Rock

The musical collective Constant Smiles is known for being prolific and their debut album for Sacred Bones records, Paragons, produced by Ben Greenberg, was the third and final album in a trilogy of indie folk masterpieces that all confronted the internal...

The musical arrangements, balanced between the symphonic elements and raw crunching BM, bring an emotional range that can be very intense, whether the mood is sad or grim and determined. It's a pity that the song's structure, building up as it does to...

The music of Marriage Material draws from a world of influences and hits with the force of a sledgehammer. It is driven precise drumming of Felix Lehrmann, grounded by the unerring pulse of bassist Thomas Stieger and ignited by the "pyrotechnic" solos of...

The music of Los Angeles based band Dot Hacker is architectural, built on a foundation of bold, manipulated tones and supported by lush eclectic textures and angular rhythm. The band's enigmatic sound comes from the collaboration of friends and founding...

The music of Lebanese trio Postcards is defined by hushed vocals floating over expansive soundscapes - between harsh noise and dreamy atmospheres.1. Mother Tongue 2. Home Is So Sad 3. Sea Change 4. Summer 5. Bruises 6. Flowers in Your Hair 7. Red 8...

The music of Justin Walter veers between nebulous and numinous, coaxed from the translucent tonalities of his signature instrument, the EVI (Electronic Valve Instrument). Destroyer, his latest, and third for Kranky, marks his most multifaceted work yet...

The music of Italian cellist Francesco Guerri obliterates the line between contemporary classical music and free improvisation, sculpting spontaneous invention into startling, unpredictable compositions. On his striking third album, Su Mimmi non si...

The music of El Ten Eleven has been embraced by fans of many genres - from math rock, to jazz, to lo-fi hip-hop. The duo's sound is sharply evocative in mood and feeling, yet simultaneously abstract and meditative. The combination of these qualities has...

The music of CARM features horns in roles typically reserved for drums, guitars, and voices, while also escaping the genre categorizations reserved for music featuring an instrumentalist as bandleader. It is not jazz or classical music, nor is it a...

The music created by Stephan Thelen (tritone guitar), Bernard Wagner (tritone guitar), Christian Kuntner (tritone bass), Manuel Pasquinelli (drums, percussion) harnesses elements of rock, jazz and contemporary classical minimalism and fuses them to...

The music created by Stephan Thelen (tritone guitar), Bernard Wagner (tritone guitar), Christian Kuntner (tritone bass), Manuel Pasquinelli (drums, percussion) harnesses elements of rock, jazz and contemporary classical minimalism and fuses them to...

The muscular sixth album from George Lynch's long-running hard rock project gets revamped for a new era of metal mayhem! Originally released in 2015, Rebel saw the return of founding vocalist Oni Logan after a brief absence, and earned the band high...