Young Widows – Into The Funeral Home / Photos
Some photos from recording sessions for a new Young Widows album. The band is planning to record 17 songs at Funeral Home Studio owned by Trent Reznor. Check out the …
Download – Robotic Empire / Mirror Universe Sampler
Excellent compilation from an excellent label (and its partner – Mirror Universe). We’ve slapped together 18 tracks from a bunch of different releases we’ve been a part of over the …
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Stream new albums from Zach Hill, Deerhunter, Tera Melos & more + video reviews from The Needle Drop / Mackasaur FM
Zach Hill – Face Tat (Sargent House) Deerhunter – Halcyon Digest (4AD) Tera Melos – Patagonian Rats (Sargent House) Killing Joke – Absolute Dissent (Universal / Spinefarm) No Age – …
Swans At Brooklyn Masonic Temple (10.08.10) – Photos + Videos + Reviews
Swans began in 1982 and, prior to this year, had been inactive since ’97, which explains the rampant greyness/haggardness onstage. But that only adds to the six-man crew’s ludicrous glowering …
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Boston Not LA – Update #2
As you may or may not know, a digital compilation of music from Boston bands is being assembled right at this very moment! Fall is here and its time for …
Boston Events – Homegrown II: Boston's Underground Music Fest
Second installment of “a festival dedicated to the weirder sounds of the great Northeast”. It will take place between October 15 and 17 at The Temple (Jamaica Plain, MA). In …
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Supersonic Podcasts
An excellent collection of music from artists performing at Supersonic Festival (courtesy of Little Chris / Brum Cast). Get all of those podcasts here. Supersonic Festival ’09 – Pt. 1 …
Michael Vallarelli / Phone Home Interview
Note – Phone Home is a duo of brothers John and Michael Vallarelli. Their debut EP is now available for download via Bandcamp. What’s in a name? Is it safe …
Swans 2010 Tour – More Reviews + Photos + Videos
Last night, Michael Gira’s newly revived noise/no wave/goth outfit Swans delivered a show at the Black Cat that more than made up for the group’s 13-year hiatus: It was as …
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Swans Week – Skin / The World Of Skin
The overall tone is one of quiet passion, with mostly acoustic instruments, but the occasional drum thunder will remind the listener of just who these folks are. – Trouser Press …