Black Cobra

Brooklyn, N.Y. venue The Charleston is smelling more and more like a sewer everyday. But that hasn't prevented people from getting wasted and watching some super awesome and angry acts. Bands like Kylesa, Rorshach and Weedeater have played secret shows in the low-capacity venue...

There's nothing more enthralling and thrilling for a band than embarking on their first tour, playing their music for fans and those who've never even heard of them. Struck by Lightning are stoked about the process, though. "We are practicing and preparing to head out on our first tour...

Crafting and perfecting the instrumental music genre and ambience that audiences recognize them for, Chicago's Pelican are both out on the road and out with a new album this week, thanks to new label home Southern Lord Records. Unable to be pigeonholed by the variety of their musical influences as well as the lack of a vocalist, the new album keeps a heavy focus on its sound and taking a light hea

The two-piece band concept seems to be gaining in popularity as of late, perhaps due to the success of such blues-based duos as the White Stripes and the Black Keys. In the heavy music realm, bands like Om and Eagle Twin typically rely on bass-heavy droning to make it work...

In support of their upcoming album, 'What We All Come To Need,' Chicago instrumental masters Pelican have announced a massive 28-city North American trek set to roll out this October. Starting in Minneapolis and ending in their hometown, Pelican's main support includes labelmates Black Cobra on most dates, with Minsk and Sweet Cobra among the variety of bands joining them along the way otherwise