Stereogum — Brooklyn’s Liturgy have a rep for being black metal experimenters, but their forthcoming album The Ark Work isn’t really a metal album at all. Instead, it’s dense and textured experimental music that sometimes pulls an idea or two from the meta... more info

Stereogum — I’ve listened to Liturgy’s upcoming third album, The Ark Work, like half a dozen times, and I’m still not sure what to make of it. It’s not “black metal” in almost any capacity, although I think you could probably put together a pretty co... more info

The 9513 Country Music — Bobby Keys passed away yesterday. The 70-year-old saxophone player was best known for his work with The Rolling Stones, but he also toured with Buddy Holly and played with folks like Chuck Berry, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Joe Ely, Dr. John, and many, many more... more info

The 9513 Country Music — Bobby Keys passed away yesterday. The 70-year-old saxophone player was best known for his work with The Rolling Stones, but he also toured with Buddy Holly and played with folks like Chuck Berry, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Joe Ely, Dr. John, and many, many more... more info

Cross Rhythms — Folksters My Good Man William ready debut EP more info

Consequence of Sound — Julia With Blue Jeans On features only Spencer Krug and his piano. more info

Here Comes The Flood — Country folk duo The Handsome Family will release their new album Wilderness on May 14th. They have made a video for Woodpecker. Brett and Rennie Sparks will be touring behind the new album in the UK and the USA. The album is released by Carrot To... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Country folk duo The Handsome Family will release their new album Wilderness on May 14th. Brett and Rennie Sparks will be touring behind the new album in the UK and the USA. The CD release is in their hometown Albuquerque. The album is released on... more info

DrownedInSound — 'Planet Gear' is an irregular feature on DiS, in which we ask musicians to get a bit geeky and talk us through the equipment that makes the 'magic' happen... Here, The Leisure Society talk us through the making of their new album, Alone Aboard The Ar... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Alt.country singer Eilen Jewell will be touring extensively in 2013, promoting her latest album Queen of the Minor Key. No European dates so far. Live dates: 01/17 Portland, ME @ One Longfellow Square 01/18 Fall River, MA @ Narrows Center for... more info