Steve Hauschildt of Emeralds celebrates a new album of crystalline ambient techno, Thirsty Ears Festival brings classical music to the streets of Ravenswood, and more.
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Ensemble dal Niente pianist Mabel Kwan on a playful post-smartphone look at David
Current musical obsessions of Ensemble dal Niente pianist Mabel Kwan, Kelley Sheehan of Cacophony magazine, and Reader critic Peter Margasak
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12 O’Clock Track: November, the pioneering piano minimalism of Dennis Johnson
A lost minimalist masterpiece by Dennis Johnson is finally available for everyone to hear.
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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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Short takes on recent releases from Don Cherry, the Sham Palace label, and Anna Ternheim
Short takes on recent releases from Don Cherry, the Sham Palace label, and Anna Ternheim
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Eighth Blackbird does less and more
Eighth Blackbird celebrates musical minimalism and maximalism this weekend at the MCA.
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Pitchfork after-party: Allá, Smith Westerns, Blue Ribbon Glee Club
Kicking off at 8pm at the Bottom Lounge ($10, 1375 W. Lake) is an outstanding bill of local bands, headlined by the great psych-rock trio Allá – a great Pitchfork alternative or digestif.