Dissent
During a break from the action yesterday, I spoke to a composer friend, who had a bit of a different […]
Tortoise
Well, at least they're appropriately named: after taking nearly 40 minutes to set up, Chicago post rock vets Tortoise finally
Quiet Hour
Kicking off the marathon's final stretch is Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, who gives us an hour of tranquility (including a
Tabla Rasa
On the surface, there isn't anything all that innovative about Evan Ziporyn's "Sulvasutra," which he wrote for the Silk Road
Lady Bangers
Note to Missy: when you get the NY Times critic tapping his shoe to your sweet strings and ipod-driven beats,
Quenched
After yesterdays performance of David Lang's "give me," it only makes sense to hear Julia Wolfe's "Thirst" from "Water," with
Free Time
New jazz pioneers Henry Grimes and Andrew Cyrille are creating a holy mess of sound right now, totally improvised and
Killing Time
Q: How do you kill time while waiting for the amps to be replaced? A: If you're Bill Frisell, you
Grind
Q: Is a piece written for six coffee grinders serious music? A: Only if you want it to be. (Pictured: