Obscure Sound — On new track “The Sweet Smell Of Bridges Burnt,” BatWhaleDragon produce lush electronic bliss. Off their new album Zoa Constrictor, released today, the track’s atmospheric aesthetic reminds me fondly of the late, great Susumu Yokota. The bird c... more info

Stereogum — Here's something I really like doing: Clicking around Bandcamp and hitting "subscribe" on the pages of every halfway-competent hardcore band I can find. I check the internet for show fliers or hardcore-festival bills, and then I just subscribe to the... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Florida hardcore band Gouge Away recently released lead single "Only Friend" off their sophomore album (and first for Deathwish) Burnt Sugar, which was co-produced by Touche Amore vocalist Jeremy Bolm and mixed and mastered by Jack Shirley. Now they ... more info

Stereogum — Next month, the Florida hardcore band Gouge Away will slap us all upside our collective head. That's when the band will release their sophomore album Burnt Sugar. The new album is a leap up from their DIY beginnings, and it features some prominent co... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Burnt Beach  is a Brooklyn-based 4-piece band who recently released their debut single with “Another Drop.” The song is ripe for comparisons to New York City rockers such as The Strokes. But there’s this cool charm to it that is perfect for a ... more info

Metal Injection — "The intent was that no one would ever do it. Because that’s the whole thing: you don't want this brand." The post Eight People Got ZEAL & ARDOR's Logo Burnt Into Their Flesh At Shows appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

XLR8R — Benjamin Kilchhofer’s version of ambient music avoids convention. Instead, he invites the listener into a separate dimension where time is slowed and sounds are altered. For his third album, The Book Room, on esteemed electronic label Marionet... more info

Nialler9 — Paul Curran, a poet from Coolock and the songwriter and vocalist from the Dublin band Burnt Out sadly passed away earlier this month at a young age. Curran had made a name for himself in recent years, both for his poetry and for Burnt Out, a mu... more info

XLR8R — Within a few moments of experiencing Burnt Friedman’s music—whether a live set or his recorded output—it’s apparent that the German artist has crafted a singular style that is almost impossible to place in any establ... more info

Dlisted — Last night’s Golden Globes had it all; drama (thank you Winona Ryder), suspense (wondering if Kirk Douglas would live to the end of each sentence), intrigue (Is Susan Sarandon gonna start some shit?!) and most notably, Oprah bringing the house down... more info