Ben Frost
SPIN's Top 50 Albums of 2014
SPIN returned with their Top Albums of 2014 list today. It’s got a lot of the indie albums that usually show up on these lists (Caribou, Future Islands, FKA twigs, Parquet Courts, Cloud Nothings, How to Dress Well, Swans,…
Big Ears Festival 2015 initial linup & tix (Laurie Anderson, tUnE-yArDs, Swans, Perfume Genius, Grouper, and more)
Big Ears Festival will return to various Knoxville, TN venues in 2015 from March 27-29, and the initial lineup was just announced. Kronos Quartet will be the artists in residence for the weekend and perform at several co…
Swans/Michael Gira curating 3-day program in Netherlands; Savages & Bo Ningen collaborating +++ 24 NON-STOP HOURS OF DRONE
Swans @ Lincoln Hall (more by Brigid Gallagher)
From the Very Interesting Press Release Department:Le Guess Who? Festival (The Netherlands) is extremely proud to announce two special projects for 2014: a 3-day program curated by Swans/Michael Gira, and the world premiere of 24-Hour Dronefest…
Ben Frost touring, playing NYC concert series 'Tinnitus' (dates)
Ben Frost at Brooklyn Masonic Temple in 2011 (more by Greg Cristman)
Iceland-by-way-of-Australia extreme noise composer Ben Frost has recently announced some fall tour dates as he continues to support his excellent 2014 album A U R O R A…
Mutek & Elektra joining forces for EM15 (lineup includes Holly Herndon, Nicolas Jaar, OPN, Tim Hecker, Ben Frost, more)
Celebrating their 15th anniversaries in style, Montréal’s high profile digital arts festival Elektra, and electronic music and digital creativity institution MUTEK, have joined forces, synchronized their dates and created one powerhouse combined event this year…
Ben Frost releasing 'A U R O R A' (feat. Greg Fox & Thor Harris), contributing to Unsound Fest + more (dates, streams)
Avant-garde composer Ben Frost will release his new album, A U R O R A, on May 27. Like his previous work, it’s ambient but you’d be hard pressed to call it mellow…
Colin Stetson releasing new LP (w/ Justin Vernon singing), going on tour (dates, MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Colin Stetson – “High Above A Grey Green Sea” (MP3)
Colin Stetson w/ Bon Iver at Bonnaroo 2012 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin)
As mentioned, sax machine Colin Stetson is set to release a new solo album this year, and since we last spoke, more details on that have been revea…
Swans releasing 'The Seer,' touring in Sept. (no NYC date)
Swans at Music Hall of Williamsburg (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin)
Swans are back with a new double album, The Seer, due via Young God Records on August 28…
Unsound 2011 lineup updates (Ben Frost, Brian Eno, Emeralds, Lustmord, Void Ov Voices, Morton Subotnick, Atom & more)
Ben Frost at Brooklyn Masonic Temple (more by Greg Cristman)
After a successful inaugural year, Unsound returns in 2011. As discussed, the ten day festival will take place from April 1st – 10th at multiple venues across New York City with the musical program taking place from April 6th – 10th…
Swans played Brooklyn Masonic Temple w/ Baby Dee & Ben Frost (pics, video, setlist)
Michael Gira, Norman Westberg, and the new incarnation of Swans played their first NYC show since reformation at Brooklyn Masonic Temple on Friday night, 10/8…
