Almost immediately upon forming in 1999, Early Day Miners have been a canonical slowcore band. From 2000 to 2011 they reliably pumped out seven LPs of languid, terse, and tense indie rock; their sound fell somewhere between the expansive minimalism of Low and the endlessly… Read More »Video Premiere: Early Day Miners – “Amends”
Red Velvet’s Wendy has already established a successful solo career, but it’s existed mostly through ballads that suit her strong vocal power and expression. For new single Wish You Hell, she’s embraced an edgier sound that feels more in line with her group material. As… Read More »Song Review: Wendy (Red Velvet) – Wish You Hell
We’re just one month away from the east coast’s most brutal yearly beer bash and the keg is running dry! With only 32 two-day “Metal & Beer” tickets left, your opportunity to experience all that Metal & Beer Fest: Philly 2024 has to offer is rapidly… Read More »ONE MONTH AWAY! Metal & Beer Fest Philly! “Metal & Beer” Tickets ALMOST SOLD OUT!
Los Angeles death dealers Swampbeast put everyone on notice in 2021, when they crawled out of their marshy hiding place and delivered their debut album, Seven Evils Spawned of Seven Heads, on the world. Musically, they’ve been quiet since then—until now. Their second LP, Offering of Chaos, Lamenting In… Read More »Track Premiere: Swampbeast – ‘Valley of Defilement’
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. Bleary Eyed – “2 True”… Read More »The Alt Weekly Roundup (3/11)