Grails

Soul Sides — My last post, about selling off my rarest record, got me thinking about collector culture and in particular, the idea of holy grails vs. white whales. The two are related – but not identical concepts. The Holy Grail is best known and understoo... more info

Stereogum — Om's Steve Albini-produced God Is Good is Al Cisneros' first full-length featuring the non-Sleep Grails drummer Emil Amos, who replaced Chris Hakius last year. Judging from the instrumental lead track "Cremation Ghat II," Amos isn't the only new elem... more info