
In the news today: Sundara Karma, Peter Gabriel, Kristin Hersh, Wet Leg, Depeche Mode, Cinema Cinema!, Thor, Swans, The Voidz, Metric, Noel Gallagher, Garbage
Human Impact (Ipecac Recordings). Review by Scott Adams.
If the LAPD is hassling your punk rock show, move it out into the desert and bus the punks out to party in peace.
The Seer (Young Gods Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Flutes, leather vests on bare skin, werewolf songs, and kids on stage. It’s not your average recipe for a rock show, but then, as Matthew Moyer points out, Faun Fables is not a rock band.
Liturgy crashes a party brought to you by indie buzz acts to 1: confuse fans who came out to see Sleigh Bells and Diplo, and 2: give Matthew Moyer a reason to show up.
Hissing Veils (Dais ). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Shadow Temple (Captured Tracks). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Freed of this Flesh (Crucial Blast). Review by Matthew Moyer.
My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky (Young God Records). Review by Laura Pontillo.
Interpol (Matador). Review by jeff schweers.
Renihilation (20 Buck Spin). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Shut Up and Bleed (Atavistic Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Enemy Mine (Jagjaguwar). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Monoliths and Dimensions (Southern Lord). Review by Matthew Moyer.
An Epiphanic Vomiting of Blood (Crucial Blast). Review by Matthew Moyer.
Black Fortress of Opium. Review by Matthew Moyer.
The Mighty Warriors: Live in Antwerp (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
40 years on, Michael Gira and Swans continue to bring a ritualistic experience that needs to be heard in order to be believed. Featured photo by Reese Cann.
The biggest astronomical event of the decade coincides with a long overdue trip to Austin, Texas.
Sofia and Louise have just graduated nursing school. They have no idea what they’ve signed up for.
At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 1976/1977 (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Atlantis Lullaby: The Concert in Avignon (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Hamilton, Ontario rap artist Cadence Weapon drops Rollercoaster (MNRK Music) today.
Shall I compare thee to an “Old Bronco”? Sure, if thou art The Bacon Brothers.
J-Horror classic Dark Water (2002) makes the skin crawl with an unease that lasts long after the film is over. Phil Bailey reviews the new Arrow Video release.