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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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billy woods and Mickey Diamond Take a Bite Out of “Peter and the Wolf” » PopMatters
This is the story of an escape: billy woods, Mickey Diamond and the hip-hop fairytale that undergro…
Kim Gordon Is at the Height of Her Powers on ‘Play Me’ » PopMatters
Indie rock icon Kim Gordon acerbically wrestles with the state of the world over hip-hop and indust…
j.demar - fallow fields - The shape of what's missing, held in the light that remains.
fusing together multiple genres that defy strict categorization to create a dialogue between distan…
Ivan Reash - Slavery - Cinematic classical folk ambient and noise around a powerful and emersive theological conept
A monumental work where a variety of styles got tied to a singular Biblical concept of becoming a s…
Kikù Hibino and Merzbow: dB.XYZ
Kikù Hibino and Merzbow collaborate on dB.XYZ, an album that explores underground music genres thro…
Elk Hunter - The Nowhere Ram - A fierce and melodic blend of Blackened Punk and Art Metal that’s as intense as it is unforgettable.
This album hits with a fierce, aggressive sound but still knows how to stay catchy and melodic. It …
Floating Nest - Blow Off Steam - A Spanish Progressive Rock/Metal album with psychedelic touches
Blow Off Steam by Floating Nest is one of those records that slowly pulls you in with every listen.…
TRAITRS: Possessor
TRAITRS releases ‘Possessor’, an album that explores themes of existential pain through underground…
Lelo’s New Freaky-Ass Detroit
Alphonse Pierre's Off the Dome column features an interview with Detroit up-and-comer Lelo, explori…
Jordan Whitlock & Memory Spells - Do You Think Of It Sometimes?
Various Small Flames previews the upcoming LP ‘This Is What It Feels Like’ by Jordan Whitlock &…
Beach Cruiser - Thunderbird - Sonic blast from south of Poland.
“Thunderbird,” released at the end of 2025, is the debut album of the Wrocław-based quartet Beach C…
God Knows and MuRli: Ireland’s Hip-Hop Gamechangers
Irish hip-hop duo God Knows and MuRli discuss their creative partnership and artistic evolution. Th…
When Hip-Hop's the LOX Reclaimed Their Power and Respect » PopMatters
Looking back on when Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch took matters into their own hands as the L…
Rare Kreature - Noises Beyond - Noises Beyond is an ‘80s horror-inspired exploration of darkwave and post-punk that flits between morose and campy vibes for a uniquely cinematic experience.
Rare Kreature is no stranger to using horror imagery in his songs, and he often uses this motif to …
Friendly Alien - Neon Dawn - Listen to the future.
Listen to the future. A rhythmic journey through experimental electronica. Beat-driven rhythms, dro…
Zeena Parkins, Under Constant Revision | The Tonearm
Experimental harpist Zeena Parkins discusses her hand-built electric harp, her spatial compositiona…
Johnel Builds Resonance From Chaos » PopMatters
Nigerian hip-hop artist Johnel creates what he calls “borderless music”, a synchronous vibration th…
Wendy Eisenberg - Vanity Paradox
Wendy Eisenberg has released a new single titled ‘Vanity Paradox’ from their upcoming self-titled a…
Heavy Crownz aims for the Chicago rap canon with Trench Baby Turned Farmer - Chicago Reader
Last week, Englewood rapper Heavy Crownz released his accomplished new album, Trench Baby Turned Fa…
Pete Scales - ‘Blue Without You’ | Obscure Sound
Pete Scales’ recently released album ‘Blue Without You’ features twelve folk tracks representing hi…
Chris Marksberry - “Bolt of Lightning” | Obscure Sound
Chris Marksberry releases “Bolt of Lightning,” the first single from his upcoming sophomore album T…
Tour news: Djo / Pond, Viagra Boys, Winnipeg Folk Fest, Widowspeak, Ann Wilson, Ella Mai, more
This article announces multiple concert tours and festival appearances across various artists and g…