Jon Graef

We've sung the pigfuck praises of local quartet Fake Limbs before, but if you want to explore their explosive Man Feelings for yourself, then check out this 26-minute Coach House Sounds live performance. The band celebrates the LP release of Man Feelings tomorrow, May 25th, at the Hideout. If... continue reading on Chicagoist

Earlier this month, Kranky-signed experimentalists/sound wizards Implodes announced two of their members are releasing new split 10-inch records with members of drone duo White/Light, due in June on Swiss label three:four. Implodes guitarist Ken Camden shares a split with W/L member Matthew Hale Clark, while second Implodes six-stringer Matt... continue reading on Chicagoist

Save the date, Chicagoans, as the Hideout Block Party has been announced for September 14 and 15, 2012. This year, The Hideout will be teaming up with the A.V. Club's A.V. Fest for its post-Labor Day block party, which is held just outside of the venerated music venue. Line-up... continue reading on Chicagoist

So, you’ve decided to commit ritualistic satanic murder. First, no! YOU’RE EVIL AND MUST BE STOPPED. Second, if you’re going to commit ritualistic Satanic murder, do so to the right music: Namely, the debut album from instrumental doom-edelia trio Killer Moon. The Chicago trio, whose self-titled debut album celebrates... continue reading on Chicagoist

Chicago experi-metal trailblazers Yakuza debuted the trailer for Be That As It May, a documentary covering the two-and-a-half year period which includes the making of their 2010 album Of Seismic Consequence, through their social media accounts Wednesday. The group set up a Kickstarter page for May in the aims of... continue reading on Chicagoist