Touch & Go

Blending their phenomenally complex early structures and aggression with a new found love of harmonies this album paved the way for bands like Battles (of which Don Cab guitarist would form) and showed the world that math rock didn’t have to be all po-fac

Dirty Three's music has been called lyrical, passionate, original, inspiring, and has earned them admiration and renown across the globe, from their home in Australia, to New Orleans to New York City and back again. Ocean Songs is the fourth major album b

Originally released in April 1996, this was generally received as Polvo's "White Album", the moment when the band finally kicked off its shoes, cracked the studio windows, and unleashed a long suite of songs showcasing their true range. This double LP giv

A head-splitting jolt of relentless anxiety, frantic paranoia, concussive racket, and oddball frenzy, The Jesus Lizard’s Goat became an instant indie-rock landmark upon its 1991 release. Instigating, cutthroat, and snarling through broken teeth, it became

Big Black was started by Steve Albini in 1982 while he was living in Evanston, Illinois, and attending Northwestern University. By 1984, the band did some touring and signed a deal with Homestead Records. They recorded one more time with Jeff Pezzati on b

Big Black was started by Steve Albini in 1982 while he was living in Evanston, Illinois, and attending Northwestern University. Contrary to popular belief, Big Black was not Steve's first band. Prior to forming Big Black, Steve was in a band called Just D

By the time The Jesus Lizard released Down in 1994, alt-rock had long exploded and penetrated the commercial mainstream. Despite being a hair more subdued than the noise-rock band’s previous releases, the still-manic Down didn’t break through, but unlike

Forming in 1994, Blonde Redhead were thrown together following a chance meeting in New York between Japanese siren Kazu Makino and Milanese twin brothers, Amedeo and Simone Pace. Taking their name from a song by fellow New York no wave artists DNA, locati

Originally issued on Touch And Go Records in 2007, Excellent Italian Greyhound is the fourth full-length release by respected producer/engineer/bassist Bob Weston (Volcano Suns), drummer Todd Trainer (Brick Layer Cake, Rifle Sport), and producer/engineer/

When director Travis Stevens called about composing music for his new horror film, Steve Albini (Shellac) found himself with a new creative challenge. After meeting with Stevens and Greg Newman from Queensbury Pictures, Steve signed on and recruited Tim M

Forming in 1994, Blonde Redhead were thrown together following a chance meeting in New York between Japanese siren Kazu Makino and Milanese twin brothers, Amedeo and Simone Pace. Taking their name from a song by fellow New York no wave artists DNA, locati

The third release from Kazu, Simone and Amedeo. Their sound is as eclectic as their line up. Two guitars, drums and vocals. Simple in form but complex in execution.

Shellac: 1000 Hurts LP