Adam Schatz Creates a Passionate, Unique Improvisation
Prolific jazz saxophonist Adam Schatz, known for his work as an in-demand sideman, takes a bold step forward with Civil Engineering, Vol. 1.
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Phillip Golub Tackles Stunning Microtonal Maximalism
Partisan Ship, is a jarring yet highly welcome shift that showcases Phillip Golub’s far-reaching keyboard approach and his ensemble arrangements.
Laurie Anderson Helps Us Face Catastrophe on Live LP
Laurie Anderson has created a rare live album worth listening to from start to finish, both for the music and all the interstices.
Wendy Eisenberg Strikes the Perfect Songwriting Balance
Wendy Eisenberg knows not only the art but the craft of songwriting, they bring their truest self, never compromising, never pushing, always being. Absolutely stunning.
Matt Evans Creates “Zone Poems” on This Inventive LP
Matt Evans takes listeners on a journey that includes light, darkness, quiet, and loudness. It’s a holistic experience, deserving of deep contemplation.
Lip Critic’s ‘Theft World’ Is Beautifully Structured Chaos
In Lip Critic’s Theft World genres are unceremoniously smashed together, with hardcore punk, club rhythms and hyper-pop all vying for attention.
Laibach Coat Their ‘Musick’ in Pop-Colored Gloss
Laibach’s Musick has its moments, but ultimately it’s a reminder that there is plenty of good pop music that skewers itself without being so belabored about it.
Jolanda Moletta Showcases the Female Voice’s Power
Oceanine is where Jolanda Moletta truly shines, allowing other deeply talented artists to collaborate on the process. It’s warm, enchanting and dreamlike.
Croz Boyce Create Fragmentary, Beautiful Music
If Animal Collective records translated density into exhilaration, Croz Boyce work in the opposite direction, pulling things apart and seeing what remains.
Ben “Baby” Copperhead’s ‘Catch a Cold’ Is a Wild Journey
Catch a Cold sees Ben “Baby” Copperhead truly embracing what it means to make music with no stylistic boundaries, as one genre deftly blends into another.
OOIOO and Lightning Bolt Create a Deliriously Off-Kilter LP
THE HORIZON SPIRALS / THE HORIZON VIRAL brings together two legendary experimental artists, OOIOO and Lightning Bolt for a delirious ride.
Joseph Branciforte and Jozef Dumoulin Are Stunning
ITERAE sees two trailblazing musician-composers, Joseph Branciforte and Jozef Dumoulin, experiment with keyboards and electronics.