Sean Caldwell 4/30/26 Sean Caldwell 4/30/26

Sorting Through Browser Tabs: April Playlist

April playlist features Rhododendron, Tomorrows Woman, Otoboke Beaver, Fatboi Sharif/Child Actor, Massive Attack/ Tom Waits, Portrayal Of Guilt, Eve Maret, SUSS, Weird Nightmare, .gif from god, Horse Lords, PALMAR DE TROYA, BIG | BRAVE, and many more.

Sean Caldwell 3/29/26 Sean Caldwell 3/29/26

In The Headphones (for March Part 1): Those Who Walk Away, Stimmerman, Damaged Bug

Still working through a daunting list of new releases from March, I had some thoughts on albums by Those Who Walk Away, Stimmerman, and Damaged Bug.

Sean Caldwell 2/13/26 Sean Caldwell 2/13/26

Notes From The Record Room: Henry Rollins, Tropical Fuck Storm, IRK, Stimmerman, mclusky, Damaged Bug, Kathryn Mohr

Summarizing the week in music: Henry Rollins turned 65; see live videos from Tropical Fuck Storm and IRK; two new singles from the latest project by Stimmerman; release announcements from mclusky and Damaged Bug (John Dwyer of Osees); and a haunting single from Kathryn Mohr’s upcoming album, Carve.

Sean Caldwell 1/25/26 Sean Caldwell 1/25/26

Notes From The Record Room: Isabel Pine, TAGABOW, OOIOO/Lightning Bolt, Alan Vega

Summarizing the week in music: Check out tracks by kranky artist Isabel Pine; an NTS video session by They Are Gutting a Body of Water; a preview track featured on the upcoming split LP from OOIOO and Lightning Bolt, and info on the new Alan Vega reissues.

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 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 2/28/25 Sean Caldwell 2/28/25

Notes From The Record Room: Kraftwerk, Cloakroom, Apparitions, Lookers, David Grubbs, Orchid

Some thoughts-turned-copy on Kraftwerk, Cloakroom, Apparitions, Lookers, David Grubbs, and Orchid.

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 1/12/25 Sean Caldwell 1/12/25

In The Headphones: clipping., SPELLLING, Daniel Carter & Ayumi Ishito, Eiko Ishibashi

The first full work week of 2025 brought with it new album announcements and songs from clipping., SPELLLING, Daniel Carter & Ayumi Ishito, and Eiko Ishibashi.

Sean Caldwell 9/16/24 Sean Caldwell 9/16/24

From The Headphones — Molchat Doma, Pharmakon, OCS, Buñuel, The Bug

A light review of Molchat Doma's Belaya Polosa, plus a few words about new tracks from Pharmakon, OCS, Buñuel, and The Bug.

Sean Caldwell 7/19/24 Sean Caldwell 7/19/24

Sorting Through Browser Tabs: Bandcamp Edition — July Entries

This playlist was built from a Bandcamp rabbit hole. Enjoy.

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.

Sean Caldwell 6/30/24 Sean Caldwell 6/30/24

Notes From The Record Room: Halfway To The Finish Line (or, How’s 2024 Looking?)

We’re halfway through 2024. As I continue to enjoy what’s turning out to be a good year for music, here’s my current assortment of favorite albums for the year.

Sean Caldwell 4/16/24 Sean Caldwell 4/16/24

Songs Vol. 4/8 - 4/12 — Jim White, Mandy Indiana, Cola, Eiko Ishibashi, Russian Baths, Thou, The Antikaroshi

Week 2 of April: More catching up on some overdue listening. Hear some new sounds by Jim White, Mandy-Indiana, Cola, Eiko Ishibashi, Russian Baths, Thou, and The Antikaroshi.