August / September 2008 Issue #32

Melvins

How is it possible after all these years that you’re making such good music? “I don’t know,” shrugs Buzz. “I still give a shit.”

With this issue of ALARM, we’re thrilled to present an exclusive story on the legendary Melvins. Story by Tom Vale, photos by Aaron Farley.

Also featured in this issue of ALARM: experimental Japanese psych band Boris, Nick Thorburn of Islands, Peruvian chicha music turned psychedelic by Chicha Libre, Ontario hardcore act Cursed, influential rock songstress Thalia Zedek, Tel Aviv rock trio Monotonix, over a dozen punk musicians form the T4 Project, Japanese organ/turntabilist DJ Tucker, burlesque correspondent Jo Wheldon interviewing real-life burlesque twins the Porcelain Twinz, social and political art collective Justseeds, plus features on Firewater, The Interiors, Triclops!, Okay, Shearwater, Annihilation Time, and Night Marchers and columns by Tom Hoban, Andrew Williams, and Moses Avalon.

ALARM #32 is available now in your favorite record store or by subscribing online.