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Mars Williams, saxophonist for Psychedelic Furs & The Waitresses, has died

Mars also led Liquid Soul and over the years also played with Ken Vandermark, Billy Idol, Ministry & more. He was 68.

Big Ears 2020 initial lineup: Efterklang, MUM, Tindersticks, Damo Suzuki, more

Big Ears happens March 26-29 in Knoxville and the initial lineup also includes Thundercat, Devendra Banhart, Terry Riley, Kim Gordon, and more

Andrew Cyrille played the 2019 Vision Festival kickoff (pics, video)

The 2019 Vision Festival kicked off on Tuesday (6/11) with a tribute to and performance by drummer and jazz great Andrew Cyrille who is this year’s Vision Lifetime Achievement honoree. Over the course of four hours, the 79-year-old drummer played eight different sets…

The Fall prep 32nd LP, announce first U.S. show in over 10 years

A bit of unfortunate timing for the iconic Manchester band — the album includes a song called “Victoria Train Station Massacre,” which has unintended connotations with last week’s Manchester Arena suicide bomber tragedy.

Winter Jazz Fest 2014 lineup & tix (Robert Glasper, Bilal, John Medeski, Nels Cline, Ceramic Dog, Mother Falcon & more)

Bilal at Prince tribute in March (more by Fred Pessaro) The annual Winter Jazz Fest is returning in 2014 for its 10th anniversary, happening from January 7 – 11…