Improv and Avant-Garde

Arthur Russell Demos Collected on New Compilation

PUBLISHED Oct 7, 2019

Audika Records is once again celebrating the work of the late Arthur Russell, this time via a new compilation album of demos. Titled Iowa D...

Yann Tiersen Gets Gruff Rhys, Stephen O'Malley, Blonde Redhead for New Album 'Portrait'

PUBLISHED Oct 7, 2019

Having delivered his All album earlier this year, Yann Tiersen will now reexamine work from across his career with a second new full-length...

Lido Pimienta Might Launch Her Album at Dufferin Mall's No Frills

PUBLISHED Oct 7, 2019

Lido Pimienta, Colombian-Canadian singer-songwriter, 2017 Polaris Prize winner, activist, mother and upcoming X Avant performer has a new r...

Yukihiro Takahashi

Saravah!

PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2019

Released shortly before forming Yellow Magic Orchestra, Yukihiro Takahashi's debut, Saravah!, is a smooth, enjoyable mix of light jazz and...

Michael Vincent Waller

Moments

PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2019

This new collection of works for piano and vibraphone from young New York City composer Michael Vincent Waller is absolutely sparkling. The...

J. Pavone String Ensemble

Brick and Mortar

PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2019

Jessica Pavone was desperate to learn the violin, but at only age three, it took some convincing for her to win parental support — two year...

Penguin Cafe

Handfuls of Night

PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2019

On their fourth album, Penguin Cafe venture further from the musical lineage of Penguin Cafe Orchestra than on previous releases. Composer...

Boris

LφVE & EVφL

PUBLISHED Oct 2, 2019

Being an avid listener of Boris makes a new album release a stressful time. Pink, in 2006, was an example of Boris in their more convention...