Toby Driver

Toby Driver is best known for his work as the frontman and showrunner for the avant-metal shapeshifters Kayo Dot, but he makes use of his diverse talents in many other capacities — as the bassist for Vaura and Secret Chiefs 3, as the vocalist for the new mope-doom band Disparish, and as a modern classical composer…

On October 10, Le Poisson Rouge is hosting ‘Save The Village: A Benefit Concert,’ which will feature performances from avant-garde saxist John Zorn, Thurston Moore (who plays with his band Chelsea Light Moving at 285 Kent tonight ), guitarist Jesse Harris, TriBeCaStan, Flutterbox, and performance artist John Kelly…

Liturgy at Webster Hall in February (more by Amanda Hatfield) If you’ve noticed a handful of interesting shows at The Stone happening next week, like the acoustic Vaura show (4/20) or the Amen Dunes and Guardian Alien show (4/17), they’re part of Chippy Fest, which goes down at John Zorn’s non-profit venue from April 17-22, and was curated by John Zorn’s exclusive designer Heung-Heung Chin (aka Chippy) On April 21, the night after Vaura plays, Toby Driver (who is a member of Vaura and also fronts Kayo Dot/maudlin of the Well) will present the world premiere of his new trio, Ichneumonidae, which includes violinist Timba Harris (of Secret Cheifs 3) and Michelle Morinaga…

Chicago’s Anatomy of Habit are celebrating a new record and played a rare show at Brooklyn’s Saint Vitus on 11/5 with Vaura (mems Religious to Damn, Gorguts, Dysrhythmia, Kayo Dot), and Rosenkopf…

Toby Driver with Vaura (more by BBG) Kayo Dot has some upcoming appearances scheduled including opening for Secret Chiefs 3 on two of their upcoming dates…

words and , additional They just can’t get enough! French doom greats Monarch have added a third and final NYC show. It happens WEDNESDAY (11/17) at Death By Audio in Brooklyn…

DOWNLOAD: Fielded – “Another Time” (MP3) Kayo Dot at The Stone (more by Paul Birman) Kayo Dot just celebrated Coyote, and will now show off their new baby Stained Glass (due this fall via Hydra Head) at a show at Bowery Electric TUESDAY (8/24) with Cleric and Bad Girlfriend (who will also play Union Pool with Hallux)…

Tombs @ the Studio in 2009 (more by Jason Jamal Nakleh) today in NYC * H2O on a boat * Robert Black @ The Stone * Ute Lemper @ Joe’s Pub (early & late) * Leon Russell @ Mexicali Live (NJ) * Dr…

Toby Driver kicked off the first Saturday (2/6) of his month as curator at The Stone by inviting his own band, Kayo Dot, to play a pair of sets, both full album shows…

Toby Driver is an “other”. Not like Benjamin Linus or one of the Dharma Initiative, but in that his artistic endeavors Kayo Dot and Maudlin of The Well exist in the in-between, and outside…