James Plotkin

Neurosis made their return to Brooklyn Masonic Temple (pics, video, setlist)

“Back from Brooklyn. Full of Oasis falafel and grape leaves. Neurosis blew my mind and ears. Easily the loudest set I’ve seen a band play…

Hydra Head starts fundraiser to keep catalog in print ++ Aaron Turner lists his Top 10 2012 'albums or musical related events'

Aaron Turner w Old Man Gloom @ Europa, 5/8/12 (more by Fred Pessaro) As announced some weeks back, Hydra Head has come to a difficult juncture in our existence and the future of the label is precarious…

Milwaukee's Utech Fest in pics/video ++ new Horseback video

, videos, words by BBG The inaugural Utech Festival went down over the weekend (on 6/11), in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It featured a deep lineup of bands that spanned the experimental, electronic, drone, noise, and ambient genres…

Milwaukee's Utech Fest in pics/video ++ new Horseback video

, videos, words by BBG The inaugural Utech Festival went down over the weekend (on 6/11), in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It featured a deep lineup of bands that spanned the experimental, electronic, drone, noise, and ambient genres…

an interview with Kat of Salome & Agoraphobic Nosebleed

Who has the gnarliest throat? The answer may suprise you… Scion Rock Fest in Atlanta is just a couple days away (Feb 28th) and until the opening tones of Kylesa‘s guitars, we’ll present a series of discussions with some of the key artists taking one of the four stages at the Masquerade…