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10 records that could be the soundtrack to your next meditation session

When life gets hectic, it’s important to take a minute for yourself to reset and clear your mind. Music is always a go-to way to destress, whether it’s validating our feelings or mellowing us out. Read more: 11 rising alternative artists who fine-tuned their sound this past year Meditation is a practice of mindfulness and […]

Seizures achieve both bliss and punishment on new LP—listen

In the press release that accompanies the new album from Dana Point, California, unit Seizures, the band make a statement that their goal was to create a document that “sounded like us and where we live.” We had no idea that Dana Point—located in sunny Orange County—was a de facto war zone.  Today we’re premiering […]

The Cure unveil stacked lineup for Pasadena Daydream festival

The Cure have announced that they will be hosting a one-day festival called Pasadena Daydream. The festival will take place in California at the Rose Bowl Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 31. According to Consequence Of Sound, the festival’s lineup was selected by frontman Robert Smith and features an impressive array of artists. In addition to the […]

Caspian - Waking Season

Caspian Waking Season The post-rock landscape has become a bit crowded in recent years, with new Mogwai and Explosions In The Sky clones seemingly cropping up every few weeks. Caspian carved out a sizable plot in the high-rent district of that overcrowded territory in 2009 with their second full-length, Tertia, a fantastic album that probably […]

Various Artists - Occupy This Album

Various Artists Occupy This Album With 78 tracks on the physical version and 99 on the digital version, Occupy This Album could very well be the largest compilation since the glory days of the Slap-A-Ham Records Bllleeeeaaauuurrrrgghhh compilations. Except instead of cramming countless power-violence greaseballs onto 7-inch records with hand-assembled packaging, the folks at Music […]