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Poster artist Keith Herzik on a self-described ‘Japanese Ultra Shit Band’
Current musical obsessions of poster artist and Wet Wallet guitarist Keith Herzik, Wet Wallet bassist and singer Gina Herzik, and Reader music editor Philip Montoro
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Third Coast Percussion tackle a Philip Glass commission—and the ‘great composer’ problem
Chicago quartet Third Coast Percussion have commissioned the first piece for percussion ensemble by minimalist giant Philip Glass, and it could help them do even more for the diverse emerging voices he sometimes overshadows.
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Eight hands make light work for Third Coast Percussion
Third Coast Percussion are already one of the best ensembles of their kind in the country—and their upcoming projects with Philip Glass and Devonté Hynes could make them the biggest.
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New York percussion quartet Ensemble, Et Al. refract minimalism through a postrock lens
New-music group Ensemble, Et Al. uses tuned percussion that reflects Tortoise’s influence as much as Steve Reich’s.
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MusicNow celebrates the legacy of Steve Reich tonight at the Harris Theater
The 80th birthday of minimalist pioneer Steve Reich occasions a year of tributes and reissues or performances of his work.
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American Football: Accidental rock stars
American Football became heroes to the emo scene after breaking up in obscurity—and 17 years later, they’ve returned with a second album.
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Five best bets for fall dance 2016
The Seldoms and the Joffrey Ballet are among this fall’s best bets for dance.
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Pianist Anthony de Mare invites dozens of composers to reinvent Sondheim
New-music specialist Anthony de Mare performs selections from his new ECM album on Saturday at PianoForte Foundation.
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Listen to the playfully meticulous clockwork jazz of reedist Anna Webber
New York jazz reedist Anna Webber shows off her composing chops with a new album by her group Percussive Mechanics.
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Best “Found Sound” Music
It sounds a little like the iron Gnawa castanets called qarkabeb in a Moroccan wedding procession.
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Discovering the early avant-garde sounds of eclectic composer Joseph Byrd
A terrific new collection of early works by the eclectic American composer Joseph Byrd, who founded the late 60s psychedelic rock band United States of America, has been released by New World Records.
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12 O’Clock Track: Rjyan Kidwell’s ambient electro-black-metal opus “Necromonks”
Black metal meets Steve Reich to beautifully unsettling ends
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Q&A with Claire Chase: the silos are down
An Interview with Claire Chase previewing her solo performance at Corbett vs. Dempsey on 3/17.
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Composer Steve Reich changes controversial 9/11 album art
Composer Steve Reich has decided to pull the controversial album art from his forthcoming “WTC 9/11.”