Nico Muhly

Plus a Dio birthday celebration, Hiss Golden Messenger, Spotlights, Somnuri, and more things to stream this week.

With subversive mid-'00s series ‘Wonder Showzen‘ streaming on Paramount+ and getting a new Complete Series DVD set, we talked with creators John Lee & Vernon Chatman about the series, it‘s many musical guest stars, annoying people with puppets, and more.

NY PopsUp is ”a nation-leading initiative to accelerate the revival of the arts: the creative energy that defines NY” that will feature over 300 pop-up arts events across New York state, beginning February 20 and running through Labor Day...

Even if you don't know CJ Camerieri by name, you've probably heard his horn playing. He's a member of yMusic and he's played on records by Taylor Swift, Paul Simon, Bon Iver, Sufjan Stevens, The National...

While we await Sufjan's new album, here are some of our favorite covers he's done over the years.

”In celebration of our fifth anniversary, National Sawdust is returning to our roots, turning the spotlight on the creative process and nurturing bold new music projects from exceptional new voices.”

The new event from Pitchfork and the Art Institute of Chicago features performances throughout the museum from Deerhunter, DJ Koze, Mount Eerie, William Basinski, Laurie Anderson, Kamasi Washington, Perfume Genius and more over three nights.

Neil Young, JEFF the Brotherhood, Alvvays/Snail Mail/Hatchie, Nico Muhly, and more Thursday show options.

David's "untethered" American Utopia tour has four upcoming NYC shows, including Panorama fest later this month.

In related news, the Chiara String quartet will perform the New York premiere of Glass' Piano Quintet No. 1 ("Annunciation") at The Met in May.