Improv and Avant-Garde

R.I.P. CAN Vocalist Damo Suzuki

PUBLISHED Feb 10, 2024

Damo Suzuki, the singer of legendary German band CAN, has died. He was 74. A post on CAN's Instagram page reveals that he died yesterday...

What Will Lil Jon's New Guided Meditation Album Sound Like?

PUBLISHED Feb 8, 2024

The Atlanta hitmaker is here to show there is more to life than getting crunk...

claire rousay Announces New Album 'sentiment' Featuring Lala Lala, Hand Habits

PUBLISHED Feb 6, 2024

Los Angeles-based experimental and ambient musician claire rousay has announced her forthcoming new collection, led by the single "head."...

Grails to Play Canada on First North American Tour in Five Years

PUBLISHED Jan 24, 2024

Grails returned with eighth studio album Anches En Maat last year, and have now announced plans to take the effort on a summer tour...

Fugazi Spinoff the Messthetics Announce Album with Saxophonist James Brandon Lewis

PUBLISHED Jan 24, 2024

Fugazi spinoff the Messthetics have announced a collaborative album with jazz saxophonist James Brandon Lewis. Simply titled The Messthetic...

L'Rain Made It Look Easy in Toronto

The Garrison, January 21

PUBLISHED Jan 22, 2024

L’Rain’s first-ever Toronto appearance got off to an unceremonious start. Performing without a formal opening act — Broken Social Scene’s...

Moor Mother Announces New Album 'The Great Bailout,' Shares Single with Mary Lattimore

PUBLISHED Jan 18, 2024

Poet and composer Camae Ayewa, a.k.a. Moor Mother, has announced her ninth studio album — leading with the new single "Guilty," co-produced...

Kim Gordon Announces Sophomore Solo Album 'The Collective,' Shares Single

PUBLISHED Jan 16, 2024

Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon has announced her second solo album, led by the new single "BYE BYE." The Collective is due March 8 via Matador R...