Brian Cook
'90s post-hardcore band Lync giving expanded reissue to sole LP
Lync, the short-lived post-hardcore band fronted by the late Sam Jayne (later of Love As Laughter) whose rhythm section also formerly played in Built To Spill, are giving an expanded, remastered reissue to ‘These Are Not Fall Colors.’
Botch announce first shows in over 20 years!
It’s official, Botch are back for reunion shows.
Botch's Brian Cook opens up about new song & reunion: "For folks who want more, I’m not gonna say never"
Brian says ”there was good closure with Botch” for him, but ”the same can’t be said for the other Botch guys. There’s been a sense of unfinished business for a couple of ‘em.“
Botch release first new song in over 20 years!
”I was sick of everything in quarantine,” guitarist David Knudson said. ”Lots of frustration had set in at home, and I figured the best way to deal with it was to write something heavy.” And so the first Botch song in over 20 years was born…
Brian Cook (Botch, Russian Circles, etc) releasing solo album as Torment & Glory (stream a track)
Brian Cook (Botch, These Arms Are Snakes, Russian Circles, Sumac) goes in a somber, folky direction with his new solo project Torment & Glory, whose debut album comes out in August via Sargent House…
M.G.R. (ex-Isis) prep new EP (listen to the Joy Division cover)
The EP also includes a Spiritualized cover, a new song, and an acoustic version of ”Becoming.”
here's what Brian Cook (Russian Circles, Sumac) is listening to in isolation
Brian picked songs by John Cale, Belle & Sebastian, George Harrison, Lungfish, Miles Davis, and more, and he wrote commentary on each pick.
Today's self-isolation livestreams (James Blake, Saves the Day, Downtown Boys, more)
plus Worriers, Jeffrey Lewis, Mikey Erg, Butterboy, Craig Wedren, Diplo, and more livestreams you can watch today since there are no live concerts to attend.
New Idea Society (Cave In, Quicksand, Russian Circles) share first song in 8 years
New Idea Society, the project of Mike Law (Eulcid, Wild Arrows) and Stephen Brodsky (Mutoid Man, Cave In, etc), are back, and the lineup now includes past contributor Alan Cage (Quicksand) on drums, and new bassist Brian Cook (Russian Circles, Botch, Sumac).
