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Ten Albums to Anticipate This Spring Online Exclusive

As the weather stops being oppressive in the Northern Hemisphere, a number of potentially great albums from countless genres are ...
Ten Random Songs from the iPod of Online Editor Scott Morrow Online Exclusive

Begrudgingly, online editor Scott Morrow has joined this decade with the purchase (not by him, mind you) of his first iPod.
Koushik: Celestial Psych-Hop Artist's Disparate Style Alarm 33

Preferring to let the music speak for itself, Koushik weaves choirs of strings and choruses in and out of down-tempo, old-school hip hop beats.
Five Good Songs about Barack Obama Online Exclusive

Political inspiration is great, but the world is tired of Will.I.Am's celeb-packed Obama tribute. In honor of the freshly passed stimulus package, here are five good songs about the United States' 44th president.
The 10 Worst Musical Moments of Super Bowl XLIII Online Exclusive

Every year, we're treated to fossils of rock and roll providing halftime entertainment that appeals to the most common denominator. Naturally, most of it is excruciating to independent music fans. Here's a list of awful moments from this year's big game (in chronological order).
ALARM's Top 10 Albums of 2008 Online Exclusive

Our list of favorites from last year includes devastating dub metal, organ-fueled psychedelic grind, a re-released classic-rock gem from nearly four decades ago, an international assemblage of punk-infused field recordings, and an Indian/surf/metal take on John Zorn's Masada material.
Grails Guitarist Discusses Creating Album Art for Doomsdayer's Holiday Online Exclusive

Doomsdayer’s Holiday is the new release by Portland's instrumental rock band Grails. Fusing Indian music, 1970s film noir, and psychedelic ...
Jeff Koons Book, Edited by Francesco Bonami Online Exclusive

Jeff Koons is the ex-Wall Street broker come wildly successful kitsch artist that critics around the world hate to love. Previously ...
The Melvins: Godfathers Of Grunge Still Going Strong Online Exclusive

When Nirvana Hit It Big In 1991, The Melvins' fate, for better or for worse, was up with their suddenly world-famous neighbors. But laboring ever since as "the other band from Aberdeen" doesn't seem to have engendered much bitterness in the band.
Islands: Indie-Psych-Poppers Grow Up Alarm 32

The former Unicorns l'enfante terrible has grown up over the course of Islands last two records. The most recent, Arm's Way is an assured work of pop craftsmanship, featuring soaring orchestral arrangements and dance-able melodies.
El Perro Del Mar: Mending Her Muse Online Exclusive

This Swedish singer's music is reminiscent of 60's pop girl groups with various other influences.
Destroyer: The Mad Genius of Dan Bejar Alarm 31

Destroyer's Dan Bejar is all over the place -- the New Pornographers, Swan Lake, and Hello Blue Roses all employ and depend on his talents -- but out of them all, Destroyer is his project, truly highlighting his own quirkily poetic style and interests.
State Bird: A Real Life Odd Couple Online Exclusive

Listening to State Bird's songwriting duo Coby Hartzler and Jared Riblet talk about their respective styles in the studio is ...
Imaad Wasif: The Engaging and Sincere Singer's Second Solo Release Alarm 31

Electric guitars and '70s rock-inspired music deterring "illusions of youth" such as money, girls and drugs? Imaad Wasif makes it work, using meditation and music to keep the detrimental influences of society from deterring him from sharing beautiful sounds.
Cloudland Canyon: Mind-Expanding Psychedelia Online Exclusive

Despite his successes, first with art rock group Panthers and now with psychedelic drone duo Cloudland Canyon, Kip Uhlhorn never ...
Foals: Eclectic Indie Brits Face the Music Alarm 31

Pop music in the Oxford music scene sticks out like a sore thumb -- but Foals seem to get it right, with cross-cultural references, a brass section, and one-liner lyrics, the band is doing what they love and gaining followers from people all over the world.
Asbestos: "Tagging Is the Life Blood of the City" Online Exclusive

A city whose public is in a constant state of expression is a sign of freedom. This is the attitude ...
The Raveonettes: The Danish Duo Is Back For A Triple Serving of Lust Alarm 30

The Danish duo, consisting of Sune Rose Wagner (guitar/vocals) and Sharin Foo (bass/vocals) are taking a new approach to their minimalist, nostalgic rock sound, by ridding themselves of their mid-century image and focusing on what matters most to them: the music.
Tinariwen: Malian Rebel Rock and Roll Online Exclusive

Despite being from a far-away culture, Tinariwen brings us comfortable, familiar rock.
Horrorpops: Hollywood's Rockabilly Punks Online Exclusive

Living in metropolitan Los Angeles for many years, one can easily take for granted, or perhaps not even acknowledge, the ...
Pink Mountain: Hodgepodge Collective With a Darwinist Twist Alarm 30

Scott Rosenberg of P.A.F. fame brought together a motley crew of musicians to form Pink Mountain. What resulted was something no one could have expected: a sprawling twelve-song marriage of psych, prog, krautrock and freeform jazz that is fueled by a synergistic array of influences.
Why?: Fate, Hairloss, and New Album Online Exclusive

“I had alopecia on my neck,” says multi-instrumentalist/singer Yoni Wolf of Why?, discussing the skin disorder that became the title ...
Steven Bernstein: Furthering His Diaspora Online Exclusive

Bernstein will soon be back to his standard workload, supporting the release of his latest self-titled album, Diaspora Suite. The ...
Tera Melos: Finding A Voice Online Exclusive

Previously instrumental, Tera Melos started playing with vocals on Complex Full of Phantoms (Temporary Residence), a split CD with instrumental ...
Sigur Rós Makes Heima, Antidote to the Cliché Rockumentary Online Exclusive

Few bands could live up to the tense expectation presented by such an austere and otherworldly scene, but this is the forté of Sigur Rós, the most innovative and off-beat act to come out of Iceland since the Sugarcubes in 1986.
Prefuse 73 Breaks It Down Online Exclusive

Though few self-respecting artists would admit to making music for the sole purpose of pleasing their fans, it’s certainly a rare musician who makes an album that he doesn’t expect will connect with his audience. A similar path has now been taken by Guillermo Scott Herren, also known as Prefuse 73, for his new full-length album Preparations.
Iron and Wine optimistic of future and new album Online Exclusive

Sam Beam, aka Iron and Wine, has been making quiet sound glorious since his 2002 Sub Pop debut The Creek Drank the Cradle. No synonym for "hushed" or "serene" has failed to be employed when describing Beam and his music.
Vietnam Online Exclusive

Vietnam traffics in rock-blues psychedelia laced with just enough down-home dirt to send eyelined alt-rock scenesters running back to the ...
Wayne Belger: Pinhole Camera Specialist Online Exclusive

Using new techniques on classic, handmade cameras.

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