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Horse Lords Unveil Vocal-Driven Album, Share New Tracks
Experimental rock band Horse Lords have announced their new album ‘Demand to Be Taken to Heaven Alive!’ set for release…
Youth Valley Releases Dark Post-Punk Single ‘Cerberus’
Youth Valley has released ‘Cerberus,’ a moody new single that blends shoegaze, post-punk, and 1980s influences reminisc…
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View All →Cult legend Kath Bloom brings her experimental folk to the Hideout
Kath Bloom Fri 4/10 at Hideout The post Cult legend Kath Bloom brings her experimental folk to the …
Sean Thompson – “Setting In”
While the name Sean Thompson might be synonymous with the best strains of psychedelic country, the …
Herb Lore
The last offering from Herb Lore was a massive exploration of psych-folk and prog-adjacent passages…
New Album: Rex Novi - ‘Burial at Sea’ -- Obscure Sound
On the ambitious debut album Burial at Sea, Atlanta-based artist Rex Novi parallels the feeling of …
CAUSTIC COMMENTARY: Thundercat, Bruce Hornsby, Maria Taylor, Sun O))), Market East & More
It is hard to believe we’ve arrived at our first Caustic of April, but thankfully, for both our loy…
“In This Void I’m Drifting” — Los Angeles Synthpop Duo Covstline Return With “Hyperspeed”
Surfing through blurred memories Away from reality In this void I’m drifting Our wave crashed at hy…
Bobrosia - ‘Fold Into The Glow’ | Obscure Sound
Recorded in the intimate setting of his Phoenix apartment, New York-born artist Bobrosia delivers a…
“You Exist Nowhere” — Italian Goth Rockers Christine Plays Viola Share Video for “Desolate Moments”
Torn apart by your diseasewith the head in your handsreveal your true beliefyou exist nowhere Chris…
The Inevitable Descent — An Interview With Italian Goth Rockers Christine Plays Viola on Their New Album “F.I.V.E. Fear Increases Violent Emotions”
Fear rarely arrives all at once. More often it creeps in by degrees: a crack in the air, a wrong no…
Surfing The Tube: Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band Kick Off Tour; Weezer Shines Again; Tom Misch Celebrates Recent Album Release
Live From Minneapolis (3/31/2026) On Tuesday, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band kicked off th…
Ashnikko Ignites St. Paul’s Palace Theatre with High-Voltage Pop Spectacle (PHOTOS)
Ashnikko brought pure, electrified chaos—in the best possible way—to the Palace Theatre in St. Paul…
Tomo Katsurada & Misha Panfilov
When this record was announced, it seemed like a surreal dream, a meeting of linked souls with psyc…
“Light Years Away” — Italian Shoegaze Project Black Reverie Debuts With “When the Reverb Ends,” Featuring The Stargazer Lilies
What’s left behind when the reverb ends What were we If no sound remains When the Reverb Ends is a …
Caroline Davis Explores Endless Musical Possibilities
Through composition and improvisation, experimental jazz saxophonist Caroline Davis creates a sound…
Checked Misha Panfilov’s Bandcamp last night to see if he has anything new out, and sure enough he…
Eternal Almost by Tomo Katsurada & Misha PanfilovChecked Misha Panfilov’s Bandcamp last night t…
New Release ‘Fata Morgana’ from keiko tsuda
Keiko Tsuda deliver an angular, fiery blend of guitar and electronic drums — a raw, cinematic sound…
Golden Age Thursday Samples: The Gap Band’s “Yearning For Your Love” (1980) Gets Positioned Alongside Hip-hop Heavyweights like Nas (1994) & The Pharcyde (1995)
Part of the art of finding a sample is understanding the nuances of the songs you’re hearing and th…
Futurebirds Announce Their First Double Album ‘Far Out Country’ Out June 5th via Dualtone
Futurebirds have announced their first double album, Far Out Country, set for release on June 5 via…
SYLIANRUE - ‘Reflection’ | Obscure Sound
Following a career as an industrial rock vocalist, Tokyo-based Yuichi Nishikawa pivoted to composit…
Cries of Redemption - ‘Patterns’ | Obscure Sound
Founded by Ed Silva in 2007, the project Cries of Redemption serves up two decades of unreleased ma…
Very Busy People return with new song ‘Impression, Sunrise’.
Jangly, surf-y and also psychedelic too, this latest single has effortless undertones whilst still …
NYC Dark Electronic Duo a place both wonderful and strange Return in Icy Video for “It’s Not That Bad, Muffin”
The Catskills rise like an afterthought of God, blue with distance and old weather, their ridges ho…