Rob Mazurek: Jazz Composer / Visual Artist Challenges Boundaries of Sound, Light, and Color
Though not himself a synesthete, prolific jazz composer and visual artist Rob Mazurek finds inspiration in the multi-sensory stimulation of…
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Michael Patrick Brady
Mi Ami: Skittering Guitars, Subversive Disco, Gamelan, and Grooves
For Daniel Martin-McCormick, the difference between his old band, the prickly DC-based punk outfit Black Eyes, and his new band,…
14 years ago
Richard Pinhas & Merzbow: New Destinations on the Keio Line
While riding the popular Japanese Keio Line, avant-garde guitarist Richard Pinhas and noise legend Merzbow began the process of marrying…
14 years ago
Matmos: Experimental IDM Wizards Coax Notes From a Cactus
Matmos members M.C. Schmidt and Drew Daniel succeed avant-garde composers David Lang, Iannis Xenakis, and John Cage, creating musique concrète…
14 years ago
Menomena: Peculiar Pop Perfectionists
Menomena’s enthusiasm to put out a new record couldn’t overcome its penchant for precision, and with Mines, its newest recording,…
14 years ago
Liars: Channeling Overlooked Urbanism on Sisterworld
In the past decade, there have been few bands more surprising or compelling than Liars. Ruthlessly innovative and committed to…
14 years ago
Jason Adasiewicz: Virtuosic Jazz Vibraphonist
Jason Adasiewicz has made a name for himself as a strong, unique voice in Chicago's rich underground jazz and improvisational…
15 years ago