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Terry Riley Live at 85 w/ John Zorn & more @ Pioneer Works (pics, video)

The celebration of Riley’s upcoming 85th birthday included a performance of A Rainbow in Curved Air featuring Angel Deradoorian, Ben Greenberg (Uniform), Yuka Honda (Cibo Matto), and more.

2-night "Terry Riley at 85" celebration coming to Pioneer Works in December

Composer and minimalist icon Terry Riley will be celebrated as he approaches his 85th year, with a two-night event featuring performances from Riley and special guests “playing some of his most important works as well as improvising with longtime collaborators.”

Winter Jazzfest updates (Chris Dave, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Messthetics, more)

The schedules for the 2019 Winter Jazzfest marathons are out, along with some lineup additions. The marathons also include James Poyser + Bilal, Makaya McCraven, Meshell Ndegeocello, Ezra Collective, Mary Halvorson, Nellie McKay, Kassa Overall, Nubya Garcia, and more.

members of Shearwater, Xiu Xiu & more played Bowie's Berlin Trilogy (pics from 'Low' night, video)

David Bowie’s Berlin Trilogy — 1977’s ’Low’ and ’Heroes’ and 1979’s ’Lodger’ — was performed live at NYC’s Brookfield Place across three consecutive nights by an ensemble led by Shearwater/Loma’s Jonathan Meiburg that also included  Xiu Xiu’s Jamie Stewart, and many more…

Winter Jazzfest: 2019 lineup & tix (Meshell Ndegeocello, Ezra Collective, more)

The 15th annual Winter Jazzfest happens January 4-12 and will have, for the first time, have its annual Marathon stretch across two weekends.

What's going on Thursday?

New Order at Radio City, a Stooges tribute with J Mascis, Rob Crow of Pinback, Future Islands side project The Snails, and plenty more shows happening in NYC tonight.

The Terry Riley Festival is underway at National Sawdust (check out pics from Sunday's show w/ Matmos & more)

“Well you know, it’s hard to accept labels in terms of creative work, in any case,” he says. “In any period of life, I haven’t felt nailed down to anything…

Psalm Zero's Charlie Looker to kick off residency at The Stone w/ mems of Krallice, Battles, Azar Swan, Tim Berne, more

NYC experimental musician Charlie Looker (currently of Psalm Zero, formerly of Extra Life, Zs and others) is curating and performing at The Stone from January 13 to 18…

2015 Winter Jazz Fest lineup/schedule + Marc Ribot dates

The 11th annual NYC Winter Jazz Fest will happen January 8 – 10 at ten different NYC venues. This year’s line-up includes Marc Ribot & The Young Philadelphians, So Percussion, Robert Glasper Trio, Kneebody + Daedelus, Strange and Beautiful: The Music of John Lurie and The Lounge Lizards, and lots more…

Reports from Nike Run Hit Wonder in Central Park

The Nike Run Hit Wonder thingee took place in Central Park (NYC) on Wednesday, June 20, 2005. “Shortly after, we coasted past Nina Sky, whom I’d never heard of before…