LISTEN: Die! Die! Die! — Our Darlings
Dig the first album from the original lineup of the New Zealand punk juggernaut since 2005
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WATCH: “Better Than Me” by Touched By Ghoul
The savage heart of Sonic Chicago is alive and well in the music of this cacophonous quartet
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Get Smart!: The Best Post-Punk Band You’ve Probably Never Heard
The Chicago-via-Kansas trio made their mark in the 1980’s college-rock scene and now they’re back with a “new-old” record and shows
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On the Spectrum
Man or Astroman’s forever drummer Birdstuff talks turkey about their undersung, Albini-produced 2000 album A Spectrum of Infinite Scale at 20
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Hell Ain’t Half Full: PJ Harvey’s To Bring You My Love Turns 25
The third Island LP from Polly Jean and her machine remains her singular blues punk masterpiece
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Dave Riley, Bassist of Big Black, Has Died
Versatile musician succumbs to cancer at 59
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Snap, Crackle, Punk: At Action Park, Shellac’s debut LP, turns 25
In 1994, Steve Albini’s post Big Black/Rapeman power trio burned through our speakers like thighs against the concrete of a hot Alpine Slide ride
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THE RAMONES: It’s Alive at 40
A brand new box set expands upon the perfection of punk’s greatest live album
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Unpacking Big Black in the Age of #MeToo
Can One of Noise Rock’s Nastiest Albums Save Us From Ourselves?
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Steve Albini Wins World Series of Poker
Legendary producer secured coveted gold bracelet and $106,000 purse at Vegas event
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