New Music

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During a break from the action yesterday, I spoke to a composer friend, who had a bit of a different

Well, at least they're appropriately named: after taking nearly 40 minutes to set up, Chicago post rock vets Tortoise finally

Kicking off the marathon's final stretch is Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, who gives us an hour of tranquility (including a

On the surface, there isn't anything all that innovative about Evan Ziporyn's "Sulvasutra," which he wrote for the Silk Road

Note to Missy: when you get the NY Times critic tapping his shoe to your sweet strings and ipod-driven beats,

After yesterdays performance of David Lang's "give me," it only makes sense to hear Julia Wolfe's "Thirst" from "Water," with

Q: How do you kill time while waiting for the amps to be replaced? A: If you're Bill Frisell, you

Q: Is a piece written for six coffee grinders serious music? A: Only if you want it to be. (Pictured: