Alarms & Controls’s debut LP, Clovis Points, is now available for pre-order.

Pre-order copies will ship slightly in advance of the official release date, November 19th. Any items ordered with the record will be held and shipped in the same package. Listen to "Khmer Avatar" here.

Des Ark – Live on WXDU Vol. 3

There are two types of Des Ark shows: The loud ones, where Aimee Argote brings a backing band and a car full of amps, and the quiet ones, where she dials back the volume to an intimate, living-room appropriate level. Live at WXDU Vol. 3 is one of the latter. This record – originally released on LP by Paramnesia and now reissued by Lovitt -- includes nine songs recorded live on WXDU by Ross Grady in 2010. It’s just Aimee, her voice, and an acoustic guitar, with a few guest riffs from Pygmy Lush’s Johnny Ward. The vinyl is coke bottle clear and the cover art features a two-color screen-print.

This Will Destroy You - Live in Reykjavik, Iceland

A live triple LP double CD concert album including material drawn from Young Mountain, S/T, and Tunnel Blanket. All songs were performed and recorded at Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik, Iceland. LPs in this 1st pressing are colored black, marbled grey, and white.

The Dismemberment Plan – The Uncanney Valley

The Plan’s fifth full-length record. Uncanney Valley (yes, it's supposed to be spelled that way) includes 10 brand new tunes recorded with J. Robbins in Baltimore, Maryland.

Beaver – S/T

A reissue of the first and only EP from the short-lived Washington, D.C. punk outfit, Beaver. Originally released in 1981, Beaver was fronted by Tom Lyle, who would go on to found Government Issue.

The Legend of Cool “Disco” Dan DVD

The Legend of Cool Disco Dan is a feature documentary that tells the story of Washington, D.C. in the 1980s through the eyes of D.C. graffiti legend, Cool "Disco" Dan. Blending exclusive interviews with dozens of local and national celebrities along with archival footage, the film offers a comprehensive portrait of this critical decade. Narrated by Henry Rollins.

Hoover's first and only full-length, The Lurid Traversal of Route 7, is back in print on LP for the first time in many, many years. This time around, the record has been pressed on clear-colored vinyl.

This fall, Dischord and Lovitt Records will join forces to release Clovis Points, the debut full-length by Washington, D.C.'s Alarms & Controls.

Alarms & Controls is Chris Hamley (Circus Lupus, The Monorchid), Vin Novara (The Crownhate Ruin, 1.6 Band), and Michael Honch. Formed in 2010, they have released one single, Reanimus Cataract b/w Kirtland's Warbler, as a split between Dischord and Mud Memory. Clovis Points was recorded in 2012 with J. Robbins at Magpie Cage studio in Baltimore. Following the recording sessions, Honch left the group, passing bass duties to Arthur Noll, who joins the band live. The record will be out November 19th on CD and LP+Mp3.

After a quick break spent reflecting on his band’s recent travels through the East and West Coasts of the United States, as well as select nations of Eastern Europe, E.D. Sedgwick is ready to hit the road again, this time for a ten-day tour of Japan with The Tongues. On this trip, E.D. will be accompanied by bassist Chad Molter (Faraquet), drummer Sam Lavine (Cornel West Theory) and vocalist Alexia Kaufmann. Find the complete dates after the jump and more info on the tour's tumblr site or on our tours page.

10-12 Shinjuku, Tokyo – Nine Spices

10-13 Nagoya, Aichi – Daytrip

10-14 Kyoto, Kyoto – Rinky Dink Studio

10-15 Uguisudani, Tokyo – What’s Up

10-16 Hachioji, Tokyo – Rinky Dink Studio

10-17 Ashikaga, Tochigi – Soundhouse Pico

10-18 Koiwa, Tokyo – Bush Bash

10-19 Koriyama, Fukushima – Studio Tissue Box

10-20 Ikebukuro, Tokyo – Music Org