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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…
Ora Cogan Explores Resilience in ‘Hard Hearted Woman’
Canadian experimental folk artist Ora Cogan has released her new album ‘Hard Hearted Woman,’ which explores themes of r…
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Bill Orcutt: Music in Continuous Motion
Building on the approach of 2022’s Music for Four Guitars, the experimental guitarist spins time-be…
Irreversible Entanglements feat. Helado Negro – “Juntos Vencemos”
Experimental free jazz band Irreversible Entanglements collaborates with Helado Negro on ‘Juntos Ve…
Recommended Album: Sarah Bell Reid – ‘Manifold’
Canadian experimental composer Sarah Bell Reid's new album ‘Manifold’ is a quadrophonic sound sculp…
Recommended Album: CEREMONY – ‘Live At The Hollywood Palladium’
This 2024 live recording captures hardcore punk band CEREMONY performing their album ‘Rohnert Park'…
Let It Eat You For Fun - I Want To Fly The Plane - A genre-blending, self-produced introduction from the UK-based one-man project
Let It Eat You For Fun, a UK-based one-man project, releases debut EP ‘I Want To Fly The Plane’ tod…
Koyo – “What I’m Worth”
Long Island melodic hardcore band Koyo releases ‘What I'm Worth,’ a darker track from their upcomin…
Drug Church – “Pynch”
Drug Church releases ‘Pynch’, a blistering alternative hardcore anthem featuring Patrick Kindlon's …
Rapping with Kim Gordon
Kim Gordon discusses her artistic interests and potential future musical directions, including the …
Album: Olive Jones – For Mary
The author discovers acclaimed artist Olive Jones, who has over 3 million monthly Spotify listeners…
Portrayal of Guilt – “Ecstasy”
Portrayal of Guilt's “Ecstasy” is a standout track from their new album ‘…Beginning of the End’, sh…
Gouge Away – “Figurine”
Post-hardcore band Gouge Away releases their new single ‘Figurine,’ showcasing a bold departure fro…
MIMS 232: JL RAZZA — Irish Rare Grooves | Music Is My Sanctuary
JL Razza presents a vinyl-only DJ mix exploring rare Irish grooves spanning multiple genres includi…
Open Ear celebrates 10 years with this eclectic lineup for 2026 | Nialler9
Open Ear festival celebrates its 10th anniversary with a 2026 lineup announcement. The festival tak…
mkDUBBY reveals his experimental new offering, “Coming Undone”
Sydney-based artist mkDUBBY has released a new experimental dub single titled “Coming Undone,” foll…
Shabaka: Of the Earth
The jazz polymath wrote, played, produced, and mixed everything on his new solo album, weaving over…
Bleach the Sky drop their mega new EP, “Wash Away”
Boston alt-rock band Bleach the Sky releases their new five-track EP ‘Wash Away’, blending grunge, …
When Tough Guys Fugazi Rumbled Through My Warehouse » PopMatters
A personal recollection of an unexpected encounter with the post-hardcore punk band Fugazi at the a…
Bill Orcutt, “Music in Continuous Motion”
Bill Orcutt is an experimental guitarist whose work examines the relationship between agitation and…
That’s How We Make It Our Home: Will Oldham Selects 13 Valiant Records from Louisville, Kentucky | The Quietus
Will Oldham, born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1970, curates a selection of 13 records from the local…
Bringers of Disease: Sacred Heart of the Abyss
Bringers of Disease presents their album ‘Sacred Heart of the Abyss,’ exploring underground music a…
Gregory Scheckler - Trailheads - Jazz and funk-infused experimental synth jams with luxurious grooves, rich improvisations.
Gregory Scheckler's album ‘Trailheads’ features experimental synthesizer music that blends jazz and…
Straight Hedge! Noel Gardner Reviews Punk & HC for March
Noel Gardner's March punk and hardcore music column reviews new releases including the album Draüma…