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Home » Brian Labycz

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Posted inBlogs

Jazz bassist Jason Roebke brings together unexpected sounds in his edgy quartet, Combination

by Peter Margasak November 7, 2014August 18, 2021

On the sonic confusion of the ubiquitous bassist and his quartet

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Thu 12/5: Make, Medora, and Anne La Berge

by Drew Hunt December 5, 2013August 19, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Thursday, December 5

Posted inBlogs

Free music dialogues between drummer Tim Daisy and bass clarinetist Jason Stein

by Peter Margasak July 17, 2013August 19, 2021

Peira Records unleashes some new music, including a strong improvised duo outing from Tim Daisy and Jason Stein.

Posted inBlogs

Composer Chris Brown returns to Chicago Thursday at Elastic

by Peter Margasak July 10, 2013August 19, 2021

The Bay Area composer and improviser Chris Brown makes a rare visit to his hometown this week.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Mon 3/18: Park Row, Dr. Strangelove, and Glad Cloud Ambient Series

by Katie Kather March 18, 2013August 19, 2021

What’s on the Reader’s Agenda for Monday, March 18, 2013

Posted inBlogs

Bikes as instruments in Richard Lerman’s Travelon Gamelon

by Kevin Warwick October 10, 2012August 19, 2021

Composer Richard Lerman presents his bicycle sound art composition, Travelon Gamelon, at this weekend’s Logan Launch Festival

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Experimental Label

by Peter Margasak June 20, 2012August 19, 2021

Peira

Brian Labycz
Posted inMusic

Improv/experimental label Peira packages the abstract

by Kevin Warwick May 31, 2012August 19, 2021

A tale of four record labels: Peira packages the abstract

Posted inBlogs

The sound streams of Jason Roebke’s Combination

by Peter Margasak October 18, 2011August 19, 2021

Bassist Jason Roebke’s quartet the Combination gives one of its infrequent performances on Wednesday at the Hideout.

Concretes
Posted inMusic

The List: January 13-19, 2011

by Bill Meyer, Peter Margasak, Miles Raymer, Monica Kendrick, Leor Galil and Kevin Warwick January 13, 2011August 19, 2021

Critics’ Choices and other notable shows: Concretes, Lia Ices, Matt Ulery’s Loom, Golem, Angel Olsen, Sick of It All, Toxic Holocaust, and more

Posted inMusic

The Reader’s Guide to the Chicago Jazz Festival

by Peter Margasak, John Corbett and Bill Meyer September 2, 2010August 19, 2021

Featuring Nicole Mitchell’s Sonic Projections, the Kurt Elling Quintet with Ernie Watts, the Ramsey Lewis 75th birthday celebration, and much more

Charlotte Gainsbourg
Posted inMusic

The List: April 15-21, 2010

by Miles Raymer, Peter Margasak, Steve Langendorf, Bill Meyer, Monica Kendrick and David Whiteis April 15, 2010August 19, 2021

Critics’ Choices and other notable shows: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Best Coast, Finntroll, Hot Chip, the Amir ElSaffar & Hafez Modirzadeh Quartet, and more

Posted inBlogs

Lowercase Locals: Graham Stephenson and Dave Barnes

by Peter Margasak November 20, 2009August 19, 2021

Two subtle and impressive exponents of electroacoustic improv emerge in Chicago.

Posted inBlogs

Experimental Sound on Film

by Peter Margasak November 11, 2009August 19, 2021

A unique program screening at the Gene Siskel Film Center focuses on experimental work that makes the sonic an equal partner to the visual.

Posted inBlogs

Small sounds

by Peter Margasak January 15, 2008August 19, 2021

A new label from local improviser Brian Labycz makes a bang with miniature sounds.

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