The metal I know and (sorta) love dates back to the 1980s. Little Rock’s Rwake sounds nothing like those acts, nor does its ...

In the first decade of the 21st century, when there was a lot of weight being thrown behind the burgeoning “southern sludge” ...

It's dragon-slaying time! In a time when critical voices are increasingly silenced, the Arkansas Times stands as a beacon of truth, tirelessly defending the fundamental rights and freedoms within ...

This week’s Notable Releases include the return of Southern psych-sludge greats Rwake, Nels Cline’s new jazz quartet, emo upstars Tiny Voices, and more.

The weirdest thing happened when I listened to The Return of Magik, Little Rock, Ark., metal wraiths RWAKE’s first album since 2011: I got the warm fuzzies. It wasn’t what I was expecting ...

It’s SXSW week, and if you’re in Austin, come hang with us at the BrooklynVegan shows, including our Friday night showcase at Mohawk (with Voxtrot, Wand, Maruja, Shallowater, and more) and our ...

We may not be getting Maryland Deathfest: The Movie III anytime soon, but director David Hall will soon be bringing us another sweet MDF-related concert film. Hall’s A Stone, a Leaf, an Unfound Door: ...

There's always far, far too much music coming out every month to adequately shout about. Especially when it comes to the underground. Every month, we endeavour to round-up some of the highlights ...