Sean Caldwell 10/12/25 Sean Caldwell 10/12/25

What’s (Re)New?: Two Decades of Pink by Boris and Way Their Crept by Grouper

Celebrating twenty years, Relapse Records is reissuing two Boris albums, Pink and dronevil, as deluxe and expanded editions. Way Their Crept, the first album from Grouper (Liz Harris), is also blowing out its twentieth candle and being reissued later this year by kranky.

Sean Caldwell 9/6/25 Sean Caldwell 9/6/25

Sorting Through Browser Tabs: August Playlist

August’s playlist includes singles from Osees, Agriculture, Rafiq Bhatia, Sunflowers, Nuclear Dudes, Ritual Mass, pôt-pot, Snōōper, Automatic, Slow Crush, and more.

Sean Caldwell 7/1/25 Sean Caldwell 7/1/25

In The Headphones: loscil, Coffin Prick, Grails, Kilynn Lunsford

A few words about albums by loscil, Coffin Prick, Grails, and Kilynn Lunsford.

Sean Caldwell 5/6/25 Sean Caldwell 5/6/25

Show Notes: Body / Head at Solar Myth, 5/5/25

A few words about Body / Head, the improvisational duo composed of Kim Gordon and Bill Nace, and the group’s second performance of a two-night residency at Solar Myth, 5/5/25.

Sean Caldwell 4/30/25 Sean Caldwell 4/30/25

Notes From The Record Room: Dave Allen, Al Barile, Clem Burke, and David Thomas (RIP), 7 Seconds, Ceremonial Abyss, Shifting Heigo, METZ

A post written in increments over the course of April, I share some thoughts on new music from Ceremonial Abyss and Shifting Heigo, an unearthed track by 7 Seconds, lament METZ via the band’s one-off reunion, and post some videos from the recently departed Dave Allen, Al Barile, Clem Burke, and David Thomas.

Sean Caldwell 4/13/25 Sean Caldwell 4/13/25

Show Notes: “There’s only one more we can play that… the three of us know” — FACS at Johnny Brenda’s, 4/8/25

A few words about Long Spells, Jeff Zeigler, and FACS, who performed at Johnny Brenda’s on 4/8/25.

Sean Caldwell 4/1/25 Sean Caldwell 4/1/25

Sorting Through Browser Tabs: March Playlist

The third month of 2025 is behind us and the latest playlist is up! Check out tracks by Bruit ≤, Pyres, NOISEPICKER, mclusky, L.A. Witch, Eiko Ishibashi, Divide And Dissolve, AMENRA, CHIME OBLIVION, loscil and more.

Sean Caldwell 2/10/25 Sean Caldwell 2/10/25

In The Headphones: Brueder Selke & Midori Hirano, Whitney Johnson & Lia Kohl, RSN, slow_the_tape, Devin Maxwell

With a mostly ambient focus, music from Brueder Selke & Midori Hirano, Whitney Johnson & Lia Kohl, RSN, slow_the_tape, Devin Maxwell is highlighted.

Sean Caldwell 7/7/24 Sean Caldwell 7/7/24

From The Headphones — The Red Scare, Daniel Carter / Telepathic Band, The Mercury Impulse, Moiii

Some post-Independence Day thoughts and feelings: A review of the Smoky Mountain High compilation by The Red Scare, some appreciation for Telepathic Mysteries, Vol. 2 by Daniel Carter and The Telepathic Band, and two new electro-tied tracks from THE MERCURY IMPULSE and Moiii.