Stereogum — The New York band Vaura play a warped, heady strain of metal, one that incorporates bits and pieces of black metal, post-rock, and prog, melting them all into one singular brooding sludge. The band includes members of bands like Gorguts, Dysrhythmia,... more info

Metal Injection — It's really no surprise these days when I hear a musician is working on something new to keep the creative juice flowing, but in the case of Kevin Hufnagel, the man just never seems to stop. With various ukelele exhibits popping up around NY and... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Carmelo Espanola, words by BBG Anatomy of Habit in Chicago A reminder: Anatomy of Habit play an uber-rare NYC show on 11/5 at Saint Vitus, snagging the great Vaura (mem Kayo Dot, Gorguts, Dysrhythmia, Religious To Damn) and... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The previously-announced Carissa's Wierd reunion show happens in NYC tonight (10/10). Here are the final details:Carissa's Wierd Kayo Dot Arms and Sleepers A music and visual arts event. Doors and Gallery open at 6PM, show at 6:30 PM. NYU... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Toby Driver with Vaura (more by BBG) Kayo Dot has some upcoming appearances scheduled including opening for Secret Chiefs 3 on two of their upcoming dates. One of those dates is in NYC at Le Poisson Rouge on September 13.... more info

Topix — What makes avant-garde music worth listening to? The question's an important one to consider when catching up with 2010's Coyote, the fourth LP from Kayo Dot, the shape-shifting Massachusetts -bred band helmed by Toby Driver. more info

Altsounds — RETRO GRAVE, the duo featuring original TROUBLE drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson, will make its live debut at The Studio at Webster Hall in New York City on Saturday, April 23. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Also appearing on the bill are KAYO DOT and GNAW. Tick... more info

Impose Magazine — Far back on a rocky crag amid black twisted boughs of thorny pine and gnarled oak, a chapel lies discarded. Wind creaks around shutters, clattering them against the livid daggers of once-windows. The forest crowds in close to rake its narrow fingers ... more info

Chorus.fm — You can pre-order *Kayo Dot's* (http://www.myspace.com/kayodot) EP Stained Glass here (http://www.bluecollardistro.com/hydrahead/product_info.php?products_id=4587&cPath=4_135&store=0). Check the art in the replies. more info

Altsounds — Scenes of rapture, agony, and consecration are arrayed as windows in this latest EP by the avant-rock maestros. With a large ensemble of glimmering malleted percussion, shrieking distorted organs, crystalline guitars, and sighing horns, violins, a... more info