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Scottish post-punk band from the late 70s. Heavily influenced by the writings of Franz Kafka, the band name itself taken from the main character from the author's work "The Trial".

1980 debut LP from this New Jersey post-punk band. Commercially overlooked in their time but certainly influential with many college rock acts that would follow later that decade.

"Dancing" was first included in the band's second studio LP "Mask" from 1981 and saw the band incorporate saxophone on select cuts.

Belgian post-punk band formed in 1979 and heavily inspired by Joy Division. Lumped into the Cold Wave movement of the late 70s and early 80s used to denote European bands that recorded chilly post-punk.

Late 70s/early 80s English post-punk band. Not to be confused with the late 2000s indie rock band by the same name. Seriously overlooked post-punk; thank your deity for these Acute releases collecting the band's works.

Debut LP from this haunting experimental San Francisco-based post-punk band. Line-up at one point consisted of members from Tuxedomoon.

More experimental San Francisco-based post-punk from 1980. Originally released on The Residents' Ralph Records label.

More experimental stuff, with a doomy layer, from this Brooklyn-based duo.

Only full-length release from this Austin noise-rock band. C'mon, were you expecting something else with a cut titled "Harm" from the album "Sewer Birth" by a band named Burnt Skull? Sunshine and lollipops.

One of my top releases from 2018. Rhode Island noise rock band that incorporates elements of sludge and grindcore with hopeless lyrics to create a suffocating feel (at least on this release).

28th studio LP from Mark E. Smith and company, which would turn out to be one of the most consistent versions of the band he'd put together.

Avant-garde guitarist and founding member of the No Wave band Theoretical Girls. "The Ascension" was his debut studio LP partly influenced by John Coltrane. In turn, this album would go on to influence Swans and Sonic Youth (Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth is credited on this release).

Collaboration between Los Angeles noise-rock duo Qui with Scratch Acid/The Jesus Lizard frontman David Yow on vocals. Missed out on a chance to see them many years ago at Club Congress. One of the few ragrets in my life.

Second studio LP from Steve Albini, Todd Trainer, and Bob Weston, self-described "minimalist rock trio".

Heavy noise-rock from Japan. Recorded by Steve Albini, noted member of Shellac.

Illinois noise-rock band heavily active throughout the 90s and disbanded in 1997. Reunited a decade or so later and started recording again.

Yes, it's the Deftones, a cut from the band's experimental third studio LP and one heavily influenced by The Cure.

Experimental industrial metal (or whatever labels your prefer) band formed by Napalm Death founder Justin Broadrick.

You hear about that principal in Canada that some parents wanted fired because she posted a pic of herself wearing Iron Maiden gear outside a stadium prior to a Maiden show? What's up with that?

Another band that rolls through Tucson on occasion. Following my move to Tucson, kept missing the Melvins live. Finally got a chance to see them and my penance is to never miss them moving forward.

Experimental band based out of Brooklyn.

Quirky Italian band whose band name you can't say on American radio (maybe some other countries, too; we're pretty puritanical here).