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Scout Niblett: Raw Minimalism Alarm 38

Crossing the lines of minimalist performer and powerhouse artist, Scout Niblett is one of the strongest voices to emerge in recent years. Acting as an introspective one-woman force of nature, she eschews superfluous support and production without sacrificing an already demanding sound.
Dysrhythmia: Hyperactive Technicality Alarm 36

Strip down, way down, the layers of the moody energy of Brooklyn post-rock metal trio Dysrhythmia’s fifth album, Psychic Maps, and you can hear an indication of the agility responsible for the band’s deep intensity.
This Week’s Best Albums: October 6, 2009 Online Exclusive

BK-One with Benzilla: Rádio do Canibal
Air: Love 2
A Place to Bury Strangers: Exploding Head
SSION’s Cody Critchloe Lists His Top 10 Women in Rock Online Exclusive

Cody Critcheloe, frontman and creator of SSION, has a lot to talk about these days -- the mockumentary he's working ...
Witch: Amping Up the Stoner Rock Formula on Paralyzed Alarm 30

Vermont rock supergroup Witch adopt the phrase "less weed, more speed" on their new record Paralyzed. The result is a hard-hitting—and at times dreamy—album full of self-assured jams that proves the rock veterans are still pushing their music into new territories.

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