John Cage

Ryuichi Sakamoto hated the music at one of his favorite NYC restaurants so he took over its playlist (listen)

New documentary ‘Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda’ is showing in theaters this summer.

Lee Ranaldo discusses his 13 favorite albums

Lee’s favorite albums include Glenn Branca, Sibylle Baier, Grateful Dead, The Beatles, and more.

Make Music NY raising money for 2017 ++ schedule revealed

MMNY got word that they are no longer receiving an expected funding grant of $20,000, and they’re about $10,000 shy of their goal.

Laurie Anderson curating the 3rd annual Live Ideas Festival

Live Ideas, “an annual arts and ideas festival offering artists of all disciplines an opportunity to engage audiences and come together for lively discussion and exploration under a new theme each year,” returns for its third year from April 15-19 at New York Live Arts Theater (219 W…

Battles & Autechre debuting new material at Warp25; Aphex Twin-related Caustic Window LP gets official release (stream)

Much like the Merge label, Warp Records is ringing in its 25th anniversary this year. The lauded electronic label will celebrate with the Warp25 on September 14, 19, and 20 at Krakow, Poland for three special engagements…

Dan Deacon played Merkin w/ NOW Ensemble & Calder Quartet (pics, setlist, streams), playing Carnegie Hall (Monday)

When not inciting mass hysteria in children, Dan Deacon keeps it fancy, and that was the vibe last night at Merkin Concert Hall, his first of two fancy NYC shows this week…

a John Cage Cookies recipe (seriously), and info on this Sunday's New Music Bake Sale

New Music Bake Sale returns for its fourth year on Sunday, March 11th at Roulette (509 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn). The music runs from 4pm to midnight ($10 for admission and 1 raffle ticket), and you’ll be able to buy snacks and other treats from the participating groups…

John Cage turns 100; lots of shows & other ways to celebrate

Philip Glass isn’t the only 20th-century composer with a big birthday this year. Avant-garde composer John Cage would’ve been 100, and there are numerous chances to see his work (even more than usual) because of it…

NY Philharmonic launches Contact! series tonight & ACME performs @ The Tank ++ other dates & videos

Tonight (12/17) at the Tank, American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME) perform music from Phil Kline and John Cage (two earlier works, String Quartet in Four Parts and Credo In Us)…

Mode Records benefit w/ Philip Glass (whose opera is @ BAM tonight) & John Zorn (who plays the Vision Fest marathon)

Mode Records has etched its name in the annals of music history, producing the avant-garde and modern classical music of influential composers such as John Cage, Morton Feldman, Iannis Xenakis, and Harry Partch…
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