Improv and Avant-Garde

Badge Époque Ensemble Announce New Album 'Self Help'
PUBLISHED Sep 2, 2020
After bursting onto the scene with their debut album in mid-2019, Toronto jazz-funk troupe Badge Époque Ensemble have announced plans for a...
R.E.M, My Morning Jacket, Phoebe Bridgers, Angel Olsen Join Massive Benefit Compilation
PUBLISHED Sep 2, 2020
Dozens of musicians have come together on a massive compilation benefitting American democracy ahead of the U.S. election later this year....
Ned Lagin's 'Seastones: Set 4 and Set 5' Reissue Sheds Light on a Proto-Ambient Classic
PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2020
In 1975, before the giants of ambient music released their seminal albums, Ned Lagin would give us his Seastones collection, whose minimali...
Sprain's 'As Lost Through Collision' Is a Lesson in Patience and Punishment for Those Willing to Endure
PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2020
Los Angeles experimental rockers Sprain make bleak and knotty music that pays in catharsis. Their new album, As Lost Through Collision, com...
'Wendy Carlos: A Biography' Is a Comprehensive Tribute to the Synth Pioneer
PUBLISHED Aug 31, 2020
Electronic music fans with a particular interest in audio engineering are likely familiar with the name Wendy Carlos. Film buffs with a pre...
John Carpenter's 'Escape from New York' and 'The Fog' Get New Vinyl Pressings on Waxwork
PUBLISHED Aug 28, 2020
At this point in John Carpenter's career, he's known as much for his soundtracks as his films. And now two of his most beloved scores are b...
Vestals' 'Holy Origin' Opens Another Dreamy Chapter in a Career of Sonic Exploration
PUBLISHED Aug 28, 2020
Los Angeles-based musician and songwriter Lisa McGee has been active in the U.S. West Coast underground for at least a decade. She is half...
Laraaji Readies New Album 'Moon Piano'
PUBLISHED Aug 27, 2020
Having already shared his Sun Piano album this year, Laraaji has now announced a companion album. The ambient legend will release the fitti...