Improv and Avant-Garde

Swans to Play Toronto and Montreal on 2020 Tour

PUBLISHED Nov 19, 2019

With new album ​Leaving Meaning now officially among us, Swans are doing the only natural thing — taking the record on tour. Michael Gira...

Everything in Its Right Place: Inside David Psutka's Home Studio

PUBLISHED Nov 18, 2019

David Psutka has just delivered a walk-through of all the synths adorning the wall of his Etobicoke, ON studio when things take an abrupt t...

The National's Bryce Dessner Details Score for 'The Two Popes'

PUBLISHED Nov 15, 2019

Nearly a year on from announcing his involvement in the film, the National's Bryce Dessner has detailed his soundtrack for The Two Popes....

Lee Ranaldo and Raül Refree Detail New Album 'Names of North End Women'

PUBLISHED Nov 13, 2019

Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo and flamenco guitarist Raül Refree have shared plans for a new record called Names of North End Women. The album...

Animal Collective Celebrate 10th Anniversary of 'Merriweather Post Pavilion' with New Live Album

PUBLISHED Nov 13, 2019

Back in 2009, Animal Collective released their celebrated Merriweather Post Pavilion, meaning the album is now marking its 10th anniversary...

Kamaal Williams

DJ-Kicks: Kamaal Williams

PUBLISHED Nov 11, 2019

The long-running DJ-Kicks series hits another high note with South London jazz and rare groove master Kamaal Williams. The CD/download vers...

Pan*American

A Son

PUBLISHED Nov 7, 2019

Mark Nelson's 25 years of making music, from the austere post-rock of his Virginia trio Labradford to the most recent ambient keyboard expe...

Surprise Chef

All News Is Good News

PUBLISHED Nov 7, 2019

It's hard to square the realities of 2019 with the title All News Is Good News, the debut from Australian instrumental soul band Surprise C...