Jónsi & Fifty Nine Productions: Taxidermy Fire Inspires Darkness-to-Light Aesthetic
For his tours in support of his solo debut Go, Sigur Rós front-man Jónsi teamed up with design company Fifty…
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Record Review: Tom Waits’ Bad as Me
Tom Waits: Bad as Me (Anti-, 10/25/11) Tom Waits: "Bad as Me" [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Tom_Waits_Bad_as_Me.mp3|titles=Tom Waits: "Bad as Me"] Tom Waits is…
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James Falzone: Cross-Pollinating Classical in an Avant-Garde Ecclesia
With his work in countless avant-jazz ensembles such as Klang, Allos Musica, and Vox Arcana, Chicago-based clarinetist James Falzone is…
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John Vanderslice with The Magik*Magik Orchestra: A “Wild” Analog Opus
Singer/songwriter John Vanderslice teams with The Magik*Magik Orchestra for a honest, lush album of pop rock driven by cinematic orchestration,…
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DeVotchKa: New Direction from Rejection
Led by songwriter Nick Urata, DeVotchKa takes its wildly inventive Balkan pop in new directions on 100 Lovers — an…
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Konono No. 1: “Bazombo Trance” Stars Reflect Congolese Roots
Konono No.1's music stems from Congolese history and the heritage of its members' families, which is reflected in the band's…
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Portico Quartet: Modern, Approachable Cacophony
With its sophomore album, London's Portico Quartet creates another frothy mix of hook-laden jazz, albeit one that has hardened to…
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