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CD Review of The Black Halos "“The Violent Years”" (Sub Pop Records)

Canadian music journalist, author and former Exclaim! associate editor Michael Barclay covers a lot of ground in his new book Hearts on Fire...

Have mercy! This sprawling, four-disc roundup Dr. Cholmondley Repents is a fine entry point to the wonderful world of British indie legends, the Jazz Butcher.

Mary and George Oppen on their boat in California, circa 1930 Photo by AP. “George and Mary Oppen were branded enemies of the state,” writes Joel Whitney in a recent essay for The Poetry Foundation titled “The Violent Years.” “Their FBI files document just how deep their activism went, and the price they paid for it.” The author of “Finks: How the C.I.A. Tricked the Worlds Best Writers” has long been interested in the links between the world of litera...

Chi Pig. Celebrating the life of the SNFU singer and donating all proceeds to a memorial mural has been a catalyst for guitarist Rich Jones and singer Billy Hopeless. Capitalizing on their successful partnership in 2016 while Hopeless toured Spain, the duo penned enough material for an upcoming new record. Additionally, the return of guitarist Jay Millette has further renewed interest in the prolific Canadian punks. “Rich and I complement each other really well because I can always feel ...