Justin Walter

FACS' Brian Case tells us about his favorite albums of 2023

FACS released their fifth album in May, and Brian Case’ old band 90 Day Men have a Numero Group box set out in January

The Quietus' Albums of the Year 2017

Always one of the most unique year-end lists, UK site The Quietus have just revealed their Albums of the Year 2017. At #1 is Peasant by modern British Folk singer Richard Dawson.

Colin Stetson announces new album 'SORROW,' playing it in NYC (hear a sample)

photo: Colin Stetson at LPR in January (more by Greg Cristman)

Stars of the Lid played their first NYC show in five years at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (pics)

Veteran ambient duo Stars of the Lid played their first US shows in five years this month, including the Kranky 20th Anniversary shows in Chicago and a NYC show on Tuesday (12/17) at The Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help church in Brooklyn, a beautiful environment for their so…

Kranky Records announce 20th anniversary shows (Grouper, Stars of the Lid, Tim Hecker, Lichens & more)

Innovative Chicago label Kranky Records are celebrating their 20th anniversary this winter with a series of hometown shows. The series features Grouper, Stars of the Lid with the Wordless Music Orchestra, Tim Hecker, Lichens, and many more…

Stars of the Lid playing first US shows in 5 years, including Kranky 20th Anniversary w/ Grouper, Tim Hecker & more

Stars of the Lid in NYC in 2008 (more by Chris Owyoung) Veteran ambient duo Stars of the Lid haven’t played the US in five years, but that will change this fall…

Nat Baldwin playing Pygmalion Music Festival & the Hideout in September

Nat Baldwin w/ Dirty Projectors @ Lincoln Hall in June (more by Stan Golovchuk) As discussed, Dirty Projector Nat Baldwin will be performing at the Pygmalion Music Festival in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois in late-September…

Wild Belle playing NYC tonight before resuming tour w/ Tennis

Wild Belle at AV Fest/Hideout Block Party in Chicago in Sept (more by Sara Pieper) Wild Belle is currently on a tour with Tennis which hit the NYC area twice this week for shows at Maxwell’s (10/2) and Bowery Ballroom (10/3)…