Posts Tagged ‘Converge’

Mastodon, Converge and High on Fire…and Dethklok?

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Bartender, there’s a commercial in my rock show! (more…)

This Week’s Best Albums

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

converge_axe_to_fall_smallIt’s an outstanding week for heavy music.  Unconventional Boston hardcore quartet Converge adds to its eminent catalog with a heaping dose of full-throttle thrash metal, resulting in an album that might be its best to date.

Instrumental rock trio Russian Circles showcases a maturity through complete creations — songs that equally call upon sheer beauty, ascending tension, and caustic force.  And heavy-psych super group Shrinebuilder channels cyclical riffs, swirling effects, and meditative breakdowns. (more…)

Weekly Music News Roundup

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Holy collaboration — Mike Patton and Justin Broadrick are contributing to a score by Fog’s Andrew Broder and Adam “Doseone” Drucker for a semi-autobiographical “photographic novel” by Alan Moore.  Whoa.

In other news, The Dillinger Escape Plan has signed to Season of Mist, Eyedea & Abilities has a new album, two Rodriguez-Lopez brothers (not Omar) are releasing a debut full-length, and Múm will release a new disc in August.  This and more is in the roundup. (more…)

What We’re Seeing This Weekend: Mastodon, Converge, Peanut Butter Wolf

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

It’s a great few days for metal in Chicago as Mastodon, Converge, Kylesa, and Russian Circles each performs new material.

Fans of softer fare have great options as well as hip-hop producer Peanut Butter Wolf, chicha enthusiasts Chicha Libre, and post-jazz/jam guitarist Charlie Hunter hit town. (more…)

Weekly Music News Roundup

Friday, March 20th, 2009

Hella returns as a duo; Converge posts a studio preview of a new song; Busdriver, Shining (Norway), Om, Russian Circles and Aphex Twin all have new albums on the way. (more…)

Weekly Music News Roundup

Friday, February 20th, 2009

It’s a rough week for independent music as Touch and Go cuts manufacturing and distribution services for 20 labels, Daptone’s studio is robbed, and An Albatross still needs a touring guitarist.

In better news, Sunn O))) and Dave Douglas announce new albums, Farmers Market will perform with a symphony, and Ed Gein is playing together again. (more…)

Weekly Music News Roundup

Friday, January 16th, 2009

More details emerge about the upcoming Supermachiner release; the Shrinebuilder super-group begins recording; Mono announces a new album; Orange Tulip Conspiracy announces a full US tour for May. Get these and 10 other news bit after the jump. (more…)

18 Albums on our Radar in 2009

Monday, January 12th, 2009

This year promises to be a great one for music. Isis, The Bad Plus, Mastodon, Dan Deacon, Coalesce, Jerseyband, Converge, and at least three Mike Patton creations (Mondo Cane, Fantômas, Crudo) are slated to release new albums.

Get the ETA on these and other anticipated albums after the jump. (more…)

Weekly Music News Roundup

Friday, January 9th, 2009

Amon Tobin makes up half of a new project called Two Fingers; Witch goes on tour with Earthless; Dan Deacon posts a preview of his new album; Converge and Supermachiner each has a new album for ‘09; Kronos Quartet is giving away 50 pairs of tickets for its performance in France this month.

Read about these and 11 more news bits in our weekly roundup. (more…)

Weekly Music News Roundup

Monday, December 1st, 2008
The Jesus Lizard

The Jesus Lizard

Pummeling mid-tempo rock icons The Jesus Lizard will briefly reunite; idiosyncratic rapper Busdriver performs live with a jazz band tonight; minimalist folk group Phosphorescent has recorded a disc of Willie Nelson covers. Read on.

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