The Orielles tell us about the inspirations behind their great new LP ‘Tableau’
The Orielles‘ third album ‘‘Tableau‘ is a big creative leap for the UK trio. Read about the influences that shaped it.
Pauline Oliveros
Hand Habits’ Meg Duffy discusses the inspirations behind new LP ‘Fun House’
Hand Habits‘ new album ‘Fun House‘ is out now and we talked to Meg Duffy about the inspirations behind it, including music, films, poetry, guitars, and more.
stream Deerhoof’s insane surprise-released 43-song covers medley LP
Deerhoof weave together covers of songs by The B-52's, Voivod, Velvet Underground, John Williams, Eddie Grant, Sun Ra and much more on this crazy, amazing covers medley album.
Mark Robinson (Unrest/Teen-Beat) tells us about what’s he’s been listening to during lockdown
Mark's playlist includes DC punks Iron Cross, Versus, Psychic TV, Slade, OMD and more.
NPR’s 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women
The list is being celebrated with a free NYC show tonight, headlined by Rickie Lee Jones, who will perform Pirates in full (#49 on the list).
The Blow hosting WOMANPRODUCER events at National Sawdust w/ Neko Case, Zola Jesus, Mirah & more
The Blow's Khaela Maricich and Melissa Dyne launched WOMANPRODUCER.com a while back, which is an internet archive of data on female and non-binary music producers." They'll be expanding the site's reach with a series of events this month at Brooklyn's National Sawdust...
Issue Project Room celebrating 10 years w/ Omar Souleyman, Bobb Trimble, William Basinski & more (initial lineup)
We just mentioned that Omar Souleyman will be touring this year and playing the 10th Anniversary party for NYC venue
Omar Souleyman releasing LP w/ Four Tet, touring, playing Issue Project Room 10th anniversary (dates & stream)
Omar Souleyman at Central Park in 2011 (more by David Andrako)
Syrian pop musician Omar Souleyman has been gaining recognition here in America thanks to some compilations/live albums on Sublime Frequencies, the live shows he's been doing here over the last few years, and his association with Bjork...
MoMA Nights 2013 schedule (Mikal Cronin, Ducktails & more)
Mikal Cronin in Chicago in February (more by Kristie Shanley)
This summer, MoMA will be hosting the return of their MoMA Nights series every Thursday in July and August...
Bang on a Can Marathon schedule released
Glenn Branca Ensemble at last year's Marathon (more by Andrew Frisicano)
As previously announced, the 2012 River to River Festival will kick off with the annual 12-hour Bang on a Can Marathon on June 17 from noon to midnight at the World Financial Center Winter Garden:Some highlights include Bang on a Can All-Stars, astonishing cellist Maya Beiser, Pauline Oliveros' Deep Listening Band, sound pioneer Alvin Lucier, indie guitar sensation Kaki King, jazz genius Matthew Shipp, music (Dirty Projectors), Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth), Steve Reich, David T Little, Ruby Fulton, Michael Harrison; film, and much more...