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Home » Alex Barnett

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Posted inMusic

Tim Kinsella and Jenny Polus couple up in the oddball electronic duo Good Fuck

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil December 18, 2018August 18, 2021

Tim Kinsella and Jenny Polus couple up in the oddball electronic duo Good Fuck, punky cock-rock crew I Love Rich show the holidays the (dis)respect they deserve, and more.

Posted inMusic

Alexa Viscius of Bunny on a bass-playing hero who makes perfect posters

by Leor Galil June 27, 2018August 18, 2021

Current musical obsessions of Bunny bassist Alexa Viscius, Disruptor editor Lucas Reif, and Reader writer Leor Galil

Posted inMusic

Hogg drop a new LP of tense, ritualistic throb ’n’ roll

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil May 1, 2018August 18, 2021

Hogg drop a new LP of tense, ritualistic throb ’n’ roll, Elastic Arts hosts the 15th annual Sonic Celluloid multimedia mashup, and more.

Posted inMusic

Concert photographer Bobby Talamine thanks donors for their help replacing stolen gear

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil August 30, 2016August 18, 2021

Concert photographer Bobby Talamine thanks donors for their help replacing stolen gear, Chicago label Scrapes teams up with proto-industrial duo Hogg, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Weirdo-electronic label Midwich premieres tracks from locals Hide and Alex Barnett

by J.R. Nelson March 30, 2016August 18, 2021

Jim Magas’s label Midwich gives him another outlet for his strange and excellent taste, and this week he releases records by gothic electronic duo Hide and synth wizard Alex Barnett.

Posted inMusic

Midwich throws a double-barreled release party for Hide and Alex Barnett

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil March 30, 2016August 18, 2021

Midwich throws a double-barreled release party for Hide and Alex Barnett, GlitterGuts celebrate Wesley Willis at Beauty Bar, and more.

Posted inMusic

The hills are alive with the noise of Ortmann

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil March 18, 2015August 18, 2021

Plus: Varsity tease their new garage-pop tape, and friends say farewell to beloved sound engineer John Emerson.

The cover of the Clams' new self-titled cassette
Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: 1980 Records releases new tapes by the Clams, Magic Ian, and more

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil July 16, 2014August 18, 2021

A new batch of tapes on 1980 Records, a new Neon Marshmallow fest, a new title for Lil Kemo, and more

Posted inBlogs

Alex Barnett plays tonight, gets ready to drop brand-new LP

by Luca Cimarusti November 29, 2013August 19, 2021

Local synth composer Alex Barnett gets ready to release his new collaborative LP.

Posted inMusic

Gossip Wolf: Alex Barnett emits another vaguely creepy drone

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil November 27, 2013August 19, 2021

Alex Barnett’s latest vaguely creepy drone, Black Friday music to get you off the couch, and more

From left: Jeremiah Fisher, Beau Wanzer (wearing pot), Andy Ortmann, Brett Naucke, Alex Barnett
Posted inMusic

Synthesizers con Carne

by Leor Galil January 20, 2011August 19, 2021

An unusual cook-off pairs experimental music and experimental chili.

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