Bassist Trevor Dunn has forged relationships with polyglot saxophonist and composer John Zorn, avant-garde reedist Ben Goldberg, and scads of other jazz-world luminaries. He plays on Diatom Ribbons, a career-defining 2019 record by jazz keyboardist Kris Davis, but his contributions have largely gone unheralded, subsumed in the overall greatness of the album. Despite these accomplishments, […]
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Tomahawk return with more top-tier avant-garde noise-rock
Twenty years after the release of their self-titled debut LP, freaky supergroup Tomahawk have returned with their fifth and best album yet, Tonic Immobility. Formed in 1999 by the best of the best from the avant-punk and noise-rock scenes, Tomahawk originally consisted of Faith No More and Mr. Bungle vocalist Mike Patton, the Jesus Lizard […]
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Mr. Bungle re-form after a 20-year absence and get right back to trolling
I sometimes wonder if Mr. Bungle have been trolling their fans since day one. Their self-titled debut full-length, released in 1991 by Warner Brothers, is a blur of funk, ska, world music, and death metal that flips from Morbid Angel-influenced riffs to zany circus music and back on a dime. Formed by high school friends […]
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Philadelphia pianist Brian Marsella brings a kaleidoscopic touch to the music of John Zorn
Pianist Brian Marsella and his nimble trio channel a variety of voices on pieces from Zorn’s Book of Angels.
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The Melvins bring extra low end to Metro tonight with Napalm Death and Melt-Banana
The Melvins’ new record features five bass players from throughout the band’s career.