The Alternative Weekly Roundup is a column where our staff plugs a variety of new releases in a concise, streamlined format. Albums, singles, videos, and live sets. Check back each Monday to see what we were jamming the week prior. Hammok – Look How Long Lasting… Read More »The Alt Weekly Roundup (3/4)
Violinist Andrea Morgan has studied her instrument since childhood in rural Oregon and became a metal fan during the anything-goes days of Internet file sharing in the early aughts. Decades later, she has gained both awareness and acceptance in the metal community thanks to her… Read More »Q&A: Andrea Morgan (The Keening) on High School Jobs, Violin and Homelessness
K-pop’s title tracks might gain most of listeners’ attention, but many album tracks are worth equal spotlight. I call these “buried treasures.” Beyond this, K-pop’s albums deliver thousands of additional tracks that settle for a more limited audience. It’s these songs that will become a… Read More »Battle of the B-Sides: NCT U, Secret Number, Girls’ Generation, TAN, TVXQ
Carlton coach Michael Voss insists Sam Walsh’s indefinite absence with a back injury isn’t cause for concern, despite the star midfielder missing at least the first two games of the AFL season. Hard-running Walsh had appeared in doubt for Friday night’s opening-round clash with Brisbane… Read More »Sam Walsh out ‘indefinitely’ for start of AFL season but Blues teammate set for ’emotional’ return
Sport in Australia now has its first real concussion test on its hands in the brave new world of head injuries protection. It is a test that has to be passed to save further pain down the track. The sickening footage of precocious batting talent… Read More »Will Pucovski has given Australian sport its first major concussion test case