Zedek's indelible resilience lifts even the somberest laments into triumphs

and an extended radio improvisation broadcast live in the dead of night on Negativland’s long-running program “Over The Edge” — mere hours before Courtis’ departure from the Bay

PINPRICK PUNISHMENT are like a beautiful parasitic-mutation of early SST heavy hitters (Black Flag and Saccharine Trust) and the Sam McPheeters lineage of HC: specifically Wrangler Brutes

Hands’ ability to win over fans with their feverish live show and dance-party-ready sound has already earned them opening spots for the likes of Deerhoof

this is the documentary evidence Midknight left behind

JOACHIM NORDWALL - Before It Gets Better, It Will Get Worse - MMXX-17 LP (clear vinyl) emo Zedek's indelible resilience lifts evenA deft hand with a long history within the brooding realms of ambient, electronic, and electroacoustic music, since emerging on the Swedish scene during the 1990s, Joachim Nordwall has cut a wide path, not only with a stunning body of solo work and collaborative efforts with Mika Vainio, John Duncan, Mats Gustafsson, and numerous others, but also through his highly regarded label iDEAL Recordings. Nordwalls contribution to the MMXX series, Before It